Kristen Traynor

Majoring in Political Science
Kent State University
From Youngstown, OH

Instructor for Politics and the Mass Media at Kent State University

Education

Kent State University
Boardman High School

Kristen in the News

Kristen Traynor of Youngstown, OHUS, is a 2016 Three Minute Thesis Finalist.

Kristen Traynor was named a finalist in the Three Minute Thesis competition at Kent State University. Traynor, a graduate student pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, was among the...

November, 15 2016 - Kent State University

Kristen Traynor has been chosen to serve as a Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) teaching fellow at Kent State University

Kristen Traynor, a College of Arts and Sciences graduate student, studying Political Science at Kent State University, will serve as a Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) teaching fellow. Traynor is...

July, 05 2016 - Kent State University

Kristen Traynor has been chosen to serve as a Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) teaching fellow at Kent State University.

Kristen Traynor, a doctoral student in Political Science at Kent State University, will serve as a Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) teaching fellow. Traynor is one of 20 graduate students chosen ...

December, 08 2015 - Kent State University

Kristen Traynor is awarded a University Fellowship for the 2015-2016 academic school year by Kent State University.

Kristen Traynor, a doctoral student in Political Science, has been awarded a University Fellowship for the 2015-2016 academic school year, by the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State Universi...

December, 08 2015 - Kent State University

Achievements Added by Kristen

Kristen Traynor was recognized for an accomplishment

Master of Arts in Political Science

Fall 2009 - Winter 2011 - Added by Kristen

Kristen Traynor was recognized for an accomplishment

Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism

Fall 2006 - Spring 2009 - Added by Kristen

Kristen Traynor was recognized for earning an academic award

Graduate Student Senate Research Award

Added by Kristen

Activities

Political Science Graduate Student Association

Fall 2012 - Spring 2014 - Kent State University

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Work Experience

Teaching Fellow for Graduate Student Orientation at Kent State University

July 2014 - Present

Graduate Appointee - Political Science Department at Kent State University

Instructor for Politics and the Mass Media (Upper-division Undergraduate) Instructor for Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 semesters - Introductory Undergraduate Course) Teaching Assistant for Political Methods (Upper-division Undergraduate Course) Teaching Assistant for Policy Methods II (Graduate Course) Teaching Assistant for The New Pangaea (Undergraduate Course) Research Assistant

August 2011 - December 2015

MSNBC Runner for the 2008 Republican National Convention at NBC Universal Inc.

August 2008 - September 2008

Weekend Assignment Editor and Intern at WFMJ TV-21

May 2008 - August 2008

Master Control Operator at TeleProductions

September 2007 - August 2011

TV2 - Various Positions at Kent State University Student Media

Executive Producer, Producer, Line Producer, Director, Reporter, Anchor, Technical Director

September 2006 - May 2009

Intern at Richland County Prosecutor

January 2006 - March 2006

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