
This sample resume shows how the applied program helps majors build resumes.
Without the research skills acquired through the ACS program, this student would only be able to list the resume items Media services assistant and line cook.

OBJECTIVE:
EDUCATION:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
9/97-Present
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Highland Heights, KY
Research Analyst
Assessed Diversity Workshops presented to Cincinnati area businesses and agencies by Urban Appalachian Council.
This included:
- Analyzing participants answers to questionnaires
- Coding surveys
- Entering data into SPSS computer program
- Creating spreadsheets and tables
- Writing final report
Research Assistant
Assisted in all phases of school safety research project for Ludlow Police Department in conjunction with Ludlow School. Major tasks included:
- Survey construction
- Leading focus groups
- Survey distribution
- Data coding and analysis
- Writing report
Research Assistant
Newport Police COPS Grant (under direction of Dr. Joan Ferrante)
- Managing large data set (n=36,000 cases)
- Searching Internet to find examples of innovative programs for juveniles used by police departments around the United States
- Constructing questionnaire
- Data analysis using SPSS
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
8/93-Present
Media Services, Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
Departmental Assistant/Editor
6/91 to 7/92
- Scheduling, delivering, and picking up audio-visual equipment
- Editing telecourses and other on air programming for Channel 18
- Assisting with inventory
Line cook
RELEVANT COURSES
Research-related courses 24 hrs.
Geography courses 30 hrs.
English/Writing courses 15 hrs.
Sociology/Anthropology courses 36 hrs.
References available upon request.
![]()
Contact the Applied Cultural Studies Program at NKU ----ACS home ----NKU home