Lamis Sleiman
413 Crawford Avenue, Syracuse NY 13224
Phone: 1-650-804-6476 Email: lsleiman@syr.edu
Education
Fulbright Grantee for the Academic Years 2008-2010
Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, NY
Masters of International Relations:
 Focus: Middle East
 Concentration : Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
 Concentration : Transnational Organizations and Public Management
Associated Certificates:
 Program for the Analysis and Resolution of Conflict (PARC)
 Democracy in the Middle East Project (DIME)
Expected to graduate in Dec 2009
July 2007
Aug 2008- current
American University of Beirut: Beirut, Lebanon
Spring 2008
American University of Beirut: Beirut, Lebanon
2005- 2008
Masters of Public Administration
 Concentration: Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
 Concentration: Public Administration in developing Countries
 Concentration: Human Resource Management in Public/Private Enterprises
Professional experience
AUB Political Science and Public Administration: Beirut, Lebanon
Spring 2008Position: Graduate Assistant to Dr. Randa Antoun – Full Time
Job duties: basic research, proctoring examinations, fulfillment of any field research requirements, correcting
exams, assisting students in subject related matters, advising.
Prime Job NNS: Beirut, Lebanon
July 2007–Nov2007
 Position: Recruiter and Researcher - Full Time
 Job duties: CV screening, , updating client databases, conducting phone and personal interviews, head hunting
from Lebanon and the MENA countries, online posting job, designing online job applications and database forms,
executive search, researching psychometric modules, and other Human Resource related tasks.
Development Office AUB: Beirut, Lebanon
Sept 2006 – Jan 2008
 Position :Development Assistant - Part Time
 Job duties: fund raising for the Financial Aid Office, events planning, data entry, fingerprints, and basic
administrative work.
Private Tutor for University Students:
Sept 2005 –current
I tutored courses of: Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, and CS
Private Tutor for Secondary School Students
school years 2004-2005
I helped high school students in the Lebanese Baccalaureate in the subjects of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Arabic,
English, Civics, Math, and Sociology.
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Internship experience
Internship at the municipality of Lala, Beqaa-Lebanon
June 05 –July 05
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Managerial and administrative policy mapping
Drafting and evaluating the municipal budget
Re-opening the Cultural and Youth Club
Quantitative and Qualitative analysis of the municipal needs
 Integrating the educated youth in the policy making of the municipality
Internship at the Financial Institute and VAT, Beirut-Lebanon
 Studied the Lebanese Value Added Tax System
 Field Work and Case Studies on the Effect of VAT on the citizenry and small businesses
Mar 06 –Apr 06
Summary of Qualifications
 Certificate for participation in the EIUC workshop for democracy and democratization in Venice-Italy
 Certificate for dedicated volunteer activity during the July War 2006
 Certificate for the best young female leader in Jbeil camp 2005
 Certificate for leader of the year in Lebanese Scouts association in Sept 2005
 Certificate for Excellent Community Service at the Municipality of Lala following the municipal elections.
 Certificate for the best Arts president from the SES in 2004
 Certificate of the dedicated events manager from SES in 2004
 SES Honor list with excellent distinction (top 3%)
 AUB: Dean’s Honor list with distinction and high distinction for the following semesters:
Total Av : 91.2%
May 2008
July 2006
Apr 2005
Sept 2005
Nov 2005
Feb 2004
Feb 2004
1998- 2004
Professional Memberships
 Cub Scouts Leader in the Lebanese Scouts Association, Zahle 1 Group
 Vice President for the Social Club in SES
 Treasurer of the SES Alumni Society
 Member of the Youth Club and Communication Club, AUB
 Co-founder of Lebanon Ahead NGO
 Secretary of Awareness Club , AUB
 Secretary of PSPA society, AUB
 Vice Chair for the Cultural Affairs Society at Maxwell, Syracuse University
Personal Qualifications
 Languages: Arabic (Fluently spoken, read , and written)
English (Fluently spoken, read, and written)
French (Basic speaking, reading, and writing)
 Computer Literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Adobe Photoshop, SPSS, Laser Fiche, Internet Search etc.
Profile
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Hard worker, punctual, works well under stress
High sociability and PR skills, tolerant, adaptable
High leadership skills, team player, strategic thinker
Interests and Activities
 Hiking, camping, swimming, and dancing
 Events planning, volunteering, community service
 Scouting, discovering other cultures, and meeting new people.
Important Projects
 The Public Educational Sector in Lebanon (Public Administration-212)
 Scrambled Budgetary Cycle ( Public Budgeting-PSPA 277)
 WTO and Public Administration (Contemporary Issues in Public Administration-PSPA 212)
 Religious Fanaticism Among Lebanese College Students (Research Methodology-PSPA 203)
 Oil Spoils (Economics 203 )
 Simply NO to Terrorism (Ethics 210)
 Beirut III and Administrative Reform ( Public Administration in Lebanon-PSPA 259)
 Amending the Lebanese Constitution (Public Policy- PSPA 276)
 Rewards and Motivation (Organizational Theory –PSPA 297)
 Procter and Gamble Organizational HR Practices and Contemporary Issues ( Contemporary HR- MNGT 229)
 Human Rights with an Emphasis on Women and Children’s Rights “Case Study, Al Mohsen Family” (Human Rights
and Democracy- PSPA 235)
 Policy Log and Interpretation of US policy practices (Public Policy- PSPA 276)
 Transformational Leadership and Follower Development (Leadership Gr Course- PSPA 373)
 If You Want to be Secular, Wear the Hijab (Research Methodology and Interpretation Gr- PSPA 300)
References: Furnished upon request