Matthew Blake Strickland mbstrickland@ufl.edu 216 Jonathan Road Moultrie, Georgia 31788 (229)873-6129 Education Doctor of Philosophy in History, University of Florida, In Progress Specialization: Early United States Atlantic World Dissertation: Untitled [In Progress] Master of Arts in History, Valdosta State University, December 2012 Cum Laude; GPA: 3.6 Specialization: Early United States Early Modern Europe Religion Thesis advisor: Dr. John G. Crowley Thesis: From Faith to Faith: The Rise and Spread of Catholicism in Georgia, 1732-1832 Bachelor of Arts in History, Valdosta State University, July 2010 Magna Cum Laude; GPA: 3.84 High School Diploma, Colquitt County High School, May 2008 Graduated with honors, Dual Seal: College Prep with Distinction and Tech Prep Professional Experience World Finance Corp. October 2012-July 2014 Manager Oversee the collection process and adjust delinquent accounts while maintaining company standards; manage all aspects of the office; increase the profit of the branch and maintain five monthly standards of operation in delinquency, loan 1
volume, bad debt, slow file, and account gain. Chick-fil-A, Moultrie FSU September 2010-December 2012 Team Leader Manage approximately ten team members throughout the shift; prepare daily bank deposits; continuously train all twenty-five-plus team members on staff; develop ideas and methods for advancing the productivity of the business; ordering biweekly truck; end-of-month processing; oversee the continuing operations of the store. Conference Presentations National National Model United Nations Conference, New York City, April 2010 Represented the People s Democratic Republic of Algeria and their policies. We won the Distinguished Delegation award for exceptional knowledge of the policies of Algeria in many areas of international concern and for vast knowledge of international organizations. Regional State South Regional Model United Nations Conference, Atlanta, November 2009 Represented the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and their policies. Our delegation won the Position Paper Award for excellence in format and content. 41 st Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Historians, St. Simons Island, February 2013. From Faith to Faith: The Rise and Spread of Catholicism in Georgia, 1732-1832 40 th Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Historians, Macon, February 2012. Except Papists : The Revolution s Radicalism in Regards to Religion in Georgia Publications Articles Except Papists : The Revolution and Religion in Georgia, 1732-1791. Tuckasegee 2
Valley Historical Review 18 (Spring 2012): 121-139. Encyclopedia Entries Women, Status of (Inca) in Rebecca Seaman, ed. Conflict in the Early Americas: An Encyclopedia of the Spanish Empire s Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Conquests. New York: ABC-CLIO, 2013: 413-415. Durán, Fr. Diego in Rebecca Seaman, ed. Conflict in the Early Americas: An Encyclopedia of the Spanish Empire s Aztec, Incan, and Mayan Conquests. New York: ABC-CLIO, 2013: 124-126. Southern Methodist Women s Missionary Society. Women in American History: An Encyclopedia. Hasia R. Diner, ed. (2013). [accepted for publication] Honors and Awards University of Florida Grinter Fellowship, $3000, 2014-2015 Nine Hour Academic Tuition Waiver, Fall 2014 Valdosta State University Cum Laude, MA, 2012 Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Psi Phi Chapter, 2012 Magna Cum Laude, BA, 2010 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2010 Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, 2010 Awarded William M. Gabard History Scholarship, 2010 Dean s List - Spring Semester 2009, Summer Semester 2009, Fall Semester 2009, Spring Semester 2010 Georgia HOPE Scholarship recipient, 2008-2010 3
The Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation Scholarship, 2008 The J. M. Odom Alumni Scholarship, 2008 Colquitt County High School Honors for excelling in Advanced College Prep and Advanced Placement courses, 2008 Professional Organizations Georgia Historical Society, 2012 Georgia Association of Historians, 2012 Service Activities International Outreach in Honduras: August 2010, June 2011, May 2012, June 2014 o I taught English as a second language to students at a secondary school, Instituto El Rey, in a village called Rio Viejo. o Missions Organizer it was my job to organize the trip to be taken by setting dates, purchasing airline tickets, preparing tasks to be done, and acting as a liaison between our group and the group living in Honduras. o Translator as the sole individual traveling who had a background in Spanish, it was also my job to be the translator for the group to the locals. Other Skills Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) Written Communication skills Oral Communication skills Languages (beginner, moderate, advanced, fluent) English (fluent) Spanish (moderate) References 4
Dr. John Gordon Crowley, Professor of History, Valdosta State University Dr. Christopher Myers, Professor of History, Valdosta State University Dr. Carol M. Glen, Professor of Political Science, Valdosta State University Samples of Professional Writing Available upon request 5