Education
✓ University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Science: PhD in Political Science (September 2016)
- Doctoral dissertation title: "Contemporary Socio-Political Approaches to Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries" in Serbian ✓ Boston University: Master of Arts in International Relations, with distinction (September 2008)
- Thesis title: “Poverty Alleviation in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comparative Analysis of Microfinance and Conditional Cash Transfers” - Paper presented at International Sustainable Development Research Conference in Utrecht (July 2009) and published in UK journal “Development in Practice” (August 2011) ✓ Boston University: Bachelor of Science in Communication (Minor in Business Administration and Management), Magna Cum Laude (May 2007)
Other Education✓ Harvard Kennedy School's Executive Education Performance Management for Nonprofit Organizations (May 31-June 3, 2017); Boston, MA
✓ Harvard Kennedy School's Executive Education Rethinking Financial Inclusion Course (May 10-15, 2015); Boston, MA
✓ James S. Rickards High School: International Baccalaureate Program, Summa Cum Laude and Class Salutatorian (May 2003); Tallahassee, FL
- Activities and Societies: Mu Alpha Theta (4 yrs, district and state competitions), Thespian Society (state competition), Varsity Swimming, Varsity Tennis, All-State Choir, Photography. |
Additional Training
✓ AIESEC New Leaders Conference (November 7-8, 2011); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ ETH Zurich and ACTIS Youth Encounter on Sustainability with a special focus on Natural Resources, in Davos, Switzerland (September 9-26, 2011)
✓ ETH Zurich and ACTIS Youth Encounter on Sustainability with an additional focus on Democracy, Privatization and Common Goods (July 8-25, 2011); Kostunici, Serbia
✓ Quantitative Research Methods and Techniques for Analyzing Political Opinions and Behavior, Knowledge Innovation course at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Science (March 5-June 11, 2011); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ National Democratic Institute’s Young Leaders of Serbia (February 11 - June 17, 2011); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ National Democratic Institute's Youth Leadership Academy (November 30-December 4, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ School for Future Leaders in Sustainable Development (September 4-25, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Grameen Creative Lab’s Social Business Tour and Networking Event (October 30, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ The South-East European Summer School for Democracy (September 13-18, 2009); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Economic and Social Policy Institute's Summer School (July 2009); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Semester at Sea Summer Voyage (Summer 2006); Various Asian Countries
✓ Boston University Summer Language and Liberal Arts Program (Summer 2005); Madrid, Spain
✓ ETH Zurich and ACTIS Youth Encounter on Sustainability with a special focus on Natural Resources, in Davos, Switzerland (September 9-26, 2011)
✓ ETH Zurich and ACTIS Youth Encounter on Sustainability with an additional focus on Democracy, Privatization and Common Goods (July 8-25, 2011); Kostunici, Serbia
✓ Quantitative Research Methods and Techniques for Analyzing Political Opinions and Behavior, Knowledge Innovation course at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Science (March 5-June 11, 2011); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ National Democratic Institute’s Young Leaders of Serbia (February 11 - June 17, 2011); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ National Democratic Institute's Youth Leadership Academy (November 30-December 4, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ School for Future Leaders in Sustainable Development (September 4-25, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Grameen Creative Lab’s Social Business Tour and Networking Event (October 30, 2010); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ The South-East European Summer School for Democracy (September 13-18, 2009); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Economic and Social Policy Institute's Summer School (July 2009); Belgrade, Serbia
✓ Semester at Sea Summer Voyage (Summer 2006); Various Asian Countries
✓ Boston University Summer Language and Liberal Arts Program (Summer 2005); Madrid, Spain
University Affiliations and Leadership Positions
✓ Golden Key International Honor Society
✓ National Society of Collegiate Scholars ✓ Order of Omega Leadership Society ✓ Sigma Alpha Lambda National Honor Society (Vice President of Public Relations) ✓ Alpha Delta Pi Sorority ✓ Order of Omega Leadership Society ✓ International Programs Peer Advisor |
✓ Public Relations Student Society of America (Executive Vice President of Edward L. Bernays Chapter)
✓ College of Communication Student Assembly ✓ Daily Free Press Staff Writer and Photographer ✓ Office of Residence Life (Senior Resident Assistant and Resident Assistant for La Casa Española) ✓ Office of Admissions President's Host ✓ SeniorNet Mentor |