Rebecca Stewart

I am a Geography (Urban Studies), History, and Anthropology fourth year student at McGill University seeking job opportunities starting in Summer 2022 in the fields of urban planning, urban design, and urban research. I am a quick learner, have strong oral and written communication skills, and have highly developed research skills, and I am interested in political, economic, and health geography, sustainable planning, land-use/land cover, urban transportation, and community-led development.

McGill University|Pulse: McGill’s Urban Studies Journal|Montreal, Quebec 

Cofounder and Senior Editor

June 2021-Present

• Assists the start-up process of the Pulse Journal which aims to solicit urban studies-focused papers written by students at McGill 
• Edits submitted papers that range across multiple disciplines, including geography, communications, religion, history, and management 
• Develops editorial board application forms, drafts proposals, supervises the journal email and google account, and co-manages the social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Supports the editorial board by taking notes at bi-weekly meetings, meetings with our supervisor, and external meetings 

McGill University|The Postcard Project|Montreal, Quebec 

The Postcard Project Coordinator 

June 2021 – Present 

• Promotes and collects homemade postcards for the McGill-run art initiative that aims to archive a variety of personal experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic through art 
• Co-manages The Postcard Project’s Instagram which includes taking photographs of the postcards, creating content, and posting regularly 

McGill University|McGill Undergraduate Geography Society (MUGS)|Montreal, Quebec 

Vice President Academic 

April 2021 – Present  

• Responsible for educational and curricular concerns of MUGS as well as representing MUGS at Faculty and Academic Committees 
• Oversees, plans, and organizes the Geography Undergrad-Grad Mentorship Program 
• Raises geography students’ academic concerns to MUGS, Faculty, and Academic Committees
• Participates in subcommittees within MUGS, such as event and clothing committees, in order to further support the MUGS team and the overall Faculty of Geography

McGill University | Research Assistant | Montreal, Quebec

Research Assistant – McGill University’s Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award – Professor Sarah Moser

May – August 2021 

• Supported the research of Professor Sarah Moser’s projects on new cities as geopolitical strategy and the history of urbanization in Saudi Arabia 
• Consulted a variety of sources, including news articles, scholarly journal articles, and reports by nongovernmental organizations on new cities built in geographically significant areas to identify the underlying geopolitical strategies taking place
• Consulted a variety of sources, including scholarly journals, archival maps, and reports by private and public institutions to identify both past, present, and future trends in urbanization in Saudi Arabia 
• Prepared a series of annotated bibliographies for each project and their respective case studies, as well as writing and editing drafts for sections of the geopolitical paper 
• Independently worked on in-depth tasks which required thoroughness and self-discipline in order to provide critical input for both of the projects 

KFL&A Public Health|Facilities|Kingston, Ontario 

Student Intern – Maintenance Worker 

May – August 2019

• Worked to maintain the interior and exterior parts of the building, taking pride in my attention to detail
• Set landscaping maintenance priorities, in conjunction with manager, and managed tasks with little supervision
• Independently identified other maintenance tasks and completed these tasks when time permitted 
• Responded promptly and professionally to maintenance requests

McGill University|McGill Arts Frosh|Montreal, Quebec

Arts Orientation and Discover McGill Leader 

August 2019

• Co-supervised a group of 30 incoming first years for a week, focusing on Montreal and McGill community building, sustainability, and inclusivity
• Took initiative to ensure good health and well-being for all students while maintaining a safe, fun, and positive environment 

I am a fourth year Geography (Urban Studies) student double minoring in History and Anthropology, and will be graduating in May 2022.