Kalvin Burris

1112 M Street

Bedford Indiana         

Kwburris@ius.edu

EDUCATION

Indiana University                                                                                          July 2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree                                                                                             

Major: History

CAPABILITIES

I work well with others. I have a good understanding of technology, and am able to use my people skills to work together on a task. I am able to get things done in a timely fashion. I am also able to speak Spanish.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Washington County Bicentennial                                                                     May 2014

·         Research historical information for the 200^th anniversary of town

·         Use the archives to find and document information  

                                                                                                                        July 2009

Lawrence County History Museum                                                                  Bedford, Indiana

·         My goal of the internship was to create a traveling historical exhibit that traveled to the nursing homes of Lawrence County.   

I researched from old year books and person accounts to write a paper and then create an exhibit. I toured the exhibit at 12 nursing homes across the country.

Docent                                                                                                                         August 2009 - December 2012

Howard Steamboat Museum.                                                                                       Jeffersonville, Indiana

·         I give tours of the museum

·         I was also able to do some research, type up new letters and send out the mail.

·         Created a exhibit about the 1937 flood and toured it for the after school program Communities In Schools of Clark County

EXPERIENCE

                                                                                                                                    July 2013 - Present

 Contemporary Services Corporation                                                                          Louisville, Kentucky

·         Provided on field Security for Louisville Football games as well as Indianapolis colts.

·         Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor when working long hours.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient with windows 8, apple IOS7

CAMPUS/COMMUNITY AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

Tau Kappa Epsilon                                                                                          July 2010 July 2011

·         Secretary

Dean’s List                                                                                                     March 2011