CV content
Name & Contact information
Add your name & page number in the footer
Education
Degree Title, School, Year
Department
Thesis or capstone project title (If pursued)
Advisors
Awards & Honors
Put everything but do not be exhaustive
Can Include Awards for papers/presentations, Deans List, Fellowships, Department Awards
Professional Experience
Similar formatting as a resume
Can include multiple sub-headings such as: Academic Appointments, Teaching Assistantships, Research Experi-
ence, & Other Professional Work
Publications
Stick to your professions standard citation format
Your entries should be a numbered list
Can include multiple sub-headings such as: Books, Book Chapters, Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, Manuscripts Under
Review (Must be submitted to a publisher), & Working Papers (Only include manuscripts that you can back up if asked )
Research Grants / Research Contracts
Can organize by: Present, currently applied , & past grants
Notes whether you served or serving as PI or co-PI
Can include Total $ amounts
CV-it Curriculum Vitae
A curriculum vitae or CV is a powerful tool to use for application to graduate school, scholarship, fellowship,
or programs in academia. It conveys your skills, qualifications, and experience to a potential school or pro-
gram administrator. A CV may offer more content and page flexibility than a résumé. There is no standard
for writing a CV but, there are best practices. The following are recommendations and strategies for drafting
your CV.
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Conference & Other Presentations
Can include multiple sub-headings such as: Conferences, Conference Presentations, Invited Talks
Your entries should be a numbered list
Media
If your work or you as an individual are highlighted in the media, include it!
Can include a hyperlink, but avoid URL’s – they tend to get messy
Other Experience
Consulting work?
Professional Memberships / Affiliations
Professional Memberships are easy to join and signal you are staying up to date in your field
Format formally: Organization + Years involved
Service
Service is becoming more important
Can include multiple sub-headings such as: Academic, Community, & Pro fessional Service
Can include committees, Board positions, Student government positions, consistent volunteer efforts
References (3)
Include individuals who can speak about your work in & out of the classroom or lab
Ask them first, of course!
Format formally:
Name
Position
Department
Institution
Address
Contact (Email & Number)
CV-it Curriculum Vitae
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CV example:
Tommy Trojan Curriculum Vitae
Rossier School of Education · University of Southern California · Log Angeles, CA (213) 222-2222 · [email protected] · www.ttrojan.com
Last Updated: March 30, 2017
Education
Ph.D., Education Leadership, University of Southern California, 2012
Rossier School of Education
The Impact of Career Intervention Strategies on First-Generation Students
Committee: Matthew Carrera (co‐chair), Octavio Avila (co-chair)
M.Ed., Education Counseling, University of Southern California, 2008 Rossier School of Education
B.A., Psychology, University of Southern California, 2005
Awards & Honors 2016 Fulbright Fellowship, Mexico City, Museum Studies
2015 ASHE, ASHE Distinguished Service Award
2012 USC Mellon Awards, Excellence in Mentoring
Professional Experience Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, University of Southern California August 2016 - Present
Department of Psychology, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 101)
Psychology & Athletics (PSYCH 213)
Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern California July 2012 – May 2014
Post-Secondary Administration & Student Affairs Program, Rossier School of Education
Courses Taught:
Administration in Higher Education (EDHP 500)
PhD Pro-Seminar for new doctoral students (EDUC 521)
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California June 2008 – June 2012
Post-Secondary Administration & Student Affairs Program Courses:
1. The Organization of Higher Education (EDUC 522)
2. Leadership in Higher Education (EDUC 560)
Education Counseling Program Courses:
1. Counseling Theory (EDUC 511)
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University Administration
Director, Dornsife Career Pathways, University of Southern California June 2015 – Present
Dornsife Career Pathways works to align students’ academic interests with individual career and professional
pathways through exploration and engagement in curricular and co-curricular opportunities. We work in col-
laboration with academic advisors, career counselors, faculty, and alumni to provide a network of resources to
address students’ professional aspirations.
Co-Director, Admissions, University of Southern California July 2014 – June 2015
Publications Books
1. Trojan, T. (2017). The Making of a Model University, Yale University Press.
2. Trojan, T. (2012, 2014). Career Leadership for the 22nd Century, University of Chicago Press.
USC Dornsife prize for the best book of the century, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Research Grants (Unless noted, served or serving as PI or co-PI) The California Endowment, “Power and Possibilities of the American University,” $300,000, 2018-2019. Roy & Patricia Disney Family Foundation, “The Next California: An Agenda for an Inclusive Campus,”
$123,000, 2017-2018.
Conference & Other Presentations
Conference Presentations
1. Trojan, T. & Hecuba, T, (2017). An Examination of the USCs’ Success of Diversity and their Commit-
ment to Students. Presented at the 9th Annual Professional Research Symposium, University of Southern
California. Los Angeles, CA.
Invited Talks
1. Trojan, T. (2016). Learning for all. Talk given at “Predicting Future Events for the Changing City. Uni-
versity of Southern California, USC Institute for Prediction Technology. Los Angeles, CA.
2. Trojan, T. (2015). Introduction to school spirit. Talk given to Ph.D. students in labs in Educational, and
Community Psychologists. University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education. Los Angeles,
CA.
Media
CNN Opinion: Why we Worry about College. December 19th 2016. [site]
TV appearance: KTLA 5, November 7th 2016. [video]
TV appearance: 10 Minute Interview on PBS: Channel 2: The Model Univeristy. June 5th, 2014. [clip]
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Other Experience
Consultant, California College Coalition, Strategic Planning Retreat 2017
Consultant, The California Endowment, Strategic Plan Assistance 2016
Consultant, The California Endowment, California Works for Better Education 2014
Professional Memberships
American Educational Research Association 2011 ‐ present
American Psychological Association 2011 ‐ present
University Service
Faculty speaker at university convocation Fall 2015
Provost Search Committee 2014–2015
Faculty Council, elected member 2011–2013
References
Claudia Cedillo
Professor of Education
Rossier School of Education
University of Southern California
3470 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 222-2222, [email protected]
Octavio Avila
Director of Student Services
University of Southern California
3470 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 333-3333, [email protected]
Matthew Carrera
Research Professor of Education
The University of Michigan
610 E. University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 444-4444, [email protected]
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