Ramaa Reddy Raghavan

180 East End Ave #19B

New York, NY10128
ramaa.raghavan@verizon.net
917-587-2948

EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York., N.Y
Master of Science, broadcast concentration expected May 2011
Highlights: Video Storytelling Workshop-- helped launch and contributed segments on
economy to downsizenyc.com; Education Reporting Seminar includes residency at two New
York City public schools.

New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York., N.Y.
M.A. in Personnel/Organizational Psychology 1988

Bangalore University, Bangalore, India

M.A. in Clinical Psychology with top honors and University Gold Medal 1984

FREELANCE JOURNALIST 2007 - present

Contribute articles to various publications including: HuffingtonPost.com : cover health and
education; Yogacitynyc.com : wrote features on holistic medicine and Ashtanga spaces;
NBC Non-Stop : profile of a non-profit coping in recession; Coveringeducation.org : pieces
on immigrant education; Rave Magazine : profile of spiritual healer

SKILLS
Computing: Final Cut-Pro, Avid, Pro-Tools, WordPress
Social Networking Applications: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Language and Interests: Conversational German and Hindi, Wildlife Photography

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Taught Classical Indian dance at The Juilliard School of Dance, N.Y., N.Y. 1992 - 1993

Performed Indian classical dance style of Bharata Natyam for twenty years at various
venues in tri-state area including the Cooper Hewitt Museum, UNICEF, Queens Museum,
Asia Society and Indian Consulate

HUMAN RESOURCES 1987 - 1990

George B. Buck Consulting Actuaries, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Compensation Specialist/Personnel Representative
Handled hiring, employment and compensation issues for entry level staff

Citibank, N.A., New York, N.Y.

Human Resource Generalist, Financial International Group
Responsible for all personnel needs: training, performance appraisals and compensation
J.C. Penney, New York, N.Y.
Consultant, Corporate Personnel
Designed a performance appraisal system for managers called ‘How am I doing?’