Ethan H. Freedman - Curriculum Vitae

Education & Honors

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, Masters in Social Work (August 2024)

• Specialization: Leadership, Management, & Entrepreneurship for Social Justice
• Relevant Coursework: Foundations in Social Work, Social Welfare Policy, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Work Research, Social Work Practice, Advocacy in Social Work
• Generalist Practicum: Partnerships with Children - Boys Prep Bronx Middle School (Sep. 2024 - May, 2025)
• Awards: Columbia School of Social Work Scholarship, SW Opportunity Grant, Merit Scholarship (Fall, 2024)

COLGATE UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton, NY (May 2024)

• Majors: Psychology & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (GPA: 3.68/4.00)
• Relevant Coursework: Social, Biological, Attachment, and Developmental Psychology, LGBT Health, Psychological Research Methods and Statistics, Critical Race, Feminist and Queer Research Methods, Porn Studies, Sexual Technology Studies
• Honors: Dean's Award for Academic Excellence (Fall 2020-Fall 2023), with Distinction (Fall 2021-Fall 2023), George W. Cobb Fellows Award (Fall 2022-Spring 2023), Graduated Magna Cum Laude

SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING (SIT)—Amsterdam, Netherlands (Spring 2023)

• Relevant Coursework: Independent Study on Advancements in Sex Education Methodologies, Advanced Theory of Migration, Gender, Sexuality, & Research

Social Work, Counseling, and Health Services Experience

Partnerships with Children, Social Work Intern, Bronx, NY (September 2024-May 2025)

• Developed foundational social work skills initiating emotional, social, and cognitive services to students
• Advocated for at-risk scholars in individual and group counseling sessions
• Located and installed services for scholars' emotional, social, and biological health and wellness

Colgate University Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives, Student Ambassador (September 2023-May 2024)

• Spearheaded 10+ large events such as social mixers, creative workshops, seminars, and activities
• Cultivated reports and analyses on community goals
• Coordinated and led weekly meetings to update the director of LGBTQ+ initiatives

Haven Center for Sexual Violence Survivor Support, Sex Educator, Counselor, and Ambassador (January 2021-present)

• Facilitated a seven-week sex education curriculum to 100+ university students over 3 years
• Briefed 300+ incoming first-year students on Title IX policy, consent practices, and bystander intervention

Shaw Wellness Center, Bystander Facilitator and Ambassador (January 2021 - May 2023)

• Partnered with ambassadors for intimacy violence prevention
• Reinforced bystander intervention techniques via facilitation of 20+ orientation classes

Academic Research Under Publication Process

Psychedelics and Intimacy Defined as Closeness, Colgate University (2024)

• Performed systematic review and meta-analysis with Psychology Department
• Evaluated academic peer-reviewed literature on psychedelics in clinical therapeutic settings

Parasocial Relationships and the Only Fans Platform, Colgate University (2024)

• Reviewed literature on OnlyFans platform's role in parasocial relationships
• Focused on interpersonal dynamics with sex workers and adult content

Sex Education Methodologies and Pornography, Hamilton, NY and Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

• Assessed historical tensions relating to sex education and abstinence-only approaches
• Worked with adult film companies to generate inquiry on comprehensive sex education curriculums
• Presented at New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (2023)

Professional Experience

Human Sexuality and Sex Education Caucus, Co-Leader, Columbia University (September 2024 - Present)

• Enhanced relationships with students, faculty, and programs to educate and advocate for sex education

Acquaint Education, Premier, Los Angeles (January 2023 - Present)

• Established a consulting project and research archive
• Self-published pieces about the influence of adult film on individuals' sex education

Sextech School, New York (Remote) (May 2024-Present)

• Gained knowledge of intersection between technology and sexuality
• Acquired skills in designing and evaluating sextech products
• Developed expertise in AI advancements and their integration into sexual health products

Red Cheeks Academy, Intimacy on Screen Workshop, Amsterdam (Remote) (Jan. 2024-March 2024)

• Developed knowledge on history, stigma, and evolution of adult film and media
• Cultivated skills for defining brand attributes and communication strategies
• Focused on psychology safety on media sets and industry challenges

xoafterglow, Production Consultant, Austin, Texas (Remote) (April 2022-August 2022)

• Consulted on adult film productions with research on consensual ethical pornographic content
• Restructured copyrighted productions and licensed content
• Delivered creative written content backed by research on current SEO trends

Sex With Emily, Content Production Intern, Los Angeles (June 2021-August 2021)

• Boosted traffic to 100k download podcast and sex educator brand
• Balanced executive's brand priorities with talent acquisition and marketing goals

Skills

Additional Experience

• Private Barkeeper (2023-Present)
• Good Nature Brewery Bartender and Server (2023-present)

Languages

• Elementary Dutch
• Intermediate Spanish