Experience

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  Harvard university

  Sept 2001 - Jul 2002

  Performed research for Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare (W.W. Norton), 2004 nominee for National Book Award Coordinated all correspondence and scheduling of administrative responsibilities and tasksManaged components of travel for invited lectureships and research tripsOrganized research library and documents Composed reports, letters and other documents on behalf of Director of Undergraduate Studies.Participated in decision-making process during departmental self-evaluation regarding curriculum and advising system.Assessed department curriculum and recommended changes to administrative team.Managed web content for numerous departmental programs and courses

  • Assistant to University Professor of the Humanities

    Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

  • Assistant to Director of Undergraduate Studies in English

    Sept 2001 - Jul 2002
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  Emory university

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Student assistant, cox computer center

  Assisted students and faculty users with basic and advanced technological problems on Mac and PC; Trained in multimedia applications, including video editing, dvd production, and graphics software; Supervised students in high traffic computer lab

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  Individual authors

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Proofreader and indexer

  Served as proofreader and indexer for three academic books published by prominent university presses.

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  Emory university

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

  • Design and teach both introductory and advanced literature courses• Develop syllabi, lesson plans, and assignments• Supervise writing workshops • Edited material for publication• Composed grants to support research on Disability Studies totaling $10,000• Organized and prepared visual content for national and international presentations • Managed administrative components of travel for invited lectureships and research trips • Trained undergraduate tutors• Researched and developed tools for improving tutoring strategies• Conducted conferences with undergraduate and graduate student writers

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of English

    Sept 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Research Assistant to Professor of Women's Studies

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  • Dean's Writing Center Fellow

    Aug 2007 - May 2008
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  Self-employed private tutor

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  Private tutor

  I met regularly with student(s) one-on-one to assist development of study skills, time management, and general organization.

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  Rollins college

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Visiting assistant professor english

  During my semester visiting Rollins, I developed syllabi for and taught 2 writing and 2 literature seminars, supervised writing workshops, met individually with students. I was especially excited to coordinate assignments and activities with the Rollins Museum of Art.

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  Emory university

  Aug 2011 - May 2017

  As we learned more about the professional and career development needs of Laney students, I advised and collaborated with senior leadership to develop short-term and long-term strategies and projects related to support. In addition to determining workshop concepts and recruiting facilitators to share their expertise with students on different topics, I developed and facilitated workshops for graduate students across 30 programs. In addition to representing the Laney Graduate School across the university and in a national conversations about best practices for supporting doctoral students in broad career development, I researched best practiced, tracked attendance, and analyzed program evaluations closely to determine future programming and strategy. Show less When I started at Laney, I was responsible for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the initial full calendar of professional development programming for 2000 graduate students across 40 academic programs. I met regularly with Deans and Faculty to advocate for greater career development support for graduate students and to promote this new programming. I also oversaw an overhaul of the annual Teacher Training workshops required for all doctoral students with the support of an awesome Advisory Board. Show less

  • Associate Director for Student Support Services and Professional Development, Laney Graduate School

    Nov 2016 - May 2017

  • Asst Dir, Prof Development Programs and Student Affairs, Laney Graduate School

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Program Coordinator for Student and Academic Affairs, Laney Graduate School

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Outreach Coordinator for Department of Chemistry

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
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  Imaginephd: a career planning tool for humanities and social sciences

  Apr 2015 - now

  Content lead and content committee sub-committee chair

  I co-created ImaginePhD. a free, confidential, online resource that facilitates self-assessment, exploration, and planning for careers for doctoral students in the humanities in social sciences. Our leadership committee analyzed the existing and related tools and national data then built a team of more than 80 professionals from the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) to launch this online resource, which now has more than 45k users and has been lauded as much needed tool to support the broad career exploration of students, faculty, and staff across doctoral education. Show less

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  Science atl

  Jan 2018 - now

  • Research for benchmarks and best practices for public science programming in general and accessible to under-represented populations • Analyze data and conduct research to develop strategic recommendations for organizational growth and sustainability• Develop, plan and implement programs and events that draw a diverse and engaged multi-generational audience • Forge partnerships with local educational, cultural, and community organizations and institutions• Develop new work processes to integrate the organization’s diversity and equity values into everyday operations• Serve as Team Champion for Science ATL’s participation in the Of/By/For All Change Network• Facilitate team conversations to cultivate shared values and feasible goals to broaden and deepen organizational focus on equity in all programming and projects• Develop and facilitate Science Communication Fellowship aimed to teach graduate and postdoctoral scientists strategies and considerations for communicating with and/or creating events for a diverse public• Communicate with stakeholders and funders about program development and findings• Co-Founded a broad community public science event with participation from over local 100 partners and 30,000 participants in its first year. More than 60,000 participants in year seven.• Garnered institutional and community support to launch the first citywide celebration of science Show less

  • Co-Founder, Member of Board of Directors

    Sept 2012 - now

  • Director of Special Projects

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2022
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  The university of texas at austin

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Interim program manager

  Deliver career development and job search guidance to student in individual advising appointmentsProvide admin and program support to graduate team at Texas Career Engagement officeConduct live and recorded informational interviews with UT Alumni as part of Alumni@Work seriesDeliver lectures and lead discussions on career development topics

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  College ave consulting

  Aug 2022 - now

  College admissions consultant

  I provide assistance to high school students and their families as they navigate the college admissions process through individual consultations and as part of community program in collaboration with Decatur Education Foundation and the Decatur Housing Authority.

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  Georgia institute of technology

  Apr 2023 - now

  Program manager, gt neuro

  I am helping to advance the neuroscience and neurotechnology community on campus and across Atlanta.