Experience

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  Steer clear safe ride program

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  Assistant director of operations

  Steer Clear is a safe ride program which services students at The College of William and Mary. The program provides over 7000 rides a semester in an effort to reduce risky behavior, namely driving under the influence and traveling unescorted during late hours. As Assistant Director of Operations, I was in charge of the operations branch of the executive board as well as the weekly running of the service. Previously worked as a driver as well as the Scheduling Chair.

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  Colonial williamsburg foundation

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  Historic trades, niahd student intern

  Through the College of William & Mary's NIAHD (National Institute of American History & Democracy) Program I interned for a semester at the Margaret Hunter Milliners Shop demonstrating traditional hand sewing, the 18th-century manor of cutting and fitting gowns, and the construction of traditional millinery accessories. In costume, I interpreted the trade to the public culminating in a 20 page research paper.

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  Mount vernon hotel museum

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  William randolph hearst summer fellow

  Conducted and presented original research on Christmas practices and gift giving in early-nineteenth century New York City and provided interpretation materials using museum collections and NYC library documents. Co-developed curriculum for and lead a two-week long history camp for school aged children focusing on early-nineteenth century life in New York City. Assisted with the preparation of summer evening programming. Conducted tours for the general public as needed.

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  William & mary

  Sept 2011 - May 2013

  Provide tours of the College's Wren Building and Historic Campus. Reached out to alumni and friends of the College to maintain positive relationships and raise funds for the institution.

  • Spotswood Volunteer

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Phonathon Caller

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
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  Oak hill academy of dallas, tx

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Volunteer archivist

  Volunteering in Oak Hill Academy's recently opened archives to catalogue, label, and conserve photograph collection, and identify early ledger books. While volunteering I also assisted Oak Hill affiliated Young's Chapel Baptist Church to research and transcribe their early record books.

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  Historic deerfield

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Summer fellow

  Based in Historic Deerfield’s eleven museum buildings, state-of-the-art exhibition and storage facility and library, all within the village of Old Deerfield, New England’s best documented town was an intensive nine-week living-learning program. Completed two in-depth research projects involving a recent acquisition in Historic Deerfield's collections and how Deerfield's changing tobacco cultivation practices at the turn of the twentieth century introduced Sumatra cigar leaf tobacco to the area as well as the economic implications associated with this change. Fellows also worked in the collections and acted as guides for the Deerfield's historic homes. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  Transcriber

  Transcribed oral interviews, primary documents and related data.

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  Ashe county schools

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

  Substitute teacher and title 1 reading tutor

  Provided small-group reading intervention for grades 3rd-6th targeting comprehension, fluency, critical thinking, and test preparation. Covered 1st-6th grade classes for teachers as needed.

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  Galletin river trading co.

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Apprentice framer

  Assisted in making custom frames for clients--included preparing inlays and frames, gilding, finishing, and packaging.

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  Peace corps

  Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Tefl volunteer

  Established and developed strong relationships with host family, school administration, community members, and leaders through participating in community activities and successfully practicing informal conversations in the local language.Built capacity of local counterparts:• Team-taught 18 English class per week with four local counterparts. Team-teaching and coaching counterparts enabled the sharing of resources, developed teaching materials and furnished teachers with upgraded facilitation techniques. The team-teaching session introduced and reinforced student centered lessons, interactive 4MAT lesson planning, and diverse learning styles methodology with an emphasis on technology as a learning tool, encouraged critical thinking and increased group work. As a result, counterparts experienced increased participation and achievement of 80 students and can use all necessary equipment independently and confidently.• Increased counterparts’ English skills through weekly English teacher talking club which dually served as a planning hour and “professional” English practice for 5 local counterparts. Daily TOEFL and exchange preparation tutoring sessions focused on high level reading, writing, and speaking for two teachers using TED talks, TOEFL prep materials, and current event topics.• Facilitated four formal and three informal SMARTboard and technology in the classroom seminars benefitting 25 teachers from Asanbek Tabaldiev School and 35 teachers, directors, and Naryn district heads. These seminars broke down the basic functions of SMART boards; demonstrated a sample lesson first using 25 third form students then again with the same group a year later; articulated the importance of technology in the classroom by providing examples of growth from the 25 student control group. The seminar information and presentation was evaluated by both new and repeat participants through verbal and written feedback.*For further description of service, contact me. Show less

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  Oak hill academy of dallas, tx

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Summer school teacher

  Taught English 10 and U.S. History during summer school for three students. English 10 focused on writing development and grammar fluency. U.S. History focused on writing and analyzing primary documents

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  American councils for international education

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Co-taught classes consisting of 17-20 students and assisted in teaching of larger sessions of up to 60 students on themes related to American culture and family life. Prepared program participants for their exchange experience through a series of 8 sessions in English.

  • Screening Panelist

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  • YES DC Orientations Teacher

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
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  The george washington university

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Staff assistant
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  George washington university american studies department

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Graduate teaching assistant for elisabeth anker

  Served as a graduate teaching assistant to Elisabeth Anker's undergraduate Politics and Film course. Conducted weekly discussion sections and graded semester assignments and papers.

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  University of south carolina

  Aug 2018 - now

  Coordinate projects, grants, and activities related to the Center's partnership with the African American Civil Rights Network and National Park Service. Provide periodic presentations to local, state, and national stakeholders on the Civil Rights Center's work and resources. Teaching Assistant for introductory history courses, particularly 20th c. American history. Lead 3 discussion sections for 90 students and serve as the primary grader.

  • AACRN Project Coordiantor

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2023
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  Historic columbia

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Youth programs facilitator

  Assisted with all youth and family programs offered to schools, community organizations, and the public including: leading traveling trunk programs in South Carolina K-12 schools; led tours of Historic Columbia sites; assisted with on-site school programs and the planning and implementation of annual educational programs as well as family activities for public events.

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  University of south carolina's center for civil rights history and research

  Jan 2021 - now

  Graduate assistant

  Leading logistics, coordinating, planning, and conducting associated research for the Center's educational projects including:African American Instructional Materials Grant Virtual Teachers Institute and Virtual ToursNational Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute "Freedom's Lawmakers: Black Leadership During Reconstruction" in partnership with the University of South Carolina's Center for Innovation in Higher Education