
Timeline
About me
Program Specialist, Graduate Student Life at Western University
Education
The university of western ontario
2012 - 2017Doctor of philosophy (phd) englishThe university of western ontario
2011 - 2012Master of arts (m.a.) englishMcmaster university
2007 - 2011Honours bachelor of arts english & comparative literature
Experience
Mcmaster university
Sept 2009 - Sept 2011Housing & Conference Services Department Assistant
May 2009 - Sept 2011Housing & Conference Services Student Coverage
Sept 2009 - May 2011
The university of western ontario
Sept 2011 - Apr 2012Graduate teaching assistantEnglish 2017 (Reading Popular Culture)
The university of western ontario
Sept 2012 - Apr 2013Graduate teaching assistantEnglish 2310: Global Literatures in English
The university of western ontario
May 2014 - Apr 2015English 1020: Understanding Literature Today Developed bibliography for integrating technology in the university classroom. Assembled online resources for teaching university-level writing skills.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sept 2013 - Apr 2015Research Assistant
May 2014 - Sept 2014
International indigenous policy journal
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018Copy editorCoordinated peer-review process, and copy edited accepted articles, working with authors to prepare articles for online publication.
Word hoard interdisciplinary graduate journal
Jun 2015 - Jan 2018Managing editor (operations)The university of western ontario
Sept 2015 - Apr 2016Graduate teaching assistantEnglish 3556E: Twentieth Century Drama
The university of western ontario
Sept 2016 - Apr 2017Graduate teaching assistantEnglish 1022E: Enriched Introduction to English
Grand theatre
Sept 2017 - Apr 2021Education and outreach coordinatorOrganized educational programming for the theatre, including the High School Project, the 100 Schools Tour, Speak Easy post-show talks, pre-show talks with James Reaney, and Company Conversations.Wrote editorial articles for house programs, study guide resources, and other content for all Spriet Stage and McManus Stage productions.
Cape breton university
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021InstructorTaught English 1107 - Reading and Writing About Culture, in an online format for the Winter 2021 semester.
Western university
Apr 2021 - nowSupporting the delivery of Community Engaged Learning courses, matching community partners with relevant courses, as well as supporting faculty, students, and community partners throughout the academic term.
Program Specialist, Graduate Student Life
Aug 2024 - nowCoordinator, Strengths Programs
Jul 2022 - Aug 2024Community Engaged Learning Coordinator, Curricular Programs
Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
Licenses & Certifications
Certified strengths coach
GallupNov 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Meghan O'Hara, PhDGraduate Teaching Award The University of Western Ontario Jun 2017 One of twenty award winners, nominated by students in English 1022E.
- Awarded to Meghan O'Hara, PhDSSHRC Doctoral Fellowship - 2016-2017
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