William F. Kelly, M.A.

Experience

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  Indianapolis Colts

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Statistician Intern

  - Gained knowledge of time management and meeting deadlines - Performed under pressure, while still achieving goals - Worked 7 games with a team of 11 during the Colts 2014-15 season - Member of one of the top statistics crews in the National Football League

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  Camp Laurel

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Baseball Counselor

  - Earned respect from co-counselors, campers, and other co-workers - Counseled 16 teenage campers, both in camp and on out of camp trips throughout the summer - Selected to work out of camp trips to Boston, MA, Portland, ME, and other high traffic tourist attractions, was responsible for a group of campers in those cities - Mentored more than 300 campers in all facets of camp life - Met a high standard of diligent working and productivity - Taught kids from the ages of 6-15 how to throw a baseball properly to advanced stages of baseball Show less

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  Wabash College Sports Marketing and Communications Department

  Oct 2015 - May 2017

  - Composed post-game articles for Wabash College athletic events - Managed and recorded game time statistics - Communicated with members of statistics team - Broadcast occasional Wabash College athletic events The Bachelor at Wabash College- Composed sports and though-provoking opinion articles that were published in the schools newspaper- Improved my ability to write concise and to the point

  • Student Assistant Sports Information Director

    Oct 2015 - May 2017

  • Sports Writer and Freelance Writer

    Oct 2015 - May 2017
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  Phi Gamma Delta

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Rush Chair

  Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Psi Chapter- Selected to promote Psi Chapters good morals and goals to recruit prospective members- Communicated to parents of incoming freshmen- Collaborated on rush events involving incoming freshmen.

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  The Fund for American Studies

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

  Graduate - Leadership and the American Presidency

  - Completed Leadership and The American Presidency class at George Mason University- Worked as a Research Associate at Huntbridge: led company's social media presence, researched and communicated with present and prospective clients- Attended leadership lectures from leading political and economic minds in Washington

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  Fullbridge

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Graduate

  - Selected to participate in the business-intensive program and learned business strategy and teamwork - Gained knowledge in the use of synergy and innovation relating to teamwork efficiency and production - Utilized Microsoft Excel daily to calculate balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements - Presented group research, analysis, and the financial model within the 48 hour timespan given

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  Huntbridge

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Research Associate

  - Researched and sourced qualified prospective executives for our clients via recruiting tools like LinkedIn and Indeed - Led group in charge of developing company’s social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter - Participated in human resources and recruiting conferences that involved various HR professionals from the DMV

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  Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Student Ambassador

  The Fund for American Studies and the Ronald Reagan Foundation partnered to make the Leadership and The American Presidency class possible. - Participated the White House Civic Initiative Workshop at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: led conversations on Millennial civic engagement, brainstormed new ideas to increase voter turnout and political education- Attended the Welcoming Ceremony for the Singapore Prime Minister on the South Lawn of the White House

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  White House Historical Association

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  • Researched and constructed academic-style articles published on the company website; Broadened research areas. • Created concise, purposeful content for company social media outlets; Deep introduction in public history.• Investigated and responded to multiple press inquiries; Maintained reputation as a source for trusted information. • Developed close professional relationships with surrounding historical societies in Washington, D.C.Published Writing at the WHHA: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-diplomatic-reception-rooms-historic-wallpaper https://www.whitehousehistory.org/james-k-polk-the-mexican-american-war-and-the-daguerreian-erahttps://www.whitehousehistory.org/calvin-coolidges-indelible-vacation-to-the-black-hillshttps://www.whitehousehistory.org/indiana-and-the-white-house-3 Show less

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Jan 2018 - May 2020

  Currently building a finding aid for a donated collection of over 40 boxes of manuscript materials from one prominent University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus. 19th Century United States African-American Freedom Suits in Washington, D.C. Public History

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2018 - May 2020

  • Masters Student

    Jan 2018 - May 2020
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  Lakeland School Corporation

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Administrative Consultant

  • Formed action plans with administrators that shaped and evolved imprecise goals into attainable objectives. • Designed a strategy to create new informational bus and bus stop safety videos for children grades K-12. • Expanded the vision and clarity of the corporation website to achieve ADA compliance in images and text.• Advocated for funding and government support on behalf of the corporation in front of community members.

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  The Willa Cather Foundation

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Administration and Development Intern

  - Wrote numerous grants to benefit different projects requiring lingual agility dependent on each reviewer.- Led the construction of a new tourism package to attract untapped patrons to an isolated rural community.- Met and collectively identified common interests with potential donors to grow donor base. - Worked with the executive director to re-envision donor stewardship, recognition, and cultivation efforts.- Assisted with logistics and operations of the 2019 National Willa Cather Spring Conference. Show less

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  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Aug 2020 - now

  Doctoral Candidate

  Experience as instructor of record for both halves of the U.S. Survey course taught mainly to college freshmen. Responsible for designing and executing the entire course: syllabus, textbook, lectures assignments, grading, and office hours.

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  Lincoln Airport Authority

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  History Specialist

  - Researched and compiled an institutional history of aviation in Lincoln and the Lincoln Airport.- Uncovered, organized, and digitized photos, negatives, carousel slide projector cards, newspaper clippings.- Wrote history-focused social media posts, assisting the Director of Marketing.- Collected interviews and oral histories of individuals with a historic relationship with the airport.- Forged relationships with historical societies and institutions to increase awareness of the project. - Collaborated with superiors to frame and execute various physical and digital public-facing goals.- Organized and indexed from scratch a small on-site archival space for the airport.- Created a digital timeline of aviation history in Lincoln using Knight Lab’s TimelineJS.- Created a virtual and driving tour of the history of aviation in Lincoln using The Clio.- Created a 35-slide PowerPoint to assist executives in using history as a professional development tool.- Invited to present my research to the Lincoln Airport Authority staff and board members. Show less

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  Marietta House Museum

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  History Consultant

  - Conducted research through digital archives on three generations of an enslaved-turned-free Black family.- Met weekly deadlines capped by one-on-one discussions with my supervisor about the project.- Developed a flexible research strategy that allowed me to overcome research challenges in the archive.- Produced a 35-page report that included a historical narrative based on primary and secondary sources.- Recommended a strategy for translating rigorous historical scholarship into engaging public history content.- Invited to give a ticketed public lecture on my research in November 2021. Show less

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  History Nebraska

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  Public History Research Assistant
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  The Durham Museum

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Curatorial Intern

  Selected as one of two interns to aid in collections digitization and the re-interpretation of exhibits.Cleaned, cared for, and monitored a range of exposed and enclosed (within plexiglass, glass) exhibits.Digitized ~300 documents, 120mm color negatives, 4”x5” B&W negatives with Epson 12000XL scanner.Input metadata for ~300 images using CONTENTdm Project Client.Conducted historical research on the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition in Omaha, 1898.Began work designing, updating, re-interpreting an extant exhibit to increase inclusivity and context.Participated in bi-weekly course work instructed by museum professionals from various divisions. Show less

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  National Park Service

  Apr 2023 - now

  Project Lead of Claiming Freedom Project

  Research, write, and guide projects that uncover stories of freedom seeking from the 17th century through the Civil War connected to the (future) United States.

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  Maryland Center for History & Culture

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Ashby M. Larmore Fellow

  Inaugural Larmore Fellow chosen to research stories of freedom seeking around Maryland with a particular emphasis on the Eastern Shore Conducted archival research at the MCHC's H. Furlong Baldwin Library Gave a ticketed public lecture at the MCHC in June 2024 to exhibit my research and highlight MCHC's collection

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  History Nebraska

  Jan 2024 - now

  Board Member - Nebraska State Historic Preservation Review Board

  Apply my perspective as a historian when reviewing applications to the Nebraska State Board of Historic Preservation, vetting the same applications for national review under the National Park Service.