Amanda Jo E. Wildey

Experience

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  Norman M. Eberly Writing Center

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  As a Writing Associate, I collaborated with professors of writing intensive classes to work with students in learning and practicing construtive writing techniques. I provided customized feedback on diagnostic essays using summary comments and personal conferences. I developed workshops for students to clarify expectations of college-level and discipline-specific writing as well as peer review sessions to teach students constructive criticism techniques. Furthermore, I instructed students in the correct usage of format styles, including AAA, MLA, and CMS. Show less

  • Spanish Writing Tutor

    May 2012 - May 2013

  • Writing Tutor, Co-Head

    Aug 2010 - May 2013

  • Writing Associate

    Aug 2010 - May 2013
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  American Museum of Natural History

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Research Intern

  During my internship at the American Museum of Natural History, I conducted research with the Curator Emeritus of South American Ethnology. Our project focused on the history of the sociopolitical structure of a particular region of the Brazilian Amazon. The main component of my research was conducting a literary review of Michael J. Heckenberger’s book The Ecology of Power. Additionally, I formulated a “Chiefdom Chart” that outlines the hypothesized indications and characteristics of a chiefdom. The chart can be used by social scientists as part of their assessment of the presence of chiefdoms in any region. To synthesize the findings of my research, I composed a paper evaluating the socio-political organization of the early inhabitants of the Upper Xingú, which, along with the “Chiefdom Chart,” I ultimately presented at the International Conference of Americanists in Vienna in July 2012. Show less

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  Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru - PUCP

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  Graduate Student and Researcher

  Global Grant Scholar of The Rotary Foundation- Participant observation of cacao farming and post-harvest practices in the central Peruvian Amazon- Survey administration to farmers about their participation in and perceptions of the Peruvian Cocoa Alliance, an alternative development project that stimulates the commercialization of cacao- Interviews with project personnel about program structure and monitoring efforts- Interviews with local and international cacao traders about cacao value chain trends- Tracking of local ecological impacts as unanticipated effects of the project- Studies in developing sustainable, inclusive cacao value chains that provide opportunities for farmers to better their livelihoods in ways that are compatible with the environment- Launching of small business in Lima, El cacaotal, to promote visible and concrete participation by cacao farmers in the cacao value chain Show less

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  El Cacaotal

  Jan 2017 - now

  Founder and Cacao and Chocolate Specialist

  Curating a collection of Peruvian craft chocolate in Barranco, Lima, Peru.Leading chocolate tastings as part of gastronomy tourism routes.Coordinating social inclusion programs with cacao cooperatives throughout Peru's cacao-producing regions.Advancing technological innovation in the post-harvest stages of cacao processing.Promoting partnerships between cacao farmers and strategic allies, based both nationally and internationally.