Vitae

Education

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR (2010-2015)

  • MA, History, 2012 (projected)
  • PhD, History, 2015 (projected)

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA (2003-2007)

  • BA, History, 2007 (magna cum laude)
  • Virginia Teaching Certification, History and Social Sciences

Awards and Honors

  • Certificate of Excellence for “Superior Achievement in Historical Research” (2006) for senior thesis, “Segregation to Sterilization: The Eugenic Campaign to Preserve White Racial Integrity in Virginia, 1900-1970″ (2006)
  • Ruby Lee Norris Scholarship (2006-2007)
  • Meritorious New Teacher Candidate (2007)
  • Dean’s List: five semesters
  • UMW Alumni Scholarship Recipient (2003-2007)
  • Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society
  • Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society

Experience

Project Associate, Teaching American History Grant Program (2007-2010)

Center for History and New Media, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA); Loudoun County Public Schools (Ashburn, VA); Montgomery County Public Schools (Rockville, MD)

  • Responsible for workshop logistics, planning assistance, and communication.
  • Design and distribute advertising and recruitment materials for history professional development workshops.
  • Responsible for website upkeep, planning, and development.
  • Perform a variety of office duties including filing, electronic database management, copying, scanning, word processing, and document management.
  • Assist in tracking, planning, and management of budget and purchasing systems.

Research Assistant, Virginia Studies (April 2009-October 2009)

Center for History and New Media, GMU, the Virginia Department of Education (Richmond, VA), and Prince William County Public Schools (VA). Sarah Whelan, Project Manager.

  • Acting Project Manager (September 2009-December 2009)
  • Research and planning for online professional development course in Virginia history.
  • Assist in design and conception of Virginia Studies course information architecture, structure, and mock-up.
  • Research, plan, and write online learning modules on Virginia history and historical thinking to be offered as graduate-level professional development.

Student Teacher, Grade 11, US/VA History (January 2007-May 2007)

Spotsylvania County, Virginia

  • Two sections of inclusion level, one section standard level
  • Experience with large- and small-group instruction utilizing a variety of pedagogy techniques and activity structures
  • Utilized a variety of technology tools including writeboards and new media

Skills

  • Experienced in web development methods, standards, design, and information architecture.
  • Skilled in HTML, CSS, PHP, and JQuery, and experienced in the use of the WordPress and Omeka publishing platforms.
  • Proficient in the use of photo and graphic design production software and techniques; including the Adobe design suite.
  • Skilled with a variety of word processing, database, and presentation platforms (including the Microsoft Office suite, Google Applications suite, and OpenOffice).
  • Trained on a variety of electronic purchasing and data retrieval systems (such as the Oracle financial services platform and statistical data system).

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association for the History of Medicine
  • American Historical Association
  • Organization of American Historians