Résumé

Redesigned and established robust curriculum for all ongoing programs to include attention to access and antiracist pedagogies, and utilizing best practices for distance learning performance arts educational programming
Built and administered all courses offered using the Canvas Learning Management System, giving attention to best practices in instructional pedagogy, including backward design, distance learning community building, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice frameworks
Established mentorship, advising, and post-secondary guidance relationships with long-term students concerning personal health and wellbeing, time management and strategic planning goals, and educational and career-oriented procedures and recommendations

As Instructor of Record (2017-present), writing and research methods courses in American identity and global diversity

Utilized leadership and management skills in designing original curriculum for humanities based study based on learning goals and outcomes determined by OSU College of Arts and Sciences
Designed original curriculum and student assessment metrics to evaluate student progress and performance, and monitor student success focusing on diverse learning styles
Implemented experiential activities to support students’ engagement with particular thought given to pedagogical access and productive encounters with cultural difference
Prioritized designing a robust online course platform that allowed for broad range of learning styles and learning needs to be met with creativity and multiple student-centered entry points

As Teaching Assistant (2016-2017), facilitated discussion and review for introductory global humanities course

Served as Communications Specialist designing original, annual publicity materials for lectures, symposia, course listings, and sponsored events using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva platforms, as well as handling all PR needs for event visibility and information saturation both digital and physical
Introduced and maintained a unified email listicle highlighting upcoming events, announcements, and news items of interest to religious studies, and featuring an originally produced blog focused on noteworthy work of current and past faculty, alumni, graduate, and undergraduate students
In conjunction with Administrative Coordinator served as Supervisor to undergraduate work study students in planning and delivering successful social media and website communications
Served as Program Assistant and Event Manager to handle logistical needs of annual academic programs including planning and coordination, day of physical and virtual needs, and subsequent Digital Archivist duties with attention to ADA and University guidelines of digital accessibility standards
Developed “GAA Handbook” for future students that may hold this position to help ease the transition from one student worker to the next, essentially helping to formalize the job description for this posting and modeling GAA work that could be implemented across units

Pedagogy: graduate-level training in experiential teaching and learning, backward design, and team development facilitation (UNCG); additional formal training in teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion via implicit bias training (OSU); extensive curricular and course design
Research, Writing, and Editing: academic publications; college writing instruction experience; technical writing including job manual creation and management; served as community engagement facilitator and volunteer fieldworker for the Ohio Field School’s ongoing research projects in Scioto County, OH
Computer: Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Final Cut Pro, Blackboard and Canvas learning management systems, audio recording and basic editing (Audacity and Garage Band), video editing, basic HTML, various email marketing platforms and website builders
Public Speaking: experienced speaker at academic and dance and performance art practitioner events (a full list of papers and workshops is available on request); professional development accessible pedagogy
Community Outreach: experience coordinating and implementing community programs, particularly those involving marginalized communities leading to greater opportunity for disenfranchised youth to access performing arts educational opportunities

Developed articles of incorporation, organizational by-laws and internal governance documents, filed for 501(c)3 status; Led strategic planning initiatives for annual artistic and community outreach programs
Curated three CDA WORKS community dance showcases in partnership with the Wexner Center for the Arts and several virtual events featuring ongoing dance and performance art in response to the current global pandemic

Served as Treasurer for the Fan Studies Student Association and the Religious Studies Roundtable
Spearheaded the creation of a religious studies “library” for undergraduate and graduate students

Teaching Committee, Department of Comparative Studies (2017-2018, 2020-2021)
Oversight Committee, Center for the Study of Religion (2017-present)
Arts & Humanities Discovery Theme Working Group, Center for the Study of Religion (2020-present)

Ph.D., Comparative Studies // Anticipated 2021 (All residential requirements complete)

M.A., Dance Theories and Practices // 2015

B.A., Music & Business (Administration), Dance Minor // 2009

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