Amanda Wedge, Phd Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

-Project Management: Designing and implementing the work plan for Scarborough Food Network project, coordinating with network members, leading collective advocacy work, organizing and conducting meetings, managing the budget, and multitasking to meet deadlines.-Educational Programming: Surveying residents for potential workshop topics related to food insecurity, recruited community leaders as workshop facilitators, delivered ten educational and capacity building workshops that also involved cooking in a community kitchen.-Research: Conducting online and community-based research.-Data Collection: Creating, distributing, and conducting online and in-person surveys, as well as conducting interviews with lived experts experiencing food insecurity. -Database Creation and Management: Collecting information from network members and organizing data into various charts and reports, as well as creating and maintaining a contact list.-Communication: Presenting at conferences, meetings and events, as well as designing and distributing flyers, posters, and other communication materials.-Outreach: Building strong relationships with community members and partner organizations.-Report Writing: Writing progress reports and a final report for the project.-Collaboration: Working with organizations and network members to forward the work plan and help support initiatives, programs, and capacity building.-Event Planning: Planning and executing a knowledge exchange event for network members. -Advanced Computer Skills: Website design with WordPress and Elementor, Microsoft applications, and document sharing applications (Google Docs, SharePoint).

-Teaching: Developed students’ skills in critical reading, writing, and academic research, as well as using cooking and food as a way to examine historical subjects for an undergraduate course titled, “GAS74H3/HISB74H3 - Asian Foods and Global Cities” held in the Culinaria Research Centre kitchen lab.-Evaluation: Graded and provided written and verbal feedback for undergraduate work.-Communication: Led in-person tutorials, provided clear instructions to students, and corresponded with students and faculty to ensure smooth course delivery.-Lesson Planning: Implemented different pedagogical approaches to develop undergraduate students’ skills in critical reading, verbal communication, academic writing, and research. -Student Management: Met with undergraduate students to address any questions or concerns.-Advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft applications, ROSI, ACORN, Quercus (Canvas), document sharing applications (Google Docs, SharePoint), and other Learning Management Systems (Blackboard).

University Of Toronto Scarborough

-Report Writing: Wrote detailed reports on the use of unauthorized aids, student behaviour, communication logs with students and faculty, and any other integral information. -Team Management: Communicated with teammates to prioritize changing tasks in a fast-paced environment, and ensured the successful delivery of all exam, test and quiz materials. -Accessibility: Coordinated with faculty, staff, and undergraduate students to provide appropriate accommodation to each student. Worked with assistive technologies and software, such as Dragon Natural Speaking and Kurzweil 3000.-Leadership: Trained new teammates in administrative and accommodation processes. -Administration: Organized, distributed, and collected exam, test and quiz materials. Obtained necessary signatures, tracked students’ writing and break times. -Policies and Procedures: Learned and implemented the policies and procedures of the University of Toronto Scarborough. Ensured the confidentiality of students according to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). -Training: Understanding Epilepsy workshop, SafeTALK: Suicide Prevention Training.

Toronto, Canada Area

-Teaching: Online and in-person, developed students’ skills in critical reading, writing, and academic research, as well as using cooking as a way to examine historical subjects for various undergraduate courses held in the Culinaria Research Centre kitchen lab.-Evaluation: Graded and provided written and verbal feedback for undergraduate work.-Lesson Planning: Implemented different pedagogical approaches to develop undergraduate students’ skills in critical reading, verbal communication, academic writing, and research. -Student Management: Met with undergraduate students to address any questions or concerns.-Team Management: Coordinated with faculty, staff, teaching assistants and undergraduate students to ensure successful course delivery. -Advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft applications, Adobe, ROSI, ACORN, Quercus (Canvas), document sharing applications (Google Docs, SharePoint), and other Learning Management Systems (Blackboard). Sept 2015 – Apr 2016 • HIS271: American History since 1607 Sept 2016 – Apr 2017 • HIS271: American History since 1607 Sept 2016 – Dec 2016 • FSTB01: Introduction to Food Studies Sept 2017 – Dec 2017 • HIS290: Introduction to Latin American History Jan 2018 – Apr 2018 • HISB14: Edible History: History of Global Foodways Sept 2018 – Apr 2019 • HIS109: The Development of European Civilization Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 • HISB14: Edible History: History of Global Foodways Sept 2019 – Apr 2020 • HIS109: The Development of European Civilization Jan 2020 – Apr 2020 • HISB14: Edible History: History of Global Foodways Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 • HISB14: Edible History: History of Global FoodwaysJan 2021 – Apr 2021 • HISA05: Themes in World History, IISept 2021 – Dec 2021 • HISB30: The History of the United States to the Civil WarJan 2022 – Apr 2022 • HISB14: Edible History: History of Global Foodways

Toronto, Canada Area

-Project Management: Worked with Dr. Franca Iacovetta to build a historical database of archival documents borrowed from the International Institute of Metropolitan Toronto. Documents consisted of social worker case files from the 1930s-1970s. -Acknowledgement: Receiving credit for my extensive work on this project in the acknowledgement section of Dr. Iacovetta’s book, "Before Official Multiculturalism: Women’s Pluralism in Toronto, 1950s-1970s."-Database Creation and Management: Input, categorized and organized over 7,000 social worker case files, immigrant records, and other archival material. Worked with FileMaker Pro 13 software.-Data Collection and Analysis: Created statistical charts, graphs, and reports with database. Worked with sensitive information and ensured anonymity of historical subjects.-Proofreading and Editing: Ensured the correct spelling of information in the database. -Research: Performed research as needed for quality assurance of information in the database. -Time Management: Completed special requests and other tasks according to deadlines.-Report Writing: Wrote progress reports.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Project Management: Worked with Dr. Daniel E. Bender and the Digital Scholarship Unit to build the Animal Empire Collection, a historical database of archival documents borrowed from Dr. Bender’s book, "Animal Game: Searching for Wildness at the American Zoo." -Acknowledgement: Received credit in the acknowledgement section of the book for my extensive work on this project. -Database Creation and Management: Input, categorized, organized, and digitized archival material such as, comic books, postcards and journals. Recorded the metadata for each object in the collection. Worked with Islandora: Open-Source Digital Asset Management software.-Content Creation: Interpreted objects and created written content for the collection.-Proofreading and Editing: Ensured correct spelling, punctuation and formatting.-Research: Performed research as needed for quality assurance of information in the database. -Time Management: Completed special requests and other tasks according to deadlines.-Report Writing: Wrote progress reports.

Toronto, Canada Area

-Collaboration: Worked with other graduate candidates to edit articles submitted to “Past Tense: Graduate Review of History.”-Proofreading and Editing: Ensured correct spelling, punctuation, and formatting.-Time Management: Organized tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Collaboration: Worked with Sheryl Stevenson from the Centre for Teaching and Learning.-Curricular Research: Performed research on the various resources provided to graduate students in post-secondary institutions across Canada. -Communication: Maintained social media accounts for the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Provided information for upcoming workshops and seminars. -Time Management: Provided timely social media and email communication updates.-Report Writing: Wrote progress reports, and a final report on research outcomes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Administration: Organized, distributed, collected, and delivered exam materials.-Team Management: Communicated and collaborated with faculty, staff, and undergraduate students to ensure the successful administration and delivery of exam materials.

Toronto

-Teaching in a Cultural Institution: Provided tours of the Grange, a heritage house located in the Art Gallery of Ontario. Learned and memorized dates, names, and important features about the Boulton family and the heritage house.-Customer Service: Provided an overall enjoyable experience for gallery visitors and answered any questions.

Oshawa

-Collaboration: Worked with the Curator of the Thomas Bouckley Collection.-Database Management: Catalogued and edited material for an online and searchable database of historic photographs, the Thomas Bouckley Collection. Worked with MINISIS: Integrated Archives, Library, and Museum System software. -Exhibition Work: Helped curate an exhibit on World War I and World War II in Canada. Performed library and archival research for the exhibit, as well as used microfilm to locate and select historic newspapers and photographs for the exhibit. -Other Duties: Worked special events as needed.

Toronto

-Accessibility: Running a range of programs and activities for people with disabilities (such as, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Visually Impaired, Fragile X Syndrome and more). -Leadership and Team Management: Creating and running programs for participants of all ages, from physical activities to educational programs. Developing a strong sense of responsibility, understanding and empathy.-First Aid and Emergency Response: Ensuring the safety of participants at all times.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Leadership: Attending every lecture and taking thorough and organized notes for students registered with AccessAbility services at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Uxbridge

-Collaboration: Worked with the Curator and Manager, and the Assistant Curator.-Teaching in a Cultural Institution: Provided tours for school groups and visitors. Learned and memorized important facts and dates about the historic buildings on site.-Exhibition Work: Organized and set up the display of historic objects, as well as contemporary artists’ work, for various exhibits. -Other Duties: Worked special events as needed.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), American History (United States)

-Areas of Expertise: American History, conservation, wildlife preservation, animal studies, and food studies. Dissertation title, “Bear.

Masters Degree (Ma), History

-Area of Expertise: American History and Disability.

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (Ba, Hons), Double Major In History And Art History, Finishing G.P.A. Was 3.81

-Graduated with High Distinction. -Part of the marketing team for "ARTSA: the Student Association for Arts, Culture & Media Studies."