Facilitate dialogue and programming during day-long and multi-day tours with Extend Programs in Israel/Palestine.

Year-long intensive arts & study fellowship, with a focus on leadership development and engaged social change.

- Courses Taught: “Revolutionary Movements in Latin America” and “Arab-Israeli Conflict”- Taught and assessed 70 students per semester in 3 discussion sections; devised weekly lesson plan and supplemental curricula; worked closely with lead professor to ensure that all students understood core topics and the fundamentals of historical analysis- Cultivated classroom space that encourages freedom of curiosity and stimulating intellectual exploration; mentored several students one-on-one;… Show more - Courses Taught: “Revolutionary Movements in Latin America” and “Arab-Israeli Conflict”- Taught and assessed 70 students per semester in 3 discussion sections; devised weekly lesson plan and supplemental curricula; worked closely with lead professor to ensure that all students understood core topics and the fundamentals of historical analysis- Cultivated classroom space that encourages freedom of curiosity and stimulating intellectual exploration; mentored several students one-on-one; adopted distinctive teaching methodologies grounded in anti-racist and feminist pedagogy. Show less

Produced original historical scholarship, which has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and at conferences. Trained in various research & data-collection methodologies. Navigated institutional grant bodies.Fields of expertise include: border militarization and immigration policy in the U.S. and Central America, revolutions and resistance movements in the Middle East and Latin America, global phenomena of migration and displacement.

Editorial board member of the History Department podcast "Reverb Effect"- Reviewed, edited, and gave feedback to podcast pitches, scripts, and audio cuts- Mixed and mastered self-produced episodes- Collaborated with a team of 4 other members to develop each episode's theme, content, soundscape, and narrative structure

- Head counselor in after-school program for 30+ at-risk children of asylum-seekers, ages 6-9.- Programmed weekly extracurricular activities for students’ psychological, educational, social, and developmental growth; specialized in conflict resolution techniques among peer groups.- Organized and conducted monthly themed workshops; topics included conflict mediation and resolution, hygiene and self-care, self-expression, community-building, meditation and movement, protecting your body… Show more - Head counselor in after-school program for 30+ at-risk children of asylum-seekers, ages 6-9.- Programmed weekly extracurricular activities for students’ psychological, educational, social, and developmental growth; specialized in conflict resolution techniques among peer groups.- Organized and conducted monthly themed workshops; topics included conflict mediation and resolution, hygiene and self-care, self-expression, community-building, meditation and movement, protecting your body, and environmental awareness.- Provided each student with individualized treatment programs for trauma and emotional distress, in consultation with psychological counselors and special education experts.- Served as family advocate during medical appointments and judicial proceedings; assisted families in asylum paperwork; coordinated with and reported to Welfare Services in instances of neglect/abuse. Show less

- Headed the research for Dr. Abigail Cooper’s digital mapping project of the contraband camps and informal escaped slave communities during the American Civil War and Emancipation (in the History Department)- Managed the database of historical documents, data statistics, photographs, and audio-visual materials for input in the interactive map of contraband camps.- Responsibilities included considerable archival research, document transcription, adding and modifying data and sites… Show more - Headed the research for Dr. Abigail Cooper’s digital mapping project of the contraband camps and informal escaped slave communities during the American Civil War and Emancipation (in the History Department)- Managed the database of historical documents, data statistics, photographs, and audio-visual materials for input in the interactive map of contraband camps.- Responsibilities included considerable archival research, document transcription, adding and modifying data and sites according to new archival information, training new research assistants. Show less

- Fashioned and designed stage props, sketches, and set materials for the Art Department during production for the television series 'Tyrant' Season 2.- Produced all Arabic-language materials such as maps, graffiti, and signage for scene shoots.

- Presided over all stages of the editorial process at the premier Foreign Policy journal at Brandeis (formerly Brandeis International Journal, now Brandeis Journal of Politics).- Supervised a team of editors in selecting content and editing articles; personally edited 35+ articles, interviews, and infographics during term as chief editor.- Conducted interviews with experts on current geopolitical issues.- Wrote several articles for publication as Regional Editor of Middle East and… Show more - Presided over all stages of the editorial process at the premier Foreign Policy journal at Brandeis (formerly Brandeis International Journal, now Brandeis Journal of Politics).- Supervised a team of editors in selecting content and editing articles; personally edited 35+ articles, interviews, and infographics during term as chief editor.- Conducted interviews with experts on current geopolitical issues.- Wrote several articles for publication as Regional Editor of Middle East and Africa (term served in 2013). Show less

- Organized, indexed, and logged over 1000+ minutes of video and audio footage for Michal Goldman’s film “Nasser’s Republic: The Making of Modern Egypt” on Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul Nasser.- Translated excerpts of archival footage from Arabic to English; transcribed captions and subtitles.- Produced and edited a trailer for “Nasser’s Republic,” featured on the film’s Kickstarter campaign site. - Conducted an in-depth study of media use at educational institutions, interviewing 14… Show more - Organized, indexed, and logged over 1000+ minutes of video and audio footage for Michal Goldman’s film “Nasser’s Republic: The Making of Modern Egypt” on Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul Nasser.- Translated excerpts of archival footage from Arabic to English; transcribed captions and subtitles.- Produced and edited a trailer for “Nasser’s Republic,” featured on the film’s Kickstarter campaign site. - Conducted an in-depth study of media use at educational institutions, interviewing 14 U.S. and Canadian academic institutes, for the distribution company New Day Films (of which Goldman is on the board). New Day has since used the study to reorganize their distribution and marketing policies. Show less

Reviewed art exhibitions and performances for weekly publication.