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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University Of Toronto

Conducted a multi-year research project, managing parallel, long-term research objectives that will culminate in a synthesis of a large body of data into a 400+ page dissertation.Published two articles and an academic book as primary author and gave numerous public presentations and national and international conferences while balancing multiple priorities in tight timelines.Oriental Institute Collections Research Grant, University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science Doctoral… Show more Conducted a multi-year research project, managing parallel, long-term research objectives that will culminate in a synthesis of a large body of data into a 400+ page dissertation.Published two articles and an academic book as primary author and gave numerous public presentations and national and international conferences while balancing multiple priorities in tight timelines.Oriental Institute Collections Research Grant, University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science Doctoral Completion Award, Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Faculty of Arts and Science Program-Level Fellowship, School of Graduate Studies Conference Grant, University of Toronto Graduate Fellowship, Faculty of Arts and Science Graduate Admissions Award Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Collaborated with faculty on planning and carrying out professional development workshop events for graduate students at the Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations department. Obtained, researched, organized, and presented data on graduate student and alumni career paths.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed and lead teaching teams as a writing specialist offering curricular and program-level support to thirteen total undergraduate-level courses in the Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations department.Designed training materials and lead departmental training sessions, preparing teaching assistants to conduct writing instruction-based tutorials to students from diverse learning backgrounds, improving the success of students in and outside of the classroom.Worked with course… Show more Managed and lead teaching teams as a writing specialist offering curricular and program-level support to thirteen total undergraduate-level courses in the Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations department.Designed training materials and lead departmental training sessions, preparing teaching assistants to conduct writing instruction-based tutorials to students from diverse learning backgrounds, improving the success of students in and outside of the classroom.Worked with course instructors to enhance writing and critical skill development in first-year courses by reviewing and collaborating on assignment design and writing assessments, incorporating inclusive Writing Across the Curriculum techniques and concepts.Produced monthly and annual reports that resulted in the implementation of new initiatives based in recent scholarship on inclusive and accessible writing instruction, improving student learning experiences in the department. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Collaborated on developing curriculums for past and upcoming youth outreach archaeology education programs in northern Indigenous communities.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provided technical support for incoming clients via a phone-in Help Line, as well as through emails and tickets.Helped clients resolve computing problems and determined their urgency.Used various automated tools, including a problem tracking package and online documentation.Learned new supported products in a timely fashion, both through self-directed learning and training.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Duties included circulation (loans, returns, and requests), responding to library users’ inquiries in person, helping users find books, articles, or information. Assisted on special projects, including collection maintenance, displays, cataloguing, processing, and collection development.

University Of Toronto

Assisted with the management of the Diyala Database of the University of Chicago Oriental Institute. Prepared and registered data from analog archival materials from the Oriental Institute Museum. Digitized archaeological field plans, field register sketches, and published plans in Adobe Illustrator.

Toronto, Canada Area

Iraqi Kurdistan

Researched for and planned the logistics of archaeological survey fieldwork activities in Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq, directing and coordinating a team of archaeologists and specialists, and collaborating with and training local antiquities professionals.Managed a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) database and organized a large volume of geospatial data in preparation for research and publications.

Jezreel Valley, Israel

Supervised an archaeological field crew, overseeing the archaeological excavation of cultural materials. Documented soil profiles and recorded relevant features by describing, drawing, and mapping. Processed and catalogued stone, pottery, and other artifacts. Prepared and interpreted field data for report.

Assisted in the Wadi Ziqlab Laboratory in inventorying, labelling, and accessioning stone and ceramic artifacts as well as human remains. Prepared sensitive objects for storage. Digitized pottery and stone artifact illustrations.

Jordan

Participated as a member of an archaeology crew on a field school, excavating cultural materials at the site of Tel Madaba in Jordan. Completed field data forms. Prepared and packed pottery, stone, and other artifacts. Participated in recordkeeping of finds and soil sample processing; cleaned, counted, and catalogued artifacts.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Near And Middle Eastern Studies

Activities and Societies: Near and Middle Eastern Civ Grad Students' Association

Master'S Degree, Near And Middle Eastern Studies

Technical Studies, Geographic Information Systems

Honours Bachelor'S Degree, Prehistoric Archaeology And Near Eastern Studies