Building opportunities for greater community, networking, and intellectual exchange--thinking and doing together at Tufts and beyond.

Work closely with multiple stakeholders to design, coordinate, and implement complex programs to enhance and expand the research and scholarship enterprise. For examples of current projects, please see the pooled surveillance testing pilot study we've performed to assist opening K-12 public school systems and upcoming COVID 19 Symposium: Research, Policy, Solutions Nov 17 and 18: (https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/tufts-2020-covid-19-research-symposium-november-17-and-18)

• Designs and conducts original research on a range of complex interdisciplinary subjects that is methodologically rigorous. Some research may be conducted in collaboration with faculty, program leaders, and research partners.• Analyzes research findings and writes reports, briefings, and similar types of materials.• Disseminates research findings through a mix of publishable manuscripts, internal reports, in-person presentations, digital postings, and conference proceedings.• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of university-wide projects.• Designs monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure that project goals and objectives are achieved.• Conducts literature reviews and writes analyses for the Vice Provost and senior program leaders.• Presents findings to internal and external stakeholders as assigned.• Develops and maintains relationships with program leaders, faculty, post-docs, staff, and other research partners.

• Develop and maintain contact with supporters of non-profit arts organization serving urban youth• Expand support base• Communicate with network• Coordinate outreach efforts• Build and maintain support database• Locate funding sources and grant opportunities• Prepare grant and fundraising presenations

I am a cutting-edge educator using technology to advance learning in diverse ways . My collaborative digital projects are a way to share my experiences with a broader public.

• Developed and wrote grant for $10,000 in program funds for urban elementary school• Curriculum design• Program development• Event planning• Mentoring of teachers and volunteer staff.

Tenured faculty member; chaired and served on departmental and university-wide committees, taught courses at both graduate and undergraduate level in American literature, theory, and history of the book.COURSES OFFERED▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Undergraduate▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬American Literature: Colonial Period-1850Imagining the Civil War in Black and WhiteInvention of American LiteratureMemoir and Its UsesTransatlantic 19th Century ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Graduate Seminars▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Beyond the Concord CircleGenre as a Field of Knowledge: 19th C American Poetry History of the Book in Theory and Practice 19th Century Literary History: Becoming DigitalThat Damned Mob of Scribbling Women

Responsibilities Include:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➢ Cultivate and sustain working relationships with editorial board, authors, subscribers, and professional associations and stakeholders at the local, national and international levels.➢ Direct and execute communication, outreach and marketing strategies to include public relations,website, social media, and printed materials.➢ Direct staff of five to ensure timely publication of top-tier journal. ➢ Oversee all administrative and editorial aspects of publication. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Key accomplishments:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➢ Cut operating costs by 30%.➢ Doubled royalties since initial year of online publication (2009). ➢ Increased ESQ’s Project Muse ranking from 7 to 9 (out of 10). ➢ Raised journal profile from “General” collection to “Research” collection➢Built and sustained “The Year in Conferences,” multi-partner program supported by over 30 universities and professional organizations across the country. ➢Raised graduate student funding for “The Year in Conferences.”

Built Curriculum using Rare Books and Special Collections

I co-taught the sophomore tutorial in American history and literature as well as directed various theses and focused programs of study.

Jointly appointed fellow with Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Research

Bunting Fellow in 19th American Literature and CultureProject: Truth Stranger than Fiction: Race, Realism and the US Literary Marketplace

I taught courses in 19th and 20th century American literature and culture such as "Flappers in Black and White" and "The Invention of American Literature."