During my time as an Instructor at Oregon State University, I taught three terms of a 300 level Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class that uses Disney films and products to analyze and explore themes of gender, race, and systems of power and oppression (WGSS 325: Disney: Gender, Race, and Empire). While teaching these courses, I had control over syllabus, assigned readings, assigned projects, lessons plans, and taught the course as sole instructor. In this work, I take a… Show more During my time as an Instructor at Oregon State University, I taught three terms of a 300 level Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies class that uses Disney films and products to analyze and explore themes of gender, race, and systems of power and oppression (WGSS 325: Disney: Gender, Race, and Empire). While teaching these courses, I had control over syllabus, assigned readings, assigned projects, lessons plans, and taught the course as sole instructor. In this work, I take a pedagogical approach that centers the diverse needs of my students as fundamental to the course trajectory. I aim to ensure that every student in the class is challenged and is able to succeed. I recognize that the most important things a student will get out of my class are skills in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration and I use course content as a vehicle to develop these skills. Show less

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I completed lesson plans, taught classes, and held office hours for the following courses at Oregon State University:WGSS 223: Introduction to Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Self & Society with Dr. Nana Osei-KofiWGSS 110: Gender, Race, and Pop Culture with Dr. Susan Shaw

Graduate Archival Assistant, Oregon Queer and Multicultural Archives Served as the Head of Ujima Collection Archival Project -Index, Organize, and Archive 6.0 cubic ft. collectionCompleted transcription of Milagros Oral History Collection

-Lead strategic planning, organization and execution for large campus events- Oversee direct voter contact training and schedules of six campaign fellows -Inform 50-60 students daily on clean energy policy based on individual interests and information needs -Provide accurate and complete information on voting laws and registration to Iowa State students

-Managed athletic programs for students including scheduling, regulating and organizing intramural seasons-Supervised efficient implementation of multiple campus-wide events while maintaining regular professional functioning and considering multiple priorities

-Built and nurtured professional relationships with potential business partners and clients-Supervised a team of interns to adapt to new techniques to increase website traffic growth and donor interest-Drafted grant proposals for international non-profit company-Compiled spreadsheets and databases of donors with extensive use of Word, Excel, and Outlook