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Tacoma, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

• Optimize student experience by managing internship program and Museology events for 70 graduate students.
• Evaluate current internship requirements and policies.
• Develop plan for restructuring all practice-based experiences for the program.
• Plan, schedule, and manage program events, including orientation, guest speakers, information meetings, graduation, and alumni picnic.
• Advise current students and alumni on internship opportunities, job opportunities, courses, and professional development opportunities.
• Serve as liaison to local and regional museums and professionals on internship opportunities and other partnerships.

Seattle, WA

• Assisted instruction and grading for MUS 580: Introduction to Museology, an introductory graduate level course.
• Led several class discussions, debates, and lectures.
• Assisted in selecting course reading materials.
• Provided feedback on course assignments, as well as during advising sessions, to foster personal and professional growth of students.

Seattle, WA

• Develop, plan, facilitate, and evaluate after school programs, family events, summer camps, and scout programs.
• Manage program budgets and expense tracking for all out of school programs. Assist in creating annual education budget.
• Strengthen partnerships within the University of Washington and with external organizations, including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and after school organizations.
• Schedule guest presenters for family and youth programs, including managing payment of honoraria for guest presenters.
• Assist in grant tracking and reporting for grants and gifts benefitting out of school programs.
• Develop evaluation instruments and implement evaluations for scout programs and summer camps.

Seattle, WA

• Developed lesson plans and facilitated programs for the Burke’s K-12 onsite and offsite programs.
• Created curriculum and maintained teaching collection for the Burke Box program.
• Generated inquiry-based lesson plans around natural science and cultural topics for school tours, onsite programs, and outreach programs.
• Assisted with program development, scheduling, payments, and evaluation of scout programs and summer camps.

Cataloged and ensured preservation of over 200 ethnographic objects and silkscreen prints. Scanned, cataloged, and archived over 200 images, negatives, and manuscripts. Performed extensive data entry using ARGUS database software. Ensured cultural sensitive practices for maintenance and care of objects was maintained in cataloging and storing objects.

Seattle, WA

• Assisted in planning, instruction, and grading for MUS 588: Public Programs, an elective graduate level course.
• Assisted in developing curriculum and course schedule.
• Assisted in coordinating partnership between the museology program and MOHAI for an event run by class participants.
• Assisted with class lectures and led class discussions.
• Recruited experts in the field for several in-class panel discussions.
• Oversaw project management of the class’s public program hosted at MOHAI.

Seattle, WA

• Coordinated all facility security and maintenance, as well as managed the facilities rental program and museum calendar.
• Scheduled facility rentals, negotiated payments, and retained records of rental contracts.
• Communicated with community partners for co-sponsored programs and events.
• Maintained and shared museum’s program calendar with museum staff.
• Managed museum facility maintenance and security.
• Provided custodial support for museum programs and events.

Seattle, WA

Developed and implemented a teen program for high school students. Oversaw program planning, publicity and marketing, community outreach, and collaboration with other institutions. Facilitated and evaluated program sessions, and provided mentorship and volunteer opportunities for participants. Maintained the program’s Facebook page and blog.

Developed teen program for high school students. Oversaw program planning, publicity and marketing, community outreach, and collaboration with other institutions. Planned and facilitated meetings and workshops. Produced web and print materials for the group, including group Facebook page and blog. Facilitated volunteer opportunities for participants..

Seattle, WA

Assisted with oversight of arts-based after-school program for high school students. Helped teaching artists facilitate activities and discussions at YouthCAN meetings.

Cataloged and labeled Pennsylvania German textiles from three institutions in Southeastern Pennsylvania as part of a Council of Library and Information Resources “Hidden Collections” grant-funded project. Used Photoshop and Picasa for photo editing and reformatting. Entered data into collections management database.

Counselor for “Anthropologists in the Making” camp for 7-13 year old youth. Plan and lead “gallery talk” lessons. Supervise group activities such as arts and crafts, games, and a performance showcase each week. Temporary full-time position.

Communicated with patrons and provided assistance for using online databases, locating relevant publications for research, and accessing publications outside the library’s resources through interlibrary loan. Assisted patrons with formatting citations and locating specific items within the library’s print catalog.

Archived and cataloged the Allen M. Fretz pastoral collection. Cataloged library items into PastPerfect. Facilitated archival research with patrons in the Center’s library. Served on the committee responsible for planning the annual “Whack & Roll” croquet tournament.

Volunteered reenacting traditional (circa 17th-19th century) Pennsylvania German lifestyle, trades, and skills.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Museology/Museum Studies

Thesis – “Ethnic Identity Formation in Adolescence: Impact of Teen Programs in Museums”

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology; Music

Capstone Project – “Musical Nationalism: Haitian Folk Music and the Formation of a National Identity”

Education record

Education record