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Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Field: Computational Linguistics and Phonology

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Worked individually with residents to promote learning centered communities and personal responsibility, resulting in an increase in university second-year retention rates among student housing residents.Executed the Residential Curriculum, designed to promote student learning outside of the classroom and teach students responsibility, safety strategies, and awareness of their place in the larger community.Maintained a safe, educational environment by enforcing housing policies and explaining to students the reasoning behind them.Voted top Resident Advisor of the Summer (Summer 2014) by peers and management.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Worked individually with students ages 5-adult to teach basic to advanced piano skills, music theory, and musicianship.Assisted in group classes by helping students individually and leading educational games.

Cimarron, New Mexico

All duties included in the Ranger position.Trained a group of eight rangers each summer in outdoor education strategies, youth leadership development, and wilderness first aid. Supervised, advised, and evaluated rangers as the summer progressed, encouraging continued learning, growth, and improvement.Actively assisted in the response to the White's Peak Fire of 2013 by evacuating participants to busses, retrieving gear from the evacuated zone, and helping administrators locate all staff members and participants.Sought ways to improve the workings of the Ranger Department and the ranch in general to better serve participants and staff.

Cimarron, New Mexico

Trained groups of 7-12 youth and adults in camping and backpacking skills, including gear selection and maintenance, group dynamics, youth leadership, and bear procedures, to prepare them for 12 day backpacking treks in the wilderness. Fostered a sense of stewardship in participants and staff to preserve the wilderness, protect local wildlife, and prevent forest fires.Served as part of a state-recognized search and rescue team.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computational Linguistics

Master’S Degree, Linguistics

Bachelor’S Degree, Voice And Opera, 3.95 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Choirs, operaDeveloped excellent communication and presentation skills along with ability to self motivate.