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Greater Pittsburgh Region

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

Oversaw the workflow, peer-review process, and publication schedule for a portfolio of twelve scholarly engineering journals from manuscript submission to production hand-off. Served as main point of contact for journal editors-in-chief, associate editors, guest editors, reviewers, and authors. Collected quantitative/qualitative publication data and created reports illustrating journal performance metrics. Interacted and coordinated with internal teams - including production, intellectual property, sales, marketing, and events - in support of journal publication, promotion, and impact.

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

Collaborated with managing editor and editorial director in monitoring paper flow and publication schedule of twelve scholarly engineering journals. Spearheaded editorial team's special issue program, working closely with editors-in-chief and guest editors in the identification of dynamic topics in the field and promotion of calls for papers. Oversaw selection of top event papers in new proceedings journal and facilitated transfer of content to production team.

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

Processed hundreds of manuscripts in Editorial Manager submission and peer-review tracking system, performing initial technical checks and assignment to associate editors. Administered application of iThenticate similarity check tool to journal submission sites and assessment of plagiarism checks. Monitored timely review and processing of manuscripts through effective communication with associate editors and reviewers. Handled dozens of Gold Open Access requests, provided CC BY licenses, and generated invoices for requesting authors.

Created practice test questions and instructive answer explanations for high school students preparing for the Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government and Politics. Audited and edited existing collection of practice test questions and answer explanations to ensure accuracy and maximize learning outcomes for students studying for the AP U.S. History exam. Aligned question prompts to assigned standards and uploaded content to web-based, interactive learning tools. Researched themes in U.S. government, history, law, and political culture to ensure valuable and effective curricular content for students pursuing postsecondary education.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Surveyed and processed large archival collections and devised logical organization strategies to best present and preserve archival materials in a non-profit institution. Authored finding aids, progress reports, and spreadsheets for use by archival department staff and public researchers. Drafted a budget for archival supply purchases that fit the parameters of a grant offered by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. Advised staff on how to publicize archival collections for researchers' use and museum's educational programming.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provided practical assistance for head professors and directly responsible for the learning outcomes of over two hundred undergraduate students across the humanities, arts, sciences, and technical fields. Planned and directed weekly class sections, utilizing lecture, discussion, and active learning drills. Assessed and graded student essays and other assignments, providing constructive and empathetic feedback. Counseled students to improve their class commitment and sharpen their research and writing skills during one-on-one weekly office hour sessions. Courses included:- The Roots of Rock & Roll (Spring 2015; Spring 2018)- The Development of American Culture (Fall 2015)- Global Histories: Innovation and Social Change (Spring 2014)- Global Histories: Genocides and Weapons of Mass Destruction (Fall 2013)

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Research Emphases: 19th- and 20th-Century U.S. Cultural History; the U.S. Civil War in American Memory; the Progressive Era; U.S. Veterans' Civic and Reform ActivismComprehensive Exam Fields: U.S. History 1 (Colonial Era to the Civil War); U.S. History 2 (Reconstruction Era to the Present); U.S. Gender and Masculinity HistoryDissertation: "From Civil War to Civic Reform: Grand Army Veterans in the Progressive Era, 1890 - 1920"Dissertation Abstract: From 1890 to 1920, Union veterans leveraged their membership in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to influence and direct the reform and improvement of their communities. Drawing on the lessons they learned in the Civil War - lessons about broad principles like democracy, freedom, and loyalty - GAR members in their local posts turned to grassroots activism to address the rampant social ills and challenging foreign policy issues associated with U.S. modernization. My work counters past interpretations that the GAR was merely a pension advocacy group, a reliable voting bloc for the Republican Party, or an insular bastion of nostalgia. It reveals instead that the fraternity reached a turning point in 1890, after which it became an active and decentralized civic association whose members worked locally to instill a commitment to public life, participation in politics, engagement with community issues, and a pride in the democracy they had defended as young men. Utilizing local post minute books, correspondence, veterans' speeches, and newspaper accounts culled from several dozen repositories across eighteen states and Washington, D.C., I argue that aging GAR members stood prominently among the diverse constellation of turn-of-the-century social reformers, using their memory of the Civil War to promote robust, veteran-led civic engagement. By situating Union veterans in this context, we see a more accurate portrait of the GAR post in American culture - as a local center of progressive activism.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Designed and taught ten history classes over six semesters, encompassing roughly two hundred students from a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds. Matched administrative educational objectives to self-devised curriculum content, communicated through lectures and moderated discussion sessions. Counseled students on college major selections and wrote recommendations for students seeking enrollment in various postsecondary programs. Courses included:- U.S. History 1 (Fall 2010; Fall 2011; Summer 2012)- U.S. History 2 (Spring 2011; Spring 2012)- Contemporary U.S. History (Fall 2011)- Western Civilization 1 (Summer 2011; Fall 2011)- Western Civilization 2 (Spring 2011; Spring 2012)

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Delivered presentations and communicated information about the USS Requin, a Cold War-era submarine, to museum visitors. Assisted in display case arrangement, interpretive caption writing, and promotional material creation.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, History

Master Of Arts - Ma, Historical Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History