ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORYResearched and designed nine new 16-week courses on a wide range of topics including African American History, Ancient World to the Renaissance, Environmental History, and Modern World History. In total, taught 18 semester-long courses to 10-25 participants per-course.TEACHING AND ADVISINGDesigned dynamic presentations and active-learning exercises to improve students’ comprehension, communication, writing, and analytical skills. Created evaluative… Show more ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORYResearched and designed nine new 16-week courses on a wide range of topics including African American History, Ancient World to the Renaissance, Environmental History, and Modern World History. In total, taught 18 semester-long courses to 10-25 participants per-course.TEACHING AND ADVISINGDesigned dynamic presentations and active-learning exercises to improve students’ comprehension, communication, writing, and analytical skills. Created evaluative metrics for assessing student achievement and course effectiveness. Guided honors students through researching and writing senior thesis projects. CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENTEarned two university grants to redesign general education courses for diversity, interdisciplinarity, and relevance to contemporary issues. Advised three university-wide committees on curriculum development, general education policies, and faculty development.COMMUNICATIONS Consulted with Office of the President on Oglethorpe University statement on Executive Order 13769. Show less

TEACHING AND ADVISINGTaught writing-intensive interdisciplinary seminars to undergraduates. Guided 4th-year honors students through conceptualizing and completing their senior thesis research projects. Reviewed and evaluated senior thesis research project proposals.

RESEARCH AND ANALYSISProvided historical research and analysis of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and African American life in colonial Massachusetts.PUBLIC HISTORYEarned a contract from the National Park Service to create an interactive website presenting African American History in early Boston, using KnightLab and WordPress.

LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTOversaw researchers, design of educational materials, website development, and outreach to community stakeholders. Managed a $14,000 project budget.RESEARCH AND ANALYSISResearched and co-wrote Harvard and Slavery Seeking a Forgotten History, a general-audience booklet synthesizing three years of student and faculty research. COMMUNICATIONS Presented the project to stakeholders and media, including National Public Radio. Facilitated… Show more LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTOversaw researchers, design of educational materials, website development, and outreach to community stakeholders. Managed a $14,000 project budget.RESEARCH AND ANALYSISResearched and co-wrote Harvard and Slavery Seeking a Forgotten History, a general-audience booklet synthesizing three years of student and faculty research. COMMUNICATIONS Presented the project to stakeholders and media, including National Public Radio. Facilitated discussions of emotionally charged subjects regarding race, enslavement, and repair. Show less

RESEARCH Conceptualized, conducted, and completed an independent Ph.D. research project. Earned $53,000 in grants in support of my research. EVENT PLANNINGPlanned and coordinated two conferences with international speakers and over 300 guests.

Taught and advised over 150 undergraduate students in history and interdisciplinary humanities courses.