Kimberly Killen, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Conduct archival research on Latina legislators in the CO State House and Senate- Write research summaries of legislators' histories, bills, and political policies- Perform reach out to legislators, organizing and scheduling interviews- Transcribe interviews using software such as Zoom and Otter AI

Remote

• Developed assessment curricula and peer review workshops for diverse learners
• Designed advanced courses on American political thought and communication for 30 online learners
• Communicated complex information to new and advanced learners via weekly lectures using video tutorials, podcasts, written texts

• Developed and managed weekly, monthly social media content and editorial calendar, overseeing 300% increase in Twitter and Facebook followers over two years
• Leveraged social media analytics to optimize branding and PR, and monitor media coverage
• Created online expert interview series to boost publicity for underrepresented scholars across social media and academic journals

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Independently oversaw and executed doctoral research and book project
• Successfully bid for and won more than $28,000 in large, individual research grants
• Published solo-authored research articles on gender, race, and political emotion
• Presented research at leading professional conferences to national and international experts

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Created and delivered lectures multiple times per week to undergraduate students on issues of political ideology and social movements
• Translated complex information for new and advanced learners using a variety of multimedia resources, including video tutorials, podcasts, and images
• Managed 70+-person classrooms, including facilitating discussion, developing exams and project topics, providing feedback on students’ communication skills, and mediating conflict

Directed 12 freelance reporters in the creation of blog posts and articles on issues of sustainability for RecycleNation.com. Partnered with online marketing specialists and developers to introduce new corporate website content, design and launch recycling database mobile application. Collaborated with industry partners on guest blog posts, white papers.

Greater Boston Area

Direct team of writers in the production of whitepapers, case studies, interviews, blogs for nearly 100 clients. Collaborate with content management and social media strategists to implement digital campaigns to build industry thought leadership, improve SEO performance.

Greater Boston Area

Acted as a liaison between policy advocates, government staff, constituents on behalf of the representative. Researched, collated, presented policy. Wrote talking points, testimony, speeches. Responsible for design and delivery of monthly office communications, including newsletters, bulletins. Organized public forums to address community problems.

Massachusetts, United States

Organized and led bi-weekly phone banks and canvasses for three-town region. Created phone-banking system allowing volunteers to use advanced technology at home. Recruited, trained volunteers to grow program to more than 70 participants. Trained and managed team of eight high school interns.

London, United Kingdom

Collaborated with writers and editorial collective to publish 2-3 posts per week on issues regarding gender, politics, development, media, etc. Used Wordpress, HTML, Flickr to manage layout and publication. Increased monthly blog visits from 0 to 5,000. Partnered with professors, activists, professionals to diversify content production and expand readership.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Political Science

Msc, Gender, Media & Culture

B.A., English; Political Science

Activities and Societies: The Wellesley News: Assistant Features Editor and Columnist; Boiling Over: Food Blog Creator and Writer; Office.

A, English And Political Science In 2010; Social Sciences

Activities and Societies: Study abroad. Course in International Security.