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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Maintained and regularly updated a database of the UW–Madison Campus Art Collection using FileMaker Pro.• Curated exhibitions of student artwork purchased by the Art Exchange and pieces already in the Exchange collection.• Coordinated selection and acquisition of artwork for inclusion in the Art Exchange.• Collected and entered data into the art inventory database.• Created content for the project website.• Coordinated placement of artworks in buildings across campus.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

• Edited the GradConnections Weekly newsletter.• Planned professional development events for UW–Madison graduate students.• Researched the needs of graduate students and helped connect them with useful resources.

Houghton, Michigan

• Moderated online and in-class discussions.• Graded papers and written exams.• Presented as a guest lecturer.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Assessed potential eligibility of sites based on archival and database research.• Prepared mapping documentation to clarify project areas.• Provided administrative assistance to the MAP Director.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Assisted the Art History Department with graphic design, web design, and moving course content from D2L to Canvas.• Worked with the Visual Resources Collection and scanned 35mm slides.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Used EmbARK software to tag the 20,000 art pieces in the collection with searchable style and subject terms.• Assisted the registrar with various administrative tasks.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Helped orchestrate 23 local art exhibitions and workshops throughout the state of Wisconsin and the annual State Exhibition in Madison.• Assisted the program director with administrative and clerical tasks.• Cared for the permanent collection.• Increased program participation through outreach.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Art History

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Fine Arts