Maria Mears Email & Phone Number

Normal, Il, Us

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

- Assistant to the editor of the Sociology of Sport Journal.- Coordinated with authors about highlighting their work on social media.- Synthesized sociological findings from articles for a broader social media audience.

West Lafayette, Indiana

- Taught Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Summer 2021), was a guest lecturer for Feminisms in Global Perspective (Fall 2019), and developed the curriculum for and taught Introduction to Popular Culture in the United States (Summer 2019). - Developed original syllabi and lesson plans in accordance with agreed-upon course objectives.- Crafted assessments, lectures, and assignments for students with a focus on inquiry-based learning and self-reflection. - Differentiated teaching to a class of 25-45 students from all college levels and disciplines. - Co-founded the semesterly Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Symposium. - Experience teaching asynchronous online, synchronous online, and face to face. - Developed curriculum for a new online course in the American Studies program. - Managed the course website on the university's learning management system..

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

I worked as part of a research team on a longitudinal study examining the disparities between's men's and women's sports media coverage. was responsible for adding a new, digital component to the 30-year study.

West Lafayette, Indiana

- Responsible for grading, holding office hours, attendance monitoring of 80 students.- Managed the updating of the class website on the university’s Learning Management System.

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Lynn Fellowship recipient at Purdue University

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Rewrite and edit the Collection Procedures Manual.• Contact and answer the questions of potential donors.• Assist with coordination of a bi-monthly Museum Collections Committee meeting.• Assist with the exhibit development and installation• Work with NAGPRA compliance.• Register potential acquisitions, incoming and outgoing loans, and accessions using PastPerfect software.• Systematically go through the museum’s uncataloged found in collections objects.• Offer out deaccessioned objects to other museums and other educational institutions.• Facilitate the transfer of deacessioned objects to other institutions including shipping artifacts and completing transfer paperwork.• Accession collections and catalog artifacts as needed.• Travel to various state sites to facilitate incoming and outgoing loan transfers and exhibit installations.

Charleston, Illinois

Historical research, editing, working with non-profit organizations, grant writing

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Applied conservation methods to preserve and restore historical panoramic photos• Inventoried and cataloged historic photos

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Updated and edited the collections database• Installed and took down exhibits• Assisted with research on various artifacts• Updated all of the exhibit files in the database and the museum’s archive

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, American/United States Studies/Civilization

Activities and Societies: American Studies Graduate Student Organization: President 2018-19, Community Engagement Officer 2019-21. Purdue.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Historical Administration

Activities and Societies: Presented my research "Black Dolls in America"​ as part of a Black History Panel for Eastern's annual History.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Sociology, Museum Studies, Cum Laude, Departmental Honors In History

Activities and Societies: Theta Pi Gamma Sorority: President (Fall 2014), House Manager (Fall 2013), Risk Management/Insurance Chair.

Study Abroad Spring 2014 Semester, American Studies