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Atlanta, Ga

- Research and align diverse exhibition content with state and local educational standards including Common Core State Standards, individual state learning standards, Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Competencies, and more.- Create STEAM-based, cross-disciplinary educational materials for various art, science, and history-related exhibitions, including pre- and post-visit lesson activities for classroom teachers as well as guided tour activities for use in the exhibitions

Atlanta, Ga

- Co-developed and facilitated mindfulness classes including breath work and chair yoga to 2nd-4th grade students as part of the Mindfulness Champions program at Beecher Hill Elementary School

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Designed, developed, and delivered standards-aligned lesson plans for in-museum field trips and virtual workshop experiences for Pre-K-12 and educator audiences - Managed partnerships with educational and community partners, including developing and facilitating a curriculum of lessons for Connections School of Atlanta, a school with an innovative, strengths-based approach for neurodiverse high school students- Coordinated logistics for in-museum and virtual field trip experiences, including scheduling with educators, managing and ordering supplies, tracking budgets, collaborating on grants, and more

Atlanta, Ga

- Supported administration and teachers at Tapestry, a public charter school built on a fully inclusive model for neurodiverse students, through service on the Academic Excellence Committee, Partnerships & Development Committee, and Equity Task Force- Assisted administration in tracking data to demonstrate academic progress, student engagement, and more for accreditation and charter renewal processes- Collaborated with administration and staff to identify and cultivate generative community partnerships, including internships, in-class workshops, and field trip experiences, which enhanced classroom learning

Greater Atlanta Area

- Coordinated school field trip program which served over 50,000 students annually across 147 Georgia counties- Worked with nine professional teaching artists to collaboratively develop, prepare, and facilitate workshops based on culturally responsive teaching strategies and accessibility best practices for public, private, homeschool, and educator audiences, including digital resources and programming options- Strengthened and built new relationships with diverse community partners including Center for the Visually Impaired, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, and the Department of Juvenile Justice to co-create more inclusive and accessible programming for all audiences- Maintained schedule and tracked hours for teaching artists to ensure equitable work distribution and supported Education team in communicating logistics among teaching artists, volunteer tour guides, and other staff - Created survey tools and systems for collecting data on Education workshops and other events to consistently monitor and improve programming- Managed budgets, purchases, and payments for School and Teacher Services department, including reconciling with accounting and collaborating with development team on grant applications and reports

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Coordinated programming and logistics for Nasher Teen Council (NTC), a diverse group of 18 Durham high school students, ages 15-19, with a focus on community engagement and social justice-Identified and collaborated with local artists, entrepreneurs, curators, gallery owners and more to develop and facilitate student workshops for NTC and monthly Teen Meetups, free events open to all teens-Supported teen artist-curators in coordinating logistics for teen art exhibitions at local art galleries, including marketing, programming, scheduling, and more-Collaborated across departments, including Education, Marketing, Curatorial, Special Events, Security, and Housekeeping to plan and execute the annual IMPACT party for up to 300 area teens-Managed the program budget for NTC and Teen Meetups, as well as purchase supplies and process receipts, invoices, and other payments for teen programs -Worked with Director of Development to secure grant and donor funding for teen programs-Reviewed interpretive text panels for exhibitions to ensure relevance and readability for the general public

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Researched, developed, and led themed permanent collection and special exhibition tours to preK-12 students, college students, and adults -Supported Director of Education to develop content for and implement docent trainings focused on anti-racism, accessibility, and inclusion work-Created tours, language, and strategies for Gallery Guides to address controversial subjects in the exhibitions Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art and Nina Chanel Abney: Royal Flush

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Greeted and oriented visitors to the historic house museum by providing a basic overview of the institution and information about the tour schedule and special exhibitions to ensure a positive, welcoming first impression -Oversaw docent tour schedule in order to maintain smooth transitions between tour groups

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Designed and led customized, Common Core-aligned tours for K-12 students in order to clarify, invigorate, and reinforce classroom learning-Collaborated with classroom teachers and other educators to generate new object-based, audience-centered activities to ensure that tours were relevant, engaging, and promoted 21st century skills-Researched museum resources to keep up-to-date with frequently changing galleries in order to provide in-depth experiences for audiences-Gained competency in Visual Thinking Strategies and Project Zero Artful Thinking Strategies to improve students' close-looking and critical thinking skills

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Developed an observation tool for data collection and conducted observations using the tool in order to begin evaluation of the Single Visit Tour program -Created original materials for museum tours and in-classroom events for Art Links to Learning, a K-12 arts integration initiative for DC Public Schools-Designed an interactive, family-oriented scavenger hunt for Jazz 'n Families Fun Days which was published in Washington Parent magazine-Facilitated and observed in-classroom workshops, K-12 museum tours, and professional development events-Supported museum education staff by fulfilling administrative duties and preparing materials for K-12 museum tours

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created and taught Common Core-aligned classroom lessons to complement the museum's Mission Mobile, a retro-fitted school bus, which houses a STEM-oriented, immersive simulator experience for 4th-8th graders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Designed and led supplementary visual literacy lessons, including a 60-minute gallery facilitation at the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, to enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking skills in adult new readers.

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, Korea

-Developed curriculum of conversational English lessons for students at Hwarang Middle School, all grades-Enriched students' regular English classes by planning and teaching weekly English lessons to 24 classes of 25-30 mixed-level students -Collaborated with Korean teachers in planning curricula and individual lessons, and navigated cultural differences in teaching styles-Designed and administered speaking tests for all grades in order to assess student progress and inform curriculum for the next semester

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

-Researched museum resources in order to create informative gallery activities for local K-12 school tours-Crafted original materials, including a gallery hunt, for Family Day events to encourage intergenerational experiences in the galleries-Engaged with students, teachers, and families to ensure that K-12 school tours and Family Day events ran smoothly

Master Of Arts In Teaching, Museum Education

Activities and Societies: Coursework included museum education theory and pedagogy, program design, digital technology in museums.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Activities and Societies: Spanish minor; Tutor for America Reads! America Counts! Music: Duke Chamber Players, Duke University Wind.

Nyu In Madrid, Summer Study Abroad Program