I am a creative director, digital storyteller, model, community maker, and educator, with a doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am committed to the transformative work of balancing cultural programming initiatives, visuals, and engagement strategies in While seeking community through a restorative wilderness experience, I observed that few of these spaces are accessible to women of color. I went on to be the founder of Mamas Who Dream, an organization uniquely focused on designing and spearheading wilderness retreats for mothers of color through an economically sustainable and financially equitable model.My through line is tackling spaces and places with a focus on caregivers and children of color and Black parenting. My latest initiative, Our House Baltimore, seeks to transform the notion of a children’s recreational space into a multigenerational play area with offerings for adults and children alike. Expertise: Community Programming & Outreach, Digital Media, Qualitative Research and Data Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Project Management, Operations Management, Cultural Programming Curation, Event Coordination & Production, Talent Acquisition
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FounderMamas Who DreamBaltimore, Md, Us
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Creative DirectorVice Media Oct 2023 - PresentAs Creative Director at Vice Media, I work with a collaborative team in crafting compelling narratives that seamlessly connect human experiences to commercial goals, driving cultural impact and ensuring quality creative execution across all facets of content production. -
FounderOur House Baltimore Aug 2023 - PresentUnited StatesI am the founder and creator of Our House Baltimore, which is an intimate sliding scale play space and cafe with culturally affirming programming and open play for children 1-5 years old and their caregivers coming soon to Maryland. Our House will center arts and play based programming led by facilitators and educators of color at a sliding scale for families and children. This initiative is designed to honor creativity, culture, community and play in an intergenerational and accessible way. Our House will support local educators and facilitators to be hired and paid for their brilliance while supporting community and family centered programming and interactions.Our House will be a space that is comfortable for children and their caregivers.
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FounderMamas Who Dream Jun 2022 - PresentUnited StatesMamas Who Dream is an annual financially accessible, intimate retreat for people who identify as mother figures of color who are creative ☁️ ✸ Mamas Who Dream combines community, culture forward programming that focuses on the experiences of women of color, nature, rest, and exploration.✸ With a focus on special locations, financial accessibility models to attend, and moms of color who are ALSO creative, MWD is unlike any other retreat. We are dynamic and multi-faceted just like our attendees.
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Content Creator And Digital StorytellerFreelance May 2016 - PresentI work with brands and organizations to coordinate dialogues, content and programming in the areas of community advocacy, culturally relevant and respectful storytelling, equity and accessibility in order to create larger narratives and sites for reimagining for often marginalized populations.
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Graduate Research FellowRita Gold Early Childhood Center At Teachers College Aug 2019 - May 2021New York, New York, United StatesIn this role, I have the special opportunity to conceptualize and carry out qualitative participatory research on how art intersects with children’s identities and how they want the world to see them through art. I also commit to exploring the design and development of anti-racist and culturally sensitive early childhood pedagogy by having uncomfortable conversations with my colleagues. I get to collaborate with preschoolers and educators to create a space of emergent and project based learning in order to develop a curriculum based on the interests of the children.
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Creator And DirectorCamp Story Oct 2015 - May 2020Sierra Leone, West AfricaCamp Story was an annual start-up camp for children in West Africa to share their unique stories through various cultural programming initiatives. I started this non-profit organization to develop diversity and anti-racist initiatives and arts integration resources for educators. I partnered with the community to further develop comprehensive cultural, diversity, inclusion, and retention strategies. Community engagement between artists, children, and the community was fostered to build Sierra Leone's arts. -
Graduate Research AssistantThe University Of Texas At Austin Aug 2018 - May 2019Austin, Texas, United StatesAs a Graduate Research Assistant, I worked with the Director to execute workshops for the university faculty and staff. These workshops were mainly about whiteness, microaggressions, and privilege in connection with gender and sexuality. During my stay here, I initiated discussions with the Provost of University of Texas at Austin to conceptualize diversity and belonging initiatives.Career Highlights:* Planned and executed the first Queer Trans Bisexual Indigenous People of Color (QTBIPOC) graduate student workshop. -
Assistant InstructorThe University Of Texas At Austin Jan 2017 - May 2019Austin. TexasCollaborated with a full-time professor to deliver weekly lectures and discussions for an early childhood education course and led weekly discussion groups with 60 undergraduates on the topics of race, culture, diversity and equity.
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Doctoral Candidate And Teaching Assistant With The College Of EducationThe University Of Texas At Austin Aug 2016 - May 2019Austin, Texas Area
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Research FellowUbongo May 2018 - Jul 2018TanzaniaDesigned a research plan and carried out data collection and analysis that assessed the gender attitudes of Tanzania's youth for Ubongo's programming. -
Project And Operations Lead#Bossbabesatx Apr 2017 - May 2018Austin, TexasAs the Project Operations Lead at #bossbabesATX I had the opportunity to work alongside the Founder and Director of the organization to execute and plan approximately four community events a month that centered the voices and experiences of self-identifying women. These events situated the needs of the community - concerns, curiosities and celebrations. I managed the communications of the organization between other organizations, clients, volunteers, community organizers and stakeholders. I also had the opportunity to plan from beginning to end two community craft markets, craftHER, that provided the space for 180 women makers to vend their goods in which approximately 5,000 people from the community attended. -
Arts For Learning CoordinatorYoung Audiences Of Louisiana Jun 2015 - Aug 2016Greater New Orleans AreaEstablishing comprehensive internal evaluation around community engagement, arts-integration, and student achievement was my main task. I managed the development and execution of cultural, inclusion, diversity, engagement, and retention strategies. I also promoted educational programs to develop a greater understanding of engagement and inclusion in the workplace. -
3Rd Grade English Elementary School TeacherRenew Schools Charter Management Organization Jul 2013 - Jun 2015Greater New Orleans AreaAt ReNew I worked as the 3rd Grade English Language Arts Teacher. As the ELA educator I planned and carried out curriculum appropriate materials and lesson plans for English along with science and Social Studies. I continuously completed assessments across various subjects. I also took on the role as the Lead Arts Integration Teacher which allowed me creative space and autonomy to explore bigger topics with my students like race, gender, community and current events. -
Early Childhood Educator - 3Rd Grade Lead TeacherSt. Constantines International School Jul 2011 - Jul 2013Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa
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Museum EducatorSmithsonian Early Enrichment Center May 2010 - Jun 2011Washington D.C. Metro AreaMuseum-based preschool teacher who supported Smithsonian educators in arts integration learning and culturally relevant pedagogy. -
Preschool TeacherTeachers College, Columbia University (Rita Gold Early Childhood Center) Aug 2008 - May 2010New York, New York
Maureen Nicol, Ed.D. Skills
Maureen Nicol, Ed.D. Education Details
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Curriculum And Instruction
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Early Childhood Education And Teaching
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Human Development And Family Studies, General
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Maureen Nicol, Ed.D. works for Mamas Who Dream
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Maureen Nicol, Ed.D.'s current role is Founder.
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Maureen Nicol, Ed.D. attended Teachers College, Columbia University, Teachers College Of Columbia University, University Of Maryland College Park.
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