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Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Selected textbooks and developed syllabi and in-class activities to enrich students’ learning.Facilitated discussion and modeled active listening strategies.Graded written work and exams and maintained student records in compliance with FERPA. Held weekly office hours and answered student questions in person or by email/phone.Actively addressed classroom conduct and achievement issues and managed conflict during class discussion.Courses Taught: Introduction to Social Justice, Social ChangeSociety and Social ChangeIntroduction to Fat StudiesTrans+ LivesService to the University: FSEM/First year student advisingFirst Gen Student Support and Retention Initiatives

· Participate in Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) multi-disciplinary team and subcommittee meetings· Coordinate with SAKI Site and MDT Coordinators about trainings and activities for SAKI sites· Assist with the development of statewide protocols re. victim notification, advocacy, investigations, and prosecution· Assess training needs, conduct research, develop training, and provide technical assistance to SAKI sites· Partner and build relationships with community, member programs, and government agencies to improve the criminal justice response to sexual violence; as well as increase access to criminal justice options for underserved and/or marginalized communities· Communicate needs regarding technical assistance and emerging issues in the field, and recommend practice and policy changes that improve system-based solutions to funders, partners, and MNCASA· Contribute to grant reporting and fulfillment of program grant objectives· When assigned, supervise the work of MNCASA contractors, interns, and volunteers related to the project· Represent MNCASA and contribute to external meetings, work groups, conferences, and events as needed· Field and direct training requests to appropriate MNCASA staff and program areas

Develop and maintain relationships with MNCASA members, partners, organizations, and individuals engaging in the prevention of sexual violence in Minnesota.Create resources that support and improve prevention efforts among member programs, partners, and wider community. Curate creative solutions to prevention practice barriers and craft accessible tools for a variety of community and organizatonal audiences. Proactively identify, vet, and share existing prevention resources with members, organizations and individuals.Contribute to prevention assessment efforts, analyze data collected, and use results to modify and improve impact of prevention efforts. Promote practice and policy changes that improve program sustainability and advance prevention efforts in the state of Minnesota. Collaborate with various MNCASA/SVJI departments to infuse other operations and projects with a primary prevention lens.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Taught Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s studies courses including Introduction to Transgender Studies, Feminist Theories, Disability Studies, and Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Selected textbooks and developed syllabi and in-class activities to enrich students’ learning.Facilitated discussion and modeled active listening strategies.Graded written work and exams and maintained student records in compliance with FERPA. Held weekly office hours and answered student questions in person or by email/phone.Actively addressed classroom conduct and achievement issues and managed conflict during class discussion.

Provided instructional leadership for Introduction to Sociology.Selected textbooks, crafted Canvas course website, and developed syllabi and activities to enrich students’ learning.Facilitated classroom discussion and modeled active listening strategies.Graded written work and exams and maintained student records in compliance with federal privacy laws (FERPA).Held weekly office hours and answered student questions by email/phone.Actively addressed student conduct issues and managed conflict during class discussions.Supervised graduate teaching assistants and provided constructive feedback.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided instructional leadership for sociology/public health/women’s studies cross-listed courses including Sociology of Poverty, The Politics of Reproduction and Parenting, and Sex and Sexuality.Selected textbooks and developed syllabi and in-class activities to enrich students’ learning.Facilitated discussion and modeled active listening strategies.Graded written work and exams and maintained student records in compliance with FERPA. Held weekly office hours and answered student questions in person or by email/phone.Actively addressed classroom conduct and achievement issues and managed conflict during class discussion.

Provided advising and mentoring support to undergraduate student interns and volunteers. Supervised student projects and trained WRC student volunteers.Developed and coordinated interdepartmental programming focused on sexual violence advocacy, prevention, and social equity such as expert panels, information fairs, and professional workshops. Expanded resource library and updated health and wellness information.Represented the WRC on the Sexual Violence Taskforce and participated in university-wide sexual violence awareness; intervention in campus sexual violence trends through policy change; and creative collaborations. Applied for outside program grants and in-kind donations to support programming costs.Evaluated program attendance and effectiveness and identified opportunities for growth.

Denton, Tx

Provided instructional leadership for Introduction to Multicultural Women and Gender Studies, Feminist/Womanist/Indigenous Theories, and Introduction to LGBTQIA Studies.Selected textbooks and developed syllabi and in-class activities to enrich students’ learning.Facilitated classroom discussion and modeled active listening strategies.Graded written work and exams and maintained student records in compliance with federal privacy laws (FERPA).Held weekly office hours and answered student questions in person or by email/phone.Actively addressed student conduct issues and managed conflict during class discussions.Supervised graduate teaching assistants and provided constructive feedback. Collaborated with colleagues and department faculty to implement learning opportunities and events related to multiculturalism women and gender studies.

Pullman, Washington, United States

Worked as a research associate for NIJ-funded multidisciplinary research team studying institutional barriers to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) processing in rural Washington state and Idaho border. Collected data from advocates, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) using surveys and semi-structured interviews. Co-authored recommendations, suggested training opportunities, and structural changes needed to address current inventory and kit processing barriers.Developed logic models to demonstrate current processes and institutional barriers to testing efficacy. Contributed to grant reporting with narrative drafting and data summaries.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Directed mentoring, tutoring, and youth development programs for underserved teens in the Northern Seattle area. Coordinated volunteer program and recruited and trained all new volunteers. Provided positive social interaction for youth participants.Developed educational programs and classes for teens and young adults.Cultivated professional relationships with local Seattle schools to identify service populations and perform targeted outreach.Coordinated site assessments and evaluated community program effectiveness.

Ph.D., Multicultural Women'S And Gender Studies

Doctoral Candidate

M.A., Multicultural Women’S And Gender Studies

M.A., Criminal Justice/Sociology

Ba, Psychology