EDUCATION
MA, Public History, concentration in Digital Humanities & Museum Studies
Temple University | 2017 – 2019 Full Merit Scholar
BA, History & Sociology, minor in LGBT Studies, summa cum laude
Temple University | 2014 – 2017 Provost’s Scholar, Honors Program, Dean’s List Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society
International Summer Programmes in History & Medieval Studies
University of Cambridge | 2016 EMPLOYMENT
Research Assistant to Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations
University of Pennsylvania | April 2018 – Present Research funding opportunities and write grant proposals for documentary films developed by the TZ Production Company. Collaborate on content development and primary source acquisition. Maintain database of reference materials. Civic Engagement Manager
COSACOSA art at large, Inc. | August 2014 – Present Coordinate community outreach, organize cultural events, and manage digital media for a Philadelphia-based nonprofit. Aid in the creation of public art projects that reflect local communities' cultural histories. Graduate Extern for Gender & Sexuality Inclusion,
Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership Temple University | August 2017 – May 2019 Develop and implement LGBTQIA+ programming for students, faculty and staff, including Safe Zone Training and events for National Coming Out Week. Collaborate with administration on campus committees and task forces, advocating for LGBTQIA+ student groups. Curatorial Intern
Smithsonian National Museum of American History | May 2018 – August 2018 Assist with acquiring, researching and processing queer material culture collections. Collaborate on the creation of public programming for the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Public Programs Intern
National Endowment for the Humanities | June 2018 – July 2018 Research and analyze data to assess the reach and effectiveness of funded projects. Prepare and present reports to senior staff. John J. Wilcox, Jr. LGBT Archival Intern
William Way LGBT Community Center | May 2017 – December 2017 Arrange and describe approximately 5,000 pamphlets, posters, and other graphic material from the AIDS Library Graphics Collection. Research the collection and its provenance.
Intellectual Heritage Department Tutor
Temple University | September 2015 – May 2017 Work with students taking the two-semester Intellectual Heritage sequence. Discuss major texts from various cultural and intellectual traditions, through which core humanities concepts are introduced. Provide feedback on assignments. Research Assistant to Dr. Hilary Lowe, Director of The Center for Public History
Temple University | August 2015 – May 2017 Review and digitize microfilm of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana’s personal papers, dating from 1914 to 1950. Investigate the significance of politics and sexuality in his life, in relation to his preservation efforts at the historic Longfellow House. Digital Collections Intern
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | May 2016 – December 2016 Collect, identify, and digitize historic manuscripts and graphics. Assign technical metadata to archival materials. Assist independent scholars and institutions with their research projects.
Research Assistant to Jonathan Ned Katz, Founder/Co-Director
OutHistory.org | March 2016 – August 2016 Collaborate on historical research and content development for a grassroots LGBT history initiative. Create and expand timeline of queer activism, organizing, and resistance. Develop exhibit features that include oral histories and historic documents.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
Online
Other
PRESENTATIONS
Panels
Roundtables
Posters/Talks
SERVICE
Community Advisory Board Member
Connecting Latinos en Pareja | April 2018 – Present Collaborate on strategic planning for a community-based research study on HIV prevention, promoting safer sex practices between men who have sex with men. Assist with outreach initiatives and establishing organizational partnerships. Community Organizer
Nicetown-Tioga Improvement Team | September 2014 – Present Design public forums to support the mission of a community development organization through dialogue, planning, and social action. Create and maintain a website disseminating community histories and ongoing neighborhood advocacy issues. Civics Coordinator
The School District of Philadelphia | January 2016 – June 2017 Develop art projects to teach literacy and social studies using Common Core standards. Support teacher classroom instruction for K-8 students at several public schools throughout Philadelphia. HONORS/AWARDS
Adams Graduate Research Award Spring 2019, Temple University
Zimring Prize 2019, Temple University Adams Graduate Research Award Spring 2018, Temple University Adams Graduate Research Award Fall 2018, Temple University Graduate Student Travel Award 2018, National Council on Public History Public History Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy Award 2018, Temple University Zimring Prize 2018, Temple University Adams Scholarship in American History 2017, Temple University Baron Memorial Award in History 2017, Temple University Creative Arts, Research and Scholarship Grant 2017, Temple University Feinstone Memorial Award for Educational Leadership 2017, Temple University Adams Scholarship in American History 2016, Temple University Gilmour Scholarship for LGBT Advocacy 2016, Temple University Means Study Abroad Scholarship 2016, Temple University Vaughn Award in Sociology 2016, Temple University Wachman History Scholarship 2016, Temple University MEMBERSHIPS
National Council on Public History
Long Range Planning Committee Diversity & Inclusion Task Force World History Association Committee on LGBT History |