Resume

Education

Duke University, Durham, NC                                        August 2015–September 2022

PhD in English, September 2022

MA in English, December 2018

Honors:        Provost Internship, Duke University Press (2022)

                     Duke Graduate Research Fellowship (2015–2021)
                    Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Instructional Fellowship (2019)

Certificates:  Certificate in College Teaching (2022)

Activities:     Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Denise Comer (2022)

                     Editorial Assistant and Production Assistant, Novel: A Forum on Fiction (2018–2019)

                     Co-Organizer, Duke-Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference (2019)

                     Secretary, Duke Graduate Students Union (2019)

                     Planning Committee, Novel Annual Symposium (2016, 2017, 2019)

Dissertation: “Out of Service: The Work of Character in the Novel of Post-Industrial Society”

Publications: “Beckett’s Big House: Watt, Waste, and the Fiction of Irish Autonomy.” Novel (2022).

                     “River of Fire: A Review.” Carolina Quarterly (2019).

Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD                      August 2011–May 2015

BA in English, summa cum laude, May 2015

Minors:        Philosophy, Writing

Honors:        Phi Beta Kappa (2015)

                     Dean’s List Honors (seven of eight semesters)

                     Honors Program (2011–2015)

                     Humanities Research Fellowship (Summer 2014)

                     Summer Internship Grant, Baltimore City Paper Editorial Intern (Summer 2013)

Activities:     DJ, WLOY Loyola Radio (2012–2015)

                     Contributor, The Greyhound student newspaper (2013–2015)

                     Volunteer, Center for Community Service and Justice

Senior Thesis:   “The Jewish Voice in The Sun Also Rises: Hemingway’s Challenge to Imperialist Narrative Forms”

Study Abroad:   University College Cork, Cork, Ireland (Spring 2014)

Additional Education

University of Chicago, Chicago, IL                              October 2024–December 2025

Certificate in Editing, Graham School, December 2025

Professional Experience

Geosyntec Consultants, Chicago, IL

Technical Editor                                                                          December 2022–Present

·        Review reports, work plans, memoranda, and other critical work products prepared by engineers and other specialists for submittal to private-sector clients and state and federal regulatory agencies

·        Perform substantive and copy editing to improve clarity, organization, and compliance with company and industry style standards

·        Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate complex technical material into precise, accessible prose for clients, regulators, and the general public

·        Design and lead workshops and training modules on technical writing best practices

Duke University, Durham, NC

Doctoral Researcher                                                           August 2015–September 2022

·        Conducted original research in twentieth- and twenty-first-century fiction and political economy

·        Delivered presentations on research at academic conferences and organized interdisciplinary panels

·        Wrote and defended a doctoral dissertation requiring extensive research and analysis

Instructor of Record, Undergraduate English and Writing             January 2019–May 2020

·        Designed and taught introductory and advanced courses in English literature and academic writing

·        Evaluated analytical and research-based writing and mentored students individually on revision and academic argumentation

·        Communicated complex material to diverse groups of students

Writing Consultant, Thompson Writing Program                   August 2017–December 2017

·        Advised undergraduate and graduate students on academic and professional writing projects

·        Guided students through revision, organization, and research practices across disciplines

·        Helped writers develop clear and persuasive arguments across various writing contexts

Duke University Press, Durham, NC

Acquisitions Editorial Staff Intern                                        September 2021­–August 2022

·        Worked with acquisitions editors and editorial assistants to prepare manuscripts for publication

·        Prepared detailed packets summarizing scholarly monographs for the Editorial Advisory Board

·        Formatted manuscripts for transmittal into production

VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Out Our Front Door, Chicago, IL

Co-Director, Stewardship Program                                                    March 2026–Present

·        Lead and coordinate volunteer efforts focused on ecological restoration and community service

·        Design routes, plan events, and organize volunteer participation for outdoor service initiatives

·        Build and maintain partnerships with local nonprofit and civic organizations

Guide, Adult Overnight Program                                                       March 2025–Present

·        Assist with trip coordination, participant support, and program logistics for multiday cycling and camping trips involving dozens of participants of various ages

·        Research and draft educational scripts on the ecology and history of the Chicagoland area

·        Promote inclusive and community-oriented outdoor programming

SEIU Local 27, Durham, NC

Secretary                                                                          October 2018–October 2020

·        Scheduled general body meetings, recorded proceedings and minutes, and organized voting

·        Maintained union calendar and notified members of meetings and actions

·        Coordinated with regional and national leadership on events

PERSONAL Interests

·        Contemporary literary fiction and narrative nonfiction

·        Film photography and darkroom printing

·        Bicycle touring, bikepacking, and bicycle repair

·        Acoustic guitar