Education

Ph.D. in Comparative Literature

University of Oregon. Entered June 2010 - present.

Research interests: Poetry and poetics, cultural studies, literary theory, premodern European literature and art. Research languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Latin.

M.A. in Arts Administration

University of Oregon. September 2008 - June 2010.

Research capstone: Post-colonial politics and Cultural Heritage: Egyptican Repatriation Requests and European Museums. Advisor: Dr. Douglas Blandy.

M.A.T. in French Education.

Oregon State University. June 2003 - June 2004.

B.A. in Romance Languages and Medieval Studies; minor in English literature

University of Oregon. September 1997- June 2001. Magna cum laude.

Teaching Experience

University of Oregon, Germanic and Scandinavian Studies Graduate Teaching Fellow

• Fall 2010, TBA
  

University of Oregon, Humanities Department Graduate Teaching Fellow

• Fall 2009, HUM 101, "Classical Literature"
• Winter 2009, Hum 102, "Medieval and Renaissance Literature"
• Winter 2010, Hum 102, "Medieval and Renaissance Literature"
• Spring 2009, Hum 103: "Absolute Art"
• Spring 2010, Hum 103: "Absolute Art"

French American International School, Portland, Oregon. 2004 - 2008: All subjects, French language.

North Clackamas High School, 2006: French and Spanish.

Riverdale High School, Lake Oswego, Oregon. 2003-2004: French.

Three Rivers Charter School, Oregon City, Oregon. 2003 - 2004: French.

Lycee Despiau, Mont de Marsan, France. 2001-2002: English as Second Language.

Publications

Articles in General Audience Periodicals

"Generation Tat." Oregon Humanities. Spring 2010.

Presentations

"European Medieval Architecture." Presented in Humanities 102 (Dr. Warren Ginsberg), February 2010.

"Nudity in Art." Presented for the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Ar'st Docent Training series, Spring 2009.

Blogs

i get poets. Informal musings on powerful poetry.

Les Reveries du Coeur. Personal poetry blog.

Other Professional Experience

Smithsonian Institution / National Portrait Gallery. Summer 2009. Education Department. Intern and Docent Manager.

Center for Intercultural Dialogue, Eugene, Oregon. Spring 2009 UNESCO Chairs Conference. Volunteer Coordinator.

French American International School, Portland, Oregon. 2006-2008. Assistant Director of Extended Care.

Art

Spray paint, 2010 - "Beats and Brushstrokes" ELAN Fundraiser, Eugene, Oregon.

Graphic Design ePortfolio; 2009

Encuastics and acrylics, 2008 - Coffee Plant, Portland, Oregon.

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Museums.

Emerging Leaders in the Arts Network.

Oregon Arts Education Congress.