Dissertation title: “Race”, history, and the African Caribbean diaspora:

identity and representation in Bristol, England

Educational highlights: humanities, visual anthropology, art history, museology, history, and English

Publication: Living Embodiments: Artistic Expressions of Being, a collection of essays (Parish Art Gallery, Washington, DC 2006)

Skills:

• Art and educational outreach
• Public programming
• Experienced researcher
• Strategic planning
• Project management

• Budget oversight
• Curriculum development
• Complex problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Public speaking

• Event organization
• Organizational & analytical skills
• Technologically proficient
• International experience
• Intermediate level of Spanish

Non-Teaching Experience:

Maternity cover for the Assistant Director – Baruch College, Research Foundation, NY, NY                                      11/2019 – 08/2020

• Participated in administration of all Global Programs courses and projects
• Managed, marketed, and monitored program activities
• Assisted in scheduling and staffing courses
• Assisted in recruitment, hiring, training, and management of faculty, staff, and interns
• Created work plans and timelines
• Facilitated training sessions for faculty and students
• Represented the department in meetings with current and prospective students
• Provided advisement and support to domestic and international students
• Developed courses and curriculum for international students

Director of programming – Iconic Black Britons, Bristol, UK                                                                                               06/2018 – 06/2020

• Developed business plan and designed website
• Conducted research and developed a 5-year strategy for newly created arts and culture social enterprise
• Created programming and led workshops
• Developed strategic partnerships and cultivated relationships within the community
• Engaged in fundraising through grant writing and building relationships with sponsors

Project Coordinator – National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA                                                                              04/2006 – 06/2007

• Managed civic literacy program, planned events, and maintained websites
• Collaborated with colleagues and developed curriculum and public programming
• Evaluated grant proposals, tracked progress of grant-funded projects, wrote follow-up reports
• Developed, organized, and led professional development workshops

Teaching Experience:

English language instructor – ST GILES INTERNATIONAL, NY, NY                                                                                   06/2019 – 11/2019

• Prepared curriculum and taught a variety of courses including general English, exam preparation, and business skills
• Increased student engagement and interaction by incorporating collaborative learning into classroom interactions
• Led cultural tours for international students

Associate professor - UNIVERSITY POMPEU FABRA, Barcelona, Spain                                                                               12/2015 – 05/2018

• Designed and delivered courses for students preparing to take the International English Language Testing System Examination (IELTS) and the Cambridge Advanced English Examination (CAE)
• Prepared, oversaw, and evaluated mock international exams and provided individual feedback
• Oversaw university placement testing and maintained strict confidentiality of records
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop training and assessment materials

Associate professor - UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA, Barcelona, Spain                                                                                11/2016 – 3/2017

• Taught postcolonial literature with an emphasis on diasporic authors
• Aided students in evaluating, interpreting, and synthesizing outside sources fluidly into their writing to support thesis statements

Writer, Editor, Educator – FREELANCE, Düsseldorf, Germany  09/2012 – 07/2015

• Conducted research and wrote articles for artists
• Provided support to language training and assessment centers
• Proofread and edited documentation and presentations for multinational corporations

Assistant professor – GYEONGJU UNIVERSITY, Gyeongju, South Korea                                                                             10/2009 – 06/2012

• Taught English for Academic Purposes
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop training and assessment materials
• Tutored students needing additional assistance

Adjunct professor - STRAYER UNIV., Washington, DC 06/2008 – 08/2009

• Taught introductory and upper level courses in cultural anthropology, sociology, and black American history
• Organized guest speakers and class outings to cultural institutions

Adjunct professor – DREXEL UNIV., Philadelphia, PA 09/2005 – 05/2008

• Taught introductory and upper level courses in cultural anthropology, food anthropology, sociology, and Caribbean & Latin American history
• Organized out-of-class excursions to broaden student social awareness

Adjunct professor - TEMPLE UNIV., Philadelphia, PA              09/2004 – 12/2007

• Taught introductory and upper level courses in cultural anthropology
• Implemented diverse approaches to ensure academic success
• Organized out-of-class excursions to broaden student social awareness

Freelance Activity:

• Co-founder | D+C Contemporary, an online art gallery, and blog
• Interviewed | artists and wrote articles and essays
• Co-directed | and produced international art performances to raise money for local nonprofits
• Developed | content and designed websites using Squarespace
• Marketed | events via social media and traditional media

Internships:

• Art Management Intern, Harmony Hall Art Gallery, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
• Education Intern, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
• Conservation Intern, National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resource Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

Education:

• PhD, Philology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (expected: June 2021)
• MA, History, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• MA, Art History, Howard University, Washington, DC
• BA, Art History, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV

Conferences:

• Presented paper, The International Academic Forum: Conference on the City (CITY2017), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
• Co-organizer, IPADE: New Films & Visual Media Student Festival, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• Session Chair, American Anthropological Association Annual Conference, Visual Anthropology
• Presented paper & Session Chair, Graduate Student Research Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, MA, Our Research Matters: New Dialogues on Latin America, the Caribbean and Latino Studies
• Presented paper, 16th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art Howard University, Washington, DC, Canonical Formations: Meanings, Interpretations, Valuations
• Moderator, 13th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art, Howard University, Washington, DC, Collections, Collectors, and Collecting: Patronage and Development of African American Art