Chicago Foundation for Education Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
Intern
Northwestern University Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
Graduate Research Assistant, School of Education & Social Policy
Northwestern University 2009 - 2010
Teaching Assistant
Northwestern University Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
Research Assistant, Dept. of Psychology
University of Oklahoma 2007 - 2008
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Botany & Microbiology
Education:
Northwestern University 2008 - 2010
M.A., Learning SciencesSchool of Education and Social Policy
Thesis: First year teachers' conceptions of culturally relevant pedagogy
- Led project exploring the beliefs and practices relating to culturally relevant teaching of first year teachers in a teacher training program. Project involved extensive recruitment, observations, & interviews.
Relevant coursework: (Cognition) Cognition & Learning; Learning in Context; (Design) Introduction to Design; Design of Learning Environments; (Social Context) Social Context of Teaching & Learning; Culture & Learning; Social Cognition; Stereotypes & Prejudice; Advanced Feminist Theory; Gender, Class, & Empire; (Methods) Statistics; Quantitative Research Methods; Field Methods; Advanced Qualitative Methods
University of Oklahoma 2005 - 2008
B.S., Microbiology, MathematicsSumma Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Thesis (with honors): Network response times differ within stringent response for RpoS regulon and amino acid biosynthesis genes of Escherichia coli despite mutual dependency on ppGpp
OSSM
Interests:
Health Children Languages Gardening Education Environment Human Rights Civil Rights and Social Action Poverty Alleviation Hiking Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Travel Social Services Animal Welfare and Advocacy Economic Empowerment Politics Yoga Cycling Animal Welfare Arts and Culture