Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Research Grants Administrator in the Department of Earth Sciences and the Department of Geography
• Completed a complex long-term research project culminating in a 200-page PhD dissertation o Conducted qualitative and quantitative research using online databases and archives; incorporated and referenced over 300 primary and secondary sources; o Performed literature reviews of existing research and data analyses of extensive historical records • Presented research findings at 3 international conferences including at the top annual conference in my field and Yale University • Designed and delivered one undergraduate seminar based on the research topic • Secured research funding through successful grant and fellowship applications; completed research project within budget and timeline constraints o Humanities Division GraduateAid Fellowship: $78,000 US every year for 2014-2020 o Art, Science + Culture Initiative Graduate Fellowship Research Grant: $2400 US o Department of Cinema and Media Studies Research Travel Grant: $1200 US
• Directed the planning and execution of two cohorts of 24 undergraduate students’ final-year projects, leading to the successful fulfilment of BA degree requirements o Led bi-weekly stand-up meetings and progress reviews to ensure adherence to timeline and scope o Conducted monthly research and writing skills workshops to continuously improve academic skills o Advised on the selection of research topics, faculty advisors, and bibliographic references • Provided detailed written feedback on each iteration of the project
• Independently designed and taught three advanced-level quarter-long courses to 52 undergraduate students; assisted with the delivery of three introductory and seminar courses with 90 total enrolments o Developed teaching content including syllabi, presentations, assessments, infographics, and media assets; created Canvas sites for course content management o Delivered weekly lectures and discussion sessions; curated a 10-week screening schedule o Provided timely and detailed written feedback on over 500-pages of student writing each quarter • Mentored students one-on-one in academic skills and professional development, providing individualised support during office hours • Monitored and improved student progress and engagement using platforms such as Canvas and Slack; ensuring adherence to academic integrity policies and achievement of learning objectives
• Managed the planning and execution of a short-term database-building project on time, in scope, and within budget • Collaborated with subject matter experts to design and implement the database • Maintained detailed project documentation and facilitated communication between stakeholders • Delivered the project for adoption and provided training material for change management
The Menteur is an art and literature magazine founded in 2013 by master's students at the University of Kent Paris Campus. The magazine is associated with and supported by the University of Kent. • Launched a new literary magazine through a successful funding application to the University of Kent o Led a team of 12 editors through manuscript acquisition, editing, design, production, distribution, and marketing o Published 2 issues and distributed 500 copies for each issue in Canterbury and Paris • Curated and managed content for all sections of the publications, ensuring overall quality to deliver articles aimed at the magazine’s target audience • Managed relationships with external contributors and suppliers; oversaw content handover from proofreaders; coordinated with illustrators and photographers to source visual assets • Coordinated the magazine’s social media presence