Education   

-University of Wisconsin, Madison, currently enrolled

PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Policy Studies

-Northwestern University: School of Continuing Studies, Evanston, Illinois, May, 2010 

Pre-Clinical Psychology Post-Baccalaureate 

-Boston College, Boston, MA, August , 2005                    

 Masters in Elementary Education: Curriculum and Instruction

-Pitzer College, Claremont, CA, June, 2002

 BFA in Studio Art, Minor in Art History

Professional Experience 

University of Wisconsin Madison, August 2014-present

-Project Assistant- Center for Jewish Studies

-Instructor for Curriculum & Instruction 660 and 374: Introduction to Early Childhood Theories/ Social Studies Methods

-Teaching Assistant/Supervisor for Undergraduate Teaching Students

 -Volunteer Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Travis Wright

-Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Julie Poehlmann

American Councils Critical Language Scholarship- Hindi Program,  June 2016-August 2016

Resident Director in Jaipur, India

i-EARN-USA (International Education and Resource Network), June 2014-August 2015

Resident Director in Pune, India

Wisconsin Youth Company, December 2013-June 2014

Program Coordinator

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development, June 2012 –October 2013

Program Coordinator

American India Foundation  Mumbai, India ,  2011-2012

William J. Clinton Education Fellow for Service in India

Northwestern University Center for Talent Development, June-August 2011

Academic Coordinator

Polaris Charter School, Chicago IL, 2010-2011 

3/4Grade Teacher

University of Chicago Donoghue Charter School, Chicago, IL, 2005-2010

 1st and 3rd Grade Teacher     

University of Chicago Donoghue Charter School, Chicago, IL, 2007-2010

Arts Integration Coordinator

University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program, Chicago, IL, 2008-2010

 Clinical Instructor

RelatedExperience 

Redmoon Theater , Chicago IL, 2002-2007

Dramagirls Mentor

Honors and Awards

2016-2017 FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Award Recipient- full year tuition and 15,000 dollar stipend

2011-2012 American India Foundation’s William J. Clinton Fellowship recipient

Boston College Master’s Thesis Letter of Distinction, 2005

Boston College Academic Scholarship, 2005