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