Resume

Education

• MLIS, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY

• MPhil in English, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

• MA in English, with distinction, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

• BA in English, magna cum laude, Amherst College, Amherst, MA

Librarian Experience

High School Librarian, grades 9-12

The French American School of New York

• Design and deliver lessons to over 200 students that are focused on academic integrity, the research process, information literacy, and media literacy according to AASL and ESIFC standards.

• Teach students how to cite according to MLA, APA, and Chicago style guides.

• Write and distribute monthly newsletter highlighting library resources and services.

• Provide individual research support to 11th Grade IB students.

• Catalog French and English books according to MARC 21 standards.

• Collaborate with teachers to provide information literacy and research lessons.

• Update library website to make it more accessible and user-friendly.

• Analyze database usage statistics and reduce budget expenditure on unused databases.

• Increase student engagement with library through interactive workshops and activities.

• Curate library collection to reflect student interest and curricular needs.

• Provide professional development to faculty on applications such as Canva and Padlet and through affiliation with professional organizations.

• Establish partnership with local public library to support student research needs.

Library Media Specialist, grades K-5

Fox Meadow Elementary School, Scarsdale School District 

• • Developed K-5 library curriculum according to ESIFC Standards.

  • Collaborated with teachers to support classroom curriculum and special projects.

  • Collaborated with technology teacher on media literacy lessons and STEM projects.

  • Coordinated author visits from Laurie Keller, Courtney Sheinmel, and Laura Marsh.

  • Updated and diversified library collection.

    • Increased diversity of collection by 10%.

    • Decreased average age of collection by 6 years.

  • Increased engagement with the collection through book talks and displays.

  • Increased collection accessibility by creating Universal Design wayfinding signs 

  • Genrefied biography collection, increasing circulation and accessibility.

  • Managed budgets for books, materials, and author visits.

Teaching Experience

English Teacher
French American School of New York, Mamaroneck, NY

 Teaching

• Implemented best practices to teach grammar, the writing process, and literary analysis through student-centered learning.

• Taught the following courses:

  • 11th and 12th OIB English (two-year course)

  • 11th grade IB English

  • 9th grade American Literature

  • 7th grade Language Arts for English Language Learners

Curriculum Development

• Designed 7th and 9th grade curricula and developed inquiry-based student research assignments.

• Developed 11th and 12th grade curricula according to French Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate (IB) standards.

• Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary History of Arts project for 9th grade.

• Designed and implemented academic honesty curricula for English department.

Administrative and Assessment Responsibilities

• IB Extended Essay Coordinator (2013-2016)

  • Implemented IB Extended Essay program at FASNY

  • Authored IB Extended Essay Handbooks for students and IB Teachers

  • Delivered professional development workshops for IB colleagues on the Extended Essay.

• Managed the administration of quarterly mock exams for all 12th grade OIB English students.

• Craft large-scale English assessments for use both in-house and across North America.

• Chaired Academic Honesty Committee.

• Authored FASNY’s IB Academic Honesty Policy and Handbook.

Adjunct Instructor
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY 

• Designed and taught English 101: Composition and Literature I and English 102: Composition and Literature II to traditional and non-traditional undergraduate students

Writing Instructor, Tutor, and Teaching Assistant
The George Washington University, Washington, DC 

• Designed and taught thematic first year research and writing course. 

• Tutored graduate and undergraduate students on writing process in University Writing Center.

Other Professional Experience

• Project Editor, Oceana Publications, NY

• Program Coordinator, Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LEAP), NY

• Program and Volunteer Coordinator, Georgetown University Women’s Center, DC

• Legal Assistant, Hogan & Hartson, DC

Honors and Awards

• Sword and Shield National Honor Society

• Stanford University Teacher Tribute Initiative Award Recipient

• Graduate Student Teaching Award, English Department, The George Washington University

• University Fellowship, The George Washington University

• Graduate Teaching Assistantship, The George Washington University

• University Scholarship Award, Georgetown University