Current Resume
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking a secondary school teaching position in World Languages (Latin) or Social Science (History)
EDUCATION
08/2015-05/2016 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
California Single Subject Teaching Credential Program—World Languages
Coursework in Secondary Education.
01/2006-05/2012 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA
Master of Arts, Classics
Coursework included Latin literature, Roman archaeology, Ancient history,
Greek literature, Ancient philosophy, and Near Eastern archaeology.
Completed MA exams in Autumn 2008 for Latin and German.
Dissertation: Uncovering Effective Female Leaders in the Roman Empire: Julia
Domna and Zenobia, Supervisor: Dr. Michael A. Anderson
09/2003-06/2005 University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
Postgraduate Certificate, Classics
Coursework included Latin literature, Greek literature, Roman history, Greek
history, Greek art history, and German.
09/1998-12/1999 University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Graduate coursework in History of Science (Ancient, Early Modern, and
Modern), British colonial history and historiography.
09/1996-07/1997 St. Hilda’s College, University of Oxford, UK
Master of Studies, Modern History
Coursework and Masters’ exams in British Commonwealth History 1860-1960
and British colonial historiography.
Dissertation: ‘In the Sacred Cause of Humanity’: The Role of Female Authority
in Eastern Zimbabwe in the 1890’s, Supervisor: Professor T. O. Ranger
09/1992-06/1996 University of California, Davis, CA, USA
Bachelor of Arts in History, minor in Latin. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Coursework included medieval European history, British colonial history,
African history, Asian history (China and Indian subcontinent), early modern
and modern European history, and Latin literature.
Honors thesis: Franciscan Peregrinations from 1215-1245: Spiritual Wanderers
to Papal Lackeys, Honors coordinator: Professor Susan L. Mann
09/1994-06/1995 University of Kent at Canterbury, UK
Education Abroad Program, University of California
09/1988-06/1992 The College Preparatory School, Oakland, CA
High School Diploma
CERTIFICATION
• California Single Subject Preliminary Credential—World Languages, K-12 (Latin), Expected 08/2016
• Added Authorization in Social Science, 6-12, Expected 12/2016
• Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, Valid 03/01/2016-03/01/2017
HONORS & AWARDS
• SF State’s Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Achievement: Secondary Ed., May 2016
• CA Retired Teachers Association Scholarship for Student Teaching, October 2015
• The Vergilian Society Scholarship for Classical Study Program in Italy, August 3-15 2009
• University of California, Berkeley’s Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, Autumn 1999
• Mellon Foundation Graduate Student Research Grant, University of California, Berkeley, June 1999
• St. Hilda’s College, University of Oxford, Overseas Graduate Bursary, August 1996
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, June 1996
• University of California, Davis President’s Undergraduate Fellowship Grant for Research, June 1995
• Woodfill Prize for undergraduate writing, Department of History, University of California, Davis, 1994
• Dean’s List, College of Letters & Science, University of California, Davis, 1993-1994, 1996
• Senior Service Award, The College Preparatory School, June 1992
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 Student Teacher, Latin – SF State’s Secondary Education Credential Program
MIRAMONTE HIGH, ACALANES UNION HS DISTRICT, LAFAYETTE, CA
• Responsible for teaching two sections of Latin III Honors.
• Designed lesson plans and informal, formal, and summative assessments.
• Observed 90+ hours of Latin levels I-IV AP in Fall semester 2015 and conducted mini-
lessons designed either by master teacher, Matt Davis, or by me.
• Designed and delivered one month of lessons on “How to Write a Research Paper” for
an 11th grade AP English class at San Ramon Valley High for early field experience.
2005-2006 Substitute Teacher & Private Tutor – San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Danville, CA, USA
• Created and presented lectures on classical studies material to groups of 30-40 students
in Social Studies and English.
• Developed on-the-spot instructional, coaching, and assessment materials as a tutor of
Latin, Social Studies, and English.
2003-2005 Course Reader – Department of Classics, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
• Planned and taught review sessions for several classical mythology courses and the
history of women in the classical world.
• Evaluated exams and other assessment exercises for 50-200 students.
• Received letters of gratitude from students and outstanding feedback from faculty.
2002 Teaching Assistant & Course Director/Lecturer – General Studies UNIT,
Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, Australia
• Assumed responsibility for creating lectures, assessments, organizing and teaching
discussions for 120 students in a required year-long Western Civilization class.
• Developed unique lecture topics drawn from my own areas of research.
• Achieved excellent reviews from teaching performance evaluations.
1998-1999 Graduate Student Reader & Instructor – DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, CA, USA
• Supervised discussions of 40 students, formulated and evaluated course assessments for
undergraduate history of science courses (Ancient-Early Modern period and history of
Biology).
1997-1999 Substitute Teacher & Private Tutor – SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT, DANVILLE, CA, USA
• Taught English, Social Science, and German and coached student for AP Latin.
1992 & 1993 Summer Student Assistant Teacher – PARTNERS PROGRAM, Oakland
• Student assistant instructor for science and dance working with middle-school students
from inner-city Oakland public schools.
• Produced and edited Partners publication of student work.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2-12/2010 Recruiting Manager—GOETHE BUSINESS SCHOOL, FRANKFURT UNIVERSITY, GERMANY
• Managed recruiting processes for all full-time and executive business programs
• Coordinated internship and career placements for full-time MBA students
1/08-7/09 Overseas Seminars & Programmatic Research Coordinator –
Bing Overseas Studies Program, Stanford University, CA, USA
• Designed and implemented short-term study abroad programs.
• Advised and facilitated on all logistical, academic, and financial aspects of
programs with faculty, students, and other university constituents.
• Prepared and delivered a series of instructional orientations to students and faculty on
logistical and academic topics.
• Developed online surveys to collect and to analyze quantitative and qualitative data on
the effectiveness and feasibility of Stanford study abroad programs.
• Achieved excellent reviews in 2008 and 2009 from Stanford faculty on my
effectiveness as a project manager in terms of multi-tasking, organization, and
communication style.
9/06-3/08 Orientation Coordinator
BING OVERSEAS STUDIES PROGRAM, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CA, USA
• Prepared 250+ students per quarter to study abroad at 10 centers overseas through
a series of instructional logistic, academic, and cultural orientations.
• Facilitated all visa processing for both students and faculty going abroad.
• Worked with diverse clientele of students, faculty, parents, and university constituents.
• Established model and constructive partnerships with consular officials in the Bay Area.
• Revised and developed a new orientation program in 2006-2007 that brought greater
student accountability and met the crucial materials timelines of overseas centers.
• Supervised 5 student workers and trained replacement for this position.
2001 Assistant Library Technician – STATE LIBRARY, Sydney, Australia
• Processed legal deposit periodicals for the State of New South Wales using an array of
Australian online database catalogs and employing excellent customer service skills.
• Singled out by team leader to perform complex newspaper donation research and handle
retrospective microfilm selection and preparation.
1998-2000 Library Assistant – THE BANCROFT LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY, CA, USA
• Selected and organized material for two digital archive projects by performing complex
bibliographic searching and sequencing.
• Collected photographic materials and organized client orders.
• Investigated pictorial and other general queries for a diverse clientele using an array of
online databases and search tools.
1992-1996 Tour Guide & Receptionist – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, CA, USA
• Designed a personalized tour of the Davis campus that dealt with university history,
research achievements, and realities of student life.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Good written and spoken knowledge of German (Intermediate-High, 6 quarters of formal study at UC Davis plus almost four years of living in Germany), Novice-low Italian (2 quarters UC Davis), French (2 quarters Stanford Continuing Studies) and Mandarin Chinese (3 quarters UNSW).
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsers, databases, online surveys, and online assessment tools (Kahoot!).
• Interests include baking, chocolate, films, hiking, history of women, languages, Maine, and travel.