Education
- Drew University, Madison, New Jersey USA
- B.A., Anthropology, expected May 2012
- Honors Thesis Topic: "Racial Differences in the Effects of Learning Disability Classifications on Self-Perception"
- Advisor: Alan Dawson
- Minor, Sociology, expected May 2012
- Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey USA
- Studied Biology and Anthropology, 2007-2010
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey USA
- Studied Anthropology, Fall 2010
Educational Experience
- Louise A. Spencer School, Newark, New Jersey USA
- Citizen Teacher September, 2011 - December, 2011
Taught basic ethnographic skills to middle-schoolers, and helped them to create ethnographic photo journals. Encouraged discourse about community issues.
- Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, New Jersey USA
- Classroom Volunteer May, 2007 - January, 2012
Assisted in a second grade classroom, frequently working one-on-one with students with special needs. Taught lessons independently, and designed and implemented a novel program for improvement in reading proficiency.
- Matheny School and Hospital, Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey USA
- Recreation Assistant September, 2003 - May, 2008
Helped run recreational activities for children with medically complex developmental disabilities.
