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Emerson CollegeAffiliated Faculty, Emerson College
Sep. 2021 - May. 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesAt the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, I teach courses on the history of social justice movements.
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumJack and Anita Hess Faculty Seminar
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAwarded a place at the Jack and Anita Hess Faculty Seminar.
University of Massachusetts AmherstFaculty Fellow, W.E.B. Du Bois Center
Sep. 2019 - May. 2020Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.Guest Curator
Jun. 2016 - Sep. 2019Bethel, NYI curated (selected items, researched items, designed exhibit, wrote content) the 2017 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts's 2017 Special Exhibit, "Love for Sale: The Commercialization of the Counterculture."
Ancestry.comHistorical Consultant and Writer
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2015Ancestry.comI conduct accurate historical research and craft engaging historical narratives for clients including Ancestry.com, McGraw-Hill, civic organizations and town/city governments, et.al.
Southern Poverty Law CenterEducation Blogger at Teaching Tolerance and The Century Foundation
Apr. 2013I write about student civil rights, diversity in the classroom, and higher education policy for the Southern Poverty Law Center's "Teaching Tolerance" website. I write about federal education policy for The Century Foundation.
Massachusetts Bay Community CollegeProfessor of History and Political Science
Jun. 2011Wellesley, MAAs tenured Professor of History, I review and revise departmental curricula to reflect current standards in the field; develop new courses; plan and teach courses in U.S. History, Western Civilization, World History, American Government, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, African American History, Immigration and Citizenship, Introduction to Political Theory, and an Honors Seminar entitled "Nazi Germany and the Holocaust." I also train faculty in new teaching techniques as well as curriculum and assessment.
Consumer Media NetworkHigher Education Writer
Apr. 2011 - Aug. 2013onlinecolleges.netAs Higher Education Writer for OnlineColleges.net, I authored "The Open Academic" blog, which covers higher education public policy, educational technology, and online education with a focus on student support. Researched and wrote blog posts, incorporated SEO and market trends into content strategy, and managed social media interactions for the blog on Twitter, Google+, Facebook. Served as proofreader and editor for team of writers and contributed to company's other websites on an as-needed basis.
Educurious; WestEd; Cengage; XanEdu; McGraw-HillHistorian/DEI History Consultant
Jan. 2011Greater BostonI curate, write, evaluate, revise, and design History and Political Science textbooks and other course materials to assist educators and school districts in guaranteeing that their educational content is accurate, current, respectful, and inclusive. Skills: Research, writing, editing, readability analysis; lesson differentiation; curriculum development and design.
University of New HampshireLecturer
Sep. 2010 - Aug. 2011Maintained department's standards of instruction for undergraduate and graduate students. Courses include: -The Civil Rights Movement (graduate/undergraduate seminar)
-American Rebels: Radicalism in American History
-America 1900-1940 (graduate/undergraduate seminar)
-America since World War II (graduate/undergraduate seminar)
-United States History, 1877 - Present
Oxford University PressContributing Author, African American National Biography
Jan. 2008 - May. 2023I research and write biographies on blues musicians, actors, and writers.
Hesser CollegeFaculty Chair and Assistant Professor of History and Political Science
Jul. 2006 - Aug. 2010Developed innovative course curriculum for Liberal Studies Department to meet national standards, resulting in revision of curriculum and creation of new courses. Conducted peer evaluations of faculty, trained faculty in curriculum and assessment and course mapping, and conducted new faculty orientations. Worked collaboratively with college assessment team to revise, update, map and assess course offerings, and edited mapping and assessment documents. Result: Re-accreditation of the college by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Presented in-service programs on National Writing Standards and New Media in the Classroom for faculty development. Advised Student Government Association, sponsored film and lecture events, and lead extra-curricular activities. Elected Chair of Faculty Council and negotiated with administration regarding faculty roles and creation of new Academic Honesty program.
Designed curriculum and course assignments, lectured and led group discussions, graded all assignments and administered grades for all History, Political Science, Film and Critical Thinking Courses.
IndependentCurriculum and History Consultant
Jun. 2005 - May. 2013--Aplia/ Cengage: History Curriculum Consultant --Saylor Foundation/Constitution Foundation: History Curriculum Developer --Academy of Strategic Learning, Amesbury Education Department, Amesbury MA. 2007. Fulfilled requirements of federal education grant by researching, writing and editing thorough, accurate and entertaining written history for city history curriculum project.
--New Hampshire Humanities Council, Young Chautauqua program
Colby-Sawyer CollegeVisiting Professor
Sep. 2004 - May. 2005Maintained high standard of instruction and provided curriculum consistency for college during faculty transition. Courses included:
America During the Cold War (Upper Division Seminar)
Early United States History (Undergraduate Survey) The American Presidency (Upper Division Seminar)
"From McWorld to Jihad": Understanding Globalization (Second Year Pathway Seminar)
West and the World I and II (Undergraduate Survey)
Clio IncAssistant Editor
Jan. 1999 - Jan. 2001Produced web site and CD-ROM supplements for museums and history textbooks. Managed voice talent and produced audio tracks for CD-ROMs; provided clients, including McGraw-Hill Publishers, with expert historical and technical writing. Responsibilities included research, analysis and selection of documents, editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Conferences, Presentations & Guest Lectures
Independent ConsultantHigher Education, Assessment & Curriculum Design, Historical Expert
Apr. 1998 - May. 2013Consultant to museums, colleges and universities, historical societies. Previous clients include Strawbery Banke Museum, New Hampshire Humanities Council, Academy of Strategic Learning Charter School, Town of Amesbury, MA.
Freelance/Independent ContractorWriter & Copywriter
Jun. 1995 - May. 2013Effective, prompt, and elegant catalog and website copy done to client specifications. Accurate and efficient proofreading, editing, and indexing. Prior clients include Carol Wright, Inc., McGraw Hill, Oxford University Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Smithsonian Books, and Greenwood Press.
University of New HampshireVisiting Professor of History
Jan. 1995 - May. 2009I have taught History at the University of New Hampshire at various times both during my doctoral program and since, most recently filling in for faculty on sabbatical and teaching graduate/undergraduate courses in the Civil Rights Movement and America Since 1945.
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