Professional Experience:
Relevant Professional Experience
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA August 2014 – May 2016
Lead Teaching Assistant
• Managed a team of 2-5 graduate student teaching assistants and a classroom of up to 140 undergraduate students
• Collaborated with course professor to draft exam questions and study guide materials.
• Developed answer keys and grading rubrics, and trained teaching assistants on proper use of assessment materials to ensure consistency in evaluation of graduate and undergraduate student work
Tech Group, Scottsdale, AZ June 2008 – July 2009
Office Manager, Human Resources Assistant, Receptionist
• Redesigned, implemented and managed company’s trip reduction program based on recommendations from county advisor and in compliance with all regulations
• Developed all program materials and training manual, and instructed company site representatives on program administration policies and procedures
• Increased program participation by 10%
LEADERSHIP
Contemporary Critical Culture Academic Journal 2012 – Present
Article Editor 2014 – Present
• Reviewed and evaluated submitted essays, provided feedback and made recommendations for acceptance or rejection of article publication
• Collaborated with 2-3 peer reviewers and the journal editor to provide a comprehensive summary of reviewers’ assessment and acceptance or rejection recommendation of submitted article in adherence with all established review guidelines
Zero de Conduite (Cinema and Media Studies Graduate Student Organization) 2013
Conference Co-Chair
• Collaborated with conference co-chair to draft conference documents, developed evaluation rubrics and standards, organized and advertised panels and events, and managed 10-15 conference committee members
• Drafted funding proposals, and developed and adhered to conference budget
• Increased external graduate student participation by 50%