I am a senior English major, with minors in Women's & Gender Studies, and Writing for Film, Television, & Emerging Media. I have always had a passion for literature, and I frequently find myself drawn to young adult literature. After completing my Bachelor's degree at Ithaca College, I intend to pursue a Master's degree in children's and young adult literature.

I am a self-proclaimed nerd, with a love for books, graphic novels, video games, and science fiction, fantasy, and comic book movies. I write about these and other topics related to nerd culture, popular culture, and feminism on my personal blog, and on my YouTube channel, where I collaborate with five other young women, ages 16 to 25. My love of popular culture has deeply influenced my academic career, as has my passion for feminism. 

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English                                                                                                               August 2013-May 2017

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

• GPA: 3.542
• Women’s and Gender Studies minor
• Writing for Film, Television, and Emerging Media minor

Work Experience

Ithaca College Library                                                                                                                    February 2016-Present

Electronic and Technical Services Student Assistant

• Checked in periodicals with Voyager Acquisitions software
• Scanned and labeled new books
• Protected paperback books and bound musical scores
• Provided general support to full time staff

Office of John LaMothe, Ph.D                                                                                                 June 2013-December 2014

Office Manager’s Assistant

• Filed paperwork related to patient records and billing
• Called insurance companies for patient coverage information
• Provided general support for the office manager

Ithaca College Summer Scholars Program                                                                                 June 2016-August 2016

Summer Scholar

• Conducted full-time, independent, interdisciplinary research
• Reported to faculty mentor once a week to discuss progress
• Wrote a ten page paper based on research
• Presented research at an academic conference

Leadership and Volunteering

Little Feminists Program                                                                                                                January 2017-April 2017

Founder and Coordinator

• Created program to teach local high school students how to conduct academic research and analysis
• Ran weekly meetings with students to prepare them to present their work in a 15 minute presentation for an academic conference
• Proofread and edited students’ abstracts and papers throughout the writing process

Pippi to Ripley 4                                                                                                                             January 2017-April 2017

Selection Committee

• Reviewed abstracts submitted for consideration
• Drafted and sent acceptance emails
• Corresponded with presenters regarding registration and travel information

Assistant Coordinator

• Organized panels
• Advertised for event
• Served as chairperson for panels

Ithacon                                                                                                                                             May 2015-March 2017

Volunteer

• Developed workshops for children and teens
• Provided directions around the event for attendees
• Covered guest tables while guests went to lunch and panels
• Advertised for event

Ithaca College Extra Life 2016                                                                                     September 2016-November 2016

Executive Producer

• Organized Ithaca College eSports Club’s first 24 hour charity livestream to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through Extra Life
• Recruited students to host segments of livestream
• Recruited students to volunteer behind the scenes
• Developed program for livestream
• Led planning committee with a co-executive producer
• Set up and broke down set between segments
• Promoted event on social media

Organizations

• Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society (Member)                               November 2016- Present
• Triota (Iota Iota Iota) National Women’s Studies Honor Society (Member)                         April 2017-Present
• Ithaca College eSports Club (Member, Public Relations Officer)                   January 2015-December 2016
• Ithaca College Swing Dance Club (Member)                                                                August 2014-May 2016
• Ithaca College Humans vs. Zombies Club (Member, Vice President)                  April 2014-December 2016

Presentations

• Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association (MAPACA)                                     November 2016                                                                                                                      
  • “She Contains Multitudes: Debunking the Myth of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl in Paper Towns”
• Pippi to Ripley                                                                                                                                            April 2017
  • “Play Like a Girl: Resisting Reductive Stereotypes of Girl Gamers in Ready Player One”

Awards

• 2016 MAPACA Daniel Walden Undergraduate Prize for “She Contains Multitudes: Debunking the Myth of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl in Paper Towns”

Skills

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Garage Band, iMovie, Microsoft Office suite, photography, writing, literary criticism and analysis, film criticism and analysis, proofreading and editing, Kapco book protection, pam binding, proficient on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, WordPress, YouTube, and Pinterest