Education

University of Chicago│Aug. 2024

Master of Arts in Social Sciences│GPA 3.9

  • Advisor: Dr. Ada Palmer
  • Thesis: “Blood, Breath, and Beauty: Vampirism and Consumption in the Western Imagination”
  • Completed the Writing Center’s “Little Red Schoolhouse” Academic and Professional Writing course

Appalachian State University│May 2022

Bachelor of Science in Thanatological Anthropology│GPA: 3.8

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors
  • Received the Dr. Jill Loucks Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior in Anthropology for exceptional academic performance and a commitment to ending injustice through anthropological praxis.
  • Received the Dr. Susan E. Keefe Award for Practicing Anthropology based on significant merit in applying research to community outreach and independent study projects.

Teaching Experience

C2 Education│Oct. 2024─Present

Tutor│Vernon Hills, IL

  • Provide one-on-one tutoring to middle and high school students in reading, writing, history, and standardized test preparation.  
  • Mentor 100+ high school students through the college application and essay writing process, leading to acceptances from schools including Columbia, Princeton, and MIT. 
  • Tailor curriculum and teaching style to each student’s academic and emotional needs, including those with developmental and behavioral difficulties such as ADHD, BPD, and ASD. 

Appalachian State University│Oct. 2021Dec. 2021

Teaching Assistant│Boone, NC

  • Co-led a class of 30 Freshman and Sophomore students through a series of experiments related to human evolution and biology for Dr. Sophia Dent’s “Our Primate Heritage” course. 
Editing Experience

C2 Education│July 2025─Present

Senior Essay Specialist │Remote

  • Rate and review a wide variety of college essay drafts from an unbiased viewpoint.
  • Identify big-picture patterns and trends in college application materials.
  • Advise students and teachers on how to improve their essays to maximize student success rates.

Cerebral Landscaping│August 2024

Freelance Editor│Remote

  • Proofread and line edited the company’s Psychology Today profile.
  • Advised the owner on content changes to drive interest and improve clarity for potential patients.

John W. BoyerJune 2024

Freelance Editor│Remote

  • Completed Professor Boyer’s bibliography for his paper, “Karl Lueger and the Structure of Austrian Politics,” prior to publication.
  • Edited citations to comply with the Chicago Manual of Style.
Research Experience

University of Chicago│Oct. 2023June 2024

Research Assistant│Chicago, IL

  • Helped Professor John W. Boyer complete his manuscript, Religion and Politics in Modern European History from 1789 to 1960, by gathering and translating secondary sources from French to English.
  • Compiled research into annotated bibliographies in compliance with the Chicago Manual of Style. 
  • Completed Professor Boyer’s bibliography for his paper, “Karl Lueger and the Structure of Austrian Politics,” prior to publication.

Appalachian State University│Aug.Dec. 2021

Independent Researcher│Boone, NC

  • Advisor: Ralph E. Lentz II
  • Thesis: “Firepower: Women, Sati, and Contesting Powers in British India”

Appalachian State University│Jan.May 2021

Independent Researcher│Boone, NC

  • Advisor: Ralph E. Lentz II
  • Thesis: “Weaving the Veil: An Investigation of Thanatology and Hellenic Women; From Troy to Thebes and the Rise of Rome”

Skills
Hard SkillsSoft Skills
ResearchWritten & verbal communication
Data analysisCreative problem-solving
Event planningPattern recognition
Microsoft Office SuiteAnalytical thinking
Google WorkspaceOrganization & time management
75 WPM typing speedCultural sensitivity
Meeting facilitationMental health awareness