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.

POTTAGE│Jan. 2026─Present

Founding Editor│Remote

• Independently sourcing, editing, designing, advertising, and managing a free, online literary magazine dedicated to making publishing more accessible.

C2 Education│July 2025─April 2026

Senior Essay Specialist │Remote

• Rated and reviewed a wide variety of college essay drafts from an unbiased viewpoint.
• Identified big-picture patterns and trends in college application materials.
• Advised students and teachers on how to improve essays to maximize student success.

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. Boyer│June 2024

Freelance Editor│Remote

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

University of Chicago│Oct. 2023─June 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. 

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”

C2 Education│Oct. 2024─April 2026

Tutor│Vernon Hills, IL

• Provided one-on-one tutoring to middle and high school students in reading, writing, history, and standardized test preparation.  
• Mentored 100+ high school students through the college application and essay writing process, leading to acceptances from schools including Columbia, Princeton, Northwestern, and MIT. 
• Tailored 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. 2021─Dec. 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.