Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Master of Arts, American History, May 2010
Meredith College
Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Public History, May 2008
Minors: Political Science; Ethics & Public Interest
Honors: Deans List, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Soc
iety

Relevant Experience
NC Museum of History, Raleigh, NC, September 2005-May 2008
Museum Education Intern, January 2008-May 2008
-Developed lesson plans for a Kindergarten through second grade summer camp
-Implemented gallery carts for museum visitors of all ages
-Developed a lesson plan for an hour-long program for children ages five through
nine
-Assisted with the preparation for various museum events
Collections Management Intern, May 2006-August 2006
-Utilized records stored in the State Archives to complete research of artifacts
collected since the opening of the original Hall of History in the early 1900s
-Entered artifact information such as historical provenance and donor informatio
n into the museums collections management database
-Gained knowledge of the everyday operation of a museum through hands-on experie
nces and observations in various sections of the museum including Curation, Desi
gn, Collections Management, and Education
Volunteer/Docent, September 2005-June 2006
-Trained for giving educational tours of exhibits to guests of all ages
-Provided assistance with activities for the public and answered questions at ma
jor events held at the museum including the El Dia de los Muertos celebration
Educational Consultants, Inc., Greensboro, NC, September-December 2008
Part-time Tutor
-Worked well one-on-one with students requiring extra help with schoolwork
-Utilized encouragement and related student interests to the subject matter to i
ncrease the students enthusiasm for the material
-Mentored/taught a home-schooled high school student enrolled in online World Hi
story and Music Appreciation courses five days per week
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, August 2007-May 2008
Student Worker, Dr. Daniel Fountain
-Conducted microform research on North Carolina slavery

Additional Experience
Gateway Bank & Trust, Elizabeth City, NC, June 2007-January 2010
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc., Norfolk, VA
Seasonal Office Assistant, Human Resources Department
-Assembled training manuals, orientation packets, and handbooks for new hires
-Assisted with payroll duties including calculating overtime, calculating straig
ht time, keying leave into the system, and distributing paystubs for 750+ employ
ees
-Screened resumes and scheduled interviews for potential employees with the appr
opriate hiring manager(s)
-Assisted with employee benefits administration, including enrollment and termin
ation, in the absence of a benefits administrator
Leadership
Member, American Historical Association, October 2008-present
Attendee, Leadership Institute Youth Leadership School, September 2008
President, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Meredith College, Spring 2008
Secretary, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Meredith College, 2005-2006

Skills
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Dreamweaver, Web development (Flash, Firewo
rks), PC, Mac, public service, critical thinking, problem solving, online social
media