Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

My best work focuses on increasing understanding and acceptance through theatre, dialogue and education. Other work includes recently completing a Ph.D. in sociology (dissertation was on psychics) and doing research in academia. I'm looking to avoid a return to academia and researching next steps. Figuring out how to change the world in a polite fashion consumes most of my time.

Work History

• The Interactive Theatre Project
• Assistant Director
• November 2006 to July 2010

• • Scripted and directed theatrical performances addressing health/wellness and social issues through collaboration with students, staff, faculty, and community members

  • Facilitated discussions at over 40 events reaching over 3000 audience members, including first-year student orientation performances on sexual assault awareness

  • Trained student actors in character-audience interaction, ensemble responsibility, and diversity and equity

  • Designed, implemented, and analyzed evaluation surveys (quantitative and qualitative) to assess ITP’s impact on audiences

  • Collaborated on development of ITP policies and procedures

  • Systematized procedures for requesting and scheduling performances and rehearsals

  • Introduced new marketing tools: a revamped website, an email list, and an ITP presence on Facebook and Twitter

• Sociology Dept, University of CO-Boulder
• Instructor
• August 2002 to May 2010

• • Developed curricula, lecture materials, projects, and assessments for Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems in the U.S., Structural and Institutional Violence in the U.S., Criminology, Masculinities and Femininities in the U.S., Qualitative Research Methods, and Internship classes

  • Emphasized social justice and lifelong learning to enable students to act as effective allies

  • Administered learning-styles inventories and tutored students on effective study, writing, and critical thinking skills

  • Collaborated with community members to place and supervise students in internships

• LEAP, University of CO-Boulder
• Research Associate
• January 2004 to December 2006

• • Organized quantitative and qualitative data-gathering, analysis, and presentation

  • Co-designed a multidisciplinary faculty workshop series on pedagogical practices that lead to inclusive classrooms

  • Presented at two National Science Foundation poster sessions

  • Interviewed faculty for a research project on the role of networking in academia

Education

• University of Colorado - Boulder
• Ph.D., Sociology
• 2002 - 2010

• Dissertation: "Becoming Psychic: Embodying Incorporeal Experience"

  Specialization areas: Criminology, Theory, Cultural Sociology, Qualitative Methods.

• St. Lawrence University
• B.A., Speech & Theatre, Sociology
• 1992 - 1997