:: education ::
Massachuesetts Institue of Technology, Cambridge, MA
S.M. in Comparative Media Studies (Expected) June 2010, GPA: 4.0
Thesis: “The Evolution of Intimacy: Constructing the Personal Computer as an
Object for the Home”
Advisor: William Uricchio, Committee: Nick Montfort
Columbia University, New York, NY
2006, B.A. in Art History
Honors Thesis: "Mediating Media: The Art of Adrian Piper," Advisor: Rosalyn Deutsche
Hyperstudio: Lab for Digital Humanities, MIT, Cambridge, MA
09/08-present - Research Assistant
Conceptualize and develop with MIT professors and technology specialists online media-rich environments that enhance learning and scholarship in the humanities. Research current trends in UX design, information visualization and archive interface design.
06/09-12/09 - Project Consultant, ACT Future Archive Project
Coordinated conceptual design phase for living archive project that will document the work being done at MITʼs Art, Culture & Technology (ACT) program. Conducted discovery phase interviews and synthesized research published as a White Paper on HyperStudioʼs website.
Rodale, New York, NY
09/07–08/08 - Associate Editor/Producer
Produced and edited copy for organic health and wellness website, using a CMS and HTML. Produced new content, focusing on ways to integrate video and interactive community features on site.
NPR’s On the Media, WNYC Radio, New York, NY
06/07–9/07, Intern
Assisted production of segments for weekly media analysis show: pitching, pre-interviewing, prepping, editing, fact-checking. Assisted production of website, including photo-editorial decisions and webcopy.
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
04/07–08/07, Freelance Writer / Researcher
Wrote biographical and art historical articles as well as lesson plans for Online Education website: http://whitney.org/learning/. Article subjects include Kara Walker, Barbara Kruger and Romare Bearden.
Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, New York, NY
06/06–05/07, Assistant
Managed artist projects, including publications, budgets, shipping, production costs, labor, travel, and sales. Organized and coordinated museum shows for gallery’s artists. Wrote press releases, managed public queries, interacted with public on a daily basis.
:: arts experience ::
Collision 2006, Columbia University, New York, NY
11/05–06/06, Head Curator
Curated installation of over 100 works of art at raw performance venue, the Brooklyn Lyceum. Organized artist submissions, communicated with artists, organized event.
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
10/05–06/06, Curatorial Intern 2006 Biennial
Communicated with artists and assisted installation coordination for the 2006 Biennial.
Mobius Strip, www.mobiusmag.com, Columbia University, New York, NY
09/04–06/05, Editor
Founding editor of Columbia’s first internet magazine focused on collaborative and innovative arts. Developed and organized workshops and lectures sponsored by magazine.
Metropolitan Musuem of Art, College Advisory Board, New York, NY
09/05–03/06, Board Member
One of ten college board members who helped organize free public programs at the Met in order to reinvigorate art appreciation in young audiences.
Vagina Monologues, Columbia University, New York, NY
01/04 – 2/04, Lead Performer (sex worker monologue)
Subway, original play by Jeremy Krinsely, New York, NY
01/04 - 3/04, Director, Lighting Designer
International WOW Theatre Company, New York, NY
01/04 – 6/04, Production Assistant
Frosh Revue, Williamstown, MA
09/02 – 12/02, Sketch comedy writer and performer
:: youth education experience ::
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York NY
09/05-1/06, Education Intern
Assisted Head of Online Education with development of website including writing of art historical and biographical articles, developing curriculum and resource guides. Worked with Youth Insights, a program that offers high school students the opportunity to engage with contemporary art and be trained as museum guides and leaders.
ARO : Artists Reaching Out, P.S. 165 and PS. 125, New York, NY
01/04–12/05, Head Teacher
Created curriculum and taught creative writing and theater classes for 9-10 year-olds.
Clearpool Education Center, Carmel, NY
06/00–08/00, 6/01- 8/01, Counselor
Supervised New York City under-served middle-school students in educational summer program.
Homewood Library Homework Club, Pittsburgh, PA
09/00-05/02, Tutor
Founding member of after-school program for underserved neighborhood. Tutored middle school students in math and literature arts.
:: awards & fellowships ::
2009 - HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory) Scholar Fellowship
An annual fellowship program that recognizes graduate and undergraduate students who are engaged in innovative work across the areas of technology, the arts, the humanities, and the social sciences.
Summer 2009 - MIT Anthony Sun Fellowship
A fellowship to support international research through MITʼs International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) .
Academic Year 08-09, 09-10 - CMS Graduate Fellowship and Research Appointment (full tuitition and stipend)
2006 - Degree with Honors, Art History Department
2004-2006 - Columbia University, Dean’s List
:: skills ::
Computer: Windows/Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash), ProTools, Processing, Audacity, Arduino, OpenFrameworks, intermediate HTML and CSS
Languages: Spanish (Advanced), French (Intermediate)
Miscellaneous: driving manual transmission, sewing (by hand and machine), CPR and First Aid certified