Amanda Summers
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Fellow in Early American Religious Studies at McNeil Center for Early American Studies- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Fulbright US Student
The Fulbright ProgramOct, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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McNeil Center for Early American Studies
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Germany
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Fellow in Early American Religious Studies
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Temple University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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Aug 2019 - Present
Conduct original research in the United States, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Peru, and Chile towards my dissertation.Present research findings at conferences and through specialist publications.Develop and teach variety of courses to undergraduate students, clearly conveying information and developing students skills in reading, analytical and argumentative writing, and critical thinking.
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Adjunct Professor / Lecturer of Record
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Jan 2019 - Present
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The Fulbright Program
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Fulbright Scholar
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Research fellow to Spain. Conducted research towards my dissertation in archives in Madrid, Simancas, and Seville. Presented research finding in conferences to specialists and non-specialists in Spain and England. Research fellow to Spain. Conducted research towards my dissertation in archives in Madrid, Simancas, and Seville. Presented research finding in conferences to specialists and non-specialists in Spain and England.
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University of Nevada, Reno
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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2015 - Sep 2018
Lead discussion labs and grade student exams and papers for courses in the humanities. Developed course syllabi, selected readings for course, delivered lectures. Work within university student learning outcome standards.
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Intern
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Curation of museum display using oral histories and collected artifacts collected by students of the university public history classes. Time stamped oral history recordings. Assisted visitors in conducting oral history audio and video recordings. Created websites and blog entries for the shared history program using WordPress templates.
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University of Nevada Reno
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
In conjunction with special collections, the university communications department, and the Historic Reno Preservation Society, I conducted research and wrote articles for the Historic Reno website and iPhone application. For each article page, I also restored historic photographs and 8mm films from the special collections archives for several locations at the university and Reno, and created photo gallery pages, slideshows, and movies for the project. In conjunction with special collections, the university communications department, and the Historic Reno Preservation Society, I conducted research and wrote articles for the Historic Reno website and iPhone application. For each article page, I also restored historic photographs and 8mm films from the special collections archives for several locations at the university and Reno, and created photo gallery pages, slideshows, and movies for the project.
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Nevada Historical Society
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Student intern in manuscripts and archives. Prepared historical documents for safe storage, documented incoming collections for acquisition and donation, created document collections for easy access using Past Perfect museum management software. Student intern in manuscripts and archives. Prepared historical documents for safe storage, documented incoming collections for acquisition and donation, created document collections for easy access using Past Perfect museum management software.
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Education
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Temple University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, History -
University of Nevada, Reno
Master’s Degree, Cultural History, Colonial Mexico / Gender, Race, and Identity Studies -
University of Nevada-Reno
Bachelor's Degree, History, Religious Studies, Women's Studies -
Truckee Meadows Community College
Associate's Degree, History