Experience

Fordham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Upper-level undergraduate courses: Constitutional Law (Fall 2023); U.S. Political Institutions (Spring 2022), The American Presidency (Spring 2022, Spring 2023) Introductory undergraduate course: Introduction to Politics (Fall 2022, Spring 2023) Upper-level undergraduate courses: Constitutional Law (Fall 2023); U.S. Political Institutions (Spring 2022), The American Presidency (Spring 2022, Spring 2023) Introductory undergraduate course: Introduction to Politics (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)



The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Graduate teaching assistant/discussion group leader for upper-division ULEC course, "Civil Liberties & Rights," during fall 2021 Prepared and delivered discussion group lecture summaries and Q&A sessions, as well as guided open-ended discussions of required readings Developed standards and rubrics for all student assignments, and graded all of them for section members Graduate teaching assistant/discussion group leader for upper-division ULEC course, "Civil Liberties & Rights," during fall 2021 Prepared and delivered discussion group lecture summaries and Q&A sessions, as well as guided open-ended discussions of required readings Developed standards and rubrics for all student assignments, and graded all of them for section members



The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant - Prof. T. Alexander Aleinikoff

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  Helped Prof. Aleinikoff draft, edit, and cite-check an introductory essay for republication of his 1992 article, "The Constitution in Context" Updates included the addition of federal case-law developments related to race and the law, anti-discrimination doctrines, BLM, and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the intersections among these topics Prepared and proofread the final draft for publication in University of Colorado Law Review (forthcoming) Helped Prof. Aleinikoff draft, edit, and cite-check an introductory essay for republication of his 1992 article, "The Constitution in Context" Updates included the addition of federal case-law developments related to race and the law, anti-discrimination doctrines, BLM, and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the intersections among these topics Prepared and proofread the final draft for publication in University of Colorado Law Review (forthcoming)



The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant - Politics of Pandemics Project

  • Apr 2020 - May 2020

  Developed and implemented the Politics of Pandemics platform, a New School for Social Research Politics Department-led initiative to generate early-stage research ideas linking political phenomena to the unfolding global COVID-19/novel coronavirus pandemic; Created and moderated platform discussion channels for Politics subfields (e.g., theory, comparative politics, international relations/political economy), and provided links to relevant news sources and academic publications corresponding to each sub-channel. Show less



Instinct Magazine

• Greater New York City Area

• Contributing Writer

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Contributing writer, including news, analysis and opinion pieces, covering American law and legal news, national politics and media. Contributing writer, including news, analysis and opinion pieces, covering American law and legal news, national politics and media.



University of California, Hastings College of the Law (now UC Law San Francisco)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  As Academic Dean's Fellow, I performed research and completed ad hoc projects as needed under the direction of the Academic Dean of U.C. Hastings. Projects ranged from creating and updating an intranet page for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group (DEIWG) of the College to one-off research on Federal-Indian law, California law school curricula, and prospective speakers for campus events.

• • May 2018 - May 2018

  As Circulation Desk Assistant for the U.C. Hastings Law Library, I excelled in providing customer service not only to fellow students, but also to faculty, staff, administrators, and campus guests. The Circulation Desk was a central hub for locating and checking out library materials, including books and IT equipment, along with occasional research assistance and computer or internet application troubleshooting.



International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Research Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  At ICMEC, I conducted original research on both ongoing developments in international and comparative law, as well as detailed, country-level studies of legislation and policy initiatives aimed at protecting children from various forms of abuse and exploitation. I worked on the Child Sexual Abuse project, preparing country reports globally. In addition, I frequently edited and proofread existing draft reports and white papers, including first-run, cutting-edge research on emerging issues in children's and family law issues. Show less



American Himalayan Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

• • May 2015 - Oct 2015



The Sutton Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Compliance Specialist

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015

  Performed legal and background research for attorneys and clients; compiled reports and backup documentation for campaign finance compliance requirements at the local and state levels; assisted all corporate, political campaign, and nonprofit clients with filing required reports, including disclosures of campaign spending by PACs and California Major Donors; extensive legal research background in California campaign finance laws and regulations. Performed legal and background research for attorneys and clients; compiled reports and backup documentation for campaign finance compliance requirements at the local and state levels; assisted all corporate, political campaign, and nonprofit clients with filing required reports, including disclosures of campaign spending by PACs and California Major Donors; extensive legal research background in California campaign finance laws and regulations.



Papercheck, LLC

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Expertly edited corporate, personal, and academic documents for clients around the globe; demonstrated mastery of all major citation/writing styles, including AP, MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE; proofreading services provided to individual students and researchers, small businesses and major corporations alike, with a commitment to quality and depth of editing for all client needs. Expertly edited corporate, personal, and academic documents for clients around the globe; demonstrated mastery of all major citation/writing styles, including AP, MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE; proofreading services provided to individual students and researchers, small businesses and major corporations alike, with a commitment to quality and depth of editing for all client needs.



ForceChange.com

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Writing Activist and Editor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Researching, drafting, and publishing original petitions on behalf of ForceChange.com, covering issues in higher education, government accountability, LGBTQ rights, and sustainable urban planning issues in America and abroad. I also served as an editor for other writing interns' petition submissions. Former Position: Writing Intern (May-July 2013) Researching, drafting, and publishing original petitions on behalf of ForceChange.com, covering issues in higher education, government accountability, LGBTQ rights, and sustainable urban planning issues in America and abroad. I also served as an editor for other writing interns' petition submissions. Former Position: Writing Intern (May-July 2013)



Christopher Newport University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Instructor for GOVT 101 (Introduction to American Politics), GOVT 215 (International and Comparative Politics), and MATH 499 (Independent Studies: Applied Statistical Analysis) Instructor for GOVT 101 (Introduction to American Politics), GOVT 215 (International and Comparative Politics), and MATH 499 (Independent Studies: Applied Statistical Analysis)



Macy's

• United States

• Sales Supervisor Associate (SSA - Seasonal)

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Coordinating coverage of store during peak holiday hours; providing assistance to store managers, all support teams, and sales associates on the floor; resolving customer service complaints and providing exceptional customer service; coaching sales associates and encouraging "Magic Selling" behaviors on the floor. Coordinating coverage of store during peak holiday hours; providing assistance to store managers, all support teams, and sales associates on the floor; resolving customer service complaints and providing exceptional customer service; coaching sales associates and encouraging "Magic Selling" behaviors on the floor.



The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

• Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Research Assistant duties tied to the Program in Empirical International Relations (PEIR) Fellowship. Provided research assistance over four projects (Correlates of War's Militarized Interstate Dispute project, Dyadizing Interstate War project, an independent faculty project on terrorism and elections timing in Europe, and the DARPA Integrated Crisis Early Warning System); Teaching assistance as a grader, exam writer/grader, one-on-one and small group tutor, and general resource/liaison for both undergraduate students and faculty. Show less



Calvin Klein

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales

  • May 2008 - Sep 2008

  Provided sales assistance, assisted with inventory, basic office functions, and assorted other tasks as-assigned. Provided sales assistance, assisted with inventory, basic office functions, and assorted other tasks as-assigned.



MLB Enterprises

• NASA-Langley Research Center - Hampton, VA

• Office Assistant

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  General office assistant, including taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, coordinating office activities, basic payroll, and customer service. (MLB Enterprises provided landscaping contracting services to NASA-Langley Research Center facilities, as well as assorted projects for intensive labor-based research assistance.) General office assistant, including taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, coordinating office activities, basic payroll, and customer service. (MLB Enterprises provided landscaping contracting services to NASA-Langley Research Center facilities, as well as assorted projects for intensive labor-based research assistance.)