Experience

Purdue University | John Martinson Honors College
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor and Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present


University of Dayton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  Spring 2022: EDU-975: Dissertation in Practice Course is designed to provide each Ed.D. candidate the opportunity to pursue, with faculty guidance and support, inquiry of a topic of professional, or organizational significance which promises to effectively deal with a problem of practice within the candidates' current organizational structure or context. Summer 2022: EDU-954: Communication and Community Engagement This course is designed to assist leaders in educational institutions, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and similar organizations in refining their communication skills and political understanding. Provisions are made for the development of guidelines, techniques, and practices that facilitate active engagement and collaboration between organizations and the communities they serve. Show less



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

  Portraits of Home: Documenting the changing landscape of Minnesota’s fasting growing county.University of Minnesota Grants-in-Aid: Awarded $42,000 July 1, 2021Laura Jane Musser Foundation: Awarded $25,000 January 2022Collaborated with a team of interdisciplinary investigators, graduate students, and youth program staff to develop a longitudinal, scalable youth program on fostering civic education and empathy among rural/suburban youth.Utilized arts-based, ethnographic, youth participatory approaches to explore youth civic engagement Show less

• • Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Coordinate five undergraduate research programs including the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), International UROP, Grand Challenges UROP, and the Undergraduate Research Scholarship• Review and award 400+ research proposals across all colleges annually for content and coherency• Mentor a case load of 200+ students annually throughout their research projects • Plan and conduct a comprehensive evaluation for specific targets, as well as consistent yearly evaluations • Manage logistics for the Undergraduate Research Symposium, an annual event at the University of Minnesota where an average of 400 undergraduates present their research in a wide variety of formats• Identify, facilitate relationships, and match students with a wide range of faculty and departments across the University Show less

• • Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Develop and implement syllabus for 10-week intensive summer research program serving students of color and underrepresented undergraduate students from a variety of academic disciplines• Deliver and coordinate twice weekly graduate school preparation and research skill classes, including “Community Engaged Research,” “Essential Writing Skills for Graduate School,” and “What is Ethical Research?” • Provide one-on-one feedback on writing assignments and research projects• Mentor and advise a cohort of 20 undergraduate students throughout the summer and the graduate application process throughout the year through individual meetings• Utilize technology effectively, including Canvas, Google forms, and Drupal website development• Plan and conduct a comprehensive evaluation for the past 15 years of the program, as well as consistent yearly evaluations Show less

• • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

  Organizational Leadership and Policy Development 5107 - Gender, Education, and International Development

• • Aug 2016 - Jul 2019



LMJ Solutions

• Business Consulting and Services

• Grant Writer and Development Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2022

  • Write grant proposals and reports (government, corporate, institutional foundations, family foundations) for a wide variety of education, environment, social service, and arts clients • Assist in developing short-term and sustainable fundraising plans based on clients’ unique strengths and needs • Consult and conduct program evaluation and program development projects for foundations and non-profit organizations • Facilitate client-to-client partnerships in the development of new programs and services Show less



Concordia University-St. Paul

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  ED-7041: Leadership and Scholarship II Supported second year doctoral students in developing research agenda for dissertation, including identifying and critically analyzing literature, connecting to epistemologies, and exploring research methods. ED-7041: Leadership and Scholarship II Supported second year doctoral students in developing research agenda for dissertation, including identifying and critically analyzing literature, connecting to epistemologies, and exploring research methods.



J. Murphy & Associates

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Write over 100 grant proposals (government, institutional funders, family foundations) for a wide variety of education, social service, and arts clients. • Edit grants and reports. • Develop and maintain client relationships. • Manage teams of support staff and writers. • Assist in event planning and communications/design work. • Research potential funders, track funding trends, and facilitate client-to-client partnerships. • Write over 100 grant proposals (government, institutional funders, family foundations) for a wide variety of education, social service, and arts clients. • Edit grants and reports. • Develop and maintain client relationships. • Manage teams of support staff and writers. • Assist in event planning and communications/design work. • Research potential funders, track funding trends, and facilitate client-to-client partnerships.



Minnesota Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Produced reports of all Senate committee work. • Drafted and delivered floor amendments. • Edited various legislative documents on a tight deadline. • Tracked and analyzed potential legislation. • Performed general administrative tasks for Senators and Senate staff. • Produced reports of all Senate committee work. • Drafted and delivered floor amendments. • Edited various legislative documents on a tight deadline. • Tracked and analyzed potential legislation. • Performed general administrative tasks for Senators and Senate staff.



Center for Policy Design

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Policy Fellow

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  • Attended seminars and national conference regarding federal and local policy process. • Strengthened advocacy skills and knowledge of educational policy with a diverse cohort of 12 teachers, administrators, and academics. • Researched and analyzed educational policy trends • Attended seminars and national conference regarding federal and local policy process. • Strengthened advocacy skills and knowledge of educational policy with a diverse cohort of 12 teachers, administrators, and academics. • Researched and analyzed educational policy trends



The Advocates for Human Rights

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

• Human Rights Education Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Conducted extensive research on national curriculum changes and general education trends. Compiled and assisted in writing educational materials, and compiled resources for use in trainings with community groups, K-12 teachers, and professionals Identified and initiated new school and community partnerships. Assisted with planning trainings, workshops, and speaking engagements, including community forums, teacher trainings, student workshops, etc Conducted extensive research on national curriculum changes and general education trends. Compiled and assisted in writing educational materials, and compiled resources for use in trainings with community groups, K-12 teachers, and professionals Identified and initiated new school and community partnerships. Assisted with planning trainings, workshops, and speaking engagements, including community forums, teacher trainings, student workshops, etc