Experience

Aresty Research Center for Undergraduates at Rutgers University

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2021 - Present

  Co-authoring academic journal article about the anti-democratic utility of “states’ rights” claims. Presented research at the 2022 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. Creating citations, proposing edits, and performing original research for constitutional law professor/expert Dr. Miller’s upcoming book about power, accountability, and constitutional myths. I collected, read, and analyzed 31 American history textbooks and used Excel to code and analyze the evolution of constitutional mythology. I, along with my team, read, analyzed, and coded 316 federalism SCOTUS decisions, 353 newspaper articles from pre-Civil War era until today, and tracked law review articles from 1890-2020 to understand the evolution of "states' rights" claims over time. Show less



Eagleton Institute of Politics

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Associate

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Certificate program linking the study of politics to its real-world application by learning about political power and decision-making. This prestigious program helps to hone leadership and professional skills while building networks for political, government, and community engagement. Certificate program linking the study of politics to its real-world application by learning about political power and decision-making. This prestigious program helps to hone leadership and professional skills while building networks for political, government, and community engagement.



Law Office of Joseph J. Rogers and Barbara Snavely

• File Clerk

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Communicate case updates with clients and prepare documents for presentation in court. Communicate case updates with clients and prepare documents for presentation in court.



Esperanza Immigration Legal Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Helped clients become citizens by screening clients for eligibility, collecting documents, completing legal forms, conducting client interviews to draft official declaration to document abuse, hosting practice naturalization interviews, and leading legal reviews with clients. Successfully submitted 5 naturalization applications. Completed training in cybersecurity, asylum, naturalization, and humanitarian visas. Helped clients become citizens by screening clients for eligibility, collecting documents, completing legal forms, conducting client interviews to draft official declaration to document abuse, hosting practice naturalization interviews, and leading legal reviews with clients. Successfully submitted 5 naturalization applications. Completed training in cybersecurity, asylum, naturalization, and humanitarian visas.



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lloyd C. Gardner Fellow

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  Highly competitive, year-long fellowship that offers the opportunity to engage in pressing social issues related to security and sustainability through an honors seminar, an intense, semester-long independent research project, a policy conference, a final research paper, and immersive learning experiences through travel. Highly competitive, year-long fellowship that offers the opportunity to engage in pressing social issues related to security and sustainability through an honors seminar, an intense, semester-long independent research project, a policy conference, a final research paper, and immersive learning experiences through travel.



Rutgers University–New Brunswick

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Assistant- Honors College Forum

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Served as an undergraduate teaching assistant for required class for Honors College students. Assisted students in creating social innovations grounded in research and ethics. Hosted office hours to teach writing strategies and gave students feedback on research papers. Facilitated class activities and discussions. Worked with Teaching Fellow to develop weekly lesson plans and advised Honors College Deans on curriculum improvements. Successfully completed advanced pedagogy course on fostering independent learning and completed additional training in assisting autistic students and improving motivation in the virtual classroom. Reviewed candidates and recommended qualified applicants for hiring. Show less



Blueplate

• Server, Food Runner, Hostess, Busser

  • May 2017 - Aug 2020

  Worked with staffing team to serve hundreds of customers per day in a fast-paced environment by training new staff, taking orders, preparing and delivering drinks and dishes, seating customers, and answering phones. Worked with staffing team to serve hundreds of customers per day in a fast-paced environment by training new staff, taking orders, preparing and delivering drinks and dishes, seating customers, and answering phones.



Rutgers University–New Brunswick

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barbara Voorhees Mentor

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Facilitated class discussions/activities and mentored students individually in Knowledge and Power: Issues in Women’s Leadership. Oversaw the transition to virtual learning and advised all Knowledge and Power professors on best virtual teaching practices. Completed a course on feminist pedagogy and creating inclusive and empowering classroom environments. Facilitated class discussions/activities and mentored students individually in Knowledge and Power: Issues in Women’s Leadership. Oversaw the transition to virtual learning and advised all Knowledge and Power professors on best virtual teaching practices. Completed a course on feminist pedagogy and creating inclusive and empowering classroom environments.



Rutgers Residence Hall Association

• United States
• Higher Education

• RHA Floor Representative

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Advocated for the needs of residents on my floor and worked with other student leaders to plan and host events for the Honors College community. Advocated for the needs of residents on my floor and worked with other student leaders to plan and host events for the Honors College community.



Clearview Mental Health Awareness/SADD Club

• Founder/Leader

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  Created and led a club focused on mental health awareness to address a growing need in my community. Delivered well-researched presentations during bi-weekly meeting on interesting topics related to mental health with extensive membership participation. Organized several fundraisers to donate more than $1,000 to a local in-patient facility and almost 1,000 books to a women’s domestic violence shelter. Recruited more than 100 members, making it the most popular club. Oversaw the absorption of the Students Against Destructive Decisions club and its resources to focus on mental health and addiction and lead safe driving, safe pedestrian, and anti-vaping campaigns. Show less