Experience

StoryFile

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - Present



Today's Science

• freelance

• Science Writer

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  -Work as a freelance writer of science news stories (geared toward high-school students and educators) -Experienced in presenting scientific discoveries in an accessible and engaging way, as well as in illustrating the connection between current research and topics covered in high-school science courses -Currently have 72 published articles -General areas of specialty: biology, chemistry, physics, and "crossover" subjects (such as linguistics, history of science and medicine, archaeology, anthropology, and sociology) -Specific areas of specialty: cognitive neuroscience, genetics, evolutionary biology, environmental science, language acquisition, bilingualism, dyslexia, and autism Show less



Vista Higher Learning

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Editorial Staff

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  -Edited German, Italian, French, and Spanish text manuscripts and online components -Participated in all stages of the publishing process (creating book maps and revision plans, communicating with freelance editors and writers, working with Design, Permissions, and Tech Departments) -Worked on various writing and editorial tasks (writing survey summaries, fact checking data, creating lesson plans and syllabi) -Conducted literature and film research for VHL programs -Became proficient in using SharePoint, JIRA, and Cumulus software -Helped develop new online resources for language instructors Show less



Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student and Language Instructor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2012

  -Taught a college level Russian I language class (2012) -Worked as a Teaching Fellow for a Russian language class (2011) -Worked as a Teaching Assistant for a Linguistics class (2008) -Taught a college level Russian I language class (2012) -Worked as a Teaching Fellow for a Russian language class (2011) -Worked as a Teaching Assistant for a Linguistics class (2008)



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

  Worked on a linguistics research project investigating Specific Language Impairment in Russian speakers (transcription and analysis) Worked on a linguistics research project investigating Specific Language Impairment in Russian speakers (transcription and analysis)



The New York Academy of Sciences

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006

  -Worked as Editorial Assistant, freelance writer, and copy editor -Wrote science book reviews featured on Academy web site -Helped organize conferences and lectures at NYAS -Worked as Editorial Assistant, freelance writer, and copy editor -Wrote science book reviews featured on Academy web site -Helped organize conferences and lectures at NYAS



Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

• New Haven, CT

• Research Assistant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  -Received, organized, and managed manuscripts -Analyzed video recordings of Native American rituals -Received, organized, and managed manuscripts -Analyzed video recordings of Native American rituals



Haskins Laboratories, Inc

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  -Worked on various neurolinguistics projects, such as an fMRI study dealing with the effects of priming in reading disabled populations -Studied research methods involved in neurolinguistics (such as behavioral testing, neuroimaging, and pre-processing data) -Worked on various neurolinguistics projects, such as an fMRI study dealing with the effects of priming in reading disabled populations -Studied research methods involved in neurolinguistics (such as behavioral testing, neuroimaging, and pre-processing data)



Yale University Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Editorial Staff

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004

  -Worked in the Acquisitions Department office -Maintained author database; managed book reviews -Helped compose book jacket material -Worked in the Acquisitions Department office -Maintained author database; managed book reviews -Helped compose book jacket material



Yale University Child Study Center

• New Haven, CT

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Jan 2004

  Worked on an eye-tracking study investigating the ways in which autistic children respond to faces Worked on an eye-tracking study investigating the ways in which autistic children respond to faces



Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curatorial Intern

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  -Worked as a summer intern; wrote artist biographies for museum website -Helped organize photography exhibit of Roger Ballen's work -Worked as a summer intern; wrote artist biographies for museum website -Helped organize photography exhibit of Roger Ballen's work