Experience

Te Arawhiti

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Historian

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand • Designs, develops, and presents New Zealand/Aotearoa history workshops to build public servants' knowledge about Tiriti/Treaty history and that of the Māori Crown relationship. Delivers programming to government agencies interested in historical aspects of the Whāinga Amorangi capability framework. • Advises and produces evidence-based historical analysis for Māori communities, judicial processes, and government departments. • Researches and writes historical reports supporting Treaty… Show more • Designs, develops, and presents New Zealand/Aotearoa history workshops to build public servants' knowledge about Tiriti/Treaty history and that of the Māori Crown relationship. Delivers programming to government agencies interested in historical aspects of the Whāinga Amorangi capability framework. • Advises and produces evidence-based historical analysis for Māori communities, judicial processes, and government departments. • Researches and writes historical reports supporting Treaty of Waitangi settlement processes. • Writes documentation assessing historic breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and identifies where the Crown failed to uphold its Treaty obligations.

• Historian

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2022

  Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Justice HistoryLab Project Advisor

  • May 2019 - Nov 2020

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Researched history of the Ecology Center to identify environmental campaigns at the local, regional, and state level; collected and analysed broad range of documentary material; authored internal and public-facing content based on archival sources and oral histories. • Advised student, staff, and community participants as part of a joint U-M – Ecology Center project documenting the broader history of environmental activism and environmental justice in Ann Arbor and Michigan. • Consulted… Show more • Researched history of the Ecology Center to identify environmental campaigns at the local, regional, and state level; collected and analysed broad range of documentary material; authored internal and public-facing content based on archival sources and oral histories. • Advised student, staff, and community participants as part of a joint U-M – Ecology Center project documenting the broader history of environmental activism and environmental justice in Ann Arbor and Michigan. • Consulted with faculty and community partners to develop, deliver, and revise site-based learning opportunities for undergraduates interested in pursuing research, writing, and advocacy within the non-profit sector.

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Designed and taught a seven-week mini-course about the origins of Earth Day and student activism at the University of Michigan; created series of scaffolded assignments to develop students’ evidence-based argumentation interwoven with opportunities for feedback on writing and presentation. • Collaborated with U-M Center for Academic Innovation to produce a student-written documentary, “The Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In of 1970,” about campus environmental activism. This… Show more • Designed and taught a seven-week mini-course about the origins of Earth Day and student activism at the University of Michigan; created series of scaffolded assignments to develop students’ evidence-based argumentation interwoven with opportunities for feedback on writing and presentation. • Collaborated with U-M Center for Academic Innovation to produce a student-written documentary, “The Environmental Action for Survival Teach-In of 1970,” about campus environmental activism. This 20-minute film showcases the potential for student research in a non-traditional course outcome.

• Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Designed, taught, and evaluated two courses - “Environmental Histories of the Economy” and “The Rise and Fall of the British Empire” - to be inclusive of both majors and non-majors. • With a grant from the University of Michigan Libraries and in collaboration with library staff, students’ final projects created content for a digital, public-facing platform that focused on understanding change and continuity in how communities perceived and used the Arboretum. • Created scaffolded… Show more • Designed, taught, and evaluated two courses - “Environmental Histories of the Economy” and “The Rise and Fall of the British Empire” - to be inclusive of both majors and non-majors. • With a grant from the University of Michigan Libraries and in collaboration with library staff, students’ final projects created content for a digital, public-facing platform that focused on understanding change and continuity in how communities perceived and used the Arboretum. • Created scaffolded assignments teaching historical concepts and methodologies to over fifty undergraduate students. Coordinated experiential learning opportunities with the Clements Library and the University of Michigan Museum of Art. • Panelist, “Altruism and Its Discontents: Human Rights, Humanitarianism, and Development.” North American Conference on British Studies, Providence, RI (October 2018)

• The Humanities PhD Project - Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Presented material on new innovations in graduate education to students, faculty, and departmental leadership across fourteen units of the humanities division; advocated the inclusion of assignments and assessments preparing students for a range of humanities careers. • Created database of career development resources from institutional, professional, and media organizations for doctoral students in the humanities. • Collaborated on updated website for the University of Michigan’s… Show more • Presented material on new innovations in graduate education to students, faculty, and departmental leadership across fourteen units of the humanities division; advocated the inclusion of assignments and assessments preparing students for a range of humanities careers. • Created database of career development resources from institutional, professional, and media organizations for doctoral students in the humanities. • Collaborated on updated website for the University of Michigan’s Humanities PhD Project to increase accessibility and visibility; selected featured content for weekly updates; doubled site average traffic to 350 visits/week.

• Graduate Student Instructor - History

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2017

  Ann Arbor, MI • Provided mentoring, classroom observation, and evaluation for four new GSIs in Fall 2017. • Designed and taught introductory composition course for eighteen first-year students around the theme of “Humanitarianism Past and Present” in Fall 2016. • As part of a teaching team of faculty and graduate students, taught discussion sections of up to 25 students for five different classes in European, World, and Pacific history. • Consulted regularly with individual students about their work… Show more • Provided mentoring, classroom observation, and evaluation for four new GSIs in Fall 2017. • Designed and taught introductory composition course for eighteen first-year students around the theme of “Humanitarianism Past and Present” in Fall 2016. • As part of a teaching team of faculty and graduate students, taught discussion sections of up to 25 students for five different classes in European, World, and Pacific history. • Consulted regularly with individual students about their work and assignment guidelines, managed weekly emails and online learning environments. Courses Taught: History 356 - WWII in the Pacific History 328 - Scotland Since 1603 History 210 - Early Medieval Europe History 318 - Europe in the Age of Total War History 240 - World History Since 1450 History 196 - Humanitarianism Past and Present

• Global Course Connection Graduate Student Instructor

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  Scotland, United Kingdom • Co-led two-week experiential learning trip to Scotland for 20 undergraduate students following the conclusion of an upper-level course about Scottish history. • Assisted in coordination of logistical arrangements, site visits, and educational opportunities that connected course content to site-based experiences and interactions.



Eastern Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States • Designed, co-taught, and evaluated interdisciplinary course – History 311: History and Geography of the Modern World - to forty students from a wide range of majors. • Collaborated with staff from EMU’s Geography Department to present and discuss questions in history and geography through case studies on New Zealand, Nigeria, and Estonia.



Telluride Association

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Service-Learning Fellowship

  • Apr 2011 - May 2016

  Ann Arbor, MI • Five-year scholarship to live as part of an intentional community of 30 U-M undergraduate and graduate students focused on intellectual inquiry, community service, and self-governance. • Chaired the Michigan Branch (2014-2015) with an annual budget of $50,000; coordinated five committees; created agendas and ran biweekly community meetings; contributed to institutional diversity and inclusion statement in consultation with University of Michigan and Telluride Association staff •… Show more • Five-year scholarship to live as part of an intentional community of 30 U-M undergraduate and graduate students focused on intellectual inquiry, community service, and self-governance. • Chaired the Michigan Branch (2014-2015) with an annual budget of $50,000; coordinated five committees; created agendas and ran biweekly community meetings; contributed to institutional diversity and inclusion statement in consultation with University of Michigan and Telluride Association staff • Coordinated a service project (2014-2016) with local arts organizations and the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County; arranged logistics for 14 arts events and 25 volunteers each year; organized volunteer shifts at the Shelter Association’s food pantry and kitchen; facilitated quarterly discussions for the community about housing security and social services in Michigan. Show less



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cliveden (Benjamin Chew House) National Historic Landmark Re-designation

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2015

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • Authored sections on historic and contemporary landscapes forming part of an updated National Historic Landmarks nomination for “Cliveden,” a historic house in Philadelphia, PA; edited interpretive and preservation plan to highlight included topics of slavery and servitude. • Successfully applied for Arts of Citizenship Faculty/Graduate Student grant to work with four graduate students and build partnerships with Cliveden Historic Site, National Park Service, and University of Michigan.

• Dr. Bob’s Home (Dr. Robert and Anne Smith House) National Historic Landmark Designation

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2012

  Akron, Ohio, United States • Developed proposal arguing for the significance of Dr. Bob’s Home as a National Historic Landmark. Worked with museum volunteers, academic historians, and the National Park Service to achieve a successful designation in October 2012. • Researched the institutional history and practices of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and its role in the development of the treatment of addiction.



Oxbridge Academic Programs

• Instructor

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom • Designed and taught a seminar-style history course for international groups of 24 secondary-school students; provided academic support and residential supervision to 15 students; assisted with student arrival and departures, weekly social and academic activities, and field trips. • Organized place-based learning activities and excursions around Oxfordshire and London; incorporated opportunities for student-led presentations on aspects of British society. • Led week-long trip to Paris… Show more • Designed and taught a seminar-style history course for international groups of 24 secondary-school students; provided academic support and residential supervision to 15 students; assisted with student arrival and departures, weekly social and academic activities, and field trips. • Organized place-based learning activities and excursions around Oxfordshire and London; incorporated opportunities for student-led presentations on aspects of British society. • Led week-long trip to Paris for 25 students following conclusion of the summer program; facilitated site visits in collaboration with local guides and program staff. Show less



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant; Tour Guide; Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Provided initial point of pastoral care for 32 undergraduates in a residential setting focused on German language and literature; coordinated five undergraduate student staff responsible for kitchen and house operations, academic and professional programming. • Conducted tours for over one-thousand prospective students, alumni, and foreign visitors • Provided residential support services to approximately 500 summer conference guests

• Stanford Humanities Center Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

  Stanford, CA • Developed digital visual narratives documenting the colonial architecture of the Shanghai Bund and its reflection of a hybrid colonial society between 1847 and 1947 • Assisted with production of “The Shanghai Bund: A History through Visual Sources”

• Alternative Spring Break Trip Leader

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Stanford, California, United States • Trip Leader: Dynamics of Disaster Relief: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans • Researched, planned, and facilitated a seminar for 25 students about the response to Hurricane Katrina from earth-systems, emergency-response, and historical perspectives. • Organized logistics, informational presentations, and volunteer opportunities for 20 students participating on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Louisiana to participate in recovery efforts.

• Research Intern - Golden Gate National Recreation Area

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  San Francisco, California, United States • Worked across multiple units of the National Park Service to research the activities of African-American military units - the Buffalo Soldiers - stationed at Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks in the 1890s and 1900s • Consulted government, public, and private archives and libraries to create and analyze database of primary sources • Compiled and wrote a report with background material for a possible proposal for a National Historic Trail linking San Francisco with Sequoia and… Show more • Worked across multiple units of the National Park Service to research the activities of African-American military units - the Buffalo Soldiers - stationed at Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks in the 1890s and 1900s • Consulted government, public, and private archives and libraries to create and analyze database of primary sources • Compiled and wrote a report with background material for a possible proposal for a National Historic Trail linking San Francisco with Sequoia and Yosemite. • Contacted local school districts, community museums, and other public offices about interest in proposed trail. Show less