Fall 2019 Spring 2022

Worked as part of a team funded by a Fulbright Scholars Grant

Prepared an article for publication which examines how scientists factor indigenous rights and into the creation of Marine-Protected Areas using Geographic Information System software

Conducted research on the history and practices of shark fishing in over 200 coastal countries, using Excel to create a global map detailing the current state of conservation legislation by region

Summer 2021

Devised an action-plan to increase MCMA’s social media outreach, presenting to the museum’s Programs Coordinator and Associate Director on creative ways to use social media as an educational tool

Led the upcoming overhaul of MCMA’s website by reviewing successful museum website strategies, interviewing specialists from peer institutions, and researching best practices for digital accessibility

Spring 2021

Organized and catalogued over 120 extant garments from the 1820 - 1940 in preparation for an exhibition on the collection’s digital archives

Responsible for giving tours of the collection and supervising visits from students and staff to study the garments

Summer 2020

Researched and designed an exhibit currently on display at the Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell, ME on colonial women’s fashion, paying particular attention to the histories of the working class and women of color

Created eight garments for a c. 1790s women’s ensemble using period-accurate fabric and sewing techniques

Fall 2019

Assisted in the creation of women-specific forestry programming in partnership with UVM Extension, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, and Vermont Coverts

Wrote and presented a policy brief from a compilation of research on gender in forestry and interviews of WOW leaders from across the country

Summer 2019

Conducted archival research and on-site troweling of medieval glass and bone to uncover the architectural history of a Gothic cathedral in Northern France 

Created plans of the facades accurate to each stone and along with team, drew and photographed over 500 artifacts