Resume

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  American History (United States)

  History of Medicine

  American Association for the History of Medicine

  Canadian Society for the History of Medicine

  University of Saskatchewan

  Madness in the Media

  Madness in America

• 2007

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  American History (United States)

  President and Vice-president of local Phi Alpha Theta chapter

  Eastern Washington University

• 3.49

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  European History

  Phi Alpha Theta

  Eastern Washington University

• Databases

  Data Entry

  Customer Service

  Supervisory Skills

  Manufacturing

  Academic Writing

  Policy Analysis

  Proficient Computer Skills

  Analytical Skills

  Higher Education

  Report Writing

  History

  Research

  Writing

  Qualitative Research

  Archives

  Oracle Database

  Editing

  Microsoft PowerPoint

  Verbal and Written Communication

  Sports and Recreation as Medicinal: Saskatchewan Hospital Weyburn

  in the 1950s

  This article examined the development and use of sports and recreation as a therapy at the Saskatchewan Hospital

  Weyburn

  Sports and Recreation as Medicinal: Saskatchewan Hospital Weyburn

  in the 1950s

  This article sheds new light on the depth and breadth of the Royal Navy's partnership with private care providers in one English town

  Portsmouth

  during the second Anglo-Dutch war (1664–67)

  by paying special attention to the role of landladies. We also re-examine why naval health care in England was transformed from a system based on numerous town quarters to one reliant upon a handful of private contract hospitals. A key factor in the change was naval medical officials' unwillingness to partner with landladies

  because the officials identified landladies with the main failings of the town quartering system. Dishonest landladies

  it was argued

  promoted disorders among sick and injured seamen to the detriment of the navy. Naval health care in England was centralised at the beginning of the eighteenth century

  therefore

  for both medical-instrumental and moral reasons.

  The State

  the People and the Care of Sick and Injured Sailors in Late Stuart England

  This project entailed explaining the impact the institution had at the community

  provincial

  and national level. The finished report consisted of a 50-page historical account of the hospital

  a two-page heritage assessment report

  photographs of the buildings on site (both historical and modern)

  a spreadsheet of the physical status of each building

  and a timeline of important events.

  Valley View Centre Heritage Report

  This project entailed explaining the impact the institution had at the community

  provincial

  and national level. The finished report consisted of a 35-page historical account of the hospital

  a two-page heritage assessment report

  photographs of the buildings on site (both historical and modern)

  a spreadsheet of the physical status of each building

  and a timeline of important events.

  Wickham

  Blaine

  Wickham

  University of Saskatchewan

  Eastern Washington University

  Far Bank Enterprises

  Government of Saskatchewan

  Eastern Washington University

  Saskatoon

  I assisted individual scholars on a variety of research projects and completed them at the time requested by the employee. My duties varied but they ranged from researching and analyzing written works

  extracting relevant information

  writing up detailed and general summaries

  and submitting the notes/summaries as requested. I transcribed and digitized written records and placed them into easily identifiable spreadsheets or into online databases. \nIn one particular example

  I worked with a scholar to analyze a mix of quantitative data and written works from the late 1600s. He was able to take photographs of patient records from the British military. He tasked me with creating a spreadsheet that would allow us to manipulate and evaluate the information better. I tabulated the files into an excel spreadsheet then worked at finding information that was not so easily identifiable from the records. After that

  I turned to primary written works of the era to supplement the information. From our work

  we were able to challenge many misconceptions concerning military healthcare of the late 1600s. We published our work in the Social History of Medicine

  which is a prestigious academic journal. \n\nIn addition to my research and analytical work

  I also worked on and volunteered for committees that organized academic conferences.

  Researcher and Analyst

  University of Saskatchewan

  Cheney

  WA

  I worked closely with a variety of Eastern Washington University’s history professors

  associating myself with their experiences and routines as researchers

  teachers

  and administrators. I also tutored students as needed and guest lectured when asked.

  Teaching Assistant

  Eastern Washington University

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  Due to my academic excellence and work history as a researcher and analyst was awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Saskatchewan. I am working with Canada Research Chair in the History of Medicine Dr. Erika Dyck to digitize and analyze LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) patient experiences at the Hollywood Hospital

  located outside of Vancouver

  British Colombia

  and the Saskatchewan Hospital

  Weyburn

  a former mental hospital in the southern region of the Province of Saskatchewan. Using LSD as a treatment drug

  these hospitals specialized in caring for people with psychiatric disorders as well as those seeking to overcome alcoholism. Under my contract

  I work with and lead a team that analyzed

  evaluated

  identified and cataloged essential information

  and input confidential and sensitive patient records into an online database. Individually

  we effectively manage our time to match both the group goals and the overall project goals.

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  University of Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  I worked as a writing tutor reading student's written works and communicating with them how and where they were able to improve it. I helped them understand ideas that they previously had difficulty grasping. And explained to them ways they could not only improve their basic writing skills but also strengthen their overall assignments into compelling and fluid arguments.

  Resident Student Tutor

  University of Saskatchewan

  Bainbridge Island

  WA

  As a repair technician and opener

  I assess the quality and damage of all products sent in. Utilizing the online database

  ORACLE

  I then enter relevant information - customer name

  address

  product information

  and what repairs are needed based on my assessment. Using the utmost confidentiality

  I also enter the customer's credit card

  and at times personal

  information into an online database. Following this

  I take the parts needed for repair

  match them to our inventory

  and cut new pieces to specifications to send them and the rest of the product to the next repair station. Lastly

  I review the entered customer information

  submit the work order

  and charge the customer's credit card.

  Opener / Repair Technician

  Far Bank Enterprises

  Bainbridge Island

  WA

  I worked in the fast-paced distribution center (DC) for Far Bank Enterprises. At the DC I was quickly promoted to compliance specialist where I managed and fulfilled purchasing orders for large companies. Utilizing various computer databases and programs

  I completed orders by bringing company shipping SOP into compliance with the customer's requirements and specifications. Often I would correspond with customers to answer questions about specific orders and to route large orders that required LTL freight shipments. During this

  I multi-tasked and practiced time management to prioritize multiple projects

  and always completed orders on time before stated deadlines.

  Compliance Specialist

  Far Bank Enterprises

  Saskatoon

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  I began teaching at the university level in 2013. I was first awarded a Teacher Scholar Doctoral Fellowship by the University of Saskatchewan. This fellowship had me first taking a mentored teaching course (GSR 982) in term one and then teach a course (HIST 298) in term two. The mentored teaching course taught me to utilize new teaching pedagogies

  methods

  technologies in the classroom. It inspired me to adopt a student-first approach in my classrooms and to be more sympathetic and encourage people of different cultures and with different learning abilities to participate throughout the course. \n\nI researched and designed two unique university-approved courses. Teaching classes that ranged from 20 to 75 students

  I drafted a course syllabus that outlined lesson topics

  classroom guidelines

  and student expectations. On a daily basis

  I researched

  drafted

  and presented lectures. My lectures employed a combination of PowerPoint

  lecture

  and multimedia sources. Lecturing helped me develop relevant teaching and presentation skills

  such as speaking effectively

  listening attentively

  expressing complex ideas in a relatable manner

  facilitating group discussions

  and perceiving nonverbal messages. It was also my job to design and grade essays and exams and assign final grades to students based on the quality of their work and participation during the course. \n\nIn all my courses I worked to develop a rapport with those I worked with

  including the students. I strove to motivate them when needed

  listened to their grievances and helped resolve issues

  all the while being sensitive to their needs. \n\nAdditionally

  I supervised teaching assistants. In my role as supervisor

  I handled overall coursework details. I coordinated tasks among the students and the teaching assistants

  I directed groups

  delegated responsibility

  and handled conflicts as they occurred.

  University Lecturer

  University of Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan

  Canada

  I worked under contract for the government of Saskatchewan researching and drafting heritage assessments for two of province's mental health institutions: Saskatchewan Hospital

  North Battleford and Moose Jaw

  Valley View Centre. The assessments were to emphasize the historical impact of each facility at the community

  province

  and national levels. The report packets consisted of 35-page (Valley View Centre) and 50-page (North Battleford) historical account of each institution

  two-page heritage summary assessment/policy report

  photographs of the buildings (both historical and modern)

  a spreadsheet of the physical status of each building

  and a timeline of important historical events for each institution.\n\nThe contract had me identify problems (physical

  social

  and political

  especially when the latter two intersected with medicine) and propose recommendations. I had to locate and identify resources gather the necessary documents

  and extract important information. The independent nature of the contract had me set and meet my own deadlines.

  Contract Researcher

  Government of Saskatchewan

  Cheney

  WA

  I worked with a team of graduate students and faculty in the history department. Together we examined ways to help students improve their research and writing skills. The work was for a website

  which we also designed and built. The website can be found at: http://www.narhist.ewu.edu/Historical_Writing/writing_home.html

  Research Assistant

  Eastern Washington University

  Member

  Canadian Society for the History of Medicine

  Member

  American Association for the History of Medicine

  President; vice-president

  Phi Alpha Theta

  This award was given to the graduate student with the best overall master's thesis.

  Department of History

  Eastern Washington University

  Dean's Scholarship

  This is a three year scholarship that is awarded to the college's top students based on their academic achievements.

  Collage of Arts and Sciences

  University of Saskatchewan

  Catalyst Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to a scholar and a researcher team to financially assist them in finishing a research project.

  Collage of Arts and Sciences

  University of Saskatchewan