Community College of Vermont

Faculty

Teaching undergraduate survey courses on World History, History of the State of Vermont, The Modern Middle East, American History, Peace and Turmoil in the Modern World, Society and Environment in History, and the Vietnam War in Film and Literature.

I make frequent use of literature and other mediums to provide context and depth to my subjects.

Responsible for all class lectures and grading assignments.

I frequently Advise students on their future goals in higher education and their careers.

Ethan Allen Homestead Museum

Executive Director

-Managing the day to day operations of a historic site dedicated to Vermont founder Ethan Allen and providing leadership to a team of 35-40 volunteers.

- I was responsible for personnel management, exhibit planning, development, community outreach, marketing, strategic planning, and educational programming.

- I redesigned the educational programs so they would run efficiently, and ensured that state educational standards were met.

-I managed two internship programs, one of which was funded by a federally supported grant.

- Developed strong community relationships with local businesses, the media, and government to further the mission of the museum, and raise the profile of it in the community.

Ethan Allen Homestead Museum

Managing the Museum's Website, and helping plan living history events.

United States Marine Corps

Sergeant - Heavy Equipment Operator/ Dispatcher

Primary job was as an Engineer Equipment Operator, later served as the dispatcher for the section. I served in the Reserves until my unit was mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom in June 2004. I was returned to reserve status in May 2005, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in January 2006.

Saint Michael's College

Adjunct Faculty

Teaching an undergraduate survey course on the History of the Middle East from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the Present.
 We examine this regions through religious, political, cultural and literary angles for a complete picture.

Responsible for all class lectures and grading assignments. I have also taught a Humanities course when the opportunity presented itself and advised a student on her senior thesis.

I sat on an academic panel where we examined a contemporary piece of literature and placed it in a modern and historical context.

I frequently advise my students when requested on their future career options and goals

The Bundy Museum of History and Art

Education and Internship Coordinator

-Created educational programming to assist with interpreting an eclectic museum
- Community outreach to market a start-up museum
-Coordinated a internship program of almost ten students per semester, educated them on museum programs and coordinated their daily work.

Fatima's Sword: Everyday Female Resistance in Post-Revolutionary Iran

ProQuest

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 created distinct revolutionary practices that involved cultural debate in everyday life. Revolutionary leaders like Ayatollah Khomeini empowered ordinary people by informing them it was their duty as individual Muslims to overthrow the Shah. This sense of individual duty and revolutionary patterns carried over into the modern women's activist movement. By closely examining the arguments and methods of two female Post-Revolutionary reformers, it will become apparent how each woman felt a sense of personal responsibility to become a social activist and followed a consistent resistance pattern that was drawn from her own unique revolutionary experience. Sources for this research included articles, books, and memoirs published by my two subjects. These were supplemented by interviews and speeches given at several venues. Because Iran is under economic sanction by the U.S., this author had to rely primarily on electronic resources.

Fatima's Sword: Everyday Female Resistance in Post-Revolutionary Iran

ProQuest

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 created distinct revolutionary practices that involved cultural debate in everyday life. Revolutionary leaders like Ayatollah Khomeini empowered ordinary people by informing them it was their duty as individual Muslims to overthrow the Shah. This sense of individual duty and revolutionary patterns carried over into the modern women's activist movement. By closely examining the arguments and methods of two female Post-Revolutionary reformers, it will become apparent how each woman felt a sense of personal responsibility to become a social activist and followed a consistent resistance pattern that was drawn from her own unique revolutionary experience. Sources for this research included articles, books, and memoirs published by my two subjects. These were supplemented by interviews and speeches given at several venues. Because Iran is under economic sanction by the U.S., this author had to rely primarily on electronic resources.

Experiencing History Where it Happened

Vermont History

A study into the phenomena of Historical Re-enactment or Living History as it is used by historic sites.

Fatima's Sword: Everyday Female Resistance in Post-Revolutionary Iran

ProQuest

The Iranian Revolution of 1979 created distinct revolutionary practices that involved cultural debate in everyday life. Revolutionary leaders like Ayatollah Khomeini empowered ordinary people by informing them it was their duty as individual Muslims to overthrow the Shah. This sense of individual duty and revolutionary patterns carried over into the modern women's activist movement. By closely examining the arguments and methods of two female Post-Revolutionary reformers, it will become apparent how each woman felt a sense of personal responsibility to become a social activist and followed a consistent resistance pattern that was drawn from her own unique revolutionary experience. Sources for this research included articles, books, and memoirs published by my two subjects. These were supplemented by interviews and speeches given at several venues. Because Iran is under economic sanction by the U.S., this author had to rely primarily on electronic resources.

Experiencing History Where it Happened

Vermont History

A study into the phenomena of Historical Re-enactment or Living History as it is used by historic sites.

Uncoiling the Black Snake Affair

Burlington Free Press

Exploring how a large geopolitical conflict played out during an act of lawlessness in 1808 on a small river running through a farmstead in Vermont.

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

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Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)

Ethan Allen Long Rifles - Living History Assoc.

Member

An organization dedicated to the safe operation of five historical re-enactment committees, and education of the public about local and state history.

Ethan Allen Lodge #72 Free & Accepted Masons

Member

American Alliance of Museum

Member

Supporting advocacy for museums and museum educationurn:li:fs_position:(ACoAAApGePgBIIyTrWFTvB5m4rCmnkKC7DfIOkU,264190208)