RESUME
Professional
info
RESEARCH:
Research Assistant: 2015 – 2016
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Catholic University of America
• Assisted Dr. Pim Valkenberg with a variety of research, editing, and bibliographic formatting for his book Nostra Aetate: Celebrating 50 Years of the Catholic Church’s Dialogue with Jews and Muslims (Catholic University of America Press, 2016)
Research Interests:
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Religion in America
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“Nones”; Spiritual But Not Religious
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Religion and Science; Religion and Scientists
Skills
• Proficient at Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Inferential Statistics such
as T-Tests, Chi-Square, Regression, and ANOVA
• Familiar with large probability data sets such as the General Social Survey (GSS)
Work
experience
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Instructor: 2018 – 2020
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Catholic University of America
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Instructor of record for five sections of undergraduate courses including The Religious
Quest, Foundations of Theology: Scripture and Jesus Christ, and Christian Muslim
Relations
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Utilized instructional technology to enhance pedagogical technique
Teaching Assistant 2016 – 2017
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Catholic University of America
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Assisted Dr. Charles Jones and Dr. Pim Valkenberg in World Religions and Christian
Muslim Relations, respectively
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Responsible for the grading of most assignments, teaching select lessons, and organizing
class discussions
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Math, Computer, and Religion Teacher: 2008-2013
St. John the Evangelist School, Hydes, MD
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Taught PreAlgebra and Algebra to an advanced group of middle school students in order to prepare them to enter Algebra 2 in high school
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Taught Old Testament religion from a Catholic perspective to 6th graders
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Taught computer classes to Kindergarten through 8th graders with topics including:
Microsoft Office programs, typing skills, internet research and safety, and web-based
programs useful in education
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Participated in school and Church functions such as coaching the girls’ basketball team,
serving as a Eucharistic Minister, coordinating the school’s newspaper club and helping to coordinate the Social Action Club
Tutoring: 2008-Present
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Tutored students throughout my career as both a teacher and a graduate student
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Includes in person and online tutoring to students in grades 3 through 12
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Variety of focuses, including reinforcing current material, remediating past subject matter, and providing enrichment
Languages
Reading Proficient in Spanish, French, and German
Education
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Master of Philosophy 2015-2020
Program: Religion and Culture
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Master of Arts 2013-2015
Program: Religion and Culture
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science 2004-2008
Major: Health Sciences, Minors: Biology and Religion