EDUCATION Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, Bachelor of Arts, June 2016
Majors: Chinese and East Asian Studies
Minor: Anthropology
Graduated Magna Cum Laude in both Honors Thesis and Honors in Course
GPA: 3.807
Honors Thesis: Evolving Patterns: Conflicting Perceptions of Cultural Preservation and the State of Batik's Cultural Inheritance Among Women Artisans in Guizhou, China. [Click here to read.]
HONORS
Phi Beta Kappa
Dean’s List, all terms
Lawrence Presidential Scholarship
Lawrence Global Perspectives Scholarship
Henry Luce Foundation Grant
Fulbright-Hays Scholarship
Helen Barr Rubin Scholarship
Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society
Mortar Board College Sr. Honor Society
StarTalk Mandarin Scholarship (Indiana Univ)
StarTalk Mandarin Scholarship (Furman Univ)
STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator - Sustainable China Lawrence University Fall 2016
Lawrence University “Sustainable China” tour of Shanghai, Wuxi, Guiyang and Hong Kong
Three-week ‘traveling classroom’ examining sustainability, culture, and commerce in China
Established, maintained correspondence in Mandarin via phone and email to arrange group hotel accommodations for trip to Shanghai, Wuxi, Guiyang, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong
Assisted students without Chinese language skills during travel
Designed and developed new webpage for Sustainable China program
Ethnographic Research- Henry Luce Foundation Grant Guizhou, China Summer 2015
Designed, executed 6-week ethnographic field research focused on minority women batik artisans and their attitudes towards their changing craft. Created, presented final ethnography
Completed National Institutes of Health (NIH) research ethics course ‘Protecting Human Research Participants’. Met Institutional Review Board (IRB) ethical standards
Designed surveys. Conducted and translated interviews for statistical and qualitative analysis
Researched and analyzed outside secondary sources as preparation
Coordinated logistics (flights, local transport, scheduling interviews) to collect research data
Traveled to field sites in Guizhou, China: Cultural Minority Heritage Expo, universities, co-ops, artisan workshops and small businesses to carry out self-designed surveys and interviews
Study Abroad Program- Associated Colleges in China Beijing Jun-Dec 2014
Deeper understanding of Chinese culture via exploration, language acquisition, strong personal connections with native Mandarin speakers. Observed Mandarin-only language pledge
In Mandarin, researched & designed independent research project on young women's attitudes toward marriage. Wrote research paper (in Mandarin) on findings.
Educational outreach to Chinese elementary schools. Cultural exchange with local host families
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Theater Department Scene Shop - Lawrence University 2012-2016
Collaborate with supervisor and staff to organize and complete projects
Instruct theater lab students on safety and construction methods
Manage students during set building and strike for opera and theater productions
Appletones A Capella – Treasurer 2014-2016
Secured and managed group’s annual budget and purchasing
Liaise with Student Government / Campus Life Office to coordinate programs and performances
Market Research Intern for Children’s Book Author Summer 2013
Researched marketing opportunities and contacts for STEM picture books
Prepared spreadsheets of contacts for publisher’s marketing efforts
Assisted author at American Library Association National Conference
Assisted in successful launch of Rosie Revere, Engineer. NYT Bestseller List 65 weeks
Student Ambassador 2012-2015
Educated current students on Lawrence Endowment to encourage future alumni participation
Organized events for “Giving Day”
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, IBM SPSS (Data Analysis Software)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Swimming: Member Swim Team (age 5 – 18)
Chorus: City, High School, and University Chorus (4th – college)
Voice Lessons (Soprano) (9th – college)
Theatre, Swing Dance, Reading, Knitting, Baking
TRAVEL
Asia: Summer 2012, Fall and Winter 2014, Summer and Winter 2015
Beijing, Shanghai, Guizhou, Xi’an, Yangzhou, Guiyang, Seoul, Hong Kong
US and Canada:
Oregon Trail, Lewis and Clark Trail, Underground Railroad, Colonial America