EDUCATION:

Ph.D. ABD in Cultural Studies

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California
 

Concentrations: Television, Audience Studies, Fan Culture

Dissertation Committee: Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Dr. Alex Juhasz, & Dr. Janet Brodie
Dissertation Title: Everyone’s a Critic: Television Without Pity.com and the Dynamics of Audience Agency
       
M.A. in American Studies

California State University, Fullerton, 2001

Concentrations: 20th Century American Culture, Popular Culture
Masters Comprehensive Examination Committee: Dr. Jesse Battan, Dr. Pam Steinle, & Dr. John Ibson
       
B.A. in History

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1999   

Concentrations: Middle Eastern History, Women’s History
Senior Thesis: Sexual Subculture: The Victorian Free Love Movement in America
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Anthony Brundage   
       
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Lecturer, Spring 2009
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (3 sections)

Lecturer, Fall 2008
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (3 sections)
AMST 442: Television in American Culture (1 section)

 
Lecturer, Spring 2008
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (2 sections)
AMST 442: Television in American Culture (1 section)

Lecturer, Fall 2007
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (3 sections)
AMST 442: Television in American Culture (1 section)

Lecturer, Spring 2007
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (2 sections)
AMST 395: California Cultures (2 sections)

Lecturer, Fall 2006   
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture
AMST 442: Television in American Culture

Lecturer, Summer Session 2006   
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture

Lecturer, Spring 2006    
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (2 sections)

Lecturer, Fall 2005    
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture
AMST 442: Television in American Culture

Lecturer, Summer Session, 2005   
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
    Courses:
 AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture

Lecturer, Spring 2005   
California State University, Fullerton, American Studies Department
    Courses:
AMST 300: Introduction to American Popular Culture (two sections)

Library Assistant, Local History Room 2003- 2005   
Corona Public Library Heritage Room Corona, California

-Managed a digital photograph archive project under a grant from the California State Library
-Archived historical documents and photos
-Conducted historical research on city history
-Published the city’s history on the Library web page
-Lead hour-long seminars on historical themes and subjects for patrons.

Substitute Teacher, 2002-2003
    Corona Norco Unified School District
    4th-8th grades

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Academic Coordinator, 2005-2006
    California State University, Fullerton, CA
    Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
-Advised students preparing to enter graduate programs on academic progress, original research projects, graduate school applications, and career goals.
    -Edited research projects and papers
    -Facilitated and directed over 10 workshops on research, writing, and graduate programs
    -Formatted/Edited yearly newsletter
    -Maintained Program website



Educational Technology Assistant,  2001-2002       
California State University, Fullerton, CA
    College of Human Development and Community Service
-Assisted Dr. Christine Latham on several grant projects as well as the development and
implementation of new courses and programs in the Department of Nursing
-Managed Web course technology.
-Data management
-Worked with faculty and students on various projects

Graduate Student Assistant, 1999-2001   
California State University, Fullerton, CA
College of Human Development and Community Service
-Assisted Dr. Christine Latham on several grant projects as well as the development and implementation of new courses and programs in the Department of Nursing.
-Implemented and maintained student advising file system and database.
-Data entry and student mailings.

PUBLICATIONS:

“Fanzines,” Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life, Helen Sheumaker and Shirley Teresa Wajda, Editors. ABC-CLIO, Publishers.
Published November 2007. 
         

“Popular Culture,” Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life, Helen Sheumaker and Shirley Teresa Wajda, Editors. ABC-CLIO, Publishers.
Published November 2007. 
         

“Television & Radio Commercials,” Material Culture in America: Understanding Everyday Life, Helen Sheumaker and Shirley Teresa Wajda, Editors. ABC-CLIO, Publishers.
Published November 2007. 
         

“Mything in Action: Re-envisioning Male Myth/History in the Xenaverse” Journal of the American Papers, Spring 2002: 50-60.
   
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

Session Chair, “Remembering Ghostly Histories:  Franklin Students Explore the Re-Presentation of the Houghton Mansion Tragedies”
Ghostly Matters in American Studies, American Studies Graduate Student Conference,
Fullerton, CA March 2006

 “Televisionwithoutpity.com and Online Agency”
Presented at the Claremont Graduate University Cultural Studies Conference
Claremont, CA, December 2002.

“Mything in Action: Re-envisioning Male Myth/History in the Xenaverse”
Presented at the California American Studies Association (CASA) Conference
Riverside, CA, May 2002.

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

Television, Fan Culture, Audience Studies, Web Studies, Media Studies, and Popular Culture.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Studies Association
American Culture Association
Popular Culture Association

REFERENCES
available upon request