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Education
North Dakota State University, Fargo
Degree: BS in English
Date Achieved: Exp. Spring 2015

GPA: 3.55
Honors: TBD

Degree: BS in Anthropology
Date Achieved: Exp. Spring 2015

GPA: 3.55
Honors: TBD

Projects
Capstone Experience: Department of English
Project Title: Small Voices: Invented Languages in Adams Watership Down
Date Completed: Exp. December 2014
Description: A Linguistic examination of the invented languages used by
characters in Richard Adams anthropomorphic rabbit novel
Watership Down. The paper explores the construction and
conventions of the language, and asserts not only the validity of
studying the novel in a Linguistic lens, but also its value as a
teaching tool in an academic setting.

Capstone Experience: Department of Anthropology

Project Title: Mythologisation of the Landscape in Irish Legend and Place Names.
Date Completed: Exp. May 2015
Description: The extensive expansion of a topic covered for a term paper
written in Ireland. The report will detail the phenomenon of
artefacts, names, and myth correlating in pre-Christian sites
throughout the country - including the hill of Tara in co. Meath,
Dn onghsa in co. Galway, and main Mcha in Northern Ireland.

Capstone Experience: Honors Program

Project Title: A Cross-Field Argument for Watership in HON: Imaginary Homelands
Date Completed: TBD
Description: An Anthro-Linguistic analysis of Adams novel and the characters
search for a homeland. Paper is highly tentative.

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Organizations
Conversational English Club
Positions Held: Vice President (2012-13), President (2014-15)
Description: NDSU campus organization with the purpose providing
ESL students with a chance to practice the nuances of English in a
safe and friendly environment, and provides native speakers with
countless chances to learn about new places. As an officer, I:
Guide table discussions
Give mass presentations spanning the course of about
two hours with breaks
Coordinate speakers for future meetings
Attend NDSU large group required meetings

NDSU Honors Program

Positions Held: Participant
Description: The NDSU Honors Program offers students that qualify an active,
holistic approach to their degree, focusing on cross-field
applicability, real world problem solving, and broad philosophical
thinking. To qualify, incoming students must fill out an
application, keep a satisfactory GPA, ACT scores above 30, and
complete an essay.

Additional Experience
Year Abroad: Galway, Ireland

Teaching Assistant: Geology Department

Supervisor: C. Dominique Karlsson Speer, Intl. Programs

Description: Fully independent study abroad program
to Ireland. Two terms as a visiting arts
student at National University of Ireland,
Galway and Acadmh n Ollscoil na Gaeilge,
Ceathr ra. Program featured:

Supervisor: Jessie Rock, Department of Geology

Description: Assist in preparing and executing weekly labs
for Geology 106: The Earth Through Time. Lab
assistants must perform the following:

Language and culture immersion

Independent living and financing
Anthropological field experience
Writing and primary research
based coursework
Course in Old English translation

Answer student questions

about course content
Provide lab activity materials to
students (documents, equipment, etc)
Grade coursework
Provide feedback to students
Familiarize yourself with lesson
planning

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