ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE_____________________________
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, Chicago, IL, Volunteer Docent, January 2011
· Conducting small group tours of the Robie House as well as assisting with self-guided tours
Relevant Courses
University of Chicago
· Urban Landscapes (2010)
· Urban Structures and Processes (2011)
North Carolina State University College of Design
North Carolina State University College of Design
· History of Western Architecture (2010)
· Architectural Drawing (2009)
· Architectural Drawing (2009)
· Critical Regionalism (2009)
· Introduction to Architectural Theory (2009)
· Introduction to Architectural Theory (2009)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
· Gardens, Shrines and Temples of Japan (2004)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE__________________________________
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, Author, Masters Thesis, October 2010-Present
· Explored the contribution of architecture to the value of the Seminary Co-op Bookstore
· Interviewed customers, employees and architects to find their insight to this question
· Observed how the architectural space affected participants relation to the store
· Interpreted architectural designs and blueprints for readers of the thesis
Carrot-Top Industries, Hillsborough, NC, Manager’s Assistant, August, 2008 – September 2010
· Collected and organized literature and photography of current products
· Inspected ten materials for quality control while in China
· Compiled quantitative data for a year for financial and managerial reports
English Language Teacher, Dalian, China, August 2005 – June 2008
· Designed and customized 10 class sessions per week for a year
· Researched materials for courses of up to 65 students once a week for 1.5 years
Denison University, Granville, OH, Author, Senior Thesis, September 2003-May 2005
· Analyzed architectural and urban gendered spaces in Banaras, India
· Observed how residential architectural space affected relations among genders
· Recorded daily field notes of observations
Research Librarian, August 2004 – May 2005
· Educated students in ways to find information on their individual topics
EDUCATION____________________________________________
Doctorate in Architecture, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; current
Masters in Social Sciences, University of Chicago; June 2011
Bachelors of Arts in Asian Studies, Denison University; May 2005
SKILLS_________________________________________________
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Basics of Adobe Photoshop
Languages:
· Spanish: fluent reading and writing, conversant spoken and listening
· Mandarin Chinese: conversant spoken and listening, intermediate knowledge of reading and writing
· Hindi: basic knowledge of language
Certifications: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Adult and Infant CPR
