Education
University of Huddersfield; PhD Communication, Media, and Cultural Studies
April 2022 - April 2025 : HUDDERSFIELD, UK
Grieving Fans of Broken Bands: Understanding Parasocial Relations in Interim Fandoms:
I am interested in exploring the grief experienced by fans/fandoms when a band member leaves their group. This research project will sit squarely within fandom and audience studies. However, it fills a gap within the field by placing particular note on the parasocial relationship fans have with celebrities who broke up their bands, as well as the repeating points of mourning between the initial departure and the eventual break-up.
University of Leeds; MA Social Research
September 2020 - September 2021 : LEEDS, UK: Pass with Distinction
Worked as school representative for the School of Sociology and Social Policy (detailed below); one year of study and research culminating in a dissertation on the construction of authenticity in celebrity magazine profiles.
Emerson College; BA Writing and Publishing on Inequality
September 2018 - May 2020 : BOSTON MA, US : Dean’s List, 3.6 GPA
Designed my own interdisciplinary BA, combining sociology, economics, and magazine publishing, culminating in a capstone project (detailed below); working with administration and academic planning resources to complete my degree within two years of transferring to Emerson.
Academic Experience
School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds, UK — School Representative
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Support a team of Course, Programme, and Peer Reps to consult students in the School of Sociology and Social policy and gather feedback from students on everything from instruction methods to curriculum suggestions
- Represent students to faculty to create change within the school for the betterment of student experience within the school and various programmes
- Communicate effectively in student-faculty forums, faculty meetings, student union meetings
Sexpression Leeds, Yorkshire, UK — Volunteer Teacher
October 2020
- Teach sex education to students age 10-18 across Yorkshire using attention grabbing and interesting games, presentations, and examples
- Plan events to increase sexual well-being and knowledge throughout the student population in Leeds, delivered both online and in person
- Work in a team of volunteers with busy schedules to provide accurate and informative content
Leeds Postgraduate Review, University of Leeds, UK — Editor, Peer Reviewer
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Work as editor, compiling and selecting pieces for the Review
- Review and provide feedback on the work of other postgraduate students
Postgraduate and International Officer at Leeds University Union, University of Leeds, UK — Candidate
2020/2021 Academic Year
- Nominated by multiple different anonymous academic staff and student peers
- Campaigning to be an elected official at Leeds University Union, representing all postgraduate and international students at the University of Leeds, one of the biggest student elections in the country
Capstone Project: Writing on Inequality, Emerson College
Spring 2020 Semester
- Work with Dr. Tylor Orme to write three journal-style articles on the influencer wage gap, universal basic income, and the costs of college
- Write three magazine articles on the influencer wage gap, universal basic income, and the costs of college
Her Campus, Her Campus Emerson, Boston, USA — HerFuture Mentor, Writer, Assistant Editor
August 2018 - May 2020
- Mentor 60 High Schoolers on topics from college applications to interpersonal relationships
- Edit and give feedback on monthly assignments
- Write articles for Her Campus Emerson on topics for college students
- Edit the articles of other Her Campus Emerson writers
The Update, Emerson College — Correspondent
Spring 2020 Semester (Cancelled due to Covid-19)
- Comment on current affairs and politics, explaining the context of them with particular insight in sociological, gender, and economic views
- Speak and appear on camera, working and interacting with 4 other correspondents, as well as a whole team of video staff
inDIYpendent Magazine, Emerson College — Editor in Chief
Fall 2019 Semester
- Oversee and influence the creation of a publication that provides college students with the information they need to exist as functioning adults
- Manage a magazine staff of 15; pitch and write stories
Video Game and Film Economics, Emerson College — Research Assistant
February 2019 - September 2019
- Conducted meticulous data collection for two different research projects, working with lead professor to ensure data is clean enough for analysis
- Gathered research to understand how/if information or prior interest level is more important for movie revenue; and how/if streaming interrupts the gaming industry
Skillify, University of Southern California — Student
August 2014 - December 2015
- Learned business and job skills, how to interview, network, write a resume, get an internship, etc
- Selected twice to be one of 30 students from an applicant pool of 300
Work Experience
The Girls' Schools Association — Communications and Research Officer
January 2022 - PRESENT
- GSA is the professional association for Heads of top performing day and boarding schools specialising in the education of girls. This role serves to support all aspects of GSA’s communications ensuring consistent branding, aligned to the GSA Strategy; support the commissioning of GSA research projects, manage the GSA Research Library, and produce termly reports for the Operations Director.
DoSomething.Org — Summer Ambassador
June 2020 - August 2020
- Worked on campaigns to increase voter registration in young people
- Managed teamwork and activism through online planning and executing
Open Data Science Conference, Boston — Content Assistant
June 2019 - April 2020
- Wrote articles focusing on data science and AI
- Conducted research on the data science industry for ODSC industry survey
- Edited submitted articles for SEO, grammar, and style; post to website
- Answered inquiries and manage writing of contributing professionals
The Ethical Employment Project — Co-Founder, Content Director
Founded April 2019
- Design website; write and film content that is helpful and engaging for young people seeking employment
- Conduct interviews with professionals to share their advice and experiences with readers
Authority Ghostwriting, North Andover — Content Writer
August 2018 - June 2019
- Ghostwrote articles that were posted on Facebook groups with over 15,000 followers, personal websites, and publications like Forbes
- Wrote instructive course on becoming a ghostwriter
- Edited the work of other interns
Teona Ostrov Public Relations, Boston — PR Assistant
September 2018 - May 2019
- Worked with influencers for campaigns
- Planned events for and pitched products to journalists
- Edited the work of other employees
- Hired and trained new interns
BloomRise Inc, Los Angeles — Content Intern
December 2017 - June 2018
- Wrote twice weekly blog posts for two brands represented by BloomRise
Multiple, Los Angeles — PR Intern, Freelance Fashion Stylist
December 2015 - June 2018
- Worked as a freelance wardrobe stylist and assistant to celebrity wardrobe stylists Micaela Erlanger and Wilford Lenov
- Maintained confidentiality regarding celebrity clients
- Organized showroom, assist in pulls and returns of clothing, managed gifting of clothing to celebrities