RESUME
Santa Fe, New Mexico (504) 343-8093 rodr.e.19126@gmail.com
Education
May 2018
Master of Arts in Folklore Studies, concentration in Public Folklore
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Cultural Anthropology
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
LSU Study Abroad Ireland, Summer 2015
Patrick F. Taylor Award 2012-2016
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Work Experience
August 2016 – May 2018
WKU Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology (Bowling Green, KY)
Graduate Assistant
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Assisted Dr. Ashley Stinnett in teaching undergraduate courses, grading assignments and exams, and manning the Visual Anthropology Lab.
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Compiled articles and research materials on such subjects as butchery, large and small-scale agriculture, and food fermentation.
May 2017 – July 2017
Museum of International Folk Art (Santa Fe, NM)
Curatorial and Education Intern
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Assisted curator of textiles in compiling exhibit book for showcase on international beadwork.
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Amended information within the institutions digital museum system to further contextualize both new and old items in the collection
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Assembled exhibit pamphlets for Lloyd’s Treasure Chest exhibit of Syrian Folk Art
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Collaborated with staff educators with the deaccession of hands-on education collection
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Assisted staff educators in engaging Sweeney Elementary School students in hands-on folk art workshops and activities
July 2009- July 2016
Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans Summer Arts Program
Culinary Arts Assistant Chef and Instructor July 2016
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Designed lesson plans for local-food-based cooking exercises
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Partnered with head chef in maintaining order and a productive learning environment
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Guided Teen Interns in exercises on leadership and classroom
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Head Counselor/ After Camp Supervisor July 2011 – 2014
Counselor/After Camp Supervisor July 2009-2010
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Engaged campers in music, visual arts, theater, culinary arts, and dance workshops
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Conferred with parents and camp personnel on matters relative to assessment, behavior management, exceptional children, and other relevant topics
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Guided junior counselors, co-counselors and Teen Board interns in class organization, student activities, and Friday performances
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Assisted with Saint Michael Special School campers through camp workshops, performance, and after-camp activities management
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Aided in the display of camper creations and cuisine at weekly showcase
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Contributed weekly to the set-up, clean-up, stage positions, choreography, and backstage preparations of Friday
Exhibits & Programs
April 2017
Korea Through Kentucky Eyes Exhibit
Worked on a team to design and construct an exhibit in Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University for the Year of South Korea. “Korea through the Kitchen” Curator. Educational Programming Coordinator. Exhibit Design Assistant.
May 2017
Bosnia- Herzegovina Traveling Trunk
Compiled items for a graduate course team project travelling trunk relative to culturally-based teaching on Bosnia-Herzegovina and the refugee experience. Composed lesson plan on embroidery traditions in Bosnia-Herzegovina for Kentucky State curriculum. Special partnership with Bowling Green Montessori Elementary School.
October 2017
Bosnian Foodways Demonstrations
Contributed in the organization of two public demonstrations on Bosnian coffee customs and pita baking for a graduate level class at Western Kentucky University. Program Coordinator. Photographer. Audio-Visual equipment operator. Event sponsored by WKU Folk Studies department, Kentucky Folklife Program, The Confucius Institute at WKU, and International Year of Bosnia Herzegovina, 2017-2018.
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September 2017
A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green Exhibit
Constructed and donated a polymer clay sculpture of börek to the Kentucky Museum for display in A Culture Carried exhibit. Partnership with The Kentucky Folklife Program.
Professional Presentations
March 2015
"Spring Rolls and Banh Mi: Preserving Vietnamese Culture with a New Orleans Twist" Louisiana Folklore Society Meeting, Natchitoches, LA.
March 2017
"Born with a Veil: A Supernatural Family History through Oral Tradition"Annual Western Kentucky University Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.
Session Winner
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Publications
November 2016
“Paper Cranes” short story published in online magazine The Fictional Café.
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Graduate Coursework
Folklore Genres Folklore Fieldwork
Vernacular Architecture Museum Procedures
Folklore and Education Folklore Theory
Folk Art and Technology Foodways
Folk Narrative Folklore and Literature
Folk Medicine Public Folklore
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Skill Sets
K-12 Classroom Experience Curriculum Development
Team Building Visual Artistry
Exhibit Design Photography
Interview Experience Creative Writing
Leadership Skills
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