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Curriculum Vitæ

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Education

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Ph.D. (in progress), German Languages & Literature
M.A. (in progress), German Languages & Literature

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI May 2009
B.A. summa cum laude, History with Highest Honors

  • Major Concentration: French and German Intellectual History
  • Minor Concentration: Germanic Languages and Literature
  • Honors Thesis: “Transcritical Encounters in Lacanian Psychoanalysis
  • Six-week summer term at the Freie Universität zu Berlin Jun–Jul 2009

Honors, Scholarships, & Awards

  • Robert Hayden Humanities Award Honors Program, University of Michigan, 2009
  • Arthur Fondiler Award for Best History Honors Thesis Department of History, University of Michigan, 2009
  • James B. Angell Scholar Award University of Michigan, 2008–2009
  • LS&A Scholarship Award University of Michigan, 2008–2009
  • University Honors University of Michigan, 2006–2008
  • History Honors Program University of Michigan, 2007
  • LS&A Honors Program University of Michigan, 2006

Research Interests

German Idealism, Psychoanalysis, Critical Theory, 19th & 20th-Century Intellectual History, Ethics, and Aesthetics.

Languages

  • Advanced proficiency in German
  • Working knowledge of French and Ancient Greek

Activities

  • Michigan Journal of History, Senior Editor. Edited and selected undergraduate papers for biannual publication.
  • Free Thinkers Study Society, Cofounder. Founded and organized group-readings and discussions for student-led critical theory group.
  • Avant Garde Interest Group, Member. Attended Rackham Graduate School workshops on research related to the avant garde.
  • Psychoanalytic Theory Club, Member. Attended monthly discussions led by practicing analysts at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.
  • The Velvet Howler, Cofounder. Wrote, edited, and published articles related to philosophy, politics, poetry, and popular culture.

Related Work Experience

U of M German Department May 2009–Sept 2009
Lead Designer, Idealism Matters Conference

  • Created branding and logo design based on conference themes
  • Designed posters, booklets, and promotional material with conference dates, lecturers, and sponsor information

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Sept 2006–May 2007
Undergraduate Researcher, Click on the Arts

  • Conducted interviews with on-campus museum staff
  • Researched and wrote articles on various Ann Arbor museums

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