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Curriculum Vitæ
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
- 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
German Idealism, Psychoanalysis, Critical Theory, 19th & 20th-Century Intellectual History, Ethics, and Aesthetics.
- Advanced proficiency in German
- Working knowledge of French and Ancient Greek
- 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.
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
- Silke-Maria Weineck. Professor of Germanic Studies and Comparative Literature, University of Michigan.
- Scott Spector. Professor of Germanic Studies, University of Michigan.
- Tomoko Masuzawa. Professor of Comparative Literature and History, University of Michigan.
- Jonathon Marwil. Professor of History, University of Michigan.
- Christian de Pee. Professor of History, University of Michigan.
- Donna Wessel Walker. Associate Director of the Honors Program, University of Michigan.