I have spent much of the last two decades teaching history and humanities in universities in the United States, Australia, and Canada, winning awards for teaching, advising and mentoring. Yet if academia has been my home for a long time, I’ve had a rich and diverse career. I’ve worked as an editor (freelance and in-house alike), honed my computing skills as a technical support engineer for a software company, went back to school to earn an MA and PhD in history, and earned my keep in graduate school working in a bookstore and as a translator.
I engage wholeheartedly in the tasks I take on. My analysis is sharp and relevant. I devise effective solutions quickly. I communicate clearly. I work collaboratively, and engage my colleagues in our common projects. I’m comfortable in many settings and have worked in a broad range of cultures. As a leader, I motivate people, make considered decisions, and take responsibility for my decisions.
Education
Ph.D., Late Modern European History: University of California, Berkeley.
M.A., Early and Late Modern European History; outside field: political science: University of California, Berkeley.
B.A., Politics (Honors in the Major). University of California, Santa Cruz.
Volunteer Experience
Member, Board of Directors: Literacy Minnesota
700 Raymond Avenue, Suite 180 | St. Paul, Minnesota | 55114-1780 | United States (2025 – present)
Clinic Escort: Planned Parenthood North Central States
, (2023 – 2025)
Volunteer ESL teaching: Literacy Minnesota
700 Raymond Avenue, Suite 180 | St. Paul, Minnesota | 55114-1780 | United States (2023 – present)
Member of the Board: Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA)
Minneapolis, Minnesota | United States (2022 – 2023)
Committees:
Ex officio member, Executive committee (2023 – 2024)
Secretary, Secretary (2023 – 2024)
Lead Moderator: 2020 Victory Campaign
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Shop Steward: Associated Graduated Student Employees (AGSE/UAW)
, (1992)
Membership Chair: People's Democratic Club of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California | United States (1991 – 1992)
Campaign Volunteer: Jesse Jackson for President
Santa Cruz, California | United States (1988)
Campaign Volunteer: Jesse Jackson for President
Santa Cruz, California | United States (1984)