Tropical Storm Erika (August 28-30, 2015) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Tallahassee, Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Erika, formed August 25, 2015. Funding from the National Science Foundation. Earthquake (May 26-June 10, 2015) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Kathmandu, Nepal and surrounding area following the April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Funding from the Disaster Research Center and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma City Area Tornadoes (May 26-June2, 2013) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Oklahoma City and surrounding area following the May 19 and 20, 2013 tornadoes. Funding from the National Science Foundation. Superstorm Sandy (November 10,16, 2012) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in New York City following Hurricane Sandy. Funding from the Disaster Research Center. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Tricia Wachtendorf February-May 2015 (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Sociology 471 Disasters, Vulnerability, and Development Guest lectured to class of 24. Sociology 325 Disasters and Society Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Ann Bell September- December 2014 Sociology 433 Gender and Health (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Guest lectured to class of 20. Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Maria Johnson September- December 2014 Sociology/Black American Studies 215 Race and Society (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE lectured to class of 35. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Joanne Nigg September- December 2010 Sociology 325 Disasters and Society (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Selected to provide assistance to the professor and guidance on projects to students Guest lectured to a class of 23, facilitated review sessions, led class, and held office hours
Tropical Storm Erika (August 28-30, 2015) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Tallahassee, Florida in anticipation of Tropical Storm Erika, formed August 25, 2015. Funding from the National Science Foundation. Earthquake (May 26-June 10, 2015) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Kathmandu, Nepal and surrounding area following the April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Funding from the Disaster Research Center and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma City Area Tornadoes (May 26-June2, 2013) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in Oklahoma City and surrounding area following the May 19 and 20, 2013 tornadoes. Funding from the National Science Foundation. Superstorm Sandy (November 10,16, 2012) Member of the Disaster Research Center team deployed for quick response field research in New York City following Hurricane Sandy. Funding from the Disaster Research Center. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Tricia Wachtendorf February-May 2015 (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Sociology 471 Disasters, Vulnerability, and Development Guest lectured to class of 24. Sociology 325 Disasters and Society Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Ann Bell September- December 2014 Sociology 433 Gender and Health (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Guest lectured to class of 20. Graduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Maria Johnson September- December 2014 Sociology/Black American Studies 215 Race and Society (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE lectured to class of 35. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Prof. Joanne Nigg September- December 2010 Sociology 325 Disasters and Society (Univ. of Delaware)—Newark, DE Selected to provide assistance to the professor and guidance on projects to students Guest lectured to a class of 23, facilitated review sessions, led class, and held office hours
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