Projects and Research

Projects

Layout and Design Coordinator
The Land of Promises and Misfortune: Stoddartsville's Rise and Demise--Duquesne University (Spring 2021)

Designed a complete exhibit proposal utilizing Kutztown University artifacts from Stoddartsville, Pennsylvania (a 19th century grist mill village)
Designed the exhibit layout, text panel designs, and interactive exhibits
Collaborated with peers to write all text panels to maximize information and engagement

Architectural Lead
Historic Hazelwood Carnegie Library Historic Resource Survey--Duquesne University (Spring 2021)

Completed the Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey for Hazelwood Carnegie Library with a peer
Identified architectural style and materials of the Richardsonian Romanesque library building
Assisted in researching historical significance
Photographed the exterior of the building to include in the submission

Organization Team Lead
August Wilson House Research Project--Duquesne University (Fall 2020)

Designed collaborative research project outline and procedures
Orchestrated final team presentation of materials to Brocade Studios incorporating key highlights and research organization outline

Team Lead
August Wilson House Virtual/Physical Tour--Duquesne University (Spring 2020)

Collaborative website and printed materials for August Wilson House to provide a virtual and in-person tour of sites in the Hill District relevant to August Wilson's works
Designed website format and developed plan for the creation of the website and printed materials
Delegated activities and initiated conversations on the progression of the project

Collaborative Exhibit Lead
Fashion Exhibit—Marquette University
(Fall 2018)

Completed a collaborative exhibit at the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear based on women’s fashion in a department store setting
Generated a digital artifact submission for the Wisconsin 101: Our History in Objects
Delegated activities and initiated conversations on the progression of the exhibit
Participated in a discussion group for Public History and Material Culture with Marquette University graduate students

Team Manager/Handler
SalsaShare—Marquette University (Spring 2018)

Collaborative Exhibit Team Coordinator
Hooves to Tires Exhibit—Marquette University (Fall 2017)

Group collaboration on an agriculture exhibit for the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear
Created the design of the workbench portion of the exhibit
Trained other group members on cataloging using Musarch
Helped coordinate the organization of the exhibit

Animation Designer and Content Creator
Melodies and Memories Online Exhibit—Marquette University (Spring 2017)

Group collaborative design to provide a website for the Melodies and Memories exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society
Created videos with summaries on the genres of music covered in the exhibit

Published Articles
"An Exposition to Transform the Arts of a Nation." Ninnau, The North American Welsh Newspaper. Vol 46, no. 1, January-February 2021.

"Wheeling on the Forefront: Fighting Fires for Over 200 Years.” Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage. April 2020. https://weelunk.com/wheeling-on-the-forefront-fighting-fires-for-over-200-years/

"Female Rollers: The Great Depression and the Infiltration of Women in Production." Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage. May 2020. https://weelunk.com/female-rollers-great-depression-infiltration-women-production/

"Wheeling Heritage Trail: From Railroad to Walking Trail." Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage. June 2020. https://weelunk.com/wheeling-heritage-trail-railroad-walking-trail/

"Time Travel From Home With Historic Postcards." Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage. June 2020. https://weelunk.com/time-travel-from-home-with-historic-postcards/

"Bottled Treasure: Discovery Leads to Investigation." Weelunk. Wheeling Heritage. July 2020. https://weelunk.com/bottled-treasure-discovery-leads-investigation/

Research
The 7th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium at Duquesne University--CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Poster is available online
https://dsc.duq.edu/gsrs/2020/proceedings/6/

Blogs