Professional Summary
Doctoral-level educator with extensive experience teaching undergraduate history and political science across urban college settings. Specialized in twentieth-century American political institutions, hybrid course architecture, and primary-source methodology.
Dedicated to accessible pedagogy, interactive classroom discussion, and constructive academic mentorship for diverse student cohorts.
Academic Experience
Empire Metro College
New York, NY
Adjunct Professor of History
Aug 2017 – Present
- Deliver undergraduate lecture and seminar courses in modern American political history and public policy to over 140 students per semester.
- Design and update hybrid syllabi integrating primary source archival analysis with weekly discussion modules.
- Evaluate midterm research proposals, primary-source analyses, and capstone research papers with structured assessment rubrics.
- Hold weekly academic office hours to mentor students on historical methodology and graduate school applications.
Hudson Valley Academic Institute
New York, NY
Adjunct Lecturer in Political Science
Sep 2013 – May 2021
- Taught introductory courses in Western Civilization and American Federal Government across fall and spring terms.
- Transitioned classroom instructional materials to the institutional learning management system, maintaining 94% retention across enrolled sections.
- Collaborated with the departmental curriculum committee to align introductory learning outcomes with regional accreditation standards.
Gotham Metropolitan Seminar Center
New York, NY
Adjunct Instructor
Sep 2010 – Jun 2015
- Led evening continuing education seminars in twentieth-century civic history for non-traditional adult learners.
- Facilitated weekly primary-document seminars focused on municipal reform and labor movements.
Education
Columbia University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) · American History · New York, NY · Pass · Sep 1992 – May 1998
Dissertation examined post-war urban governance and civic policy developments in northeastern municipalities.
Served as lead graduate teaching assistant for core undergraduate survey courses.
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) · History · New York, NY · Summa Cum Laude · Sep 1987 – May 1991
Completed departmental honors thesis on constitutional development during the early republic.
Academic Publications & Curricular Projects
Open Educational Resources (OER) Urban History Archive
Jan 2022 – Dec 2023
- Co-developed an open-access digital reader featuring annotated legislative charters and civic petitions from 1880 to 1940.
- Integrated source reader across introductory history surveys, eliminating commercial textbook expenses for over 500 undergraduate students.
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum Development
Syllabus Design
Classroom Instruction
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Academic Advising
Historical Research Methodologies
Rubric Assessment & Grading
Hybrid & Online Instruction
Primary Source Analysis
Discussion Facilitation
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications
Advanced Online Teaching Certificate
Online Learning Consortium · Jun 2019
Peer Reviewer Course Certification
Quality Matters · Apr 2016
Community Service
Manhattan Historical Preservation Alliance
New York, NY · Mar 2018 – Present
- Volunteer Guest Lecturer & Archival Advisor
- Deliver quarterly public lectures on municipal historical archives and historic landmark preservation.
- Assist archival staff in cataloging mid-century municipal hearing records and oral history tapes.