Work History
At the AACC, as a graduate student intern, I learned about the administration, advancement, operations, and student development programs of a prominent Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American and Asian International student serving office. After State of Illinois pandemic quarantine restrictions required remote work, I designed and I implemented a digitization project for institutional publications for remote research work. I would also research biographies for multiple prominent community members' future memorial tributes.
At the PSA, I arranged, described, and filed the historic records of the Paleontological Society.
- Archives Assistant, Summer 2019.
At the ATOA, I arranged, filed, and researched the historic records of the national fraternity Alpha Tau Omega for headquarters office administrative research.
- Interim Archives Assistant, Summer 2018.
During winter 2016-2017, I volunteered to learn about administration and operations of a leading ecological, educational, and artistic, creative-reuse marketplace in central Illinois. Each week, for one weekend shift, I sorted items for sale, organized storage shelf inventory, and received donations.
- Student Intern, Winter 2016-2017.
At the NCTEA, I arranged, filed, and researched the historic records of National Council of Teachers of English administrators, offices, and staff.
- Archives Assistant, Fall 2015 to Summer 2018.
At the ALAA, I collected, arranged, and filed the historic records of American Library Association administrators, members, offices, staff, and global history of librarianship.
University Archives, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
At the UIUC UA, I collected, arranged, filed, and researched the historic records of University administrators, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and central Illinois history too.
- Pre-Professional Graduate Assistant, Summer 2013 to Summer 2015.
- My 2015 reference and research services were thanked in a Turkish history publication.
- Please see: "OSMANLI’DAN CUMHURİYET’E ROBERT KOLEJ’DE EĞİTİM". ("From Ottoman to Republic: Education at Robert College"). By Fatma Acun, PhD and Elif Evrim Şencan Gürtunca, PhD. Tarih İncelemeleri Dergisi. ("Journal of History Studies"). Volume XXXI. Number 1. Page 6. 2016.
- My reference and research services were thanked in an English language biography.
- Please see: Wonder Boy: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley. By Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans. "A Note on Sources". Henry Holt and Company. 2023.
At the BMLC, as an undergraduate intern, I began as a library page while I self-taught myself elementary Lithuanian. Over time, after completing Lithuanian studies coursework as an undergraduate at UIC, I transitioned to giving exhibit tours and ushering at special events. Through this work, I was invited to be a narrator for a temporary exhibit on Lithuanian deportation history
Hope and Spirit and I was a voice actor for the later documentary.
- Docent. Summer 2010 to Winter 2012.
- Library Aide. Fall 2009 to Summer 2010.
In the UIC Department of Special Collections, as an undergraduate employee, I arranged, filed, and researched the rare books and manuscripts collections concerning the history of Chicago, Illinois, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
- Library Aide II. Summer 2009 to Summer 2012.
At the UIC WC, as an undergraduate employee, I edited and tutored undergraduate and graduate student academic writing. With a cohort panel, I co-presented on inclusive tutoring practices at two tutoring conferences and at one state education conference.
- Peer Writing Tutor. Summer 2008 to Summer 2011.
At the CLC WC, as an undergraduate employee, I edited and tutored undergraduate student academic writing.
- Peer Writing Tutor. Fall 2006 to Summer 2007.
CLC Radio, College of Lake County
At CLC Radio (now Lancer Radio), as an undergraduate employee, I supervised development of student on-air and pre-recorded promotions of student internet radio shows.
- Promotions Director. Fall 2004 and Spring 2005.
Big Lots, Lake Zurich, Crystal Lake, and Round Lake, Illinois
At Big Lots, through successive promotions, I began stocking shelves part-time and I ended as a full-time hourly manager. I co-supervised the closing of the Lake Zurich store location, and I worked in interim at the Round Lake store for one season too.
- Associate Manager. Summer 2004 to Summer 2007.
- Customer Service Specialist. Summer 2003 to Summer 2004.
- Associate. Summer 2001 to Summer 2003.
Service
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Activities Funding Committee
In the SAFC, I oversaw weekly meetings of registered student organization proposals for one-time grants to fund on-campus events with University funds. Grant funding caps were set at $7,000 for a single event and $14,000 for a series of events. Per applicant, the grant application process included pre-meetings, funding request submissions, presentations and hearings of funding requests, and the process of payments.
Anthropology Club
In Anthropology Club, I organized monthly meetings and off campus tours of cultural institutions for students interested in Anthropology career exploration meetings at host institutions across Chicago. Some sites included the Field Museum, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Special Collections.
- Club President. Fall 2008 to Spring 2009.