Demetrio Iannone
5123 Queens Boulevard, Woodside
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Adjunct
The New School for Social Research- Eugene Lang
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted an introductory course on modern European history from the 1848 revolutions to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Coordinated interactive group activities of historical simulation and identification to enhance the students' learning experience.
- Mentored students on portfolio development, leading to successful college applications and career placements.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary art projects, enriching overall curriculum.
College Instructor
The City University of New York- John Jay College
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and adapted a full syllabus for a class along with drafting examinations and final projects.
- Conducted an introductory course on modern European and Italian history with a focus on foreign relations between Fascist Italy and the USA in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, participation, and academic performance for accurate reporting and evaluation purposes.
- Worked closely with academic advisors to identify at-risk students early in the semester and develop targeted intervention strategies for increased retention rates.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, and group activities.
- Provided extra help during office hours or through additional tutoring sessions to ensure all students had access to necessary resources for success.
Research Assistant
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Served as a part-time assistant to Prof. Elissa Bemporad for her research on Jewish Refugee Camps in Post-WWII Italy.
- Collected relevant newspaper articles from the wide databases of L’Unità, Il Messaggero and La Stampa for the period 1945-1950.
- Collected official reports from the municipality and the National State Archives in Rome, Italy.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
Research Assistant
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Served as a part-time assistant to Prof. Richard Wolin for his research on Julius Evola and the international Right.
- Translated texts from Italian to English retrieved from primary and secondary literature and material in New York City and Rome public and private archives.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
Library Intern
Centro Studi Americani
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Tutored first year university students on bibliographical work and teach American exchange students Italian.
- Created presentations for Amazon donors that aided the sponsorship of € 15,000 for the library’s “Adopt-a-rare-book” restoration initiative.
- Streamlined book circulation process for increased user satisfaction and faster checkouts.
- Collaborated with librarians on collection development, ensuring diverse representation in available materials.
Research Assistant
John Cabot University
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Monitored out bibliographic organization in library databases using the Zotero software.
- Helped to collect material at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale and Biblioteca di Storia Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome, Italy.
- Selected relevant documents from within large source collections to produce accurate short written summaries of events, data and documents.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Education
Ph.D. - History
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
New York City06-2029
Master of Arts - History
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
New York City02-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in History And International Affairs
John Cabot University
Rome, Italy. 05-2021
International Baccalaureate (I.B.) -
United World College Maastricht
Maastricht, The Netherlands.05-2017
Skills
- Inclusive education
- Data collection
- Academic writing
- Multitasking and organization
- Student engagement
- Course planning
- Data analysis
- Online teaching
- Research and analysis
- Documentation skills
- Educational technology
- Research methods
Publications
“Misiano e la Mezhrabpom-Film: fine di una storia” in Francesco Misiano Cinema e Rivoluzione: Opere letterarie, Avventure di Celluloide edited by Eugenio Attanasio, published by Cineteca della Calabria, Catanzaro, Italy. 2023.
- Essay in Italian analyzing primary source material regarding the final phases of Francesco Misiano’s life and the Mezhrabpom- Film soviet cinema studio and exporting company in the USSR of the mid 1930s. The essay also functioned as a base for further research based on the remaining material collected at the Russian State Archives of Socio-Political History [Российский государственный архив социально- политической истории] (RGASPI) in a trip sponsored by CUNY’s Graduate Center.
Essay published on The Ekathimerini selected by Editors of the International New York Times, Athens, Greece. 2019.
- Opinion essay titled “Populism as a check for democracy but not for climate” selected by Chief Editors of the International New York Times at the Athens Democracy Forum 2019. http:// www.ekathimerini.com/245876/opinion/ekathimerini/ comment/populism-as-a-check-for-democracy-but-not-for- climate
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Italian
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Part Time Adjunct
The New School for Social Research- Eugene Lang
02.2025 - Current
College Instructor
The City University of New York- John Jay College
08.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
01.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
Library Intern
Centro Studi Americani
05.2019 - 08.2019
Research Assistant
John Cabot University
09.2018 - 01.2019
Ph.D. - History
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
Master of Arts - History
The City University of New York- Graduate Center
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in History And International Affairs
John Cabot University
International Baccalaureate (I.B.) -
United World College Maastricht
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