Passionate educator with over five years teaching students of various ages and nationalities in the U.S. and abroad. Special talent engaging students in historical curriculum in order to connect language and subject matter to student lives and cultures. A published academic and historical reenactor who seeks to make history more engaging and relevant to both students and the general public.
● Daily led small groups (3-5 students) and individual classes with students of varying levels of English using provided course material
● Assisted with school events and ceremonies
● Prepared and led lessons on specialized topics for large classes (30+ students)
● Taught IELTS preparation courses in large groups, small classes, and one-on-one sessions
National Park Service (NPS),
Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS),
The Phoenix Society for Historical Swordsmanship,
7th Co'y, Brigade of Guards (Reenactment Group)
Hobbies:
Reenactor, &th Co'y Brigade of Guards (2014-2019): researched and portrayed a soldier during the War of American Independence
Phoenix Society for Historical Swordsmanship: practiced historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and assisted with educational demonstrations for the general public
Publications:
“751 C.E.: Watershed Events in the Carolingian, Byzantine, Abbasid and Tang Empires”, Paradigm Shifts During the Global Middle Ages and Renaissance, ed. Albert Classen, ASMAR 44 (Turnhout: Brepols, 2019), pp.1-6