Tonia Merideth
Williamsburg,VA
Summary
Historian and researcher skilled in oral history methodology and historical research and interpretation. Experience with descendant communities and site preservation.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Historian
William & Mary
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinate, conduct, film, and edit oral history interviews with descendant community members and other partners, students and interpreters.
- Coordinate with university's Special Collections department for archiving.
- Community engagement to include events, conferences and seminars.
- Collaborate with William & Mary internal and external partners on related projects
- Adhere to ethical and legal guidelines outlined by the Oral History Association
Historic Interpreter
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Interpret eighteenth-century colonial life to visitors. Assist guests with understanding the lived experiences of the gentry, middle class and the enslaved population of Williamsburg pre-revolution.
- Prepared for interpreting tasks by researching and gathering information about tasks beforehand.
Registrar
Post Oak School
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Organized, reviewed, and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
- Coordinated new student orientation events
- Interviewed potential families for admission.
- Ensured accurate student records by diligently maintaining and updating information in the database.
- Worked closely with department heads for successful posting of grades and finalizing transcripts.
- Organized host family program to ensure easy transition for new students and parents.
Registrar
Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
- Developed and implemented registration policies, procedures and timelines for smooth administration processes.
- Resolved student registration issues to reduce acceptance, enrolment and payment delays.
Admissions Coordinator
Northwestern State University
10.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed admissions processes for incoming students, promptly collecting and processing necessary documents.
- Optimized communication strategies between departments involved in the admissions process, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
- Collaborated with admissions team to develop and implement strategies to improve admissions process.
Employee E-File Representative
Internal Revenue Service
01.2003 - 04.2004
- Efficiently processed tax returns for service center employees and family
- Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
Data Entry Clerk
Internal Revenue Service
01.1990 - 06.1998
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
- Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
- Received incentive pay for quality and quantity of work
Education
Master of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2020
Certification
Oral History Certificate
Columbia INCITE Summer Institute 2023
Publications
Articles
Merideth, Tonia. “Education and the Great Migration.” The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research 4 (September 21, 2020): 49–63. https://doi.org/https://measure-ojs-shsu.tdl.org/measure/issue/view/4.
Merideth, Tonia. “The Battle of Bennington.” George Washington’s Mount Vernon, April 1, 2017. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-bennington/.
Merideth, Tonia. “The Emotional Cost of Rediscovery - Engaging with the Williamsburg Bray School Descendants.” Journal of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society 40 (June 28, 2023): 45–48.
Conference Presentations
Merideth, Tonia. Education and the Great Migration: The Last Tick for Segregation. Texas A&M History Graduate Student Organization 12th Annual Conference. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas.
February 18-19, 2022. Education and the Great Migration: The Last Tick for Segregation. Association for the Study of African American Life and History. A Century of Emancipation Conference. Montgomery, Alabama. September 29-October 1, 2022.
Merideth, Tonia. Education and the Great Migration: The Last Tick for Segregation. East Texas Historical Association Fall Conference. October 13-15, 2022.
Merideth, Tonia. The Emotional Cost of Rediscovery - Engaging with the Williamsburg Bray School Descendants. Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference. Exploring the Human and Financial Toll of Oral History Conference. Philadelphia, PA. March 29-April 1, 2023.
Johnson, Jajuan; Taylor, Andre; Merideth, Tonia. Oral History Association Annual Conference Oral History As/And Education: Teaching and Learning in the Classroom and Beyond. Expanding the Narrative at William & Mary: Oral Histories, Descendant Communities and Liberatory Pedagogy. Baltimore, Maryland. October 18-21, 2023
Oral History Projects
Williamsburg Bray School Oral History Project
Virginia Museum of History & Culture Exhibit: "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington and the 4978 Schools that Changed America. (Oral History Excerpts)
Timeline
Oral Historian
William & Mary
11.2022 - Current
Historic Interpreter
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
05.2022 - 11.2022
Registrar
Post Oak School
04.2019 - 05.2022
Registrar
Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
06.2017 - 05.2018
Admissions Coordinator
Northwestern State University
10.2006 - 02.2008
Employee E-File Representative
Internal Revenue Service
01.2003 - 04.2004
Data Entry Clerk
Internal Revenue Service
01.1990 - 06.1998
Master of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Sam Houston State University
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