Resume

• 2009

  Russian

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Russian and East European History

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• 2006

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  History

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• 2000

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  History

  University of Alaska Anchorage

  Magna cum Laude

  University Honors

  Leadership Honors

• •\tTutor adults seeking to develop skills in reading

  writing

  and speaking English.\n•\tWork with native speakers of English and English language learners.\n•\tExecute individualized lesson plans and provide feedback for curriculum development.\n

  Nashville Adult Literacy Council

  List Editor

  H-Eurasia-Food

  •\tMaintain network for scholars interested in the history of food in Russia & Eurasia.\n•\tCreate new online community with small

  interdisciplinary team of colleagues.\n•\tModerate online discussions and develop new content.\n•\tEstablish database of resources for research

  teaching

  and employment for members.

  H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences On-Line

  Russian History

  Editing

  Translation

  Leadership

  Research

  University Teaching

  Event Planning

  European History

  Qualitative Research

  Public Speaking

  History

  Grant Writing

  Curriculum Design

  Program Coordination

  Higher Education

  Proofreading

  Gender Studies

  Program Development

  Teaching

  Academic Writing

  “V.V. Pokhlebkin and the Search for Culinary Roots in Late Soviet Russia.\"

  “V.V. Pokhlebkin and the Search for Culinary Roots in Late Soviet Russia.\"

  “An Empire in Aspic: Popularizing National Cuisines in Late Soviet Russia.”

  “An Empire in Aspic: Popularizing National Cuisines in Late Soviet Russia.”

  Jacobs

  Adrianne

  Jacobs

  MatSu College

  University of Alaska Anchorage

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Harpeth Hall School

  University of Alaska Anchorage

  Duke University

  Nashville

  TN

  •\tTeach middle and upper school classes in the humanities and social sciences as needed.\n•\tWork with students in secular

  private school for girls.\n•\tProvide clerical support for upper school as needed.\n•\tComplete organizational and clerical tasks in school library.

  Substitute Teacher and Library Assistant

  Harpeth Hall School

  Chapel Hill

  NC

  •\tHelped facilitate interdisciplinary seminar for scholars in the NC Research Triangle.\n•\tAssisted program director with organizational and administrative tasks for monthly seminars.\n•\tManaged audiovisual technology for seminar presenters.\n•\tMaintained program reports and roster of current members and participants. \n•\tAlso served in this position during the 2008-2009 academic year.

  Program Assistant

  Carolina Seminar: Russia and Its Empires

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Chapel Hill

  NC

  •\tDesigned and taught a course on Gender in Russian History to 52 undergraduate students.\n•\tDeveloped original course syllabus and innovative assignments.\n•\tWrote and delivered 30 original 50-minute lectures.\n•\tFacilitated in-class activities and discussions. \n•\tEvaluated students' content mastery

  communication skills

  and level of engagement.\n•\tMentored students one-on-one outside class time.\n•\tMaintained a safe

  inclusive

  and fun classroom environment.\n\nCourse Description:\nThis course traces the evolution of gender and sexual identities in Russia from the early modern period to the present. Students engage with the methods and questions most central to gender history by delving into the Russian past. They develop an understanding of Russian and Soviet history more deeply by examining such topics as the peasant family structure

  the “new Soviet man

  ” and the contemporary LGBT movement. Major themes in the course include family law and human rights

  gendered representations of state power

  cultural ideals of masculinity and femininity

  and everyday life.

  History Instructor

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Palmer

  AK

  •\tDesign and teach courses on the history of Western Civilization for groups of 15-30 students.\n•\tDevelop innovative assignments appropriate for online distance education.\n•\tCraft collaborative

  student-centered

  and inclusive online learning environment.\n•\tUtilize digital tools

  including audio recording (podcasting)

  blogs

  and online presentations.\n•\tEvaluate students' content mastery

  communication skills

  and level of engagement.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Social Sciences

  MatSu College

  University of Alaska Anchorage

  St. Petersburg

  Russia & Durham

  NC

  •\tServed as resident adviser for groups of 18-20 students on 8-week program in Russia.\n•\tActed as liaison among students

  educators

  and administrators in St. Petersburg and Durham.\n•\tLed students on experiential learning trips in Russia and Estonia.\n•\tFacilitated crisis management and provided academic & emotional support. \n•\tAssisted director with administrative and travel-related operations.

  Program Assistant

  Duke in Russia

  Duke University

  Anchorage

  AK

  •\tDesigned and implemented UHC recruitment programs:\n – Visits to area high schools;\n – Presentations to parents

  students

  and educators;\n – Participation in career and college fairs.\n•\tOversaw meetings and event planning for the University Honors Student Advisory Board.\n•\tPlanned

  advertised

  and oversaw Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium:\n – Campus-wide poster fair;\n – Interdisciplinary research conference;\n – Awards ceremony.\n•\tManaged Undergraduate Research Award competition.\n•\tAssisted the Dean of the UHC:\n – Recorded meeting minutes; \n – Prepared professional correspondence;\n – Planned meetings and events.\n•\tMaintained websites for the UHC and the Office of Undergraduate Research.\n•\tAssisted advanced undergraduates in applying for competitive national scholarships.\n•\tServed as liaison between UHC and other units on campus.

  Student Support Coordinator & Assistant to the Dean

  University Honors College

  University of Alaska Anchorage

  Harpeth Hall School

  Upper School History Teacher

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Chapel Hill

  NC

  •\tServed as graduate teaching assistant for four semester in history department.\n•\tCourses taught:\n — Fall 2007: Women in Medieval and Early Modern Europe (Dr. Barbara Harris)\n — Spring 2008: The World Since 1945 (Dr. Donald M. Reid)\n — Fall 2010: The World Since 1945 (Dr. Brandon Hunziker)\n — Fall 2014: The World Since 1945 (Dr. Donald M. Reid)\n•\tLed discussion-based classes for 3 groups of 20 undergraduate students per semester.\n•\tAssisted instructors of record with assignment and examination design.\n•\tEvaluated written student work and provided one-on-one mentoring.\n•\tDemonstrated strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.\n•\tMaintained safe

  inclusive

  engaging classroom environment.

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  History