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Current Educational Institution: Scripps College, Claremont CA Degree in Progress: BA Major/Discipline: Anthropology and American Studies Academic Interests: ‘Popular’ culture, ‘mass’ culture, Globalization, cross-cultural exchange, North American studies, Canadian studies, international cultural exchange issues and policies, international relations, urban/human geography, border issues, history, sociology, social policy, mass media, art and art history, philosophy, social theory, applied anthropology, and ethno-journalism/journalism. Publications/Conferences: "Viva Las Venice" ****Presented at the 2001 American Ethnological Society Annual Meeting, McGill University. Montreal, Quebec. Canada. May 6, 2000 ****Forthcoming publication in NASA graduate student journal, Fall 2001. ****Presenting at the 2001 American Anthropologist Association Annual Meeting, NASA "GenNEXT" Panel, December 2001. SCUSA53--Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA) "2001: A Global Odyssey--Charting A Path for A New Millennium." United States Military Academy. West Point, NY 11/2001 ****Appointed 2001 Delegate (Scripps College) to the Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA) “Business as Usual…” ****Published in the VOICE, 10/10/2001 Awards/Grants: 11/01 Appointed 2001 Student Delegate (Scripps College) Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA) (http://www.dean.usma.edu/sosh/Conferences/SCUSA/) 5/99-9/99 Awarded Irvine Grant, $4000 Funded my internship with Prof. Susan Seizer, Scripps College, CA. Assisted Prof. Seizer with all aspects of the writing and editing process, database creation, Internet/library research, and intellectual collaboration in the creation of her forthcoming ethnography. Career Goals: I plan to earn a Ph.D.-perhaps a dual Ph.D.-in anthropology or sociology/social policy. I am interested in studying contemporary North American social issues, media, popular culture, Canadian studies/ American studies, cultural exchange and the effects thereof, Globalization/Americanization, social/economic inequality, social policy/reform, and the "American Dream" (ideologies, perceptions, effects thereof). After graduate school, I plan to publish in both academic and popular journals/media, attain a strong media presence and familiarity, and produce documentaries. Through my work I hope not only to enrich the existing knowledge base of the academy, but also apply my methodologies, research, insight, and experience to effect social change. Experience: * Broadcaster/DJ, WHMB---Waterville, ME (Colby College). Planned and produced "Doing that Sea Bass Thang, Chilean!" ---time slot: Wednesdays, 4-6 PM. Show was an eclectic mix of music genres and commentary. * Intern/Research Associate---Oak Institute (Human Rights Org. @ Colby College), Waterville ME. 06/2000-08/2000--- Database creation, Internet/library research, and intellectual collaboration. * Research Assistant--- Prof. Werner, Anthropology Department Pitzer College. Claremont CA. 01/1999--01/2001--- Internet/library research, intellectual collaboration * Research Assistant---Prof. Susan Seizer, Chair, Anthropology Department Scripps College. Claremont, CA. 01/1999--01/2001---Internet/library research, intellectual collaboration * Office Aide, Teacher's Assistant, and Research Assistant--- Anthropology/Earth Sciences departments and Planetarium. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA. 01/1998-01/1999 * Anthropology tutor--- Santa Monica College. Santa Monica, CA. 01/1998-01/1999 Technical Skills: Computer literate-PC (Windows) and Mac. I am also versed in most business/research software (Word, Office 97, Excel, Claris File Maker Pro, etc.). I am Internet savvy and have basic web site design/building skills. I am exceptionally adept at accessing and finding data on the web. Personal Research Projects: 1/99 "The Invisibility of the Plight of White Under-class in the United States: Perpetuator of Poverty and Racism?" 3/99 "Santa Monica's Hidden Pico Neighborhood: Intentional Ghetto-ization Through 'Liberal' Low-cost Housing Plan" 12/00 "Colby College, 'Castle on the Hill': Do the Geographic and Social Relations Between the College and Surrounding Area Act as a Working Model of the Hierarchical Socio-economic Structure in the United States?" 10/99-2/01 "Viva Las Venice: Does the Emerging Trend of 'Place-themed' Casinos on Las Vegas's 'New Strip' Act as a Vehicle for U.S. Cultural Imperialism?" Affiliations: Geo-club--- Santa Monica College, CA Social and Volunteer Director 1/2001 - Present The Bathroom: Arts and Humanities Salon Co-founder and Events Coordinator American Anthropologist Association---member American Ethnological Association---member 2000-2001 National Association of Student Anthropologists---member Academic or Research Interests: In my recent fieldwork and inter-disciplinary research, I explore the emerging phenomenon of new Las Vegas casinos themed after places/cultures (e.g. `Paris Las Vegas`, `New York New York`, etc.). The trend is new and interesting. I purport that such casinos on the `New Strip`/Las Vegas, and their appropriation/imitation/bastardization/marketing/mass consumption of places, cultures, and material culture serve as vehicles for cultural imperialism. The*selective* and ethnocentric importation of cultural icons and motifs, visible particularly in Las Vegas, are new twists on the long legacy of American cultural, economic, and political hegemony throughout the world. I am also engaged in research pertaining to the perpetuation, perceptions, and effects of the many facets of the `American Dream` ideology. Under this umbrella, I have researched the invisibility and stigmatization of the `White Underclass` in the United States. I have also explored the social and economic hierarchy and oppression facilitated by these national ideals. Recently I have been very interested in exploring the conditions of opportunities for upward mobility in the U.S. I am focusing on the minority of Americans who actually attain/gain access to such mobility, their varied responses/levels of acceptance and their possible role in the perpetuation of the misconception that America is ripe with opportunity for those who work hard enough.
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