Expert Details
Cultural Accuracy & Sensitivity
ID: 739705
Arizona, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2024 | Degree: PhD Candidate | Subject: Language, Reading and Culture | Institution: University of Arizona |
| Year: 2013 | Degree: MA | Subject: Children's Literature | Institution: Simmons University |
| Year: 2013 | Degree: MS | Subject: Library & Information Science | Institution: Simmons University |
| Year: 2010 | Degree: BA | Subject: Creative Writing | Institution: University of Arizona |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2021 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Editor | Department: Cultural Accuracy & Sensitivity Editorial Services |
Responsibilities:First-ever in-house senior editor of cultural accuracy and sensitivity editorial services (also known as sensitivity reading, authenticity reading, or targeted expert reading), not only does Expert continue doing this important work herself, but she's also building and managing a robust community of highly qualified cultural accuracy readers in areas including disability, gender identity, the prison industrial complex, and more.Her work bridges the gap between these readers and gatekeepers in the publishing industry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2021 | Employer: University of Arizona | Title: Graduate Teaching Associate | Department: College of Education |
Responsibilities:Instructor of record for Learning About Adolescence Through LiteratureInstructor of record for Children's Literature in the Classroom Teaching assistant for Sports, Leisure, and Consumer Culture |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2020 to 2021 | Employer: Book Riot | Title: Podcast Host and Contributing Editor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Contributing editor and co-host of podcast, can be found at all usual podcast streaming and downloading platforms. Co-host of another podcast, only available for premium Insiders subscribers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: We Need Diverse Books | Title: Program Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Coordinate multiple initiatives at the organization; collaborate on press releases and other promotional documents; serve as first point of communication with the public; organize and manage financial, affiliate and donor accounts; other administrative duties.Led a team and contributed major design and infrastructure to Our Story, a database with entry points for professionals, parents, and young readers. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| - LA Times Book Prize for Young People's Literature 2019-2021 - YALSA Amazing Audiobooks 2018-2019 - YALSA Financial Advancedment Committee 2018-2019 - Margaret A. Edwards Award Committee 2016-2017 - Children & Teens Planning Committee, Tucson Festival of Books 2015- present - YALSA Awards Nominating Committee 2015-2015 - Bay Area Independent School Librarians Position Paper Committee 2015-2015 - YALSAblog Advisory Board 2014-2015 - 2014 William Morris Award Committee 2013-2014 - YALSA Youth Engagement Committee 2012-2014 - YALSA/RUSA Young Adult Reference Services Committee 2012-2014 |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certificate in business fundamentals in progress; University of British Columbia/edX Non degree Education: Film In Focus: Screenwriting; 2015 College of San Mateo, CA Rutgers English Diversity Institute; 2010 Rutgers University Novel Writing; European Perspectives of American Literature; 2010 Prague Summer Program, University of Western Michigan |
| Professional Appointments |
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| - YALSA ALA Local Arrangements Committee, Chair (1 year) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| - Erasmus Scholar, University of Arizona (2 years) - Peer-Reviewed Paper of the Year, Young Adult Library Services Association - Mary F. and Maude Miller Scholarship - Massachusetts Black Librarians Network Scholarship - ALA/YALSA Spectrum Scholar - Fellowship for the Advancement of Campus Engagement, Hillel |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Books: 3 Essays, Chapters, and Peer-Reviewed Articles: 7 Contributing Writer/Critic: 8 Assorted Bylines: 2-print; 2- web Presentations: (Presenter) London Book Fair; Tucson Unified School District; Literacy Connects; University of Arizona College of Education; American Library Association Annual Conference; Embrace Race; Spectrum Scholar Institute; Bay Area Independent School Librarians; Long Island Library Conference; Young Adult Library Services Association Symposium; Brookline Public Library New Voices; KidLitCon (Panel Moderator) Tucson Festival of Books; LA Times Festival of Books; SLJTeen Live; We Need Diverse Books (Panelist) Tucson Festival of Books; WriterFest Nashville; American Library Association Annual Conference; DisabilityInKidlit.com |
Additional Experience
| Marketing Experience |
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| (On-Air Talent) Hey YA! podcast (Riot New Media); Read Harder podcast (Riot New Media) |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Dissertation subject: the impact of social media and the blogosphere on the publishing industry PhD interdisciplinary minor: Social, cultural, and critical theory |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Native |
| Spanish | Heritage Speaker |
| Portuguese | Heritage Speaker |
| Italian | Intermediate |