Education:
University of California, Los Angeles
Areas of study: Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature
- Ph.D. Italian Literature (in progress)
- M.A. Italian Literature (April, 2005)
- B.A. Italian and Special Fields in Classics (June, 2003)
- B.A. Art History (June, 2003)

Experience:
Teaching Assistant, Department of Italian (Sept 2003 to present)
University of California, Los Angeles

- Italian 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
  Language instruction.
  Prepared syllabus, quizzes, lesson plans, midterms, and finals.

- Italian 42A
  Italy through the Ages in English; from holy Roman Empire
  to the Sack of Rome.
  Lead discussion classes.
  Prepared syllabus, quizzes, lesson plans, midterms, and finals.

- Italian 42B
  Italy through the Ages in English; from late Renaissance
  to Postmodern period.
  Lead discussion classes.
  Prepared syllabus, quizzes, lesson plans, midterms, and finals.

- Italian 42C
  Italian Food and Literature Through the Ages in English
  Lead discussion classes.
  Prepared syllabus, quizzes, lesson plans, midterms, and finals.

- Summer Program in Florence (Italian 4)
  Language instruction.

Publications:
- BIGLLI. North America (May 2004)
- Quaderni d'italianistica. Book review: Il mito nella
  letteratura italiana (April 2005)

Awards:
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude (June 2003)
- Teaching Assistant Fellowship (Sept 2003 to present)
- Notre Dame CARA Summer Fellowship - Medieval Latin (May
  2004)
- Graduate Summer Research Mentorship (May 2006)

Languages
- Italian (native)
- Latin (very good)
- Medieval Latin (very good)
- Classical Greek (reading knowledge)
- French (reading knowledge)

Other Activities
- Editorial Assistant for the Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian
  Library (Fall 2005)
- Member of Canadian Society for Italian Studies (Jan 2005)
- Co-editor of Carte italiane, UCLA (Sept 2004)
- Member of Medieval Academy of America (Apr 2004)
- Member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor
  Society (May 2003)

References:
- Prof. Luigi Ballerini
  ballerin@humnet.ucla.edu
  (310) 794-8514
  Dept. of Italian UCLA
  212 Royce Hall
  Los Angeles, CA 90095

- Prof. Massimo Ciavolella
  ciavolel@humnet.ucla.edu
  (310) 825-5943
  Dept. of Italian UCLA
  212 Royce Hall
  Los Angeles, CA 90095

- Prof. Elissa Tognozzi
  tognozzi@humnet.ucla.edu
  (310) 794-8907
  Dept. of Italian UCLA
  212 Royce Hall
  Los Angeles, CA 90095