Annamarie O’Brien’s Professional/Academic Résumé
Annamarie O’Brien (anmarobrien@gmail.com)
EDUCATION
Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA
- Doctoral student in American Studies, School of the Humanities, Aug 2014 – Present
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
- M.A. in Popular Culture Studies, Dept. of Popular Culture, Aug 2013
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- B.A. in Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, with High Honors, May 2010
AWARDS
- Robert H. Graham Fellowship, Penn State University (2014-15)
- Graduate Assistantship, Penn State University (Fall 2014 – Present)
- Teaching Assistantship, Bowling Green State University (2011-12; 2012-13)
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
- American Diversity 201- “Defining American Voices” (Fall 2016)
- Junior Seminar Liberal Arts 302- “Telling Stories, Selling Stories” (Fall 2015 – Spring 2016)
- Teaching upper-level seminar courses focused on various social and political problems, and employing interdisciplinary tactics and iterative writing projects to improve critical reasoning and communication skills. Developed syllabus and course structure, and administered all grades. Student evaluations available upon request.
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- English 802- “Analytical Reading and Writing” (Fall 2015)
- Instructor for First Year Writing Requirement program, with course content focused on Urban Studies and ethnography. Collaborated with instructors with grading final portfolios and guiding the development of students writing skills. Student evaluations available upon request.
- Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA
Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA
- American Studies 105- “Popular Culture and Folklife” (Jan 2015 – Present)
- Teaching online introductory American Studies course of 35 college students, developed syllabus and course structure, and administering all grades. Student evaluations available upon request.
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
- Popular Culture 1600- “Introduction to Popular Culture” (Jan 2012 – May 2013)
- Teaching classes of 35 college students in Media Studies and Popular Culture Theory, developed syllabus and course structure, and administered all grades. Student evaluations available upon request.
- Popular Culture 1600- “Introduction to Popular Culture” (Fall 2011)
- Teaching Assistant, led discussion section, collaborated on curriculum and exam development, graded all student work, including final exams and essays.
PUBLICATIONS
- O’Brien, Annamarie. “How Can I Refuse You, Mother Box?!’ Abjection and Objectification of Motherhood in Jack Kirby’s Fourth World.”ImageText, 7.4, University of Florida, 2014.
- O’Brien, Annamarie. “Perceptions and Representations of Japanese Femininity: An Analysis of Weeaboo Internet Cult Figures.” In Popular Culture in the 21st Century, edited by Cory Barker and Myc Wiatrowski, Cambridge Scholars Press, 2012.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- “How Can I Refuse You, Mother Box?!’ Abjection and Objectification of Motherhood in Jack Kirby’s Fourth World” Presented on the Gender and Comics Panel, International Comic Con, San Diego, CA, 2014.
- “Master’s Thesis: Mind over Matter: Expressions of Mind/Body Dualism in Thinspiration” Presented at the Popular Culture Colloquium Series, Bowling Green State University, 2013.
- “Hi There, Pisces! Online Astrological Readings as Folk Performance” Presented at the Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies, Bowling Green State University, 2013.
- “The Word Made Flesh: Text and Image in Thinspiration” Presented at Graphicity: Revisiting Word/Image Hybridity, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, 2012.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cultural Analysis (Academic Journal), Harrisburg, PA
- Copy Editor (Fall 2014 – Present)
- Grammar and style editing to prepare documents for publication, coordinating communication with authors and journal editors.
Eastern American Studies Association, Harrisburg, PA
- Copy Editor/Assistant (Fall 2014 – Present)
- Writing articles and conducting interviews about relevant topics in regional and national American Studies circles for the semi-annual EASA letter. Assisting with the arrangement, organization, and execution of the 2015 Annual EASA Conference.
Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies, Harrisburg, PA
- Event Planner and Coordinator (Fall 2014 – Present)
- Organizing and booking visitors for CHJS speaker/panel series, creating and distributing marketing materials, scheduling and assisting with entertainment and catering.
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- Youth Instructor (May 2010 – Aug 2014)
- Taught and developed courses, lesson plans, and projects for children aged 5-12 encouraging fun, cooperative learning and creative expression.
- Administrative Assistant (Jan 2010 – Sept 2011)
- Assisted with program operations, gallery shop, marketing and assembling exhibits featuring local artists.
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA (2014 – Present)
- Member of American Studies Association
Black Swamp Arts Festival (2012 – 2013)
- Co-Director of High School Chalk Walk Competition
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2011 – 2013)
- Founding Member of Popular Culture Scholars Association
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2006 – 2010)
- Michigan Marketing Club, Helicon (History of Art Student Association), East Quad Music Co-Op
ADVANCED SKILLS
- Accomplished in various video and animation software, and web design, as well as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Advanced experience and education in studio art (with special emphasis in drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital art).
- Spanish – speak with fluency and read/write with high proficiency.