Internships, grants, employment, and research
My use of applied linguistics has extended beyond the classroom, and my knowledge has been cultivated through other professional experiences. Here are representative examples of some of the extra-curricular and job-based applications of my work in the field of linguistics.
teaching
data collection
writing reports
archival research
& other applications
Language in Media Internship
March 2020-November 2020
Researching the portrayal of BIPOC, immigrants, and refugees in popular media sources alongside other interns. Data collection taken from the Houston Chronicle (my contribution) and other media sources. Compiling a sociolinguistic report about the discussion of these marginalized groups in popular media.
Private Norwegian Tutoring
May 2020-Present
Teaching of over 100 students to date, ages 6-15. Offering classes with a custom curriculum at the intermediate and beginner level, as well as cultural classes with a language component. All classes and lesson plans individually built.
University-Level Norwegian Instruction
January 2020-Present
Online Norwegian conversation sessions for around a dozen adult students over two years through both the University of Iowa and the Five College Center for World Languages, beginner through advanced level. In-person supplemental instruction sessions for students taking Norwegian at St. Olaf College. Includes individualized feedback, planning sessions, and providing an immersive Norwegian lesson.
Directed undergraduate research
February 2021-May 2021
Topic: The Norwegian Multiethnolect. Faculty supervisor: Kari Lie Dorer. Full info on page below.
Magnus the Good Research
June 2022-May 2023
Research grant that I applied for and received, alongside another student and faculty member. Conducted research in the field at the Stearns County Museum on heritage Germans and their educational roots. Compiled research based on oral histories found in archives. Advisor for this is Nora Vosburg.
NAHA internships
June 2021-Present
Norwegian-American Historical Association, Digital Repository Project Assistant Intern (summer 2021), Outreach Intern (summer 2022), Archival Assistant (academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023)
Compiling, researching, and translating the O. E. Rølvaag papers for the purpose of creating a primary source guide for educational settings. Separate primary source guide created for the topic of Norwegian immigration to Texas. Categorization and exploration of primary sources and archival materials. Determining what materials should be used in these projects and making them more accessible to the public. Translating and interpreting old Norwegian writings for modern use. Sorting through historical Norwegian-American correspondence, photographs, and other documents to be entered into the NAHA archives for research purposes. Outreach projects for the archives via social media.
Elementary school teaching assistant
August 2022-January 2023
Assisting in second, third, and fourth grade classrooms at local elementary schools as a part of a field experience component of education courses taken to earn the TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certificate. Helping children with reading and writing, including students with English as a second language. 77 hours completed to date. More info about EDUC 270 on “Other Courses” page.
Cochlear implant user speech therapy sessions
January 2022-December 2022
Working with other students and a faculty member and doing speech pathology exercises with a cochlear implant user and speech therapy patient. Unpaid job, volunteering once weekly.
Rand scholar award research
June 2022-May 2023
Research grant that I applied for and received, meant for projects in the area of Norwegian studies. Developed an independent research project on the topic of Norwegian dialects, which examines these in both a Norwegian and Norwegian-American context. Advisor for this is Nora Vosburg. End result is an extensive report on findings, as well as a public presentation. More info on dedicated page.