EDUCATION
2019 – 2025 PhD, Transnational and Comparative Literature, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
2015 – 2017 Master of Arts, Research Master Literary Studies, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands (cum laude).
Fall 2016 Semester abroad, University of Québec in Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
July 2016 Summer school, “Réciprocité et décolonisation: rapports à l’œuvre dans les processus de création autochtones”, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
2014 – 2015 Master of Arts, Francophone Literature, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
2011 – 2015 Bachelor of Arts, French Language and Culture, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Winter and spring 2014 Semester abroad, Université François Rabelais, Tours, France.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Graduate Research Assistant. Departments of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies and English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta (Edmonton AB, Canada) | 2020 – 2025.
Lecturer. School of Humanities at Brescia University College (London ON, Canada) | Winter 2024.
Lecturer. Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta (Edmonton AB, Canada) | Fall 2023 – Winter 2024.
Principal Instructor. Augustana Campus, University of Alberta (Camrose AB, Canada) | Spring 2023.
Principal Instructor. Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta (Edmonton AB, Canada) | Fall 2022.
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta (Edmonton AB, Canada) | Fall 2019.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2025 Graduate research assistant. “Wanted: A Life Narrative in Deadwood.” University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Dr. Laura Beard
2024-2025 Graduate research assistant. “Walking the Talk: Climate Moves” (Just Powers), Campus St. Jean, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Dr. Sheena Wilson
2023 (Winter) Graduate research assistant. “Indigenous Language Revitalization.” Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Yvonne Lam
2023 (Winter) Graduate research assistant. University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Supervisor: Laura Beard
2021 – 2022 Graduate Research Assistant. “Feminist Literary Ecologies.” Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Marie Carrière
2021 – 2022 Graduate Research Assistant. “Decolonizing the Jesuit Relations from New France.” Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Micah True.
2021 (Winter & Fall) Graduate Research Assistant. “Symposium International Auto/Biography Association” and “The Divided States,” Department of Mdoern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Laura Beard
2020 (Fall) Graduate Research Assistant, “Canadian Indigenous Media Index, Canadian Minority Media Database”, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton. Supervisor: Sathya Rao.
2020 (Winter) Graduate Research Assistant for Laura Beard, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2017 Graduate Research Assistant. “Measuring Enlightenment: Disseminating Ideas, Authors, and Texts in Europe (1665-1830)”, Radboud University, Nijmegen. Supervisor: Alicia Montoya.
2015 – 2016 Student Assistant (Graduate), Department of Romance Languages and Cultures, Radboud University, Nijmegen.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024 (Winter), FREN 3760G: Indigenous Culture and Literature in French. Principal instructor, School of Humanities, Brescia University College (virtual).
2024 (Winter), FREN 317: Postcolonial Issues in French and Francophone societies. Principal Instructor, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
2023 (Fall), MLCS 299: Indigenous Literatures & Decolonization, Principal Instructor and Course Design, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
2023 (Spring) AUIND 101: Introduction to Indigenous Studies, Principal Instructor, Augustana Campus (virtual) , University of Alberta.
2022 (Fall) C LIT 101: World Literature I, Principal Instructor Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
2021 (Spring/Summer) French Language Facilitator, Intermediate French, Student Volunteer Campus Community, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2019 (Fall) Graduate Teaching Assistant & Apprenticeship for FREN 212 (Intermediate French II), Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 – current Copyeditor, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education.
2023 – current French Translator, Scandinavian-Canadian Studies.
2023 Editorial Assistant, Alternative francophone.
2022 (May-June) Event Technician, Congress 2022, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
2021 (May-June) Customer Service Representative/ Association Assistant, Congress 2021, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
2017 – 2019 French Translator, Mantel, Arnhem, Netherlands.
2018 -2019 Secretary and member of Works council, Mantel , Arnhem.
2017 Receptionist, Multimedia Service Centre, Radboud University, Nijmegen.
2015 Receptionist, Flower Camping La Source, Thérondels, France.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
2025 – current Webmaster, Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures.
2021 – current Peer Reviewer, Spectrum.
2021 – 2023 Editor-in-Chief, graduate student journal Connections: A Journal of Language, Media, and Culture.
2021 – 2023 PhD Graduate Student Representative, Graduate Committee, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
2019 – 2023 Editor, section Transnational and Comparative Literature, graduate student journal Connections: A Journal of Language, Media, and Culture.
2021 – 2022 Graduate Student Representative, Faculty of Arts Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, University of Alberta.
2020 – 2021 Graduate Student Representative, Awards Committee, Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Alberta.
2020 – 2021 President, MLCS Graduate Students Council.
2020 – 2021 Department Council Representative, MLCS Graduate Students Council.
2016 International Radboud Ambassador, Radboud University, Nijmegen.
2015 – 2016 Writer and editor, Communication committee, Student organization ¿Ouisi?.
RESEARCH AWARDS
INTERNAL AWARDS
2024 José Varela Memorial Travel Grant (1500$).
2023 (April) Graduate Students’ Association Academic Travel Grant (500$).
2023 (March) Graduate Students’ Association Academic Travel Grant (500$).
2023 Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award ($1500).
2022 Andrew Stewart Memorial Graduate Prize ($5000).
2021 Alberta Excellence Graduate Scholarship ($12,000).
2019 Ellie Swart Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Classics ($2300).
2019 Jana Hennessy Memorial Graduate Scholarship ($2500).
2019 University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship ($10,000).
2016 Stichting Nijmeegs Universiteitsfonds (SNUF), Summer school grant (€1000).
2016 Stichting Nijmeegs Universiteitsfonds (SNUF), Individual Travel Grant (€1000).
EXTERNAL AWARDS
2024 Congress Graduate Merit Award ($500)
2021 Margaret Brine Graduate Scholarship, Canadian Federation of University Women Edmonton (Honourable Mention)
2014 Erasmus+ EU grant.
TEACHING AWARDS
2024 Faculty of Arts Graduate Student Teaching Award
2024 Graduate Student Teaching Award, Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies
2021 SVCC Best Facilitator Spring/Summer 2021.
CREATIVE AWARDS
2025 GSA Photo Contest: Mental Health and Well-Being, special mention
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Indigenous Literary Studies Association (ILSA).
Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures (ASAIL).
Association for Canadian and Quebec Literatures (ACQL/ALCQ).
The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (MELUS)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2021 French Language Facilitator, Intermediate French, Student Volunteer Campus Community, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2014 – 2015 PR and communication committee, LGBTQ organization Dito, Nijmegen.
2013 – 2016 Columnist, LGBTQ organization Dito, Nijmegen.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2022 – 2024 Graduate Teaching and Learning Program (Levels 1, 2, 3a & 3b). Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2022 – 2023 nêhiyawêwin (Cree Language). Edmonton Public Library in collaboration with the Canadian Native Friendship Centre, Edmonton.
LANGUAGES
Dutch Native speaker
French Excellent proficiency
English Excellent proficiency
German Basic proficiency (reading and listening)
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