Prof. Dr. Waldschmidt

Curie Little Lee 

 

EDUCATION

University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany - Ph.D. candidate in Disability Studies, present

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA - audited classes (German & Korean Literature), Summer 2013

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL - Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy: Social Policy & Political Science double major, German minor, 2012

Cumulative GPA: 3.5 /4.0

Honors: Dean's list, Fall, Winter 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010

Senior Honors Thesis: "Academic Success, Supports and Faith in Foster Youth"

Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (language immersion program), Fall 2010

ETS PRAXIS Certification I & II (English Literature), Winter 2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNESCO - UNEVOC Research Assistant, Programming, December 2013 - April 2014

Northwestern School of Education and Social Policy

Head office Assistant (Student Affairs Office), Fall 2008 - Spring 2012

  • Responded to inquiries about the School of Education.
  • Assisted with programs and after office events, advertised for the office, and attended specified meetings and trainings.
  • Assisted with school commencement 2010, 2011; convocation co-chair in 2012.

Research Assistant (Dr. James Spillane), Spring 2010 - Spring 2011

Research Assistant (Dr. Lindsey Chase-Lansdale), Fall - Winter 2012

  • Conducted qualitative data analysis using NVIVO software.
  • Transcribed interviews of Chicago Public School principals and parent career advancement focus groups.
  • Wrote school narratives, literature reviews, and memos for the research team.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Court Appointed Special Advocates Intern & Volunteer, Summer 2011 - Summer 2012

  • Communicated with stakeholders to represent a foster child's placement interest in county court.
  • Wrote case summaries and recommendations.
  • Assisted with team projects.

Mather Pavilion Volunteer, Summer 2010 - Summer 2012

  • Played the piano for sing along and music therapy for one hour, weekly.

WORKSHOPS

Tagung: "Umsetzung von Inklusion im Bildungssystem - Forschungsmethoden zur Analyse der Handlungskoordination und Steuerung," (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) 25.09.2014 - Poster Presentation on Dissertation

SKILLS

  • Proficient in German (DSH 2).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & NVIVO software.
  • Classical piano playing (1st place Level D Roberta Savler Piano Contest 2005).