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Merry Jett
Education:
Spring 2008-present
- M.A. in process in medical/gender history of the Irish in 19th century New Orleans at University of Texas at Arlington
Fall 2006
- Bachelor of Arts in History/Women’s Studies
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of Texas at Arlington
Awards:
April 2010
University Scholar Award
- Recognized for being in the top 1% of the student body
Spring 2009
The Max Kele Award
- Awarded by the Southern Historical Association for my paper “Death by Dispensary: Resorting to Alternative Medicine during the Irish Famine.”
Karl B. Lackner Award,
- Barkesdale Essay Competition for “Death by Dispensary: Resorting to Alternative Medicine during the Irish Famine.”
Presentations:
March 2010
Texas A&M Graduate History Conference
- Presented “Death by Dispensary: Resorting to Alternative Medicine during the Irish Famine.”
February 2009
- ACES at University of Texas at Arlington
- Presented “Death by Dispensary: Resorting to Alternative Medicine during the Irish Famine.”
April 2009
- Phi Alpha Theta North Central and Northeast Texas Regional Conference
- Presented “Death by Dispensary: Resorting to Alternative Medicine during the Irish Famine.”
Teaching Experience:
March 2010
Online Learning Coach through Academic Partnerships
- Taught/graded nurses working towards a BSN and dual credit high school students in History 1311 and 1312
November 2009
Online Learning Coach through Academic Partnerships
- Taught/graded nurses working towards a BSN for History 1311
Spring 2008-Spring 2009
- UTA Teaching Assistant for US history survey
Summer 2007
- UTA Supplemental Instruction Supervisor
- Tutor Certification awarded through the College of Reading and Learning
- UTA Bridge/Upward Bound Tutor
Fall 2006-2007
Student Instructor for US History Survey
- Held three review sessions a week
Professional Experience
Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Assistant to the Coordinator of the Webb Lectures
- Assisted Dr. Joyce Goldberg in planning a two day lecture series
Spring 2008
- Students Obtaining Academic Readiness Graduate Research Assistant
Volunteer Experience:
Fall 2009-Current
Graduate Student Senate
- History representative
- ACES moderator
Professional Affiliations:
- European Section of the Southern Historical Society
- Phi Alpha Theta
- Transatlantic History Student Organization
- Alpha Chi
References
Dr. Stephanie Cole
UTA Department of History
817-272-2868
Dr. Elisabeth A. Cawthon
UTA Department of History
817-272-5181
Lisa Berry
Coordinator at the Office of Graduate Studies
817-272-0862
lberry@uta.edu