Decklan Wilkerson
Swoope
Summary
A enthusiastic graduate teaching assistant well-versed in many historical fields, with a focus on unconventional or hybrid conflicts. Known for providing great support to both professors and students with approachable demeanor and excellent attention to detail. Dedicated to classroom and long-term student success. Familiar with curriculum development techniques to prevent and discourage AI usage in an evolving academic world.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Exhibit Proposal Design Intern
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Researched and prepared a proposal for the implementation of an audio tour within the Frontier Culture Museum.
- Proposal included the historical research, methodological research, and a full transcript of 14 audio tour stops. The design of the exhibit was expressly designed with modularity and scalability in mind to achieve future-proofing.
- Developed prototypes for testing and presentation purposes.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
James Madison University
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked with history professor's to assist in running lectures, as well as independently managing discussion sections of approximately 50 students.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in Canvas.
- Provided advice and guidance to newer graduate teaching assistants.
- Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
- Experimented with and learned new techniques to detect or prevent AI usage from students
Histories Along the Blue Ridge Graduate Assistant
Augusta County Historical Society
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Digitized, created finding aids, and prepared metadata for the entirety of the Augusta Country Newspaper Collection.
- Provided other assistance to the ACHS through further volunteer work, such as assisting during a digitization event for the African American veteran community.
Merchandising Service Technician
Lowe's
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Created attractive displays to promote items.
- Built end caps and aisle displays to highlight products and support latest promotions.
Archival Intern
Bridgewater College Special Collections
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Designed innovative and interactive exhibits to showcase newly procured and digitized items.
- Developed classification systems to facilitate public access to archived materials.
- Learned and practiced preservation techniques.
- Assisted the public by a fulfilling research requests in depth.
Education
Master of Arts - Public History
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - History
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA05-2021
Skills
- Instructional technology (Ie Canvas)
- Student engagement and lecturing
- Historical research
- Primary source analysis
- Archival record prep
- Digital archiving
- Records management
- Time management abilities
- Metadata Entry
Timeline
Exhibit Proposal Design Intern
Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia
08.2024 - 01.2025
Histories Along the Blue Ridge Graduate Assistant
Augusta County Historical Society
08.2023 - 12.2023
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
James Madison University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Merchandising Service Technician
Lowe's
07.2021 - 01.2023
Archival Intern
Bridgewater College Special Collections
01.2021 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Public History
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Bridgewater College
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