REDHEAD RAPUNZEL
Curriculum Vitae
Achievements and Experience
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Creative Publishing + Critical Journalism ◦ The New School - New York, NY ◦ June 2024
Relevant Coursework: Media Practices: Audio; Producing Short-Form Documentaries; The Psychology of Gender, Sexuality & Relationships
Graduate-Level Coursework, Non-Matriculated Student - Anthropology ◦ Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ ◦ Fall 2020 Relevant Coursework: Problems in Ethnography; Theories of Personhood
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Science, Technology, Society ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ ◦ June 2020
Minors: Communication; Global Studies; Literature
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Theatre Arts and Technology ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ ◦ June 2020
Undergraduate-Level Coursework, Study Abroad ◦ Maynooth University - Maynooth, Ireland ◦ Winter 2019
Relevant Coursework: Young People, Youth Culture, and Youth Services in Ireland
Honors and Awards
Honors
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Graduated Summa Cum Laude ◦ 2020
Awards
New Jersey Institute of Technology
College of Science and Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award ◦ 2020
College of Science and Liberal Arts Spirit of ‘Doc’ Award ◦ 2020
Albert Dorman Honors College Photo Contest - Honorable Mention ◦ 2019
Albert Dorman Honors College Black & White #NewarkForward Photo Contest - Honorable Mention ◦ 2018
Scholarships
The New School
The New School for Social Research, Institutional Scholarship ◦ 2022-2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Jim Wise Honors Scholarship ◦ 2018-2020
Steve & Alison Saperstein Scholarship ◦ 2018-2020
NJIT Faculty Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020
NJIT Honor’s Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020
NJIT Honor’s Room Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020
Experience
Social Worker - Generic Services ◦ Somerset County Board of Social Services | Somerville, NJ ◦ April 2022 - Current
• Provides crisis intervention services, assistance, and advocacy; promotes equitable access to housing and financial resources, supporting individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
• Coordinates care for 20+ clients with interdisciplinary team and community contacts to promote successful continuity of care.
• Records client information and updates, organizing case documentation and data.
Disney College Program Intern - Animal Kingdom Sales Host ◦ Walt Disney World | Orlando, FL ◦ July 2021 - January 2022
• Created great customer experiences for 500+ guests per day with personalized sales support and vacation experience recommendations.
• Upheld standards of the Walt Disney World brand (Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, + Efficiency) while executing Cast Member duties.
• Adapted to changing priorities and unexpected situations with an upbeat attitude and professional demeanor.
Administrative Assistant ◦ Richard Hall Community Health + Wellness Center | Bridgewater, NJ ◦ November 2020 - July 2021
• Implemented procedures for administrative, non-clinical documentation of state-mandated clients' mental health treatment.
• Digitized paper documents and organized electronic health records in the appropriate locations of the document database for government use, keeping records easily retrievable.
• Compiled reports covering patient and/or general office data.
Assistant to the Director ◦ NJIT Center for Applied Improvisation and Theatre | Newark, NJ ◦ August 2019 - June 2020
• Conducted research, analyzed data, and created text-based content used for the promotion of the Center and its events and programs.
• Assisted in the development of programs that promoted the inclusion of creativity in STEM+ environments, for audiences of 10 - 35 guests.
• Created and maintained relationships with program participants and potential clients.
Director’s Assistant and Costume Manager ◦ NJIT Theatre Department | Newark, NJ ◦ September 2017 - June 2020
• Designed and developed costuming, staging, and advertising concepts in collaboration with the technical team.
• Photographed and filmed shows, concerts, and other events hosted by the department.
• Supervised the storage, security, transport, and organization of stage equipment.
Information and Event Staff ◦ NJIT Dept. of Strategic Events and Conference Services | Newark, NJ ◦ May 2019 – August 2019
• Delivered exemplary guest service to attendees of social and academic events across multiple venues.
• Worked as a member of a team to answer questions, address concerns, and provide advisement to inquiring students and guests.
• Ensured the safety and order of public workspaces and event venues.
Summer Resident Assistant ◦ NJIT Residence Life Department | Newark, NJ ◦ May 2019 – August 2019
• Advised a demographically diverse range of residents on personal and academic questions/concerns.
• Planned, organized, and implemented programs to facilitate community building amongst residents.
• Managed administrative tasks including maintenance requests, room check-ins, check-outs, and transfers, as well as routine inspections.
Social Media Assistant ◦ NJIT Hub for Creative Placemaking | Newark, NJ ◦ August 2018 – February 2019
• Advertised for a continuing education certification program through social media platforms.
• Evaluated initiatives and reported to management.
• Assisted students with online navigation.
Marketing and Promotions Intern ◦ Beasley Media Group - Magic 98.3 | Somerset, NJ ◦ May 2017 - August 2017
• Prepared and managed creative advertising content for social media outlets.
• Assisted the Promotions and Marketing team in operating promotional events.
• Photographed events and managed photo galleries posted on digital channels.
Projects and Publications
Publications
in transit - 22 w 32nd ◦ woman rewritten / man unrequested
Poems ◦ Ember Chasm Review – Issue Three ◦ Spring 2021
Stress Awareness Month: How stressed are you right now?
Article ◦ Somerset County Department of Human Services Newsletter ◦ April 2021
Why Aren’t NJIT Students Sleeping?
Article ◦ The Vector – School Newspaper of the New Jersey Institute of Technology ◦ February 21st, 2019
Projects
Untitled Documentary
The New School ◦ Media Practices: Audio ◦ September 2022 – Present
• Planned and shot a short film covering the history of the Rutgers Preparatory School cemetery, featuring an interview with a local historian.
Silent Rites
The New School ◦ Writing & Directing: From Script to Screen ◦ September 2022 – Present
• Wrote, filmed, and currently editing an original short film that explores the themes of familial bonds and responsibilities.
тато і син - A Triptych of Ukrainian Culture
The New School ◦ Producing Short-Form Documentaries ◦ January 2022 – Present
• Planned, filmed, and currently editing a short documentary on three generations of Ukrainian-American men.
Two: A Collection of Short Poems
NJIT ◦ Independent Study in Poetry ◦ September 2019 – December 2019
• Studied the art of poetry under accomplished poet and Distinguished Professor, Burt Kimmelman.
• Crafted and workshopped a collection of short, syllabic poems. • Created the layouts for both digital and hand-stitched versions of the project.
An Analysis of the Influences of Culture, Gender, and Media: A Dialogue on Game of Thrones
NJIT ◦ Science, Technology, and Society Senior Thesis ◦ January 2019 – December 2019
• Conducted primary and secondary research in the fields of gender studies and communications.
• Designed and disseminated quantitative and qualitative research tools to target populations and produced statistically significant findings.
• Successfully defended methods and findings in front of an academic review board.
Affiliations
New Jersey Play Lab - The Storyteller Studio
Disney Alumni Association
Albert Dorman Honors College ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology
Sigma Psi Kappa (Local Sorority) ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology
Other
Adventures of the Cautiously Curious
Travel Blog ◦ https://redheadrapunzel.weebly.com/blog
Interests
Anatomy and Cultural Effects of Cults ◦ Body Neutrality ◦ Dramaturgy ◦ Effective Communication ◦ Familial Trauma
Filmmaking ◦ Housing (In)Equality ◦ Improvisation ◦ Media ◦ Mental Health (Sub-Interest: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Perceptions of Femininity ◦ Poetry ◦ Scriptwriting ◦ Sexuality ◦ The Importance of Bees ◦ Theatre