Katie Krawetzke 722 W. Broomfield St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 734-770-0952 [email protected]

Education Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Ph. D. in Transnational and Comparative History, in progress Nature, Nurture, and Neoplatonists: Porphyry and the Place of Women in Late Antiquity Advisor Dr. Gregory Smith, The University of Strathclyde: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Master of Science in Historical Studies with distinction, June 2016 Research: Disease and Society: A Comparative Study of the Social Impact of Disease during the Justinianic Plague and the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic of Philadelphia. Advisor Dr. Matthew Smith Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Joint Master of Arts in History, December 2015 Colliding Spheres: Missionary Women and the Upheaval of Gender in Late Victorian India. Advisor Dr. Benjamin Weinstein Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Bachelor of Arts: History with minors in Anthropology and Museum Studies, May 2011.

PhD Comprehensive Exam Areas Major: Ancient Mediterranean, Dr. Gregory Smith, advisor Minor: Medieval Europe, Dr. Gregory Smith and Dr. Carrie Euler, advisors Minor: Modern Middle East, Dr. John Robertson, advisor

Teaching Experience Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI HST 238: History of Ancient Greece and Rome:  Winter 2018  Political, social, intellectual, and cultural developments in the history of ancient Greece and Rome to AD 565. I use traditional lectures, discussions about primary sources, and debates to teach the students to engage with sources, communicate effectively with each other, and train them to ask critical questions of the texts. Instructor of record for this course. Mid Michigan Community College HIS 101: Issues in Western Civilization I. Online Course.  Winter 2018  This course covers approximately 5,000 years of history – from ancient Mesopotamia to early modern Europe. An online offering, this course frequently encourages discussion among students, and allows me to engage with them on issues that relate to the modern day, whether it be the origins of Western government or the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the modern day. HIS 102: Issues in Western Civilization II  Fall 2017  In this course we covered Western Civilization from the Age of Discovery through the Cold War. This survey examined the changes to the West after the Age of Discovery, and how influential new ideas and perspectives can be. The dynamics between tradition and innovation were an organizing theme in our discussions of the Western World, where we studied primary sources, held debates, and studied history beyond just “names and dates.” Krawetzke, CV 2

HIS 223: Michigan History. Online Course.  Fall 2017, Winter 2018 (2 sections)  This course examines the history of the twenty-sixth state, especially in its context of US history. This offering teaches students about the rich history of Michigan, while also teaching them communication and cooperation. The course uses forums, presentations, and group assignments to enhance student learning and foster an online community. Graduate Teaching Assistant:  August 2011 – May 2014; August 2015 - May 2017  I worked 20 hours per week for the department under direct supervision of a professor and the Department Chair. Tasks included teaching a mandatory discussion/laboratory section that explored primary sources and supplemental lectures, designed lesson plans, created in-class assignments, graded undergraduate papers and exams, held office hours, and assisted students in achieving the course objectives. o HST 101: Western Civilization to 1715. This course focuses on big themes from Western Civilization, such as government, daily life, and religion. Smaller class discussions focused on the use of primary documents and the craft of history. Worked under the supervision of Dr. David Rutherford, Dr. Gregory Smith, and Dr. Carrie Euler . HST 101WI:  The Writing Intensive designator put a greater emphasis on giving reviewed feedback to students. Papers were marked in a way to help students identify good writing and introduce them to academic writing. Facilitated peer review. o HST 112: The Struggle for Equality: The United States, 1865-Present . This course uses traditional lectures while the discussion sections allowed students to engage with the Reacting to the Past teaching pedagogy through use of the game Greenwich Village, 1913: Suffrage, Labor, and the New Woman, which gave students the opportunity to act as if they were a part of history. This dynamic method encourages creativity, writing skills, and group cooperation in students. This course also required two individual meetings with each student, which allowed the teaching staff to work closely with students. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Kathy Donohue. o HST 163: The Latin American Experience . Worked as a grader for two sections of this course, totaling approximately ninety students. Graded all coursework and gave a guest lecture on the Christianization of the New World. Helped to facilitate Mexico in Revolution, 1912-1920, which required diligent and accurate record keeping and supervision to keep track of forty-five students and their speeches at once. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Jon Truitt o HST 201: World History to 1500 . This course covers history before the invention of writing to 1500, which is a challenging amount of material to cover in a single semester. We used game-based learning both in lecture and discussion sections, encouraging participation and communication from students. I also had the opportunity to give three lectures on a wide-array of topics. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Jon Truitt o HST 210 WI: US History through Michigan Eyes . Writing Intensive Course. This course was developed for education majors, and makes sure that students are equipped with the basic skills of a historian. I developed weekly discussion sessions using a variety of primary sources, each with the intention of developing the critical thinking and writing abilities of students that are applicable in any field. Worked under the supervision of Dr. Steve Jones Krawetzke, CV 3

Supplemental Instruction Leader, Minority Academic Student Services History 101: Western Civilization to 1715  August 2010-May 2011  Led three, 50-minute sessions weekly that reviewed class materials. The class had approximately 300 students. Developed lesson plans using material from assigned text books and lecture material and ran exam review sessions.  A requirement of this position was to discuss multi-cultural issues in context with the course, which encouraged me to discuss issues like migration, slavery, and religious conflict in Western Civilization.  This CMU department is now “Multicultural Academic Student Services” Tutoring Services, Central Michigan University  Latin Tutor, August 2010-May 2011 o Student tutor on behalf of CMU for Latin 101 and 102. I taught better studying and note-taking techniques, tailored to fit the students that requested my help.

Additional Work Experience Conference Coordinator, September 2015-May 2016  Organized the 2016 International Graduate Historical Studies Conference, a two-day academic conference with about 40 presenters from the US and seven other countries; advertised the conference with universities in the US and abroad using e-mail and local media outlets; helped make travel arrangements for international students which included arranging shuttles to airports and local hotels and assisting with visa applications; organized panels; set up audio-visual equipment; handled all payment information and questions; worked with multiple offices and departments at CMU to organize the event WCMU Public Media, May – December 2017  Responsible for broadcast of programs and sound quality to 40 counties in mid and Northern Michigan. Also worked closely with WCMU News for coverage of special events, specifically doing research which was used on-air for both radio and TV broadcast. Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio Education Department Intern, May - August 2010  Researched object backgrounds for Docent Education. Worked primarily with the Passports Program and designed a new, comprehensive program to fit seventh grade curriculum standards. Worked closely with the Classical, Mediaeval, and Renaissance collections of the museum. History Department, Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, MI May – August 2014  Student Worker o Managed most incoming calls and enquiries that came into the office. Was in charge of updating a display case and signage across the university to showcase our Fall courses, which required working with our faculty members and the Dean’s Office.

Language Skills:  Intermediate proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking German  Intermediate proficiency in reading and writing Latin

Awards, Positions, and Memberships Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Central Michigan University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2012-Spring 2014, Fall 2015-Spring 2017 Krawetzke, CV 4

 Received a fully funded Graduate Teaching Assistantship for both of my Master’s degrees and PhD in History. Master’s Fellow, Department of History, Central Michigan University, Spring 2012.  Funded fellowship that included tuition and a stipend. PhD Fellowship, Department of History, Central Michigan University, Fall 2014-Spring 2015  Fellowship to study abroad in Glasgow, Scotland Phi Alpha Theta, National Historical Honors Society  A professional, academic honors fraternity for qualified undergraduate and graduate students  Lifetime Member Graduate Studies Committee, Department of History, Central Michigan University  Non-voting representative on behalf of the approximately 60 traditional MA students, Spring 2012 Graduate Student Union President, September 2011-May 2012  Served as the chief spokesperson for the union and was responsible for member recruitment, education, and cultivating new leaders, among other responsibilities. Communications Officer, September 2012 – August 2013  Responsible for record keeping, publicity, and the internal/external communications of the union Interim Treasurer, October 2012-January 2013  Responsible for maintaining all financial operations and records. Krawetzke, CV 5

References Dr. Gregory Smith Advisor and History Department Chair (989)774-3374 [email protected]

Dr. Kathy Donohue Graduate Director (989)774-3374 [email protected]

Dr. Jonathon Truitt (989)774-3374 Truit1@[email protected]

Dr. Jonathon Klauke (989) 488-8032 [email protected]