Work
Experience
Feb 2023 - Present
Vice President of Research
France-Merrick Director of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
Baltimore, Maryland
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Member of organization leadership, driving strategic goals, programming, and operations.
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Spearheads research and publication programming and activities on the level of the organization.
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Library and Publications departments.
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Library Research fellowship programs.
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Liaison for Publications and Library committees.
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Supervises team of 5 full-time staff members.
Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
Interim Director of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
Baltimore, Maryland
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Supervisor of daily Library operations, ongoing grants, internships, and fellowships.
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Supervisor and manager of 5 full-time Library staff.
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Manager of Library research fellowship programs.
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Staff liaison for Library Committee.
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Member of DEAI Task Force.
2019 - Jan 2023
Director of Publications
Maryland Center for History and Culture
Baltimore, Maryland
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Editor-in-chief of Maryland Historical Magazine (peer-reviewed historical journal, in publication since 1906).
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Editor and manager of MCHC Press (academic trade), including copyright, ISBN, and LOC CIP data management.
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In-house editor for museum interpretation and various MCHC public-facing content, print and digital.
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Staff liaison for Publications Committee.
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Organizer and moderator for (virtual) public programs.
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Worked cross-departmentally and with external collaborators and contractors (peer reviewers, copyeditors, printers, designers).
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Worked with authors, researchers, and MCHC research fellows.
2003 - 2019
Editor, translator, proofreader
Freelance
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Published editor, translator, proofreader: see Publishing porftolio section for more information.
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Languages: English; Croatian.
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Areas: social sciences; higher education; languages and literatures; industry; media monitoring/press clipping; money market reports.
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Major clients: Reuters Croatia; Institute for the Development of Education (Zagreb, Croatia); Institute for Social Research in Zagreb (Croatia).
2008 - 2010
University Lecturer
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Cultural Studies
Rijeka, Croatia
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Instructor of record for undergraduate courses:
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Discourse Theory and Analysis
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Science, Technology, Culture
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Textuality and Narrativity
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Teaching assistant for undergraduate courses:
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Thematic Foundations of Cultural Studies
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Sex and Gender Identities
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Class Identities
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Cultural Policies/Politics
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2004 - 2006
Educational Programs Coordinator
Institute for the Development of Education
Zagreb, Croatia
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Head of Educational Advising Department:
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Advised students on higher education opportunities in the United States (certified EducationUSA Center) and Europe.
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Managed and edited publications; managed IDE’s library and online resources.
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Liaised with the education community, business/project partners, and the media.
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Project manager:
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Implemented over 20 international team projects over a two-year period.
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Launched Croatia’s first scholarships web portal.
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Organized Croatia’s first Scholarships Fair, now running for 15 years in several cities.
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Set the foundation for career advising services at several Croatian universities (CAREER).
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Major funders: Embassy of the United States of America in Zagreb, Croatia; European Commission; Croatian Ministry of Science and Education; National Foundation for Civil Society Development; UNESCO.
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Human resources manager.
Professional
and Community Service
2019 - Present
Supervisory Board member
Institute for the Development of Education
Zagreb, Croatia
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One of three members, supervising the work and financial operations of this higher education nonprofit.
2004 - Present
Assembly member
Institute for the Development of Education
Zagreb, Croatia
2010, March
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One of nine members of this organization's highest governing body.
Selection Committee member
Fulbright Fellowship for the Future
Croatian-American Foundation for Education and Training
Zagreb, Croatia
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One of three members of the selection committee for a master's degree fellowship in the United States for Croatian students.
2010, June
Enrollment Exam Committee member
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Cultural Studies
Rijeka, Croatia
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Member of department committee for freshmen student enrolment, academic year 2010-2011.
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In charge of designing the literature and arts section of the exam; interviewed candidates.
2006 - 2010
Supervisory Board member
Institute for the Development of Education
Zagreb, Croatia
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Supervised the work and financial operations of the organization.
2004 - 2005
Volunteer translator and interpreter
European Short Story Festival
Zagreb, Croatia
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Translated literary texts for public readings during the festival.
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Served as interpreter at round tables and for individual guest authors.
Affiliations and Memberships
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American Alliance of Museums, member
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National Museum Publishing Seminar (NMPS), invited 2025 conference chair
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Society for Scholarly Publishing, member
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US Exchange Alumni, US Alumni in Croatia, alumna
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Fulbright Association, alumna