Austin Raetz
My objective is to work in a competitive, fast-paced environment where I can further hone leadership skills to contribute to the company's mission
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Led a multi-year qualitative research project, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses on diverse historical manuscripts. Deliverables included producing a scholarly article and a publication-ready monograph that highlights cultural and social trends Created and launched a user-friendly website using WordPress, making manuscripts accessible to the public Secured competitive funding grants from the Folger and other professional organizations by authoring rigorous project proposals
Experience
Long-Term Research Fellow - Folger Shakespeare Library - Washington, DC
(2025-08)
- Led a multi-year qualitative research project, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses on diverse historical manuscripts. Deliverables included producing a scholarly article and a publication-ready monograph that highlights cultural and social trends
- Created and launched a user-friendly website using WordPress, making manuscripts accessible to the public
- Secured competitive funding grants from the Folger and other professional organizations by authoring rigorous project proposals
Teaching Assistant/Instructor of Record - Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
(2018-08 - 2025-08)
- Designed and executed original, 13-week curricula for three writing seminar programs, directly overseeing learning outcomes and evaluations for 17 students
- Over 100 hours lecturing, guiding discussion, leading writing workshops
- Facilitated analysis of primary sources in history classes, enhancing student critical thinking, professional writing, interpretation skills
- Direct mentorship of students in office hours and through targeted written feedback
President, Graduate History Association - Cornell University Department of History - Ithaca, NY
(2019-08 - 2021-05)
- Served as the primary liaison between graduate stakeholders and departmental administration, successfully advocating student concerns
- Updated and maintained email Listserv, organized student meetings and social gatherings to foster a strong workplace community
- Managed the annual $5,000 GHA budget and coordinated end-to-end event planning to recruit new graduate students
Education and Public Programming Intern - National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC
(2017-05 - 2017-08)
- Guided school groups in locating and analyzing primary sources during hands-on educational programs
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - History - Cornell University (2018 - 2025)
Bachelor of Arts - History (minor, archaeological studies) - SUNY Potsdam (2014 - 2018)
