Elise Mortensen

Providence, RI, USA

Work Experience

Brown University

UTRA Research Fellowship Collaboration

Brown University Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award (UTRA) recipient in collaboration with Dr. Tyson Smith. Will examine the post-war adjustment of young OIF/OEF veterans, understandings of mental health following combat, and perceived legitimacy of experiences. Work to include: qualitative data analysis, interviewing, and written project summary.
September 2013 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Brown University

Teaching Assistant: Sociology Department

American Heritage: Democracy, Public Policy, and Inequality. Lead weekly discussions on class topics and help to connect course themes with current public policy debates
September 2013 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island School Of Design

Teaching Assistant: Printmaking Department

Water-based Silkscreen: Help students learn the processes associated with silk screen printing while providing feedback on both content and technique.
September 2013 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Rhode Island School Of Design

Teaching Assistant: Foundation Studies Design Studio

Helped students understand theory and principles of color, shape, line, and texture while encouraging critical inquiry in weekly critiques
September 2012 - May 2013 Providence, Rhode Island, United States

RISD Fleet Library

Reference Librarian

Assist students with research and catalogue graduate dissertations and media resources. Requires a working knowledge of contemporary and historical art resources.
September 2011 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Pennsylvania State University

Research Assistant in the department of Plant Science

Aided graduate and post-doctoral scientists researching ecological methods of organic and non-GMO farming
May 2013 - September 2013 State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Foxdale Village

Arts and Acquisitions Intern

Photographed and digitally catalogued the art collection
May 2012 - September 2012 State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Education

Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)

BFA Printmaking

1 of 17 students in the Dual Degree class of 2016.
September 2011 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Brown University

ScB Sociology

1 of 17 students in the Dual Degree class of 2016.
September 2011 - Present Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, ArcGIS, Intaglio, Japanese Woodblock Relief Printing, Leterpress, Lithography (Stone And Plate), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Papermaking, Photo Etching, Photo Lithography, Silkscreen (Water-based And Fabric), SPSS, Stata,