Elise Mortensen
Providence, RI, USAWork 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,