Ideal candidate for Asst. Curator/Historian

[Frances Young]

Headline: Ideal candidate for Asst. Curator/Historian
Name: Frances L. Young
Email Address: young.francesl@verizon.net
Current Location: Flower Mound, Texas, USA

Preferred Job Category: Curator

Personal Statement:
Challenging career working as an Assistant Curator or Historian where my interdisciplinary education and broad professional experiences would prove beneficial and be used regularly.

Education:
MA Pacific Asian Studies with Merit
University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK, 2008
Coursework: History: Japanese Modernity, History: Change and Continuity in Modern China; International Politics of Asia; Dissertation in Modern Chinese History: “Evolving Chinese Perceptions of the Military and Military Service from the Opium War through the Cultural Revolution.”

B.A. in History with minors in Anthropology and Japanese Language and Culture, with Honors – Magna cum laude GPA: 3.975
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 2004

Professional Experience:
Gallery Attendant, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX Sept. 2006 – Feb. 2008
-Duties: Guard art work and facilities; assist patrons; perform emergency duties as needed, such as evacuate patrons and employees and perform lockdown procedures in event of theft; monitor security cameras; assist in art deliveries.

Director’s Assistant, Unpaid part-time position, Mothers’ Bridge of Love Children’s Charity, London, England, UK Nov. 2005 – June 2006
-Duties: Edited and proofread updates to Trustees; proofread and wrote letters and documents for charity’s founder, Xinran Xue; updated membership and VIP databases weekly; helped organize fund-raising events such as Chinese Lantern Festival at Asia House and talk at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies.

-Achievements: Copyedited and proofread charity’s concept paper for second printing. Arranged displays of Chinese children’s artwork and photos of successful surgical procedures for fundraisers.

Archaeological Technician, Sphere 3 Environmental Services Incorporated Environmental Consulting Longview, TX Aug. 2004 – June 2005
-Duties: Shovel testing; field documentation; photographed sites and artifacts; artifact processing and inventory; site research; documentation for report submissions; GPS recording and mapping; met with clients in field to explain parameters of excavations, cultural resource responsibilities, and legal requirements.

-Fieldwork Experience: Worked on twelve Phase I projects, varying from one day to eight weeks in duration, in Texas and Oklahoma. Excavations were primarily performed for energy companies seeking to build pipelines, well-pads, and/or access roads. In general, sites contained artifacts from both historic and prehistoric occupations, with some architectural remains in evidence. Two high density Native American sites with possible burials were located on separate digs.

-Achievements: One notable project was for an East Texas school district which sought to build on land that contained burial sites for victims of 1919 Longview Race Riot. I performed primary research on causes, results, and repercussions of riot, including probable identities of victims, for state submitted report.

Laboratory Assistant, University of North Texas Foreign Language Learning Center, Denton, TX Jan. 2003 – May 2004
Duties: Monitored computer lab; assisted instructors and students with computers and media equipment.

Student Assistant, University of North Texas Library Annex, Technical Services Department, Denton, TX Jan. 2000 – May 2002
Duties: Data entry; received, entered shipments into system, organized shipments for transfer to libraries; assisted cataloguing and monologuing staff with special projects.

-Achievements: Assisted in preparation of a 15,000 volume donation for library use. Assisted librarian in extensive update of the online catalogue. Tested search criteria for online journals.

Applicable Skills:
Foreign Languages: I studied Japanese, French, and Arabic for credit at the University of North Texas. Having fallen out of practice, I have recently begun reviewing all three at the elementary level.

Other:
Honors and Awards:
University of North Texas Department of History Outstanding Undergraduate Student (2001-2002)
President’s List (fall 2000, fall 2001, spring 2002)
National Dean’s List (2001-2003)

Scholarships:
Department of History: Kingsbury/Thomason Scholarship (2003-2004); National Heritage Scholarship (2003-2004); Ledbetter Family Scholarship (2002-2003); President’s Council Scholarship (2002-2003); Nation’s Heritage Book Scholarship (2001-2002); CBS Mechanical, Inc. History Scholarship (2000-2001)
University of North Texas Academic Scholarship (2002-2003 and 2003-2004)
J. and F. Woodruff Scholarship (2001-2002)

University Organizations and Activities:
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
North Texas Exes Alumni Association
Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society in History (secretary 2003-2004)
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
University of North Texas Archaeology Club (vice-president fall 2000)

Community Activities:
Donald Elementary School Family Fun Day volunteer (2004)
Flower Mound Citizens’ Police Academy (fall 2006)
Flower Mound Library Workshops: “Virtual Research: Beyond Our Walls” (2006); “Working with the Press” (2006)
Flower Mound Writers’ Group (2002-2007)
Forestwood Middle School: Library volunteer; Reflections Art volunteer (2008-2009)
Lonestar Scribes Writers’ Group (2002-2007)
Mother’s Bridge of Love Chinese Children’s Charity: Events volunteer (2005-2006)
Planned Parenthood of North Texas, Fort Worth: Administrative office volunteer (2010)
Universal Academy: Library Committee member and volunteer (2002-2003); Fall Festival volunteer (2002)