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Introduction to Research Methods, Instructor, Summer 2011
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Introduction to Research Methods, Section Leader, Spring 2011
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Introduction to Research Methods, Section Leader, Fall 2010
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Introduction to Psychology, Section Leader, Spring 2010
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2 sections)
Introduction to Psychology, Section Leader, Fall 2009
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2 sections)
Social Psychology and Law, Co-Instructor, Fall 2009
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
GRAD 8101 Teaching in Higher Education, Fall 2010, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN (3 credit course)
Preparing Future Faculty Workshops: Approaches to Teaching, Active Lectures,
The Art of Posing Questions, Resolving Conflicts in Class, and Discussions that
Work, Fall 2009, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Supervised independent undergraduate research projects:
• Autumn Chen, 2010 – 2011 “Counteracting Gender and Parental Status
Biases and Stereotypes in Employment.”
• John Alden, 2009 – 2010 “Using Accountability to Mitigate Caregiver Bias
in the Workplace.”
• Karina Kuhrt, 2008 – 2009 “A P x S Approach to Studying Gender Bias in
Arbitration.”
Supervised and mentored undergraduate research assistants:
• Ela Gabrys
• Jessica Plotz
• Kyle Swatfager
• Chee Chang
• Joseph Dalle Molle
• Ahmed Ahmed
• Christopher Schorgl
• Jodi Dornbusch
• Matthew Postma
• Tou Khang
• Zhi Chen
Faegre & Benson, LLP, Minneapolis, MN, September 2002 – August 2009
Associate / Attorney, Business Litigation
• Represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in more
than 100 complex commercial cases in jurisdictions ranging from California
State Court to Delaware Chancery Court and from the U.S. District Court for the
District of Minnesota and 8 th Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Maintained an active pro bono practice in landlord/tenant law.
• Named as a “Rising Star,” 2008, by Super Lawyers, a recognition given,
following an independent nomination and review process, to the top 2.5% of
Minnesota lawyers who are under 40 years old or have practiced law for less
than 10 years.
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