Danielle Nelson

Developed curriculum as full-time faculty in the Division of Liberal Arts at UNCSA, teaching four courses for both fall and spring semesters in Humanities, Literature, Writing, Gender, Disability, and Cultural Studies. Collaborated with other faculty in the Division of Liberal Arts on committees and campus initiatives to build humanities programming.

Completed trauma-informed helpline advocate training for survivor support services. Volunteered for the Rape Crisis Center helpline serving the Madison, Wisconsin area, providing crucial support to individuals in crisis.

Offered local and global feedback on writing projects to support the editing and proofreading needs for a diverse range of application essays, academic writing, and other job materials. Ensured high-quality written communication for various professional and academic purposes.

Designed an interdisciplinary upper-level English seminar (Gendering Pain: Feminist Literatures of Disability) for Spring 2024 that develops a critical vocabulary for analyzing theoretical concepts in gender, race, disability, sexuality, identity, and culture. Built an English 100 Writing Composition course for first-year undergraduates (Embodied Bodies, Mindful Minds) that teaches foundational wr

Taught discussion sections and/or first-year composition courses for seven different English Literature courses spanning 19th and 20th century fiction, social media, and race and theatre to pre-1900 British literature in both in-person and virtual capacities. Managed literature discussion sections comprised of three to four classes (over 50 students each semester).

Tutored student-writers at both the undergraduate and graduate level on writing projects from coursework and application materials to dissertation projects across the disciplines. Provided comprehensive feedback to improve writing quality and clarity.

Created content for Duke’s official social media channels and participated in strategic planning for rapidly growing the university’s social media base. Expanded Duke’s reach on social media, growing followers on Facebook by 46k (20% increase), Twitter by 12k (48% increase), and Instagram by 15.5k (124% increase).

Collaborated with the online marketing manager on writing posts and conducting online campaigns for authors and books across social media platforms and on the official Algonquin Books site. Contributed to increasing online visibility and engagement for published works.

Assisted Senior and Associate Editors on the quarterly print magazine and fact-checked/copy edited the editorial content for the summer print issue. Contributed story ideas/content and produced regular blog posts about feminism, art, politics, literature, and culture for the Ms. online feminist blog.

Supported the editorial associates by performing administrative tasks: logging/rejecting manuscripts on the database, communicating with readers and authors, and preparing manuscripts in the review and revision process. Assisted with the efficient flow of editorial operations.

Completed a Ph.D. in English with a focus on Literary Studies. My dissertation, 'Iconic Attachments: Cultural Disability Narratives of Gendered Pain,' explored the intersection of gender, pain, and disability in cultural narratives.

Graduated with high distinction, earning a B.A. in Women's Studies (now Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies) and Spanish. This interdisciplinary program provided a strong foundation in critical analysis of gender, culture, and language.