writer, researcher, analyst

Curriculum Vitae

Karen M. Wood

Education:

. MA, History, Indiana University-Indianapolis, 2011, (thesis: "Gridiron

Courage: The Navy, Purdue and World War II")

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. BA, History, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Purdue University, 2008

o Graduated with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa member since 2007

Professional Experience

. Accounts Payable Finance Clerk, TC Heartland, LLC, November 2011-

present

o Processed on average 375 invoices a week, making sure payments

are perfect

o Collaborated with Accounts Payable team and vendors to see how

to improve the efficiency of the payment process while

establishing effective relationships

. Contract Editor, Indiana Historical Society Press, July- October 2011

o Fact- and source-checked articles for The Hoosier Genealogist:

Connections

o Analyzed manuscripts to find and match illustrations to further

enrich the text

. Intern, Indiana Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, Indiana, June- July

2011

o Worked on a historical marker review team, with weekly meetings

to discuss our progress and future goals

o Researched minute details to improve accuracy upon older

historical markers

. Teaching Assistantship, Indiana University Purdue University

Indianapolis, Department of History, August 2010-May 2011

o Evaluated about 180 students' knowledge of historical material

of early American history through essay exams and book quizzes

o Observed the professor's unique teaching style of conversing

with the students and relating the material in a way they can

understand

o Held office hours and worked with a diverse group of students,

pointing them in the right direction on how to understand the

material

. Editorial Assistantship, Family History Publications, Indiana

Historical Society, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2009-August 2010

o Fact- and source-checked articles for The Hoosier Genealogist:

Connections

o Served as exhibitor coordinator for Midwestern Roots 2010, a

genealogy conference sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society

in August 2010

o Researched and wrote a biographical article for the fall/winter

2011 issue of The Hoosier Genealogist: Connections

o Analyzed quantitative data such as death, birth, and marriage

records, recognizing patterns and writing an objective analysis

of the data

. Intern, Westfield-Washington Historical Society and Museum, May-

August 2009

o Researched land deeds, newspapers, court cases, diaries,

letters, church minutes, and birth, death and marriage records

relating to the Underground Railroad in Indiana focusing on

Westfield to design a downtown walking tour for the public

o Worked in a single-staffed museum, being the secretary, tour

guide, cataloguer of collections, and photographer

. Intern, Public Programs and Education, Indiana Historical Society,

Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2008- May 2009

o Served as assistant coordinator for National History Day in

Indiana, supporting the coordinator with administrative tasks,

working with students on how to improve upon their projects, and

evaluating their completed projects

o Collaborated with teams to design programs for the public while

creating a positive experience as well as enhancing the public's

knowledge of and appreciation for history

o Worked on Indiana history programs, demonstrating efficient

research and writing skills

Certifications

. Indiana Teaching License: no. 10063701 for grades 5-12 in historical

perspectives/Social Studies

Skills

. I have sufficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Products.

. I have a photographic memory.

. I have experience using PastPerfect, the museum cataloguing software.

. I am semi-fluent in Spanish.

. I am an effective team member as well as working independently. I also

work well in fast-paced environments.

Publications:

. Adams, Wendy L. and Karen M. Wood. "Pike County, Account Book of

Robert Logan, Highbanks, Indiana, 1850." Online Connections

(http://www.indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Dorrel, Ruth. "Morgan County Newspapers, Mooresville Midget: A

Retrospective Look in the Year 1881." Transcribed and with an

introduction by Karen M. Wood. Online Connections

(indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Lawton, Roger. "Indiana Extracts from the 1870 Mortality Schedules by

County in "The Saga of Southern Illinois." Introduction by Karen M.

Wood. Online Connections (indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Wood, Karen M. and Wendy L. Adams. "Abstracts of Legal Documents for

Dekalb, Lake, Porter, Saint Joseph, and Steuben Counties Legal

Documents in the Barnes Manuscripts Collection, 1866-1901." The

Hoosier Genealogist: Connections 51. no. 1 (Spring/Summer 2011), 24-

31.

. Wood, Karen M. "Boilers Beat Bucks in Overtime with Quarterback Sneak

in End Zone, 26-23." 2011 Purdue Boilermakers Football. Big-Ten-

Fans.com. <http://www.bigten-fans.com/articles/2011-football/purdue-

ohio-state-recap_111411.html>.

. Wood, Karen M. "Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana:

Manuscript Items Tell Family History." Online Connections

(indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Wood, Karen M. "Constructing a Biographical Account of an Ancestor:

William S. Hall and Rural School Consolidation in Rush County,

Indiana." The Hoosier Genealogist: Connections 51. no. 2 (Fall/Winter

2011).

. Wood, Karen M. and Wendy L. Adams. "LaGrange County, Account Book from

Mongo, Indiana, 1839." Online Connections

(http://www.indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Wood, Karen M. and Wendy L. Adams. "Vigo County, List of Names in J.

B. Jenckes' Justice of the Peace Ledger, 1832-1844." Online

Connections (http://www.indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Wood, Karen M. and Wendy L. Adams. "Index of Surnames in The Tevis

Family, a Family History by Mary Bell." Online Connections

(http://www.indianahistory.org), 2011.

. Wood, Karen M. and Wendy L. Adams. "Records of a DAR Application Give

Genealogical Data for Bryson, Palmer, Russell, Stephens, and Sullivan

Families." Online Connections (http://www.indianahistory.org), 2011.

References:

. M. Teresa Baer, Managing Editor, Family History Publications, Indiana

Historical Society, Indianapolis, Indiana, email:

*****@**************.***, 317-***-****

. Dr. Anita Morgan, Senior Lecturer, Director of Undergraduate Studies,

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, email:

********@*****.***, 317-***-****

. Dr. Philip Scarpino, Professor of History, Director of Graduate

Program in Public History, Indiana University Purdue University

Indianapolis, email: ********@*****.***, 317-***-****

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