Natalie Bazan
Hamilton, MI *****
PH 616-***-****
abqpoe@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
**** ~ (expected) M.A., University of Illinois (Library and Information Science)
**** ~ M.A., University of Kansas (Slavic Languages & Literatures)
2007 ~ B.A., Grand Valley State University, MI (Majors: Russian Studies, German)
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2010-2010 ~ Cataloger for Children's Literature Project, University of Illinois
2010-2010 ~ Researcher for Chien-hung Lin of Taiwan, retrieving and compiling materials
2008-09 ~ Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas (First Year Russian Language)
2007-09 ~ Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas (Slavic Folklore)
2007-09 ~ Program Assistant, International Programs, Watson Library, University of Kansas
2006-07 ~ Tutor in Russian and German, Grand Valley State University
GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND HONORS
2010 ~ Academic Year FLAS (University of Illinois) (declined)
2009 ~ Academic Year FLAS (University of Illinois)
2009 ~ Husic Award (University of Kansas)
2009 ~ Rubenstein/Mason Award (University of Kansas)
2008 ~ Intensive Summer Language Institutes for U.S. Teachers of Arabic, Chinese, and Russian
(June 24th-August 6th)
2008 ~ U.S. Department of State Critical Language Fellowship (declined)
2008 ~ Summer FLAS (declined)
2007 ~ Delta Phi Alpha (German Honor Society)
2006 ~ Dobro Slovo (Russian Honor Society)
2004 ~ Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
2000-01 ~ Michigan Merit Award
COURSES TAUGHT
2008-09 ~ SLAV 104-108 First Year Russian, discussion section leader
2007-09 ~ SLAV 148 "Introduction to Slavic Folklore" (grader and assistant)
SERVICE: INSTITUTIONAL
2010 ~ Volunteering for the I-Conference at the University of Illinois
2009 ~ Assisting with Alumni Relations for the University of Illinois
2008-09 ~ Beginning cataloging project for the Slavic Department's Parker Library
2008-09 ~ Vice President of the Russian Club
2009 ~ Spring ~ Lobbied for funds and organized the Pysanky Party
2008 ~ Fall ~ Assisted with recruitment of new graduate students during campus visit
2008 ~ Spring ~ Assisted with recruitment of new graduate students during campus visit
2007-09 ~ MA Student Representative, SLL Department Committee
2007-09 ~ Treasurer of the Slavic Graduate Student Organization
2006-07 ~ Officer of Russian Circle (Grand Valley)
LANGUAGES
Russian ~ Intermediate (reading, writing, and speaking abilities)
German ~ Intermediate (reading, writing, and speaking abilities)
Polish ~ Beginning (reading, writing, and speaking abilities)
Latin ~ Beginning (reading and writing abilities)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2010-2011 ~ ALA (American Library Association)
2007-2009 ~ AAASS(American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies)
2007-2009 ~ MLA (Modern Language Association)
2007-2009 ~ AATSEEL (American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European
Languages)