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| EXPERIENCE | ||
| Research Assistant McMaster University – STEER/R: Dr. Katherine Boothe Fall 2023 – Current | – EDID: Diversifying the Discipline Project Team Member – Assisted in coding syllabi to help assess the representation and diversity of the authors and reading content for comprehensive exams and undergraduate course content | |
| Teaching Assistant McMaster University – Political Science Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024, & Winter 2025 | – Independently ran weekly tutorials for 40-50 Undergraduate students to improve their understanding of concepts, communication, and confidence – Assisted in grading assignments and exams in a timely manner | |
| Research Assistant University of Windsor – Political Science and EDID Dr. Rebecca Major | – Assisted with two major EDID events (1. Creating Brave and Safe Spaces for Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) in Political Science & 2. EDID in Political Science: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices?) – Drafted application and helped secure additional event funding ($5000) from the University of Windsor EDID Grant | |
| Research Assistant & Co-Editor University of Windsor – Informal Logic & CRRAR Dr. Catherine Hundleby | – Diligent team member in producing a book memorializing the recent passing of Professor Douglas Walton’s Informal Logic – Co-Editor & contributing author for Legal Reasoning Section – Assisting Dr. Hundleby with the necessary research and writing, leading to an open-access book publication in 2023 | |
| Research Assistant University of Windsor – Political Science Dr. Greg Feldman Jan – Aug 2023 | – Conducted research related to troubling global developments described as fascist, majoritarian, or authoritarian – Managed social media relations for Today’s Totalitarianism https://www.todaystotalitarianism.com/ | |
| Teaching Assistant University of Windsor – Women and Gender Studies Department Fall 2022 & Winter 2023 | – Independently ran a discussion group weekly with 50 first-year students to improve their understanding of concepts, communication, and confidence – Assisted Professor Galina Școlnic and Mohamad Musa in grading assignments and exams | |
| Finance Officer Elections Ontario 2022 & 2018 | – Managed payroll, job contracts, and staff training – Tracked and monitored a $500,000 district budget – Assisted in the office in a variety of other roles when needed | |
| Research Assistant McMaster University Department of Political Science Dr. Lana Wylie Fall Term 2021 | – Assisted in data collection for a pre-established research study funded by SSHRC relating to foreign diplomacy between Canadians and Cubans through tourism – Wrote concise literature and media reviews of research outputs involving Canadian and Cuban interaction | |
| Service Point Supervisor (2021) Data Analyst & Service Agent (2019) Elections Canada | – Managed and oversaw the work conducted in the Service Centre and ensured proper access to voting for all electors – Organized a team of 3+ Service Agents to distribute and amend voter data and their reflective polling locations – Managed voter data and pandemic-safe polling locations | |
| AWARDS | ||
| Queen’s University Centennial College McMaster University University of Windsor | – Visible Minority/Racialized Bursary (2020) – Walters-Mildred Awards for Upper Years (2020) – Ban Righ Centre Bursary (2020 & 2021) – Accident Resolution Group/Patey Law Scholarship (2020) – NEADS Christine Neider Award (2021-2022) – Ontario Bursary for Students with Disabilities (2018&2022) | |
| Marcel Vandenheuval Award Durham Attack Volleyball Club | – Recognized for providing significant volunteer contributions over many years that have benefited the community (2019) | |
| EDUCATION | ||
| McMaster University | Ph.D. (2023 – Present): Political Science – International Relations Department of Political Science – Dr. Tony Porter Focus – Olympic Athletes as Political Actors and their gendered representation in the media | |
| University of Windsor | Ph.D. (2022 – 2023): Argumentation Studies – Feminism and Social Justice Department of Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| McMaster University | Master of Arts (2021 – 2022): Global Politics Final Year 3.9 GPA, Department of Political Science Focus – The Depiction of Female US Presidents in Television | |
| Centennial College | Diploma (2018 – 2020): Law Clerk (4.0 GPA, 55 wpm at 98%) Certificate in Indigenous Studies: First Peoples Stories With High Honours Distinction Student Placement: Naimark Law Firm (Toronto, 2020) | |
| Queen’s University | Bachelor of Arts (2016 – 2021): Global Development (Final Year 3.6 GPA) Faculty of Law (2021): Certificate of Law (4.1 GPA) QUIC: Intercultural Awareness Certificate | |
Kayla Lui 