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ISABELLA PERALTA
SKILLS + EXPERTISEWebsites
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Virb / YouTube / Tumblr / Pinterest / Etsy /WordPress / Blogger / Squarespace
Languages
English (native) /Spanish (Advanced,Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language [DELE] Level B1)
EXPERIENCE
Tech
Microsoft Office Suite / Apple iWork / Google Apps, Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 / Adobe Illustrator / Web Design (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery)
Library Circulation Assistant | NYUAD Library | Abu Dhabi, UAE - Worked at the information desk (checked-in/checked-out library materials, assisted patrons with routine queries, monitored the hold shelf)- Performed various routine tasks including monitoring library use, processing periodicals, searching for missing items, assisting with inter-library loan, shelf-reading, opening/closing the library, and instructing users in the basic use of library equipment and technology
Research Assistant | Marvellous Thieves: Secret Authors of the 1001 Nights | Abu Dhabi, UAE - - Works with NYUAD Assistant Professor of Literature Paulo Lemos Horta on his research project Marvellous Thieves: Secret Authors of the 1001 Nights (this project rewrites the history of the translations of the 1001 Nights into English and French with reference to new and overlooked archival evidence)- Contacts archives, secures permissions from publishers, transcribes talks at conferences, and assists in acquiring images anddocuments from archives through email and phone correspondence
Volunteer | The Girls’ Education Network (GEN) | Abu Dhabi, UAE - Held workshops with other volunteers to encourage young girls to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and explo and explore self-awareness, empathetic listening, collaboration, and design thinking
Guest Speaker | Arthur Miller Scholar’s Symposium | Michigan, U.S.A. - Invited to present a paper entitled “Tragedy and the Common Woman: Linda Loman as Death of a Salesman’s Tragic Heroine” at the Arthur Miller Scholar’s Symposium at the University of Michigan’s Arthur Miller Theatre
Creative Desk Head Editor | The Gazelle (NYUAD Student Newspaper) | Abu Dhabi, UAE - Led The Gazelle's Creative Desk team by guiding a rotating panel in its selection of the bi-weekly published work- Created podcast interviews with featured artists
InteIntern and Research Assistant | Oxford History of the Novel: Volume Eight, 1940-Present | Abu Dhabi, UAE - Worked under the guidance of NYUAD Professor of Literature Cyrus Patell and Program Head of Literature Deborah Williams- Created indexes and spreadsheets for author bios and volume chapters- Researched the current scholarship in literature with a particular focus on African American literature and global issues
Performer | NYUAD Global Shakespeare Festival | Abu Dhabi, UAE- Performed with a group of NYUAD students at NYUAD's third annual Global Shakespeare Festival- Interacted with participants f- Interacted with participants from six different universities in the UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Singapore and Chile during four days of masterclasses, workshops, discussions and performances that explore Shakespeare and his texts in a global context
Editor in Chief and Features Writer | Brent Review | Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines - Wrote articles for Brent International School's student newspaper- Led the Brent Review team of twelve students as well as contributing writers - Published weekly articles with video and editorial content
August 2011-May 2014
November 2014
May 2015-July 2015
August 2015-May 2016
October 2015
November 2015-May 2016
December 2015-July 2016
February 2016-June 2016
Skills
Writing / Organising / Researching / Editing / Curriculum Development (certified by the Eton Institute)
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) | Abu Dhabi, UAEB.A. in Theater and Literature/Creative Writing, Minor in Visual Arts Cumulative GPA: 3.84 Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2018Studied abroad at NYU Berlin (January Term 2016),NYU New York (Semester Abroad, Fall 2016)
Phone: +971 56 305 2954Email: [email protected]: www.isabellaperalta.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/isabellaperalta
EDUCATION
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