Jessica Allison Spring 2013 Professional Address: Department of History DM 397 University Park Miami, Florida 33199 jalli003@fiu.edu EDUCATION: Ph.D. Program: B.A. Accelerated Ph.D. Program in Latin American History, Minor Area in United States History, Florida International University, Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Noble David Cook, (Current Student) History, minors in Contemporary European Studies, Global Studies, and Honors Special Program, Drury University, summa cum laude, 2008 PUBLICATIONS: May 2011: Transnational Medicine: The Rockefeller Foundation and Cuba, 1913-1950, Rockefeller Archives Center, Research Report Publications (online) EMPLOYMENT: Academic: Spring 2013: Fall 2012: LAH 2020: Latin American Civilization course for Dr. Okezi Otovo AMH 2042: Modern American Civilization course for Dr. Alexandra Cornelius in a hybrid seated/online course Summer 2012:
LAH 2020: Latin American Civilization course for Dr. Victor Uribe in a fully online course January-May 2012: AMH 2042: Modern American Civilization course for Dr. April Merleaux August- December 2011: EUH 2030 Western Civilization: Modern European Civilization course for Dr. Aurora Morcillo in a hybrid seated and online course Summer 2011: EUH 2011: Western Civilization: Early European Civilization course for Dr. Darden Pyron January- May 2011: EUH 2041: Origins of American Civilization course for Dr. Jeremy Rowan August- December 2010: Summer 2010: WOH 2001: World Civilization course for Dr. Brian Peterson EUH 3400: Greek Civilization course for Dr. Gwyn Davies January- May 2010 August- December 2009: AMH 2024: Modern American Civilization course for Dr. Alexander Lichtenstein
EUH 2030: Western Civilization: Europe in the Modern Era course for Dr. Jeremy Rowan Summer 2009: January- May 2009: August- December 2008: March 2006- May 2008: AMH 2024: Modern American Civilization course for Dr. Alexandra Cornelius LAH 2020: Latin American Civilization course for Dr. Emma Sordo AMH: Origins of American Civilization Course for Dr. Kirsten Wood Student Assistant, Center for Academic Planning, Drury University, Springfield, MO Duties Performed: managed student workers, created Student Advising Handbook for incoming freshmen and transfer students, accessed academic performance and placed students accordingly. CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: March 2012: February 2012: January 2012: April 2010: Developing Medicine: The University of Havana Medical School, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Professionalization of Medicine in Cuba, 1919-1946. The Department of History Graduate Student Association Graduate Research Conference, Florida Transnational Discourses: Cuba, Scientific Development, and Public Health, 1850-1945. Tinker Field Research Grant Symposium "Developing Medicine: The University of Havana Medical School and the Evolution of the Practice of Medicine in Cuba, 1920-1950". Panel on Medicine and Public Health in the Atlantic World, American Historical Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois (Panel Co-Sponsored by Conference on Latin American History) Transnational Medicine: The Rockefeller Foundation and Cuba, 1913-1940, The Department of History Graduate Student
Association and Phi Alpha Theta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference, Florida International University, Miami, Florida March 2010: February 2010: April 2009: April 2009: May 2008: March 2008: Babas, Doll-Parasites, and Promoted Women: Depictions of Soviet State Transformation of Public and Private Spheres, 8 th Annual Women s Studies Student Conference, Florida Semi-Voluntary Slavery: Chinese Indentured Servitude in Cuba, 1847-1874, Cuban Research Institute Annual Conference, Florida Subverting Tradition: The Evolution of Women within Argentina s Labor Force, 7 th Annual South Florida Latin American and Caribbean Studies Graduate Student Conference, Florida Industrious Women: Feminism and the Argentine Labor Movement, 1850-1951, The Department of History Graduate Student Association and Phi Alpha Theta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Conference, Florida International University, Miami, Florida To Die for the Homeland is to Live : Fidel Castro s Letters from Isle of Pines Prison and His Plans for the Cuban Revolution, Senior Colloquium and Honors Research Presentation, Drury University, Springfield, Missouri To Die for the Homeland is to Live : Fidel Castro s Prison Letters and His Plan for the Cuban Revolution from the Isle of Pines Prison, 11 th Annual Undergraduate/ Faculty Interdisciplinary Studies Conference, Drury University Springfield, Missouri GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & AWARDS: Grants & Scholarships: Tinker Field Research Grant, pre-dissertation research, 2011 Cuban Research Institute, Student Essay Contest, Graduate Student Category, 2 nd Place, Florida International University, 2010 for Transnational Medicine: The Rockefeller Foundation and Cuba, 1913-1940
Rockefeller Archives Center, grant-in-aid, 2010-2011 Dean Stephen Good Memorial Scholarship (for international study), Drury University, 2006 Judge Warren White Scholarship, Drury University, 2006 Drury Grant, Drury University, 2006-2008 Madge Ross Memorial Scholarship, Drury University 2005-2008 Leadership Scholarship, Drury University, 2005-2008 Academic Honor Scholarship, Drury University, 2005-2008 Dean s Scholarship, Drury University, 2005-2008 International Baccalaureate Scholarship, Drury University, 2005-2008 Matching Scholarship, Drury University, 2005-2006 Other Awards: Most Outstanding Senior Woman Candidate, Drury University, 2008 Most Outstanding Senior in History, History Department, Drury University, 2008 Dean s List, Drury University, Fall 2005-May 2008 Best New Student in History (Department), Drury University, 2007 Judge Warren White Scholar, Drury University, 2006 RECOGNITIONS and HONOR SOCIETIES: 2010. Delta Epsilon Iota 2009. Golden Key International 2008. Omicron Delta Kappa 2008. Phi Alpha Theta 2007. Mortar Board PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Summer 2011: Summer Spanish Intensive Language Program, 7 Week Program, Middlebury College, Vermont
August 2008: Introduction to Teaching: An Intensive Two-Day Conference, The Academy for the Art of Teaching, Florida International University, Miami, Florida PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Historical Association Conference on Latin American History Phi Alpha Theta Southern Historical Association