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I am a PhD candidate (ABD) in the Department of Art History at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in Italian Renaissance sculpture. My dissertation examines Michelangelo’s work for Pope Julius II to gain a deeper understanding of the sculptor’s role within the artistic environment of the time. This project has received support from the Kress Foundation and Penn State’s Department of Art History. I am expressing my interest in standing for election to CAA’s Board of Directors. If selected, I would be committed to graduate student and early-career advocacy, with a focus on professional development, pedagogical training, and interdisciplinary outreach to other professional organizations. Joining the board will ensure that these emphases have a voice and are part of conversations at CAA’s highest level.

At Penn State, I strive to be an advocate for graduate students, serving in leadership positions and organizing and participating in research and pedagogy programs. I have aimed to promote collaboration among graduate students across disciplines and to bridge the gap between graduate students and their faculties through dialogue and instructional training.

I served as president of Penn State’s Graduate Student Association for Visual Culture. I was also elected graduate student representative to the art history faculty, serving as a liaison to the department and voicing my colleagues’ concerns during department meetings. Additionally, I organized an interdepartmental graduate student roundtable for Penn State’s Consortium on Early Modern and Medieval Studies, creating a space for professional development and research opportunities. In addition to organizing this event, I promoted pedagogical training for graduate students. As part of this effort, I earned an Associate-Level CIRTL Teaching Certification. My teaching experience as a graduate student instructor of art history courses has also brought me closer to understanding students’ needs and the need for pedagogical training not just at one’s home university, but across the discipline of art history. CAA can provide disciplinary guidance and resources to teachers, ensuring that they teach students the foundational knowledge and standards needed to succeed.

As a member of the Board of Directors, I would put my commitment to advocacy into action by promoting graduate student professional development and supporting early-career scholars. I hope that my experience and mission to impact graduate students and early-career scholars make me a qualified candidate for the position.

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