LESLIE J. MADSEN-BROOKS, PH.D.
leslie -at- lesliemadsenbrooks.com
CURRENT POSITIONS
Coordinator, Faculty and TA Programs
Teaching Resources Center, UC Davis
Faculty Liaison, Accessibility in Teaching and Learning
Information and Educational Technology, UC Davis
EDUCATION
2006
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Cultural Studies
Designated Emphasis, Feminist Theory
Dissertation: To Study, To Control, and to Love: Women Scientists in American Natural History Institutions, 1880-1950
Dissertation Committee: Carolyn de la Peña, American Studies, Chair; Jay Mechling, American Studies; Catherine Kudlick, History
Comprehensive Examinations: Museum Studies; Feminist Theory; American Cultural Landscapes (June 2004)
2004
M.A., University of California, Davis
Cultural Studies
1998
M.A., University of California, Davis
English – Creative Writing
1997
B.A., Grinnell College, Iowa
English, with honors
SCHOLARSHIP
2009
“Challenging ‘Top-Down’ Science? Women’s Participation in American Natural History Museum Work, 1870-1920.” Journal of Women’s History 21.2 (Summer 2009)
2009
“Museums” entry for Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. (forthcoming).
2009
“The History of American Science as Activism.” Invited essay, News & Views, Forum for the History of Science in America. Available at http://americanscience.blogspot.com/2009/01/history-of-american-science-as-activism.html
2009
“More Thoughtful Museum Learning: How Professional Development Through Social Media Can Strengthen Cultural Institutions.” Invited essay, WestMuse, Western Museums Association. Available at http://westmuse.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/more-thoughtful-learning-how-professional-development-through-social-media-can-strengthen-cultural-institutions/
2008
Review of Everyday eBay. Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies. http://rccs.usfca.edu/bookinfo.asp?ReviewID=559&BookID=402
PAPER PRESENTATIONS and PANELS
2009
“Beyond Fear 2.0: Social Media, Literacies, and the World Beyond Walls.” With Laura Blankenship (Emerging Technologies Consulting) and Barbara Sawhill (Oberlin).
New Media Consortium summer conference, Monterey, CA
2008
“Who’s Afraid of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and the Big Bad CMS? A Digi-Drama About Fear 2.0.” With Barbara Ganley (Middlebury), Laura Blankenship (Bryn Mawr), Martha Burtis (University of Mary Washington), and Barbara Sawhill (Oberlin).
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative conference, San Antonio, TX
2006
“Democratizing American Science? Women Scientists’ Outreach to Amateur Clubs, 1880-1930.”
Western Association of Women’s Historians conference, Monterey, CA
2006
“Scrambled Eggs: Consumption and Anxiety at the Market.”
Founding Food Studies Conference, UC Davis.
2004
“Historical Trends in Recruiting Women in Science Museums.”
Association of Science and Technology Centers conference, San José, CA
2004
“Transforming Museum Science: Women’s Networks and Alliances from 1870.”
Crossroads in Cultural Studies conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2003
“Space Wands and Table Saws: Tools and Rules for Girls at California’s Science Centers.”
Cultural Studies Colloquium, UC Davis
2002
“Democratic Science: Toward a New Model of Scientific Outreach at UC Davis.”
Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium, UC Davis
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2010
Adjunct Professor, John F. Kennedy University, Museum Studies
Museum Issues I: History and Theory of Museums (fall quarter – yearly)
Master’s thesis projects (winter and spring quarters 2009)
2007 – 2010
Lecturer, UC Davis, School of Education
EDU 398: Seminar in College Teaching (yearly)
2009
Lecturer, UC Davis, School of Education
FYS 002: First-Year Seminar (Collectors and Collecting)
2006
Lecturer, UC Davis, American Studies
AMS 10: Introduction to American Studies
AMS 110: A Decade in American Civilization: The 1950s
2004-2006
Instructor, UC Davis, American Studies
AMS 101: Women in U.S. Science
AMS 21: Objects and Everyday Life
AMS 110: A Decade in American Civilization: The 1890s
2002-2006
Teaching Assistant, UC Davis, American Studies
AMS 21: Objects and Everyday Life (with Carolyn de la Peña, 3x)
AMS 1B: Religion in American Lives (with Ruth Frankenberg, 2x)
AMS 10: Introduction to American Studies (with Carolyn de la Peña, Adam Golub, and Eric Smoodin, 3x)
2005
Teaching Assistant, Biotechnology
BIT 171: Professional Ethics in Biotechnology and Genomics (with John Yoder)
2005
Teaching Assistant, Technocultural Studies
TCS 001: Introduction to Technocultural Studies (with Bob Ostertag)
2001-2002
Instructor, UC Davis, English
ENL 1: Expository Writing
2000-2001
Instructor, California State University, Long Beach, Summer Bridge Program
Writing Skills
1999-2000
Instructor, University of Iowa, English
Interpretation of Literature
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2008 – present
Spencer and Teagle foundations grant
to investigate visual literacy in undergraduate education at UC Davis; with Jon Wagner, Professor of Education
2004
Smithsonian Graduate Fellowship
to support research in Smithsonian Institution archives and libraries
2004-2006
UC Davis Graduate Research Fellowship
to support travel to archives in support of dissertation
2004
UC Davis Cultural Studies Program travel grant
2002-2003
UC Davis Consortium for Women and Research
to pursue study of science centers and gender in California
SERVICE
Status of Women at Davis Advisory Committee (chair in 2009-10)
Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women, University of California (2009-present)
Electronic Accessibility Steering Committee (chair of subcommittee on teaching and learning, 2009-present)
University of California Consortium on Information Technology Accessibility (2009-present)
Campus Council on Community and Diversity (2009-present)
Center for Accessible Technologies Committee (2009-present)
Undergraduate Instructional Improvement Program grants advisory committee (chair, 2007-present)
Chancellor’s Teaching Fellowship advisory committee (chair, 2008-present)
Teaching Assistant Development Program grants advisory committee (2007-present)
Contributing editor, Research and Academia, BlogHer.org (2006-present)
Graduate admissions committee, Cultural Studies, UC Davis (2004)
Graduate student handbook committee, Cultural Studies, UC Davis (2004)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, UC Davis (2006)
Feminist Essay Prize, UC Davis (2003)
Phi Beta Kappa Scholar’s Award, Grinnell College (1997)