Lauren Graber

Lauren Graber, Ph.D.

Demonstrated experience in administrative support and project management for multiple supervisors, executives, and departments. Acumen in research, writing, and copy-editing correspondence, reports, and publications. Content creation of academic texts and articles as well as spreadsheets, presentations, and reports. Supported the development and implementation of public event programming. Exceptional verbal, written, and interactive communication skills. Excellent ability to manage and complete multiple projects. Sustained interest in art and culture philanthropy, non-profit, and academic communities.

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, History of Art

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Conferred December 2012

  • Ph.D. Dissertation: Gruppe SPUR and Gruppe GEFLECHT: Art and Dissent in West Germany, 1957-1968
  • Specializations and research interests: modern and contemporary art; German studies; Cold War studies; Situationist International; avant-garde music and sound art; prints and drawings; painting, sculpture, mixed media art, installation art, video art


Master of Arts, History of Art

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Conferred December 2006

  • Specialization: modern and contemporary art


Bachelor of Arts

University of California, Santa Barbara, Conferred December 2002

  • Majors: Art History (Honors), Political Science–International Relations (Honors); Minor: Italian Cultural Studies
  • Honors Thesis: Reconstructing Identity: Historical Memory and the Rebuilding of the Reichstag and Christ the Savior Cathedral
Research fellowhips and honors (selected)
  • 2011

    Dissertation Fellowship, University of Michigan, Department of the History of Art

  • 2011

    Rackham Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School

  • 2010

    Rackham Conference Travel Grant, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School

  • 2009

    Berlin Program Fellowship for Advanced German and European Studies at the Freie Universität Berlin

  • 2008

    German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, DAAD) Research Grant

  • 2007

    Rackham International Research Award, University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School

  • 2006

    Research Grant, University of Michigan, Department of the History of Art

  • 2005

    Research Grant, University of Michigan, Department of the History of Art

  • 2002

    Distinction in the Major and High Honors for Senior Thesis, Department of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara

  • 2002

    Chancellor’s Research Award, University of California, Santa Barbara

  • 2002

    Undergraduate Research Award, University of California, Santa Barbara

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SKILLS
  • Office 365 Suite
  • The Museum System (TMS)
  • FileMaker Pro
  • OpenText Media Management and other digital asset management programs
  • Adobe CS 6
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • WordPress
  • Airtable
  • Google Suite
  • All social media platforms
  • Aound production programs: Ableton Live, Cubase
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
  • Historians of German, Scandinavian, and Central European Art & Architecture
  • German Studies Association
  • College Art Association
LANGUAGES

English Native

German Excellent

Italian Reading

Danish Basic