{"id":1058,"date":"2025-08-10T21:48:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T01:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/tedxtempleuniversity\/?page_id=1058"},"modified":"2025-08-13T20:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T00:58:26","slug":"rosalee-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/tedxtempleuniversity\/rosalee-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosalee Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Rosalee Banks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PhD student, criminal justice<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Speaker Recruitment Lead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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BIOGRAPHY <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Rosalee Banks is a dedicated lifelong learner<\/strong> and emerging academic, currently pursuing her PhD in Criminal Justice<\/strong> at Temple University. Transitioning from a successful career as a tax filing specialist<\/strong> at an A++ rated insurance carrier, Rosalee leverages a robust operational background, critical thinking<\/strong>, and exceptional organizational skills to advance her research and leadership ambitions. She graduated Summa Cum Laude<\/strong> in 2023 with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Public Health, followed by a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2025, maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA<\/strong> throughout her academic journey.<\/p>

Her research focuses on pressing societal issues such as white supremacy, extremism, juvenile justice, abolition<\/strong>, and the intersection of digital media<\/strong> with crime and social movements. Rosalee has presented her work at prestigious venues including the American Criminological Society<\/strong> meetings in 2023 and 2025, showcasing her growing reputation as a thought leader in her field.<\/p>

As the Speaker Recruitment Lead<\/strong> for TEDxTempleUniversity 2025<\/strong>, Rosalee plays a pivotal role in shaping the event\u2019s intellectual and cultural impact<\/strong>. She spearheads the outreach and scouting of diverse speakers<\/strong> across disciplines\u2014ranging from faculty and students to alumni and community leaders\u2014ensuring the event\u2019s lineup reflects a rich blend of perspectives that resonate with the theme, \u201cDiscovery Takes Flight.\u201d<\/em> Her responsibilities include managing the entire speaker application process<\/strong>, conducting initial screenings and interviews, and collaborating closely with the curation and coaching teams to support speakers throughout their development. Rosalee is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, balanced, and dynamic speaker roster<\/strong> that sparks meaningful conversations and community engagement.<\/p>

Beyond her academic and event leadership roles, Rosalee brings a creative edge to her life through her passion for ceramics and 3D art<\/strong>, which provides a balanced outlet for expression and reflection. She also enjoys gaming<\/strong>, which sharpens her strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • Microaggressions in the Workplace \u2013 V2<\/li>
  • Associate in General Insurance (AINS) \u2013 The Institute.<\/li>
  • Creating Inclusive Workplaces (ML).<\/li>
  • Leadership With Heart Peoples College Degree<\/li>
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    PROJECTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • When Political Theater Hurts: Patriotic Masculinity and the Performance of Death Threats<\/em> (May 2025 \u2013 Present)
      Presented at the 2025 American Criminological Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.<\/p><\/li>

    • Nefarious Net Nazis: Analyzing the Innovation of White Supremacist Humor<\/em> (Jan 2023 \u2013 Present)
      Presented at the 2023 American Criminological Society Meeting.<\/p><\/li>

    • Temple Student Government Parliament Binding Resolution 22-2<\/em> (Jan 2022 \u2013 Present)
      Contributed to dissolving the Temple Student Government Parliament to improve student representation.<\/p><\/li>

    • EmpowerOwls Executive Campaign for Temple Student Government 23-24<\/em> (Jan 2023 \u2013 Mar 2023)
      Developed social media engagement strategies leading to a winning election with 69% vote share.<\/p><\/li>

    • TempleUnited Executive Campaign for Temple Student Government 22-23<\/em> (Jan 2022 \u2013 Jan 2023)
      Served as Communications Director for the winning executive office campaign.<\/p><\/li>

    • USLI College Help Student Ambassador Social Media Reel Day in the Life<\/em> (Jan 2023)
      Created promotional content for @usli_collegehelp Instagram.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • Speaker Recruitment Lead, TEDxTempleUniversity 2025
        Leading outreach, application management, speaker screening, and diversity initiatives for the event\u2019s speaker lineup.<\/li>

      • Graduate Student Association, Temple University \u2014 2025 Honor Society President & Social Chair<\/p><\/li>

      • Tax Filing Specialist, USLI (Almost 2 years)
        Managed surplus lines tax filings for multiple states with consistency and accuracy.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Dean\u2019s List (multiple semesters)<\/p><\/li>

        • LAURA Scholar<\/p><\/li>

        • Temple University Criminal Justice Excellence Award (Undergraduate Senior Year)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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