RESUME
Professional ​
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I love education.
I have experience with students from a wide variety of cultural and learning backgrounds; in addition, I am well-versed in online instruction and feel comfortable with a variety of course management systems, including: Moodle, Blackboard and Elluminate.
My everyday goal is to help students become better communicators, so that they may succeed in the professional sphere and effect positive change in the world.
I am currently gearing up to begin OU's PhD in Educational Leadership Program, fall 2017.
My long-term goal is to locate a full-time teaching position, or work in a leadership role in higher ed, to engage and assist students/faculty in learning opportunities..
Skills
COURSE & ASSIGNMENT DESIGN
FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITION
ACADEMIC WRITING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROOFREADING & EDITING
DIGITAL & PRINT MARKETING
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION
Projects
Work​
experience​
Special Lecturer, Oakland University
​2010 - present
• Lecturer in first year composition
• Instruct students in the area of documentation (MLA and APA) composition style (various genre and media), research practices, critical reading and text interpretation, essay revision and paragraph structure
• Teach partially online courses, utilizing Moodle (online course management system) for out of class discussions
• Facilitate individual and group discussions during office hours
• Coordinate and facilitate on-campus activities for writing students
Youth Writing Camp Facilitator, Meadow Brook Writing Project
June 2011 – Present
Facilitate youth creative writing camp at Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens, as part of the ongoing Meadow Brook Writing Project (branch of the National Writing Project)
Instructor of Writing, Baker College
2011
•Instructor of first and second-semester composition courses
•Writing center tutor
Textbook Development Manager
2009-2011
• Managed production of Spanish textbooks
• Coordinated production and oversaw designers, contributing writers, proofreaders, artists and printers
• Edited text for increased clarity and eloquence
• Created and oversaw marketing campaigns
English Instructor, Wayne County Community College
2009
• Instructed students in the areas of sentence structure, grammar rules, essay development and basic research
• Worked with a diverse student population
• Provided additional writing assistance both in the classroom and outside of school
Proofreading Coordinator, Teacher's Discovery
2008 – 2009
• Coordinated proofreading & evaluation of new and existing products
• Wrote descriptive & concise product copy for catalogue and website
• Edited & re-wrote books and activities, which were unfit for publication
• Found and procured proofreaders who are fluent in French, German, or Spanish
• Approved in-house publications for print and design
Instructor of English, Washtenaw Community College
2009
• Instructed students in the areas of argumentative writing, research, documentation and critical reading.
• Created a stimulating and open classroom environment.
• Creatively engaged students to be passionate about the writing process.
Writing Consultant, Oakland University Writing Center
2008
• Assisted students with all steps of the writing process (Freshmen to PhD Candidates)
• Maintained working knowledge of APA and MLA documentation styles
• Assessed and evaluated students’ skills and challenges
• Worked with a culturally diverse student population
• Assisted students on the ASD spectrum
• Developed schedules and oversaw administrative tasks
Education
Professional
Development
Oakland University, M.A. English
2008
Comparative literature
Literary theory
Consultant at the OU Writing Center
Michigan State University, B.A. English & Film Theory
2003
Volunteered with ASD students in literacy and school readiness
Courses in education, literature and film studies
Mayo Hall President 2000-2002
e-LIS Quality Online Teaching Certification Course
March, 2015
Course design
Pedagogy
Best practices
Quality assurance
Compliance with FERPA and ADA
Meadowbrook Writing Project Summer Institute
2011
Developed a demonstration project and shared with colleagues
Practiced writing freely in various personal and professional modes
Reflected on writing and teaching practices
Participates in a reading inquiry group
Develops critical skills as teachers, theorists and writers;
Promoted conversation about writing across grade levels & disciplines
Prepared for a leadership role as a consultant and counselor to other teachers