Professional Profile

Composition and Language Arts instructor.

My Curriculum Vitae is available to download in both a PDF and a Microsoft Word document.

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Teaching Experience

Wright State University Dayton, Ohio

English Graduate Teaching Assistant (August 2011-present)

  • 3 sections of English 1100, "Academic Reading and Writing"
  • 2 sections of English 101, "Academic Reading and Writing"
  • 1 section of English 102, "Writing in the Academic Discourse"

Taught in computer classrooms facilitating a collaborative and an engaging environment

Implemented short assignments focusing on technology (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop)

Conducted short assignments requiring students to write in multiple genres & contexts

Independently organized graduate curriculum vitae workshop with guest speakers


Springfield High School Springfield, Ohio

Half-Time Language Arts Teacher (October 2009-June 2011)

  • 4 classes of 10th Grade Language Arts
  • 2 classes of 11th Grade Language Arts

Raised OGT reading & writing scores by approximately 15%

Provided OGT reading & writing tutoring during prep periods


Education

Wright State University Dayton, Ohio

  • Masters in Composition & Rhetoric
  • Expected: May 2013
  • GPA: 4.0

Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio

  • Bachelors in English, Minors in Education & Religion
  • May 2009
  • GPA: 3.8, Summa Cum Laude

University of Sussex Brighton, U.K.

  • Studied Psychology of Terrorism
  • 2008

Columbia College Chicago Chicago, Illinois

  • Concentration in Journalism & Photography
  • Studied from 2004-2006

Work Experience

Writing Internship with Promise Neighborhood Springfield, Ohio

  • June 2012-August 2012
  • Interviewed community member on poverty-related issues
  • Synthesized information to develop and write a community-focused narrative

Substitute Teacher Springfield, Ohio

  • Fall 2009
  • Springfield City School District
  • Northwestern Local Schools
  • Catholic Central School

ACT Writing Tutor Springfield, Ohio

  • Fall 2009
  • Created activities and assignments which improved ACT writing scores

Piano Teacher Springfield, Ohio

  • August 2009-June 2010
  • Taught introductory-level lessons relying on 16 years music experience