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Academic Background: Departments I Work with Regularly:
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE Performing Arts and Humanities Librarian & College Archivist, 2006-Present Cornell College Mt. Vernon, IA
Writing Consultant, 2003-2006 Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA Training, supervising and scheduling student tutors Serving as co-teacher and consultant with faculty for writing courses Tutoring students in writing and study skills Providing resources for students having academic difficulties Coordinating tutorial support for international students Assisting students with physical or learning disabilities Preparing and distributing public relations information Developing, revising, and distributing handouts on writing and learning Maintaining current knowledge of professional Writing Center pedagogy and research Conducting faculty development on teaching writing Collaborating and teaching with librarians and other consultants
Secondary Teacher (Grades 9-12), 2001-2003 Emerson Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. Planning and instructing literature composition/creative writing courses Preparing alternative curriculum for students with learning disabilities Assisting guidance counselor with long-term student development strategies
Writing Consultant, Writing Center, 2000-2002 American University, Washington, D.C. Providing feedback on writing to undergraduate and graduate students Working with students to develop plans for writing growth Helping students develop skills to become their own academic advocates Directing students to the appropriate learning/counseling resources
Academic Coordinator, Extended and Continuing Education, 1999-2000 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Advising, counseling and working with adult students to achieve academic goals Providing support for off-campus students and instructors Scheduling courses Directing students to the appropriate campus or off-campus resources Production of newsletter and informational brochure for students
Teaching Assistant / Adjunct, 1999-2000 Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa Planning and instructing composition courses for first-year students Planning and instructing a course for students exploring communication skills in relation to trade and industry
Adult Poetry Workshop Facilitator, 1997-1998 Des Moines Area Community College / Ames Adult Education, Ames, Iowa Created curriculum for an adult education poetry workshop Facilitated student-centered workshop, focusing on craft, revision and publication
Teaching Assistant, 1996-1998 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Creating computer-assisted composition curriculum Planning and instructing composition courses for first-year students
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