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OBJECTIVE:

A teaching position at the post-secondary level in the fields of English, English Education, Instructional Design, or Curriculum and Instruction.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROFICIENCIES:

Blackboard   Drupal Microsoft Office
eCollege Joomla Adobe Acrobat
Moodle TikiWiki Adobe Dreamweaver
CSS SWiSHmax Adobe Flash
HTML 4.0 Podcasting Adobe Illustrator
XHTML 1.0 Audacity Adobe Photoshop
XML SnagIt Adobe Premiere
Inspiration Camtasia Type 47 wpm with 80% accuracy


EDUCATION:

University of South Alabama   Mobile, Alabama 2006 - present
Ph.D. Student:   Instructional Design and Development
Research areas:  Metacognition, Task-centered learning, English education
     
Baylor University Waco, Texas  2000 - 2003 
Masters of Science in Education:  Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in English
Education    
     
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas   1997 - 2000  
Bachelor of Arts:  English with a Minor in Biology


EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE:

2007-present  University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama
English Instructor:  Instruct freshmen-level students in grammar, rhetoric and composition,
and literature    
     
2006-present  University of Mobile Mobile, Alabama
English Instructor:  Instruct freshmen-level students in grammar, rhetoric and composition,
and literature    
     
2004-2006  McLennan Community College Waco, Texas
English Instructor:  Instruct freshmen-level students in grammar, rhetoric and composition
     
2003-2004      Child Protective Services   Waco, Texas
Child Protective Services Specialist:  Monitor and serve as a legal advocate for children in
foster-family homes; coordinate services for parents of foster children to expedite the reunion
of the family or the permanent placement of the children in an alternate home
     
2001-2002 Marlin ISD  Marlin, Texas
English Teacher:  Instruct 11th and 9th grade students in literature, grammar, and the writing
process    
     
2001-2003   Baylor University    Waco, Texas
Athletic Tutor:  Assist student-athletes in literature, grammar, and composition courses

                                                  
HONORS, ACTIVITIES, AND HOBBIES:

  • Graduate Assistantship, University of South Alabama, 2006-2007
  • Graduate Assistantship, Baylor University, 2000-2001
  • Alumna, Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority
  • Small Business Owner, Natural’s Custom Creations (Custom-Order Crafts and Candles)

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.