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OBJECTIVE:
To pursue a PhD in sociology, as I continue to gain skills and experience in both teaching and web publishing, in an environment that fosters and encourages excellence and integrity.
EDUCATION: University of Virginia. August 1998-August 1999. Master of Arts in English, concentration in American Studies. James Madison University. August 1993-December 1996. Bachelor of Arts, majors in English and Religious Studies. Grade Point Average: 3.6. |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Republic Research Training Center, Charlottesville, VA. Web Developer. Revision and maintenance of the home page of this Microsoft BackOffice and AutoCAD training company. (May 1999-current) Upward Bound, Charlottesville, VA. English Teacher. Four courses of English, taught twice monthly, to college-bound high school sophomores. (September 1998--May 1999) |
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English Department, University of Virginia. Grader. Spring semester grader under Professor John Unsworth for ENTC 312: Twentieth Century American Literature. (January--May 1999) Writing Center, University of Virginia. Writing Tutor. Assisted students at every level of the writing process, from brainstorming topics to final revisions. (September--December 1998) |
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Technology, Culture, and Communication Department, University of Virginia, School of Engineering. Grader. Graded first year writing assignments for TCC 101 under Professor Jack Brown. Camp Gray, Reedsburg, WI. Youth Program Director. Supervision of camp counselors; development, implementation and evaluation of all youth programs and activities; part of camp administration team. (Summer 1998) |
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International Students House, London, England. Events Officer. Coordination of open house programs, event planning, membership administration, oversight of clubs, sports and societies, supervision of part-time staff. (July 1997--May1998) The Law Offices of Moyer & Holloran, Harrisonburg, VA. Research and Investigation Assistant. Document preparation, legal research, office assistance. (October 1996--June 1997) Glen Eyrie Conference Center, Colorado Springs, CO. Conference Assistant. Coordination and preparation for conferences. (Summer 1995) |
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Young Life Christian Ministries, Harrisonburg, VA. Volunteer Leader. 20 hours per week volunteer service: event planning and implementation, team leading, budget administration, weekend and summer camp sessions. (August 1993--June 1997) National Prayer Breakfast, Washington DC. Intern. Office assistance, hosting visiting ambassadors, event preparation. (February 1996) |
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint), Aldus PageMaker, Quark Express, FileMaker Pro, Advanced HTML, Web design, Photoshop, HomeSite, FrontPage, Image Composer, FTP, UNIX, Real Audio/Video.
GENERAL SKILLS:
Team leadership, written communication, public speaking, event planning, multicultural understanding, office tasks, budget preparation, research.