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Graduate Teaching Assistants Resume
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| Desired Industry: Education/Teaching/Training |
SpiderID: 5192 |
| Desired Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts |
Date Posted: 1/30/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 01/03/2006 |
| Desired Wage: 48000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level |
Willing to Travel: No |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Creative Writing/English/History Teacher for a Private Secondary School, or Community College Instructor, Curriculum Developer, Online Course Developer/Instructor, Editor, Technical Writer, Researcher, Analyist, etc.
Experience:
Graduate Part Time Instructor of English, Texas Tech University, 2003-present
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Introduction to Creative Writing: This course covers the three basic areas in creative writing: fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Students examine and attempt to create their own creative works within each genre, while also studying textual examples from past and present authors working in each field, by examining their work from a mechanical standpoint, as opposed to literary analysis.
**Introduction to Literature** (possible Spring/Summer 2006 teaching assignment – Syllabus Accepted): This course covers an overview of the literary cannon, pulling examples from each period and genre, using a historical/chronological methodology to relay a general understanding of literature from William Shakespeare to Raymond Carver.
Freshman Composition I/1301: Students begin in this course by learning the basics in terms of how to write a clear concise essay. The focus of this course covers grammar, an understanding of audience, tone, and an essay’s structure.
Freshman Composition II/1302: Students learn how to construct a classical argument by incorporating the elements of ethos, pathos, and logos. In addition, students learn how to cite information using parenthetical citations, and bibliographic references.
Other Professional Experience
Reader and Editor, Iron Horse Literary Review, Lubbock, TX, 2003-2004
Tutor in English 301 and 302 at the University of Texas, August 2001-May 2002
Education:
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Creative Writing, Texas Tech University, graduation date May/August 2006
Exams: American Literature, Women’s Studies
Dissertation: Factography (novel/hypertext – www.factography.com); Committee: Stephen
Graham Jones (Director), Dennis Covington, Marjean Purinton
M.A. Creative Writing, Texas Tech University, August 2004
Thesis: Eat Your Heart Out (short fiction collection); Committee: Dennis Covington (Director),
John Poch
J.D./M.B.A, Texas Tech University School of Law, Matriculate - Fall 2002
B.A. English and History/Plan I Honors Program, The University of Texas - Austin, August 2002
College and Departmental Honors in History
Honors Thesis: Sexuality and Third Wave Feminism (historical analysis), Committee: Laurie
Green (Director), Megan Seaholm
*B.A. hours also earned from:
*Oxford University, Brasenose College, England
*University of Wuerzburg, Germany
Affiliations:
To Whom it May Concern:
My name is Sara Bailey and I'm currently finishing my PhD in English at Texas Tech University. I am looking for work in the fields of education, editing and publishing, or as a government analyist. I am willing to travel as needed, and am flexible in terms of what I'm looking for. I would be glad to supply any additional materials or explanations upon request.
Sincerely yours,
Sara Bailey
Skills:
Graduate Part Time Instructor of English, Texas Tech University, 2003-present
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Introduction to Creative Writing: This course covers the three basic areas in creative writing: fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Students examine and attempt to create their own creative works within each genre, while also studying textual examples from past and present authors working in each field, by examining their work from a mechanical standpoint, as opposed to literary anal
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