Resume

• 2005

  Texas State Technical College

  L-3 Communications

  Texas State Technical College

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

  Creative Writing

  Spalding

• 2003

  Master of Arts (MA)

  Adult Education & Distance Learning

  University of Phoenix

• 1998

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  English Language and Literature

  General

  University of Kentucky

• 1996

  Collis Inc

  Various

  Instructed multiple sections of Composition I

  Composition II/Introduction to Literature

  British Literature

  Development Writing

  and Academic Skills English to the military community. Provided lessons in grammar

  essay composition for expository and argumentative writing

  vocabulary development

  research writing

  and literary analysis. Evaluated and measured student abilities for progress

  redirection

  and re-teaching. Developed syllabi

  schedules

  course materials and maintained faculty website. Currently instructing 2 classes per bi-term; previously taught deployed sailors aboard Navy vessels in high intensity atmosphere.

  English Instructor

  Central Texas College

  Fort Knox

  Instructed resume writing

  job search strategies

  and military separation workshops to soldiers. Provided individual counseling to assist clients in setting educational and career goals. Managed and updated client records. Managed client case load ranging from 500-700 clients. Created and updated quick reference lists

  resources and informational pages for client and counselor use. Trained 6 new counselors. Developed training materials and resources resulting in increased job proficiency

  decreasing training time. Served as social media coordinator and IT liaison. Previouosly woked for the same company at a different location.

  Transition Counselor

  Serco - North America

  Elizabethtown

  KY

  Instructed 5 sections of English composition online or face to face. Utilized Blackboard LMS and Pearson’s MyCompLab. Developed lessons focusing on the argument and persuasion in a pop culture context. Evaluated and measured student abilities for progress

  redirection

  and re-teaching. Developed syllabi

  schedules

  course materials. Evaluated and measured student abilities for progress

  redirection

  and re-teaching. Developed syllabi

  schedules

  course materials. Maintained web presence through Blackboard LMS for all traditional classroom courses

  but utilized it more fully with the hybrid courses. Developed tests

  learning modules

  and group activities in Blackboard.

  English Instructor

  ECTCS

  Camp Taji

  Iraq

  Established new hiring center for Iraqis to be interpreters with the US Army. Hired 400+ new linguists in 12 months. Evaluated current verbal tests and created 20 new mission-fit verbal language tests. Tested over 600 candidates in 2007. Utilized the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) skill descriptions. Monitored staffing for 3 brigades to ensure 75% or greater linguist staffing. Supervised recruiter. Conducted orientation and placement of linguists. Validated current orientation materials and modified materials for specific regulations and procedures. Provided logistical support for linguists through hiring process such as security screenings

  meals

  and housing. Worked closely with military liaisons to ensure linguist transition and monitor needs.

  Language Tester / Program Assistant

  L-3 Communications

  Collis Inc

  SMARTHINKING

  Inc.

  Reviewed and critiqued papers across all disciplines in an online environment. Concentrated constructive feedback first on higher order concerns

  such as thesis

  followed by lower order concerns such as grammar. Helped students of varying abilities and ages develop successful learning skills. Provided timely and appropriate feedback. Collaborated with colleagues and participated in on-going development exercises. Utilized listserves as well as online timesheets and scheduling systems.

  E-Structor

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Language Teaching

  Ground Instructor

  Creative Nonfiction Writing

  Teaching

  Teaching English as a Second Language

  Career Counseling

  Instructors

  Creative Writing

  Teaching Writing

  Teacher Mentoring

  Administrative Assistants

  Resume Writing

  Differentiated Instruction

  Technical Writing

  Instructor-led Training

  Grant Writing

  Teaching Adults

  Writing

  Teachers

  College Teaching

  Fox

  Over 5 years of experience providing higher education services including classroom instruction

  career and military counseling

  academic and career advising

  e-tutoring and instruction

  language testing

  and grant writing. Instructed Composition I

  Composition II/Introduction to Literature

  British Literature

  Developmental Writing/English

  English as a Second Language

  GED courses

  and career services courses. Adult educator with special population experience including working with military students

  second language learners

  vocational students

  and dislocated workers.

  Amy

  Serco - North America

  ECTCS

  SMARTHINKING

  Inc.

  Central Texas College