Resume

• 2012

  EF English First

  Kean University

  Seton Hall University

  Bed Bath & Beyond

  South Orange

  New Jersey

  -Presented “successful presentation skills” to international MBA graduate students 
\n-Presented “study skills” and “stress management” to prepare students for finals 
\n-Assisted as tutor for campus “Tutopia” event – an all-day drop in tutoring program 


  Workshop Presenter

  Seton Hall University

  Union

  New Jersey

  -Instructor of GE 3000

  a course that focuses on research and writing for transfer students\n-Instructor of GE 1000

  designed to help first-year students transition into university\n-Taught specialized TESOL courses for exchange students\n-Designed lesson plans around career development

  learning styles

  civic engagement

  and diversity\n-Conducted research with first-year students to foster early scholarly habits \n-Advised a cohort of 200+ students each year

  Lecturer

  Kean University

  -Write e-commerce copy promoting various homegood products\n-Edit and proofread website copy and articles for style and clarity\n-Research keywords for best SEO outcomes

  Bed Bath & Beyond

  County College of Morris

  Randolph

  New Jersey

  -Explained the different elements of language and sentence structure\n-Taught intermediate English to international students from a variety of ages and backgrounds

  ESL Professor

  New York City Metropolitan Area

  *Online Portfolio: https://dennisoconnell.contently.com/\n\n5+ years

  working as a Copywriter

  writing e-commerce articles for online product catalogs as well as blog articles for various small businesses. In both of these cases

  I helped to grow the audience by using SEO best practices and writing in an engaging manner.\n\n- Proficient in Google Analytics

  SEMRush

  WordPress

  and HTML

  Writer & Content Strategist

  Self-Employed

  South Orange

  New Jersey

  -Advised first year students in all majors

  including each semester’s course registration\n-Interpreted different curriculum plans for 5 colleges and 80 majors

  including degree audits

  and credit evaluations 
\n-Met individually with each student each semester (using Starfish) to discuss career goals

  academic major and progress\n-Created success plans with students using four year plan worksheet and GPA calculator 
\n-Facilitated transfer AP and university credit from outside institutions 


  Academic Advisor (Mentor)

  Seton Hall University

  New York

  New York

  -Advised 275+ international

  transfer

  first year

  and upper-class drama students throughout each semester\n-Compiled curriculum plans

  degree audits

  and credit evaluations to create comprehensive student success plans
\n-Collected

  analyzed and processed graduating students at the end of each semester 
\n-Acted as a liaison between the drama department and acting studios 
\n-Conducted academic statistical research for the department\n-Developed curriculum requirements for double majors within Tisch

  Academic Advisor/ Graduation Coordinator

  New York University

  -Taught the fundamentals of the English Language
\n-Conducted engaging exercises that promote the correct usage of grammar \n-Wrote detailed reports for every student

  EF English First

  Universal English

  New York

  New York

  -Taught students of many different levels from beginner to advanced \n-Focused on the reading and writing skills needed to pass the TOEFL exam \n-Designed lesson plans around all aspects of the English language

  ESL Instructor

  South Orange

  New Jersey

  -Taught 4 sections (90 students overall) of University Life

  a credited college success course for first year students \n-Created detailed lesson plans based around the first year experience; Topics covered include study skills

  time management

  career decision

  interpersonal and healthy relationships building

  and social media\n-Supervised peer advisor (PA)

  undergraduate student instructor/assistant for each section \nFaculty office hours (20 hours per week)

  Freshmen Studies Instructor (Mentor)

  Seton Hall University

  Madison

  New Jersey

  -Instructor of Special Topics courses focused on integrated ESL skills\n-Evaluate student through classroom exercises and assessments \n-Mentor students of concern by providing extra help

  Adjunct ESL Instructor

  INTO Drew University

  -Wrote quality Blog and SEO articles for small businesses\n-Conducted research on different industries

  including medical

  legal

  landscaping etc.

  Today's Business

  NJANSA

  NJCEA

  NAFSA

  NASPA

  English (American)

  Seton Hall University

  Master of Arts - MA

  English Literature

  Stockton University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Literature and Creative Writing

  Oxford Seminars

  TESOL Certification

• Stories by Dennis OConnell : Contently

  Copywriter

  Online Portfolio

  Public Speaking

  Student Engagement

  Web Content Writing

  Academic Advising

  SEO Copywriting

  Higher Education

  Copywriting

  Social Media

  Curriculum Design

  Teaching

  Curriculum Development

  O'Connell

  M.A.

  Dennis

  County College of Morris

  INTO Drew University

  Self-Employed

  Universal English

  Today's Business

  New York University