Resume

• 2003

  Master of Arts

  Areas of Focus: American Short Stories

  Sexuality in Literature

  English Language and Literature

  General

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  History

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  English Language and Literature

  General

  Phi Eta Sigma

  Latin American Literature

  Medieval Literature

  Practicum in Teaching First-Year Composition

  Mythology

  Rhetoric and Composition Theory

  Teaching First-Year Composition

  American Short Story

  Sexuality in Literature

  Comparative Literature: Drama

  British Literature: Joyce

  Woolf

  and Thomas

  Bibliography and Research Methods

  Early American Literature

• Windows

  Strategic Planning

  Data Analysis

  Public Speaking

  Negotiation

  Title Insurance

  AIM for Windows

  Teaching

  Time Management

  Research

  Instructional Technology

  Higher Education

  Microsoft Office

  Staff Development

  Editing

  Social Networking

  Team Building

  Titles

  Real Estate Transactions

  Writing

  Lee

  Marla

  Nacogdoches Abstract and Title Company

  Gracy Title

  a Stewart Company

  Independence Title Company

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Aided professor in literature analysis and writing instruction

  classroom management

  and research.\n\nReferred to students by mentor professor to help with critical analyses of assigned readings and with the writing of research papers \n\nProvided support for the classes the mentor taught\n\nCreated and implemented assignments emphasizing critical analysis of information; responsible for creating short writing prompts

  assessing/grading assignments

  and providing feedback to students in a timely manner \n\nTaught students to write cohesive papers with proper grammar and syntax as well as how to document sources used in their writings\n\nResponsible for reinforcing to students the academic integrity policies of the university; reported instances when plagiarism was discovered; met face-to-face with individual students who were plagiarizing in order to help them understand what the concept is and what steps they should take to avoid it in the future\n\nExhibited strong verbal

  written

  and interpersonal communication skills\n\nDemonstrated excellent organizational skills and attention to detail by planning for and teaching classes while remaining a highly motivated graduate student

  Graduate Assistant

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Researched residential properties in order to provide accurate title evidence to the company’s attorneys in order for them to determine the risk of insurability of the land\n\nResearched land titles for specific properties; created basic abstract run sheets for attorneys\n\nUtilized internal and Internet databases and the abstract cards for three separate title plants\n\nAble to research the history of a property from the original land grand patent to the present\n\nRead and hand-plotted legal metes and bounds descriptions for acreage tracts\n\nHelped modernize the plant by inputting data from the card plants and courthouse documents (with images) into an internal database

  Title Abstractor

  Nacogdoches Abstract and Title Company

  Austin

  TX

  Commercial/Acreage Title Examiner

  Independence Title Company

  Austin

  Texas

  Research residential and commercial real property titles in order to determine risk of insurability based upon the deeds and other legal instruments\n\nApply trusted conservative approach relied upon by company management and clients \n\nIdentify and analyze probate proceedings

  trust agreements

  divorce decrees

  property settlement agreements

  bankruptcy proceedings

  and other official property records \n\nMentor junior examiners in the use of industry software

  tract books

  courthouse records

  and other property research tools \n\nAnalyze property chain of title 70 years+\n\nIdentify and research corporate documents

  leases

  and lawsuits involving property and/or owners in deed chain \n\nConclude whether exception to coverage and/or needs for curative actions should be taken in order to clear title\n\nConsult with in-house and outside legal counsel for complex title matters \n\nApply working knowledge of Texas Probate Code (e.g.

  Section 37 - Passage Of Title Upon Intestacy And Under A Will\n\nApply working knowledge of bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings to determine insurability risks\n\nUse field notes of the metes and bounds property descriptions found in deeds

  deeds of trust

  and other legal documents to create a visual representation of the property\n\nDeliver a quality product in a timely manner; routinely a leader in number of high-risk reports completed daily/monthly (approx. 1 file/hr.) \n\nAssigned matters containing highest degree of difficulty due to trusted and expedient approach\n\nSelected by management for special projects (e.g.

  currently serve on cross-functional post-merger template consolidation and streamline initiative)

  Senior Title Examiner/Training Services Supervisor

  Gracy Title

  a Stewart Company

  Gracy Title

  a Stewart Company

  Examination Scholar Award - 2013

  Gracy Title

  a Stewart Company