Literature Instructor - Odyssey Project

• Feb 2019 - Present

Literature Seminar Instructor for Non-Profit in College Level Adult Education Literature Seminar Instructor for Non-Profit in College Level Adult Education

Administrative Assistant - Executive Search

• Jan 2021 - Present

English Department Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2016 - May 2023

Courses Taught: Spring, 2017: ENGL 161 - Disability Studies Research Methodology Fall, 2017: ENGL 160 - Writing about Representations of Disability in the Media Fall, 2017 & Spring, 2018: ENGL 107 - Introduction to Shakespeare Summer, 2018: ENGL 109 - Introduction to American Literature Fall, 2018: ENGL 160 - Writing about Representations of Disability in the Media ENGL 117 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Literature (Intimate Disruptions) Spring, 2019: ENGL 117 - Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Literature (Intimate Disruptions) Fall, 2019: ENGL 241 - English Literature I: Beginnings to 1660, Teaching Assistant ENGL 111: Women and Literature - The Madwoman Leaves the Attic Spring, 2020: Sabbatical Fall, 2020: ENGL 107 - Introduction to Shakespeare ENGL 161: Disability Studies Research Methodology Show less

Digital Content Writer

• Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

Creative Writing / Literary History Workshop Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

Responsible for creating syllabus to teach 2 hour workshop session with Odyssey Project AlumniInstructed workshops on creative writing techniques, based upon close reading of literary examplesContributed feedback, both verbal and written, to workshop participants

Programming Assistant Internship

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

Responsible for Programming Logistics for Illinois Humanities EventsSkilled in outreach and communicationsAssisted in Humanities Based ProgrammingAssisted in administrative needs

Department Coordinator

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

Responsible for managing academic and business administrative services for the Department of philosophyDuty to consult with the Department Chair and Director of Graduate Studies to ensure smooth running of the department.Central duties include managing administrative aspects of graduate students, including change of grades, submission of degree program requirements, student guidance, registration, student job searching, and other day to day responsibilitiesSupports faculty and manages the application process for both faculty searches and tenure / renewal dossiersManage Department’s website and wiki pages to provide both faculty and students with information as necessary to develop the department and their academic careersOversee office administration, departmental events, and planning of conferences and eventsCoordinates all faculty and senior faculty meetings and takes meeting minutesServes as department interface to the rest of the Humanities division, the Registrar’s office, divisional administrative staff, and other departmentsChief point of contact for all students, faculty, and staff within the DepartmentManages department assistant to ensure all courses and rooms are prepared for the current and upcoming academic year. Also responsible for delegating workload as necessary.Tracks expenses for the department Show less

Temporary Executive Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

Executive Assistant to the Dean of HumanitiesResponsible for scheduling appointments and calendar for the Dean of HumanitiesResponsible for arranging travel, lunch appointments, and errands for the Dean of HumanitiesResponsible for preparing meetings, including scheduling appropriate catering services and documents as necessaryResponsible for greeting the Dean’s guests as well as any guest to the division’s front deskHandles all calls to the division and directs student enquiries to appropriate members of the divisionHandles all mail for the Dean and redirects office mail to appropriate staff membersRole includes administrative support to the Humanities Division including inventory maintenance and management of the kitchen and private areas of the office Show less

Lead Tester and QA

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

Responsible for developing Quality Control and SQL Testing processes and methodology Responsible for designing test plans, documenting database designs, and using self taught SQL code skills to test the client databases Responsible for a wide variety of documentation and document compliance for the business Conducted administrative tasks ranging from scheduling of testing / development timelines to conducting updates of all development documentation Responsible for writing Bespoke client Functional Requirement Specifications; transposing technical language into a format easily understood both by marketers and developers. Responsible for the creation of the entire testing and QC process including writing several user guides and checklists describing the process. Involved in liaising with the wider business, including development meetings with Directors and the M.D, using my skills and knowledge to influence project development and strategies Collaborative environment requiring professional demeanor Provided proofreading skills to client for marketing campaigns Developed excellent communication skills with day to day relaying of information with client – primary sources of communication include presentations, report writing, and visual flow charts / graphs as a way to offer business analytics Role included handling, inputting, and managing client data with full confidentiality Responsible for liaising with client to discuss their system needs and to create a specification for future development projects. Responsible for documenting client's needs following meetings pertaining to system requirements Capacity to communicate across departments within the business in order to convey technical information to non-technical personnel Show less