Experience

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  University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

  • College Composition Instructor

    • Aug 2018 - Present

    Update and maintain Course Management System gradebook in Canvas for ENG 0100, 0101, and 0102 students, report grades to the Dean’s Office, and provide attendance records to Admissions, Coaches, and Student Support Services. Create and maintain a course syllabus for the students, with due dates, ...

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  New York State Parks & Recreation

  • Barcelona, NY

  • Museum Interpreter

    • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022
    • Barcelona, NY

    Retell stories and the history of the Barcelona Lighthouse to visitors. Independent research accuracy of posted literature with academic sources (books, journals, & articles) in order to retell truths about the lighthouse, museum, fishing industry, and people. Memorize interesting facts and d...

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  Gannon University

  • College Composition Instructor

    • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

    Update and maintain Course Management System gradebook in Blackboard for LENG 111 and LENG 112 students, report grades to the Dean’s Office, and provide attendance records to Admissions, Coaches, and Student Support Services. Create and maintain a course syllabus for the students, with due dates,...

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  The Post-Journal

  • Writer

    • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

    Pitch and write a human interest feature every week.

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  Pitt Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

  • Zoom

  • Creative Writing Instructor

    • May 2021 - Jun 2021
    • Zoom

    Title of Course - Creative Writing: Developing Characters

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  Ogden Newspapers Inc

  • Newspaper Designer / Reporter & Photographer / Columnist

    • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

    NEWSPAPER DESIGNER - Selection and layout of world, national, state, local news, photos, ads, market, police, oil, gold, obits, weather, puzzles, comics; edited, submitted final plates to publisher, posted content. Edited local news stories written by other reporters as well as photos. REPORTER ...

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  Ruth M. Smith Center

  • Sheffield, PA

  • Executive Director

    • May 2014 - Jul 2015
    • Sheffield, PA

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR – Collaborated with Buildings & Grounds: new gym roof, ramp, gas lines, new windows for 3 buildings, computers/internet for 3 buildings; water issue, seasonal needs, oversaw maintenance staff, activities director, cook, daycare, & preschool; ensured Federa...

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  Gannon University

  • Erie, Pennsylvania

  • College Composition Instructor

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Erie, Pennsylvania

    Update and maintain Course Management System gradebook in ANGEL for LENG 111 and LENG 112 students, report grades to the Dean’s Office, and provide attendance records to Admissions, Coaches, and Student Support Services. Create and maintain a course syllabus for the students, with due dates, expe...

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  Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  • Warren, PA

  • Administrative Assistant to the Property Manager

    • Jun 2000 - Aug 2013
    • Warren, PA

    Supported Safety Initiatives: top safety honors in railway business - E.H. Harriman Gold Awardshttps://ir.gwrr.com/press-release/genesee-wyoming-railroads-earn-rail-industrys-top-safety-honors• Designed and maintained Microsoft Access database for more than 10,000 property agreements• Lease insur...

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  Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • Graduate Student Research Assistant

    • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

    I worked on the English Department Composition Program’s 3/5-year strategic curriculum plan by assisting the Director of the Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) and Writing Intensive Course (WIC) programs at IUP, and who was also the Co-Director of the Liberal Studies Composition Program. I completed...

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  Chautauqua Institution

  • Chautauqua, NY

  • Department of Religion Intern

    • May 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Chautauqua, NY

    2 Summer Seasons (May to September)Compiled data to compile itinerary packets for visiting international lecturers and multicultural (APYA) students under the direction of Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell (former Executive Director of the World Council of Churches USA) and Maureen Rovegno (Harvard Di...

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  PG (Parental Guidance) Magazine

  • Jamestown, New York, United States

  • Writer

    • Sep 2007 - May 2011
    • Jamestown, New York, United States

    Emailed monthly pitches and a story outline (geared toward parents of 2 to 12-year-old children) to the managing editor, then wrote the story for the following month's publication.

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  Ogden Newspapers Inc

  • Jamestown, New York

  • Parental Guidance Magazine Writer

    • 2007 - 2011
    • Jamestown, New York

    Emailed monthly pitches and a story outline (geared toward parents of 2 to 12-year-old children) to the managing editor, then wrote the story for the following month's publication. Pitches were due the 1st week of each month and the complete article was due within the 3rd week of each month.

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  Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Writing Center Consultant (1/2006 – 5/2007 and 8/2008 – 12/2008)

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

    Provided academic support and writing services to graduate and undergraduate students for their college writing assignments and helped with proofreading for grammatical errors, thesis development & organization, transitions, research, citations & guides, rhetorical devices, syntax, mechanics, outlines, & brainstorming. I trained new consultants, and also created and maintained a database to track student surveys that were administered by staff after each consult, and I reported monthly ratings based on a Customer Satisfaction Model provided by the Writing Center Director.

  • Academic Services, Writing Peer Tutor (8/2007 – 5/2008)

    • Aug 2007 - May 2008

    Proofread, thesis, transitions, organization, research, citations, rhetoric, syntax, mechanics, outlines, & brainstormed undergraduate papers. AWARD RECEIVED - Academic Services Outstanding Peer-Tutor in Writing Award for 2007-2008

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  Warren 1-Hour Photo & Portrait Studio, Corr...

  • Warren, PA / Corry, PA / Warren Mall in Warren, PA

  • Co-Owner

    • Sep 1987 - Dec 2000
    • Warren, PA / Corry, PA / Warren Mall in Warren, PA

    I was co-owner and bookkeeper, and handled: accounts payable/receivable; pamphlets and website, newspaper ads, and radio announcements; ordered film, camera supplies, photo albums, and office supplies; processed C-41, B&W photos, and photo enlargements to poster-size; supervised, trained, &am...

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  AAA of Jamestown, McGarry Travel, Sunburst Trav...

  • Warren, PA and Jamestown, NY

  • Travel Agent

    • Mar 1982 - Oct 1985
    • Warren, PA and Jamestown, NY

    Sold travel packages, airline travel, hotel and resorts, car rental, and Amtrak.I specialized in corporate airline clientele mostly, and some family travel. I am a graduate of the Wilma Boyd Career School (January of 1982) and trained with United Airlines' Apollo systems, American Airlines&#3...