Sherard Harrington
Instructor of English at Boston University Academy- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Boston University Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor of English
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Instructor of English
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Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
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University of New Hampshire
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant/Consultant
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2021
Licensing Assistant in UNH Innovation Lab (Jun 2019-Present) • Aids in reorganization of sensitive copyright data. Research Assistant (Jan 2018-Present) • Contacts and travels to archives and museum repositories in Essex County to mine them for historical data on African-Americans. • Directs students towards untapped archival material to construct reports. • Edits chapters and citations for a forthcoming academic book. Diversity Consultant for the Advisory Board of Underrepresented Graduate Students (Jan 2019-Jun 2019) • Consulted and collaborated with the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at the University of New Hampshire to construct pipelines with HBCU into STEM and COLA programs at UNH. • Guided the Graduate School through the wants and needs of underrepresented graduate students in order to develop more effective diversity retention. • Aided in recruiting new graduate students from traditionally African-American undergraduate institutions. Teaching: First Year Writing (Aug 2015-Jul 2018 / Jan 2019-May2019) & Intro to Women's Studies (Aug 2018-Dec 2018) • Introduced incoming students to the university culture at the University of New Hampshire. • Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions. • Prepared and delivers lectures to students on bodies of thought within feminism. • Led classroom discussions about sensitive topics. • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignments, exams and handouts. • Maintained confidential student attendance records, grades, and disability information as needed. • Forged collegiate relationships with textbook representatives. Taught 100+ students.
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New Directions
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Services Manager
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
• Managed scheduling, resumes, and advisory lists for the most senior level executives and professionals who were seeking new opportunities such as full-time positions, corporate boards, consulting practices, business ventures, non-profit leadership, and alternatives to full-time work via the Life Portfolio® Program. • Produced new marketing copy using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, photographed clients professionally for their LinkedIn profiles, and co-coordinated events and company receptions with the marketing manager. • Frequently utilized both CRM software and Excel’s Pivot Tables to present career leads to consultants. • Saved the company over $1k in calendar year 2015 by analyzing spending records and negotiating with office product suppliers.
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Danish Pastry House
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Coordinator
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
• Served as the primary point of contact for 70 wholesale customers. • Answered phones, responded to emails and faxes, and invoiced customers using QuickBooks. • Developed a more efficient method to express daily baked productions using QuickBooks’ analytic report system, significantly improving accuracy and reducing overbaking, and therefore inventory expenses. • Maintained company Excel databases and compiled weekly reports displaying accounts receivables. • Completed tasks and regularly produced solutions in a fast paced environment. • Independently created in-house human resource documents including an Administrative Coordinator training manual.
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Boston Architectural College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Editor of the Campus Climate Action Plan
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
• Changed, modified, paraphrased and condensed content in order to enhance quality within InDesign. • Cross-checked facts, spelling, grammar, writing style, page design, and imagery. • Regularly built and maintained relationships with writers and publishers. • Chosen to be the lead photographer for a high-visibility 32-page product. • Changed, modified, paraphrased and condensed content in order to enhance quality within InDesign. • Cross-checked facts, spelling, grammar, writing style, page design, and imagery. • Regularly built and maintained relationships with writers and publishers. • Chosen to be the lead photographer for a high-visibility 32-page product.
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Editor
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
• Prepared, proofread, rewrote, and edited copy to improve readability. • Allocated print space for text, photos, and illustrations using knowledge of layout principles. • Developed story and content that resonated with the target audience. • Met frequently with artists, trendsetters, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems. • Mentored writers on current writing styles and techniques. • Recognized by the Chief Editor for consistently meeting deadlines.
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University of Central Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Instructor of Creative Writing
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2012
• Prepared and delivered lectures to students on bodies of thought within the creative writing field. • Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions. • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework, assignments, exams and handouts. • Evaluated and graded students’ classwork, essays and short stories. • Maintained confidential student attendance records, grades, and disability information as needed. • Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. • Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, conferring with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. • Selected and obtained textbooks. • Co-taught 300 students; Teacher of Record for 90 students.
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Anheuser-Busch
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Photographer
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
• Proactively acknowledged, engaged, and interacted with all guests. • Contributed to the theme park experience by anticipating guest needs and offering park information. • Assisted guests in conducting photo-editing at centralized kiosks. • Compiled finished products to sell, such as albums and framed prints. • Captured special moments using photo technology to produce high-quality images. • Digitally enhanced images by cropping pictures, correcting minor faults, or removing inappropriate objects. • Recognized for consistently achieving productivity goals and received multiple recognitions for service. • Recognized by company leadership for perfect attendance.
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Education
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University of New Hampshire
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, English Language and Literature/Letters -
University of Central Florida
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Creative Writing -
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters