CV/Resume

OBJECTIVE         To obtain an instructor position in theatre and creative writing at an accredited post-secondary institution

EDUCATION                 Bachelor of Arts in Education                                                                              December 2012

                                          Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

                                  Licensed: English Literature & Language Arts/6-12

Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting                                                                      December 2009

                Graduated Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Journalism                                                                                May 2007

Bachelor of Arts in English                                                                                           May 2007

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

RELEVANT                    Literature                                Story Development               Journalism                              Playwriting 

COURSEWORK             Creative Writing                     Literary Analysis      Exceptionalities     Literacy Training                   

                                                               

WORK HISTORY              Student Teacher (Literature & Language Arts)                                  August 2012-December 2012

                                                Wichita East High School, Wichita, Kansas

·         Lesson Plan Development

·         Classroom Management

Cooperative Paraeducator (Algebra & Geometry)                                     February 2011-May 2012

                                                Wichita Southeast High School, Wichita, Kansas

·         Classroom Monitoring

·         Individual Tutoring & Mentoring

Sales Associate and Baker’s Assistant                                                      May 2006-August 2010

                                                Muncher’s Bakery, Lawrence, Kansas

·         Managed Facilities

·         Trained New Hires

·         Transacted Daily Business

Student Teacher (Journalism)                                                              August 2007-December 2007

Rosedale Middle School, Kansas City, Kansas

·         Team Teaching

Student Public Safety Officer                                                                   August 2005-May 2006

University of Kansas, Public Safety Office

·         Patrolled Facilities

·         Reported Unlawful Activities

VOLUNTEER                    Actor/Volunteer/Playwright/Director                                              November 2010-Present

EXPERIENCE                   Wichita Community Theater, Wichita, Kansas

·         Readers’ Theatre Committee Member

·         Assessed Original Scripts for Staged Readings

Tutor, SUCCESS in the Middle                                                    November 2010-December 2010

Wichita Area Middle Schools, Wichita, Kansas

·         Regular Tutor of 6 Sudents at Brooks MS

·         Counseled Students on School Projects

·         Monitored Math and English Homework

Actor/Playwright/Stagehand                                                            September 2007- June 2010

English Alternative Theater, University of Kansas

·         Wrote and Aided in Original Script Production

·         Provided Constructive Feedback to Student Playwrights and Actors

·         Oversaw Sound, Set, and Lighting Design

TECHNICAL                     Microsoft Office Suite, Dr. Format, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign Suite, Audio/Visual Components,

SKILLS                                 Sound Board Operations, Light Board Operations, Online Publishing, Social Media Marketing

ACTIVITES                      Winner, American Vision Award, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards                                        2003

AND HONORS               Three Time Recipient, Grant K. Goodman Playwriting Award                          2006, 2007, 2008

                                           Member, Gold Key National Honor Society                                                                           2007

Nominee, David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award                                                                   2009

Nominee, Mary Jane Teal Award for Best Supporting Actor in Stage Comedy                        2012