Charity G.
Private tutor in Uniontown, OH
Education
BA in English with minors in history and writing from Kent State University. MFA in Creative Writing from West Virginia University
Experience
Experience: Full-time Lecturer in English at West Virginia University (Summer 2011-Spring 2014) Part-time lecturer for Fairmont State University (2012-2013) Classes taught: Rhetoric and Composition 1 Rhetoric and Composition 2 Introduction to Creative Writing Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry Introduction to Literature I: Prose Introduction to Literature II: Poetry Other Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant (English 101 and Creative Writing 111 instructor (2008-2011). Responsibilities included: having excellent computer skills and teaching with technology in the classroom. Some programs used: MS Word 2007, Excel, Blackboard Learning System. Bolton Creative Writing public relations assistant to Mary Ann Samyn (2010-2011). Responsibilities included creating flyers, advising other instructors on lesson plans, organizing meetings and creating end-of-year programs. Young Writers Holiday instructor. Responsible for working with children, grades 3-12 for a week of intensive writing learning (Summer, 2010). Professional writing tutor, Stark Sate College of Technology. Responsibilities included one-on-one tutorials with students from all disciplines. Also as part-time receptionist, answering phones and using a database system (2007-2008). Familiar with MLA/APA. Writing tutor, Kent State University, Stark Campus. Included pedagogical training and two years of experience working one-on-one with students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds (2004-2006). Co-editor and co-desktop publisher of Canto, KSU Stark’s creative writing magazine (2006). Responsible for promoting the magazine, coordinating staff meetings, selecting work for publication, designing the magazine and working with a professional print shop. Assistant editor of The Writing Center Review, KUS Stark’s academic magazine (2006-7). Responsibilities included participating in review panels and editorial work. Volunteer Experience: ESL volunteer teacher at the International Institute of Akron (summer 2006) Poetry Mentor for English 418 students, responsible for assignments, reading and grading at WVU (2008-2009)
Availability
Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy traveling, singing in choral groups (I went to Poland this past summer with a choir), baking, and spending time with my close-knit family. I especially love spending time with my nieces and nephews, and am also active in a local church.
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