OBJECTIVE:	Seeking a position as an Instructor of English composition and literature.
EDUCATION:                           PAPERS PRESENTED:	May 1998: Master of Arts in English Literature, Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI. Awards: Northern Michigan University’s Nomination for the 1999 Mid-West Association of Graduate Schools "Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award." Courses: Contemporary Literature: Metafiction, The Prose Poem, Teaching Composition, Teaching Literature, Seminar in American Literature: Latin America. April 1996: Bachelor of Science in English Literature, Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI. Awards: Magna Cum Laude, Golden Key National Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta. Courses: Black Literary Tradition, Technical and Professional Writing, Chaucer, Social & Political Philosophy, Theory of Ethics, Existentialism.   Michigan Academy Conference March 1999, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. "The Eternal Present: An Examination of Time in Borge's Labyrinths and Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude"
SKILLS & ABILITIES:	Teaching Adjunct Instructor at Northern Michigan University for one academic year. Two years teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at Northern Michigan University. Adjunct Instructor at Bay Mills Community College, teaching Advanced Composition & Research and Web-based composition. Determined all student grades, presented lectures, and established and maintained a stimulating learning environment. Conducted one-to-one conferences with composition students twice a semester. Course Evaluations available upon request. Writing Developed, wrote, and defended an 80 page thesis comparing epistemological themes in literature. Authored and presented detailed research on literary criticism, works of fiction, authors, philosophies, and pedagogy in papers ranging from 6 to 30 pages in length. Wrote course syllabi and lectures on sentence and paragraph construction, organization strategies for different rhetorical modes, and grammatical rules. Head Writer of an 18 page illustrated recruitment proposal for Northern Michigan University. Some projects are college course work. Writing samples and Thesis Prospectus available upon request.
WORK HISTORY:                                       WORK HISTORY:	August 1998 to Present: Adjunct Instructor, Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI. Structured a freshman-level composition course in order to develop critical thinking and writing abilities and to familiarize students with academic discourse across the curriculum. Developed a Technical and Professional writing course focusing on collaborative organizational strategies, research techniques, and oral presentation approaches. Taught upper-division composition focusing on research methods and writing strategies. August 1996 to May 1998: Teaching Assistant, Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI. Created a freshman-level composition course surveying different rhetorical modes of composition, including research and argumentation. Produced an active learning environment while maintaining classroom stability. Conducted one-to-one conferences with composition students twice a semester. May 1996 to August 1997: Manager, Drummond Island Outfitters, Drummond Island MI. Responsible for thousands of dollars of outdoor recreational equipment and for customer safety. Instructed renters on the correct use of sea kayaks using hands-on demonstrations. Planned work schedules, reservations, and guided tours. Supervised one full-time employee and one part-time employee. May 1993 to April 1996: Veteran Representative, Veteran Student Services, Northern Michigan University, Marquette MI. Presented and explained, on a monthly basis, the legal and administrative aspects of the Montgomery GI Bill to separating veterans. Resolved Montgomery GI Bill payment problems for veteran students, resulting in reimbursement of much needed financial assistance. Modernized office procedures by obtaining and installing computer software and hardware resulting in budget savings.
MILITARY HISTORY:	October 1988 to October 1992: Senior Airman/E-4, United States Air Force, F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne WY. Awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal and recognized with the Strategic Air Command Inspector General’s "Superior Performer Award." Administratively supported a squadron of over 200 people in areas ranging from typing and filing to computer security and publishing orders. Automated a slow, paper-intensive vacation time (leave) accounting system by programming database software.
COMPUTER SKILLS:	Hardware Installation (IBM Personal Computers): Hard Drives, Random Access Memory chips, scanner cards, modems, and printers. Software Installation & Use (IBM Personal Computers): WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Dbase III Plus, Microsoft DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1, Windows ’95, Web Publishing, Fax programs, Email, Netscape 4.0.
PERSONAL:	Continually employed while my wife and I raised a family and attended college full time. Enjoy outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, camping, running.
REFERENCES	Teresa Kynell Ph.D., Co-Department Head Department of English Northern Michigan University P.O. Box 169, Eben, MI 49825 906-227-2711 Daryl Davis Ph.D., Co-Department Head Department of English Northern Michigan University 145 Bayou Road, Harvey, MI 49855 906-227-2711 David Mitchell Ph.D., Thesis Committee Chair 112 Veda, Harvey MI 49855 (906) 227-2704 Edward Niemi, Assistant Dean of Students Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette MI 49855 (906) 227-1700