Assistant Manager
Resume:
Rose Whitmore
Resume
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San Carlos, CA 94070 510-***-****
EDUCATION
M.F.A University of New Hampshire, Creative Writing May 2013
B.A. University of California, Berkeley, Cognitive Psychology 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Robert J. Connors Writing Center, University of New Hampshire 2009-2012
D irector
• Managed a staff of 35 employees, facilitate training and staff development, and
oversee hiring, the appointment schedule, the payroll budget, and data collection.
• Communicated with faculty across the University on behalf of the Writing Center,
work closely with other academic support services such as the Office of Multicultural
Student Affairs, the Early Academic Intervention Committee, and the Center for
Academic Resources, and Disability Services.
P rogram Director, Dissertation and Thesis Services for Graduate S tudents
• Initiated pilot program to assist graduate students seeking help with dissertation and
thesis writing by distilling current literature into guide for writing assistants.
O utreach Coordinator
• Managed all outreach and branding efforts on behalf of the Center to the larger
University including social media, outreach videos, cross-curriculum conversations,
meetings with professors, and presentations to groups as large as 500.
University of California, San Francisco, CA 2009-2010
P revention and Public Health Group, Analyst I - E ditorial Assistant
• Managed PPHG’s “wiki” and several web sites, updating them as needed; responsible for
coordinating PPHG’s online publications, reports and other web-based resources.
• Facilitated the use the Archie database for contributing authors, statistician and
programmers participating in Cochrane Reviews.
• Coordinated the inception of a workflow program for all Cochrane related projects.
• Responsible for the editorial flow for PPHG’s Digest of recent HIV/AIDS intervention
literature.
• Served as PPHG Communication team representative.
Western Arts Management, Sausalito, CA 2007–2008
E ditorial Assistant
• Sole Editorial Assistant for What Matters: a photojournalism book on global issues
• Site Manager & Creative Director for What Matters liveBooks website; developed What
Matters Blog design and content (www.whatmatters.blog.com).
• Responsible for fact checking, editing and proofing all chapters, captions, and cataloging
photographs.
• Wrote grants, pitched sponsors and liaised with authors, photographers and publisher.
Utilized branding and message of the book to create “What You Can Do” section, an action
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guide for inspired readers.
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2005- 2007
S taff Research Associate I – S tudy Coordinator, Psychoneuroimmunology Lab
• Directed a nationally funded research study focused on the effects of stress for caregivers of
loved ones with neurodegenerative disorders, primarily Alzheimer’s disease.
• Responsible for initiating budgets, tracking study progress, grant writing and editing, data
analysis and recruitment and screening of all participants.
• Consented and educated research subjects with regards to their procedures and HIPAA
informed consent.
• Coordinated and led research staff meetings and planning committees; maintained
communication with off-site collaborators.
• Hired, trained, and oversaw all lab volunteers in data entry and testing processes on
participants.
• Co-authored several abstracts, edited grants and review papers.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Language Proficiencies
• Spanish
Computer Proficiencies
• PC and Macintosh, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Statistical
Software (SPSS), Wordpress, FileMaker Pro, Quicken, Library and Research Databases
(GLADIS, MELVYL, California Digital Library, PubMed), basic HTML, Adobe CS3,
EditSuite, Archie Database, RevMan 5.0, GRADEpro software version 3.2
PUBLICATIONS
Periodicals
Fourth Genre (Non-fiction) “The Lost Coast” Volume 15.1 2013
The Missouri Review “The Queen of Pacific Tides” Volume 35, Summer 2012
Mason’s Road “Rules of a Roma” Issue 2, Summer 2011
Anthologies
2013 California Prose Directory ed. Charles McLeod, Outpost 19 May 2013
Editorials
Prishtina Insight “Compromise in the Balkans” January 22, 2009
Prishtina Insight “How Long Will We Be Talking Trash?” January 27, 2009
Prishtina Insight “A Hint of Provence in Prishtina” February 13, 2009
Web
GreenLivingIdeas.com “Green Your Reading” May 28, 2008
GreenLivingIdeas.com “Cost-Saving Home Energy Tips” July 8, 2008
GreenLivingIdeas.com “Going Green on a Budget” August 8, 2008
Scientific Writing
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Abstract, Relaxation Induction Increases the DHEAS: Cortisol Ratio in Older Women. Society for Behavioral
Medicine. Rose Whitmore, B.A. Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2007. Accepted with honors.
Abstract, The Power of Negative Thinking: Associations Between Pessimism and Telomere
Length in Older Women. Rose Whitmore, B.A. Department of Psychiatry, University of California,
San Francisco. American Psychosomatic Society. 2007
WRITING AWARDS AND EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Reader
New England Review 2010-present
Fiction Editor 2011-2012
Barnstorm
Thomas Williams Memorial Scholarship Spring 2012
Judge: Malinda McCollum
For fiction writing, awarded to the best short story produced at UNH in an academic year.
Summer Teaching Assistant Fellowship Summer 2012
Awarded by the University of New Hampshire Graduate School to work on academic projects.
Peden Prize Summer 2013
Judge: Tina May Hall
Awarded to the best short story in the Missouri Review from the previous year, as chosen by an outside
judge.
VOLUNTEER/WORK INTERESTS
Compostela de Santiago, Camino de Santiago, Spain, November, 2008
Puente Ministries, Pescadero, CA Fall 2003
Migrant Farm Worker Counselor
Rugby
USA Women’s Senior National Rugby team 2004-2007
USA Women’s Under-23 National Rugby team 2002-2005
Collegiate All-American 2003, 2004
Captain, UC Berkeley 2002-2004
Under 23 Player of the Year, ERugbyNews.com 2005
Captain, Berkeley All-Blues 2006-2007
MVP, Women’s DI Club Championship 2006
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