Manager Assistant
Resume:
Abigail I. Tripp
**** ****** ******* ***** *, Lexington, KY 40504
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EDUCATION University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 2007-Present
M.A., English, Expected December 2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English
Research Assistant to Peter Kalliney, Associate Professor of English
Daniel R. Reedy Quality Achievement Fellow
Alfred University Alfred, NY 2003-2007
B.A., summa cum laude, 12 May 2007 (GPA: 3.93/4.00)
Dept. Honors in English (GPA: 3.95/4.00), Women’s Studies minor
Coursework in business administration and communication studies
Selected to attend 2006 Bloomberg College Editors’ Conference
University Honors Scholar
HONORS William J. Sowder Award for Best Graduate Student Critical Paper
Frederick M. Gertz Memorial Award in Writing
Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts Honorary
Sigma Tau Delta English Honorary
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship Honorary
CSPA Gold Circle Honorable Mention-A&E Writing
EMPLOYMENT Limestone Square Apartments/Medical Villas, Lexington, KY, Summer 2010
Leasing Consultant
Used sales and marketing strategies to promote two student apartment communities
and secure leases for open units
Coordinated with students, parents, and financial aid officers to assemble leasing
application packets
Provided outstanding customer service to current residents and their parents
Conducted credit and background checks and complete rental, employment, and
financial aid verifications with the goal of recommending a leasing decision to the
property manager
Provided administrative support and vacation relief to the property manager
Co-coordinated move-outs, move-ins, and maintenance schedules
UK Department of English, Lexington, KY, 2007-2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Taught sections of ENG 203, UK’s upper-tier business writing course
Taught sections of of ENG 104, UK’s first-year composition course
Tutored undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty as a consultant in the UK
Writing Center
SIG-Emory, Atlanta, GA, Summer 2008
Senior Girls’ Resident Assistant/Teaching Assistant
Held responsibility for the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-beings of 40
middle and high school girls
Assisted instructors for middle school social studies, critical thinking, and algebra
classes
Assisted the camp nurse and members of the administrative staff with reception
duties and clerical tasks
Co-coordinated roll calls for evening tutorials
SIG- Vassar, Poughkeepsie, NY, Summer 2007
Senior Girls’ Counselor/Teaching Assistant
Held responsibility for the physical, emotional, and intellectual well- beings of 12
rising high school sophomores
Assisted instructors for middle school classes in writing and sculpture and a high
school SAT prep course
Co-supervised senior campers’ evening writing tutorial
Belleville-Henderson CSD, Belleville, NY, 2004-2007
South Jefferson CSD, Adams, NY, 2004-2007
Substitute Teacher
Led classes in grades K-12
Worked with administrators, teachers, and aides to ensure effective execution of
lesson plans
AU Women’s Leadership Center, Alfred, NY, 2005
Administrative Intern
Managed the setup of a new facility, working with the Division of Student Affairs to
acquire necessary supplies and resources
Helped plan and promote events including lectures, a gallery opening, and a sit-down
dinner focused on women’s nutrition issues
Wrote copy and designed layouts for Web and print media
AU Office of Student Affairs, Alfred, NY, Summer 2005
Office Assistant
Performed clerical duties and received guests in a fast-paced, high traffic office
Assisted deans with the preparation and execution of orientation events for
international and first-year students
Provided support and informal advising to incoming students and their families to
ease the transition to campus life
AU Office of Communications, Alfred, NY, Fall 2004
PR Intern
Generated press releases for distribution to local media outlets
Researched and wrote articles for AU’s alumni magazine and newsletters
Performed basic photography and photo editing duties
PRESENTATIONS “The Reconstruction of Julia C. Collins: Uncovering the Postbellum Politics of
The Curse of Caste, or The Slave Bride”
Seventh Annual UK EGSO L iterary Conference, Lexington, KY
April 9, 2010
“‘I’ve Never Done Anything But Play Football.’: Helping Scholar-
Athletes F ind Thei r Voice in the Business Writing Classroom”
College English Association Conference, San Antonio, TX
March 25, 2010
ACTIVITIES UK English Graduate Students’ Organization
President, 2009-2010; M.A. Vice-President, 2008-2009
Limestone Literary Journal
Business Manager, 2009-2010; Art Editor, 2007-2008
The Alphadelphian Women’s Studies Newsletter
Managing Editor, 2007; Copy Editor, 2006; Staff Writer, 2005
Fiat Lux Student Newspaper
Editor-in-Chief, 2006-2007; Managing Editor, 2004-2005
OTHER SKILLS Proficiencies in MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Google Docs, and
Dropbox
Proficient with AP Style
Experienced event planner, including admissions/recruitment events and student
fundraisers
Reading knowledge of Spanish
REFERENCES Kim Abney
Property Manager, Limestone Square Apartments
129 Transcript Ave. # 2
Lexington, KY 40508
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Kathy Woughter
VP of Student Affairs, Alfred University
Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
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Deborah Kirkman
Assistant Director, Division of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Media, U. of Kentucky
1215 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
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Melissa Beally
Housemaster, SIG-Emory/Friend
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Jason Weeks
Friend
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