Assistant Computer Science
Resume:
Rebecca Raine Raab
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Current Address: Permanent Address:
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Blacksburg, VA 24060 Halifax, VA 24558
EDUCATION
M.A.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, (expected graduation May 2009)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
Concentration: English as a Second Language
Current GPA: 4.0
B.A., Anthropology with Honors and Philosophy and Religion, December 2006
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Minors: Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Women s Studies
GPA: 3.978 (summa cum laude)
LICENSURE
English as a Second Language Endorsement: English as a Second Language, working
towards endorsements in English and Social Studies
CURRENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, January-April 2009
Patrick Henry High School, Roanoke City Schools, Roanoke, VA
Responsible for teaching 9th-12th grade ESL classes during which students will focus on English
language skills and content area instruction in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Co-teach and extensively observe English language learners.
Modify assignments for students at different levels.
Student Teacher, September-December 2008
Westside Elementary School, Roanoke City Schools, Roanoke, VA
Co-taught ESL pull out classes for K-5th grade English language learners.
Observed and aided in administering standardized testing.
Extensively observed and aided English language learners in regular classrooms (inclusion).
Discussed issues regarding immigrant students and their families.
Developed and taught several lessons focusing on writing strategies to increase students
academic writing skills.
Assistant Instructor Adult ESL, September-December 2008
Crossing the Border Family Literacy Program, Virginia Tech Second Language Learning
Department, Roanoke, VA
Taught and co-taught adult ESL classes.
Designed family literacy activities focusing on creative writing and storytelling.
Extensively observed adult English language learners.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Tutor, June-November 2008
Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Tutored international students in English for the TOEFL exam.
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Focused extensively on reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, April-August 2008
Office of International Research Education, and Development, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Co-taught an online ESL course in academic writing for undergraduate students from Haiti.
Responsible for creating and assessing online discussion board conversations.
Homework Helper, January 2009-present
Pilot Street Project, Roanoke, VA
Assist students K-12 with homework in the Somali-Bantu community of Roanoke City, VA.
Organize educational activities.
Library Volunteer, May-July 2006, May-July 2005, June-July 2004
Community Library in Indian Church Village, Belize, Central America
Developed presentations for the local schools encouraging reading and library use.
Tutored English language learners.
Read daily to library visitors.
Shelved and cataloged library contents.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant IT in International Education, January 2008-present
Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Project assistant for a USAID/HED grant focusing on English as a Foreign Language curriculum
development, distance learning using Moodle and Scholar, and teaching and learning strategies
in Haiti.
Currently investigating the relationship between international transfer students and the university.
Project assistant for the Virginia Tech-Oman Higher Education Project assisting in ESL
curriculum development for a Foundation Program in a developing higher education institution in
Oman.
Graduate Resident Fellow, May 2008-present
The Graduate Life Center and Donaldson Brown Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Plan events for the graduate school and residents of Donaldson-Brown Hall.
Develop educational programs for the graduate school focusing on issues relevant to graduate
students, including programs for graduate students who have children.
HONORS
English Family Education Scholarship-Virginia Tech School of Education, 2009.
Virginia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (VACTE) Scholarship Nominee from
Virginia Tech s Second Language Education, 2009.
Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP) recipient-Virginia Department of
Education, 2008-2009 academic year.
William Hahn Memorial Scholarship-Virginia Tech School of Education, 2008.
James C. Sabella Academic Excellence Award- UNCW Department of Anthropology, 2006.
Bookstore Award-UNCW Department of Philosophy and Religion, 2006.
UNCW Chancellor s Teal Award-scholarship for travel, 2005.
Southern Anthropological Society First Runner Up-Undergraduate Research Competition, 2006.
UNCW Undergraduate Research Fellowship-grant for field research in Belize, 2005.
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PROFESSIONAL / RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Moving Beyond Plain Old Access: Preparing International Students for Academic Excellence,
Annual Conference of Higher Education Pedagogy at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA,
(Presentation/Instructional Session), February 18, 2009.
Bridging the Digital Divide-Preparing Five Haitian Students to Study Computer Science at
Virginia Tech and Faculty Development through the Virginia Tech/ESIH Computer Science
Partnership, Annual Meeting of the Haitian Studies Association, Montrouis, Haiti,
(Presentation/Paper), 2008.
Bridging the Digital Divide Developing the English as a Foreign Language Program at L cole
Sup rieure d Infotronique d Ha ti (ESIH) through the Virginia Tech/ESIH Computer Science
Partnership, Fall Conference of the Virginia Teacher s of English to Speakers of Other
Languages (VATESOL), Richmond, VA, (Presentation/Paper), 2008.
PROFFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Virginia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (VATESOL)
Virginia Tech Residence Hall Federation (RHF)
Haitian Studies Association (HAS)
Lambda Alpha (Anthropology)
Phi Kappa Phi
UNCW Honors-Anthropology
Southern Anthropology Society (SAS)
Semiotic Society of America (SSA)
COMMUNITY SERVICE / ACTIVITIES
Virginia Tech Resident Fellows, 2008-2009, Treasurer 2008-2009.
Virginia Tech Residence Hall Federation, 2008-2009, Vice President 2008-2009.
UNCW Philosophy and Religion Society, 2004-2006, Treasurer 2006.
Celas Maya Spanish Language School in Xela, Guatemala, 2006.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-Team in Training: Raised $3,700 for the LLS and
trained/completed the 2006 Walt Disney World Marathon, 2005-2006.
Ethnographic Field Research in Indian Church Village, Belize, 2005.
UNCW Archaeological Field School, Lamanai, Belize, 2004-2005.
UNCW Anthropology Club, 2003-2006, Secretary 2004-2005.
A-Team (UNCW Sexual Assault Awareness Team), 2004-2005.
Computer Skills
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Microsoft Office Suite 2007 (PowerPoint, Word, Access, Excel)
Blackboard
Scholar
Moodle
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