University Technical
Resume:
Charles J. Jones
***** ***** ***** *******, **********, MD 20705
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OBJECTIVE:
Instructor, English Education, Composition, Writing, Leadership and Research as well as perform
administrative duties
ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
English Language Learner and Research
Ashford University
400 North Bluff Boulevard.
Clinton, Iowa 52732
M.A. in English Ed., Ashford University
Concentration: English Language Learner
Dissertation: The Learning Development Process of the CLD and ESL Student
Advisor: Matthew Whitmore
Certified Resource Specialist Certification in Adult Education, Secondary English, Appalachian
State University
Concentrations: Secondary Reading and English
Advisor: Diane Barber
Reading Specialist Certification in K-8 Education, Phonemic Awareness and Word
Decoding, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Concentrations: Elementary and Middle School Reading Enhancement
Advisor: Farah Murden
B. A. in English Literature and Writing, North Carolina Central University
Concentrations: Middle English Literature, American Literature, and Writing
Advisor: Dr. Louise Maynor
Adult Education Professional Development Project Graduate, Appalachian State University,
2010
Certified Resource Specialist Training Certification, Appalachian State University Department
of Education, 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
George Mason University, December 2012 to Present
Research Methods Instructor, Fairfax, VA 22030
Deliver quality instruction ensuring student approval by edifying Arabian students in
a classroom according to department objectives and course syllabi
Edify effective methods to perform university level research
Develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aids
Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high quality
curriculum
Participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes
and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department
Maintain own continuing professional development
Motivate students to actively participate in all aspect of the educational process
Participates in department curriculum meetings
Maintain office hours
International English Consultant, October 2012 to January 2013
Kowa Research Institute, Inc., Morrisville, NC 27560
Established a bi-lateral agreement to teach English as a Second Language to
company executives and professionals
Edified English and Business Communications to Japanese client
Edified via strengthening syntax, grammar, composition, and oral communication
Liaised and worked collaboratively with client to embrace their initiatives and goals
related to Business English
Heightened client’s vocabulary awareness through word expansion, real time mock,
and diction based prep exercises
Evaluated and provided immediate feedback to client in regards to progress and
achievement
Created and reconciled monthly invoices in regards to contract duration and time
Created, designed, and analyzed spreadsheets to track gas mileage and teaching aid
materials
English Instructor-In class/Online Remote, August 2006 to August 2012
Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC 27713
Performed course curriculum for English Department
Upheld institution’s mission statement
Edified diverse and cultural literature in relation to writing and learning
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as poetry,
novel structure, English grammar and translation and adaptation
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in
professional a book
Edified effective MLA format
English Instructor-Online Remote, June 2011 to August 2011
DeVry University, Morrisville, NC 27560
English Department
Upheld institution’s mission statement
Edified diverse and cultural literature in relation to writing and learning
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on topics such English
grammar and mechanics, translation, and adaptation
Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and
methods of instruction
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in
professional a book
Edified effective APA format
Business Writing Instructor, 2006 to 2010
Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC 27713
Continuing Education Department
Reading Specialist, K-8 Language Arts, 2004– 2006
Healthy Start Academy, Durham, NC 27701
Assessed students’ reading ability in order to pinpoint their deficiencies
Structured letter recognition, Phoneme, and Phonemic awareness exercises
Planned and conducted benchmarks for students with reading impediments
Planned and conducted data-driven results that helped students strengthen their
reading skills
Worked closely with classroom teachers
Technical Writer/Copy Editor, 2002-2004
Kodak Film Company, RTP, NC 27703
Resolved problematic issues over the phone with store operators of Kodak’s one
hour machine
Used shorthand to document issued instructions to store operators.
Developed operating and maintenance instructions for users through writing
Modified technical information into an easy to understand format.
Proofread, edited, and rewrote statistical reports and presentation documents
Planned and edited technical reports of past and present documents
Proof read print-based and online content
Language Arts Teacher, 2001-2002
Word of God Christian Academy, Raleigh, NC 27610
Taught common content:
Language of the discipline (plot, theme, setting, etc.)
Language conventions (sentence structure, mechanics, spelling and punctuation,
etc.)
Sundry genre (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama)
Technical Writer/ Editor, 1997-2003
HBCU Alumni Voices, Beltsville, MD 20705
Organized, wrote, and structured an online magazine’s articles
Wrote sound articles pertaining to collegiate events and outings
Edited information within a precise time frame
Modified technical written information into an easy to understand format
Proofread, edited, and rewrote contributors’ feedback and presentation documents
Edited technical reports of past and present documents
Proof read print-based and online content
Performed editorial reviews to provide feedback on content
Oversaw customers subscriptions and concerns
Worked closely with the Finance Department to research and to reconcile
subscription payments
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Jones, Jermaine (2012). From Poverty to Prosperity: A Ghetto Exit Strategy as a Rite of Passage.
Links of published written articles:
www.ehow.com/list_6495804_rules-tips-grammar-english-composition.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_5304976_copy-ged.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_6518584_history-technology-education.html
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2055002
Motivating Adult Learners in Core Academic Areas
Presentation
Appalachian State University Education Department, 2006
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
The African-American race and the plights they continue to face, importance of minorities obtaining
a sound education in the United States, professional development, innovation configurations, roles
of school systems and district leaders, effects of positive deviance from a leadership perspective,
leadership roles/responsibilities with vertical alignment of core curriculum from kindergarten
through university level
GRANTS RECEIVED:
Adult Basic Skills Reading, English, and Mathematics Training, awarded June 2009 and 2010.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
North Carolina Central University Alumni Association
Ashford University Alumni Association
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Department of Education, Ashford University, 2010
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Department of Education, Ashford University, 2011
Durham Technical Community College Technology Team
English Department, 2007-2011
SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
African-American Males in Education Seminar, 2006
Participant
Presented by North Carolina Central University and
hosted by the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham NC, 27703
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Available upon request
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