ARETHA FRISON

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Tolleson, AZ 85353

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Dear Employer:

I am applying for the Online ESL Teacher position. As a graduate of Florida A&M University, I have teaching, tutoring and mentoring experience on the middle school and high school level, in both suburban and urban school districts, including charter, public and private schools. Plus, I have worked as a journalist for more than 20 years. I believe my educational and teaching experience makes me an ideal candidate for the position. I truly believe that I could benefit greatly in the position. I would be able to gain valuable knowledge in learning creativity and more digital teaching expericence that could equip me in becoming a great educator and pursue a career that will benefit my community. Currently, I am a mentor-teacher for the Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology at Arizona State University for its CompuGirls program. In the program, I mentor and give instruction in research as well as guidance on how young girls of color can use technology in empowering ways after school and during school breaks. This includes digital storytelling, programming/designing educational video games, programming and designing projects in virtual world. In addition, I assist in providing services, programming, and guidance that foster academic success and development of critical life skills. Most importantly, I encourage our students in a sense of social awareness and commitment to humanity and to their environment, along with respect for the worth and dignity of others. I have taught and tutored high school and college students who have been highly recognized and honored for their accomplishments in the media and other professions. As a English and journalism teacher, I led classes around literature and mass media communications that required students to become motivated in reaching their highest potential and achieving academic success. In addition, I aim to provide an educational atmosphere where students, including gifted students, have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional and social growth. I work tirelessly to create learning projects that will result in students achieving academic success so that they will be well versed and confident when using cutting edge technology.

Also, I am preparing to begin my work for graduate school at Fielding Graduate University in media psychology. This program will help me continue my research in the psychology behind the persuasion and engagement of young people as it relates to being positively influence by the media and digital devices. It is my goal to combine my range of experience with my ability to be a creative, reliable, compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent professional who will make a positive contribution at any organization. I would certainly welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Sincerely,

Aretha Frison

Mentor-Teacher, CompuGirls, Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology Arizona State University School of Social Transformation P.O. Box 871108 Tempe, AZ 85287-1108

Cell:504-***-**** Office: Fax:480-***-****: e-mail:ac0hbc@r.postjobfree.com url:https://cgest.asu.edu ASU CGEST - Empowering Girls and Women of Color in STEM ARETHA FRISON

1204 N. 91st Avenue, Apt. 12502

Tolleson, AZ 85353

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CAREER OBJECTIVE: Organized, enthusiastic quick study with great ability to multitask and problem-solve seeks an opportunity in education.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: Fifteen years full-time teaching experience including planning, preparing, presenting, and evaluating educational and elective instruction for secondary school districts and educational programs. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

•EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING BACKGROUND: Have face-to-face teaching and online experience. Strong communication skills to understand students' needs and provide exceptional results. Assist students to problem solve using the Socratic Method and other pedagogical methods. Provide guidance and encouragement while maintaining a positive attitude. Facilitate learning without lecturing the material. Assist students in learning problem-solving strategies and study methods. Track record of successfully dealing with difficult personalities to resolve dissatisfaction.

•HIGHLY RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICAL: Experienced in handling large amounts of assignments, creating special projects, managing/teaching gifted, college-prep, enrichment, summer, troubled youth and after-school programs.

•ADAPTABLE TO NEW TECHNOLOGY: Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and able to operate all major office equipment, including virtual technology and social media.

•INDEPENDENT AND TEAM PLAYER: Enjoy collaborating with colleagues, students, and parents, as well as completing tasks independently. Eager to motivate and inspire young people to deliver their best.

•ORGANIZED AND MOTIVATED: Skilled in maintaining order amidst chaos and ever-changing challenges. Able to seamlessly multi-task long and short-term priorities to generate desired results. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ, mentor-teacher. 3/5 to Present Teach ongoing program for adolescent girls from under-resourced school districts. Instruct on how to use digital media, technology, to address racial perception, gender equality and social justice for The Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology after school, on field trips and during school breaks. Participate in multiple training sessions about culturally responsive teaching, social justice, techno-social analysis and digital technologies. Educational Testing Services/Pearson Education: Upper Saddle River, NJ-Telecommute. Certified ETS Rater and Constructed Response Scoring Professional. 2/17-Present Evaluates student writing tasks and score written responses for the Texas STAAR English 2 Writing Measure Assessment. Neighborhoods Partnership Network: New Orleans, LA, neighborhood liaison/facilitator. 8/10-8/11 Wrote, taught "Community Asset-Based Mapping" class for Capacity College, NPN's ongoing program to educate neighborhood residents affected by the devastation from Hurricane Katrina in the civic process. Managed Capacity College symposia and clinics. Believer's Life Christian Academy: Gretna, LA, high school teacher. 8/07-5/08 Taught English literature to ninth-grade students, debate and journalism courses for the private school. Appointed yearbook adviser and girls volleyball coach. Served on staff until school closing in May 2008. Dr. Charles Drew Academy: Ecorse, MI, title I paraprofessional. 9/06-9/07 Provided guidance, support and educational direction to middle school students who were qualified for title I services at the city's first charter school. Co-advised and work with students for the official academy monthly newsletter, The Eagles Monthly. Taught math/language arts strategies to improve student performance in the Success Educational Services (SES) after-school program. Ecorse Public School District: Ecorse, MI, substitute teacher. 4/06-7/07 Taught several subjects at the former J.F. Kennedy school including language arts, social studies, and reading to middle schoolers. Instructed elementary gifted students in the Project Excel program. Assisted with preparations for field trips and extra-curricular activities. Also worked as a temporary special education teacher for elementary students. Beaufort County School District: Bluffton, S.C., substitute teacher. 10/02-5/03 Worked as a long-term teacher for Phoenix, an alternative education program at H.E. McCracken Middle School for middle schoolers. Taught a variety of topics at the school including home economics, English, math, reading and science. Also taught various subjects at elementary schools and high schools within the county. PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Producer, (04/2013 – 07/2016), WDSU-TV, New Orleans, LA Producer, (04/2013 – 12/2013), WGNO-TV, Metairie, LA Social Media Producer/News Producer, (03/2012 – 03/2013), KALB-TV, Alexandria, LA Assignment Desk Editor, (10/2011 – 03/2012), WGNO-TV, Metairie, LA FELLOWSHIPS

Tulane University: Teacher Institute for Advance Studies. Summer 2008 Earned graduate credit in "African-American Writers & American South: A Critical Introduction" for Louisiana teachers. Indiana University High School Journalism Institute: Gretchen Kemp scholar. Summer 2007 Earned graduate credit in newspaper advising during the one-week workshop at Indiana University in Bloomington for scholastic journalism advisers.

AWARDS

2013 Associated Press (AP) Broadcasters Winner, Third Place, Website, kalb.com for KALB-TV 2007 Dr. Charles Drew Academy Journalism Adviser Award EDUCATION

Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Science, School of Journalism, Media and Graphic Arts/World Religions Biographical Sketch of Aretha Frison

Aretha B. Frison is an award-winning journalist and educator with a career spanning more than 20 years.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Aretha Frison started her liberal arts career in 1993 at the age of 14, after studying and performing in skits and plays at drama festivals while she attended a local magnet middle school. During her tenure at Southwestern High School, she was placed in the school's AP classes. Aretha also wrote and eventually became the editor of the school newspaper, The Prospector, while also writing features stories and opinion pieces for the Detroit Free Press, The Michigan Citizen, and The Michigan Chronicle. In high school, Aretha was JV captain of the school's volleyball team and was ranked the number-1 singles player on the school's tennis team. She graduated cum laude, served as class president, and won the four-year, Detroit Free Press/Ford Motor Company scholarship to Florida A&M University. During her duration at Florida A&M, she served as features editor, photo editor and columnist for the school’s Hearst award-winning newspaper, The Famuan, while also creating and hosting the school's first entertainment and media conference for journalism and media students on the university’s campus. During the conference, hundreds of students and industry-insiders attended seminars, concerts, networking events, and a talent show with first place winning a record deal.

Frison graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree from Florida A&M in 2001, where she majored in print journalism and religious studies, earning her a title as a New Testament Scholar. She was also named Minister of Communications at Florida A&M University by its Campus Ministry organization in 2000, and was recognized as an outstanding graduate from the ministry in 2001. During college and after graduation, Frison worked for and interned as a writer, photographer and copy editor at various newspapers and magazines including U.S. News & World Report, Vibe, Upscale, Detroit Free Press, and Detroit News. She has also interviewed and met various American and international politicians, dignitaries and celebrities such as Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, basketball legend Magic Johnson, CNN journalist Larry King, former CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, American journalist Diane Sawyer, former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, rapper LL Cool J, the award-winning rap group Black Eyed Peas, rap mogul Sean

“Puffy” Combs, the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Throughout her career, she has worked more than 10 years teaching liberal arts on the middle-school and high school levels for public, charter and private schools in Michigan, Florida and South Carolina. She has taught a range of subjects including general education in elementary schools, journalism, American literature, debate, yearbook and language arts while serving as a mentor over the years for students and colleagues. Her teaching style uses strong communication skills to understand students' needs. She assist her students in critical thinking exercises and problem solving using the Socratic Method and other pedagogical methods. In the classroom, Aretha takes the role as demonstrator, to coach and guide students, and facilitator, to promote student-centered learning to create situations for students to practice what was taught around group activities. In addition, she has been in a variety of journalism organizations, featured and interviewed by national, local and regional publications, television and radio programs, participated and attended various journalism programs and competitions, and been recognized as a journalism scholar and fellow for KnightRidder, now the Knight Foundation, the Freedom Forum, Indiana University-Bloomington, the National Association of Black Journalists

(NABJ) and Gannett publications. She has also won several leadership, teaching, writing and journalism awards, certificates and accolades from the Associated Press, Tulane University, Adrian College, University of Michigan- Dearborn, McDonald’s, Florida A&M University, The Freedom Forum, KnightRidder, Dr. Charles Drew Academy, the Parish of Jefferson in Louisiana and Detroit Free Press. Aretha was born in Detroit, Michigan, but her relatives migrated from the rural American south to the north years ago from Alabama. Shortly after her birth, she lived with distant relatives in Flint, Michigan, due to her mother’s illness and having an unknown father. They raised Aretha for 12 years until those relatives died from various conditions by 1992. That year, she moved to Detroit to live with her aunt and uncle to complete her secondary education.

In 2003, Frison lived in Kampala, Uganda where she worked as an editorial and communications consultant. She also taught mass media to local college students. While there, she served as a nursery worker in the Children’s Ministry at Calvary Chapel church, as a poet and performer with Desert Streams Ministries, and also partnered and volunteered for other ministries in East Africa and in the United States, such as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association as a Rapid Response Chaplain. Frison resided in Uganda for almost three years. Aretha, a strong advocate of education reform and media studies moved to the greater New Orleans area in 2007 in hopes to lend her assistance to the post-Hurricane Katrina recovery. She served as media coordinator for the Louisiana Black Alliance for Educational Options, (LA BAEO) and provided public relations for its parental choice initiatives and the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program for Orleans Parish students, which is still providing capacity building and advocacy in Louisiana education today. She later worked at the Parish of Jefferson in Louisiana as an information/public relations specialist for Jefferson Community Action Programs, (JeffCAP) which supports individuals and families in becoming self sufficient. Then a few years later, she returned to journalism as a television producer in northern Louisiana and New Orleans at top-rated news stations.

Currently, she works as a consultant for Arizona State University in its School of Social Transformation in Tempe, Arizona. At the Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology, (CGEST) she serves as a mentor-teacher for the on-going seasonal secondary education program for adolescent girls from under-resourced school districts called CompuGirls. She, along with a team of teachers across Phoenix, instruct these students on how to use science, digital media and technology to address racial perception, gender equality, social justice and self expression. She also participates and assist in developing its curriculum and multiple training sessions about culturally-responsive teaching, social justice, techno-social analysis and digital technologies. Professional Works and Mentions

Aretha Frison - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAxoRrjvcQip7UqqKoxVBA WDSU News Producer Aretha Frison in the newsroom at WDSU-TV carmensisson.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Oko4f9p9s9M Aretha Frison LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aretha-frison-5a374a31 Access to History: Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA 1850-2009 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=147*******

Restoring Broken Vessels: Confronting the Attack on Female Sexuality https://books.google.com/books?isbn=083*******

Vibe - Oct 1999 - Page 38

https://books.google.com/books?id=MSgEAAAAMBAJ

Tribulations Of The Official Wife - New Vision

www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1257095/tribulations-official-wife Crosstown Conversations – Page 9

https://crosstownconversations.com/author/crosstownconversations/page/9/ Broadcasting Media & Film Industry - Open Access Journals https://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/2165-7912/2165-7912.S1.003-023.pdf Alumni US Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alumnius.net/florida_agricultural-8088-25

Aretha Frison on Uganda's Search Engine - UGPulse.com www.ugpulse.com/search.asp?ugaSrch=Aretha+Frison

Message from the Parish President. - Jefferson Parish www.jeffparish.net/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=182 Dec 5, 2010 -Human Resource Management. Dana LeBherz. Code Enforcement. Linda Roy. JeffCAP.Aretha Frison. Juvenile Services. Arlyn Smith. Library. Uganda: Elly Tumwine Has a Vision for African Art - allAfrica.com allafrica.com/stories/200*********.html

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