Seth Alcorn
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Experience
Tutor Sherpa Test Prep, LLC June 2007-Present
Taught preparation classes for both the Graduate Record Examination and
Scholastic Aptitude Test
Created specialized portions of the curriculum
Tutored individual students.
Have taught an estimated 150 classes and 1000 students over 7 years.
Freelance Editor Tyche Books September 2013-Present
Copyedited One's Aspect to the Sun. Content edited Spies and Subterfuge.
Teaching Fellow The Catholic University of America September 2010-May
2013
Responsible for adapting curricula and assignments
Tracking attendance and grades on spreadsheets
Conferencing with individual students.
Editing student work for grammatical and comprehensive errors
Taught: Two classes of English 326: Writing Improvement
One class of English 326, section 3: Writing Improvement for Social Work
Majors
Six classes of English 101: Logic and Rhetoric
Freelance Editor Interdisciplinary.Net January 2013
Co-edited Twisted Mirrors: Monstrous Reflections of Humanity, the
publication of the 9th annual "Monsters and the Monstrous" conference.
Intern Michael D. Higgins, President of the Irish Labour
Party September 2008-December 2008
Corresponded with Mr. Higgins' constituency via both telephone and email
Prepared news briefings for Mr. Higgins
Crafted press releases.
Property Assistant RREEF Management September 2004-August 2007
Coded and filed invoices
Coordinated customer requests for engineering services
Corresponded with both tenants and vendors via telephone, email, and
regular post
Prepared vendor contracts
Managed tenant and vendor files
Sourced new vendors
Education
The Catholic University of America August 2009-Present
PhD in Literature (ABD)
The Catholic University of America August 2007-May 2009
MA in Irish Studies
California State University Fullerton September 1995-May 2000
BA in Theatre Arts (Acting Emphasis)
Skills
Microsoft Office
Blackboard
Cardinal Station
Bookpedia
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Public speaking
Self starter
Awards and Honors
Golden Key Member Three-day Jeopardy Champion, 2003
Phi Beta Kappa Member Semi-
Finalist, Jeopardy Tournament of Champions, 2004