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Joan M. Dahlen

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Teaching Experience University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT 2007 – present

Adjunct Instructor

Course – English Composition and Rhetoric (English 101)

Teach composition and rhetoric – emphasis on argument and audience- to diverse group of college freshmen. Students learn the art of the essay using various modes of writing; learn research and documentation styles used in present and future academic writing.

Course – First Year Seminar

Teach students to think critically, read critically and analyze literature/science/social science texts. Students read three works from each of the mentioned fields, take notes, research/learn proper documentation, and write reflectively. Students also learn about college campus culture and how to succeed in that culture.

Course – English Composition 100

Teach developmental English composition – emphasis on modes of essay writing- to a diverse group of students

Tutor -- Learning Specialist in the University of Bridgeport Academic Resource Center helping students create, edit and polish their writings.

Tutored online with eTutoring.org, an online nationwide college/university tutoring web site, where tutors provide students with extensive direction and commentary on their essay submissions.

Post University

Waterbury, CT 2009 - 2010

Adjunct Instructor

Course – English 102

Taught an online hybrid literature and composition course to college freshmen/sophomores

Course – English Composition 120

Taught composition and rhetoric to diverse group of college freshmen, emphasizing argument and audience.

Smarthinking.com

Online Tutor 2015

eTutoring.org

Online Tutoring 2009 – 2012

Edited academic papers for online nationwide university tutoring website.

eTutoring trains its editors in a unique editing method.

Gibbs College

Norwalk, CT 2005 - 2009

Adjunct Instructor

Course - English Composition 101

Taught composition and business communications to diverse community of students until Gibbs closed its doors.

Course - English Literature II (102)

Taught world literature and Shakespeare at Gibbs Farmington

Course - Preparatory Communications (ENG 099)

Taught grammar, academic writing skills to students attempting to matriculate

Course - Business Communications I and III

Taught business English and communication methods and strategies

Open Door Christian School Troy, VA 1990-1992

English/History Teacher - Grades 6-12

• American/British literature and language arts

• American/World history and social studies

Heritage Christian School Charlottesville, VA 1987-1988

English Teacher - Grades 6-12

• American/British literature and language arts

Stanardsville Elementary Stanardsville, VA 1986-1987

Social Studies Teacher - Grade 7

• Social studies and reading

Corporate Peppers & Rogers Group Norwalk, CT 1999-2001

Experience Marketing Writer

Wrote articles for 60,000 subscriber Internet newsletter

Wrote material for collateral and web site

Created profitable report that non-profits still purchase on web site

Systems Union White Plains, NY 1996 - 1999

Account Executive: Worked on Y2K-CFO 3 year project

Prodigy Inc White Plains, NY 1992-1993

Board Editor: Managed Internet Boards and Letters to the Editor.

Non-Profit CACLD (Children/Adults with ADD & ADHD) Norwalk, CT 2004-2005

Experience Assistant to Director: • Donor tracking; conference planning; book store

Beth Israel Nursing Home White Plains, NY 1994-1995

Development Coordinator: Event planning, direct mail; newsletter editor

John O'Donnell Inc New York, NY 1993-1994

Grant Writer for the Horticultural Society of NY and St Vincent’s Foster Care

Education M.Ed English University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 1986

BA English Boston College Boston, MA

University of Bridgeport Online Teaching Certificate – June, 2010

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