WILSON S. McFARLAND

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PROFILE

Passionate, service oriented recent graduate with strong background in education and communication. A deep personal interest in building cross disciplinary connections and engagement. Skilled at building effective teams, organizing and achieving priorities, and developing successful educational strategies. Proven writing, analysis, and research skills.

EXPERIENCE

TEACHER, English August 2015 Present

Nacogdoches Independent School District Nacogdoches, Texas

● Create a positive, engaging, and effective learning environment for 100+ students over 7 class periods, ages 16 19 years old.

● Develop and successfully implement new and novel strategies to support broad based, cross disciplinary learning amongst students.

● Coordinate Nacogdoches High School’s UIL Speech & Debate Program. TEACHER, English August 2014 – June 2015

Pine Tree Independent School District Longview, Texas

● Create a positive, engaging, and effective learning environment for 160+ students over 7 class periods, ages 16 19 years old.

MINISTER, Youth and Music April 2013 – June 2014

Shady Grove Baptist Church Nacogdoches, Texas

● Developed and implemented strategies to engage youth within the local community with the church, including through coordinating dynamic, interactive discussions and activities.

EDUCATION

B.A., COMMUNICATIONS GPA: 3.4

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) May 2014 Nacogdoches, Texas

HONORS, AWARDS and RELATED ACTIVITIES

● Member of the SFASU Communications Honor Society (LAMBDA PI ETA)

● Outstanding Researcher Award 2014, SFASU Department of Communications

● Established and led a still thriving InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapter at SFASU, which including coordinating with both the local community, the university leadership, and the national leadership for the organization. Established connections with University staff, Student group leaders, and community organizations in order to accomplish goals.

● Eagle Scout, 2010

● Participated in Undergraduate Research Conference at Stephen F. Austin State University. Presented research to faculty and student body.

● Beginner HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign