Susan Arscott

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Seabrook, Texas 77586

www.susanarscott.com

Curriculum Vitae

I have taught English Composition I and II, Creative Writing, and Graphic Novels at San Jacinto College District (SJCD) North Campus. I am also a published author of YA and children’s fiction. I am currently seeking freelance writing projects and part-time teaching opportunities.

EDUCATION

Spalding University, Louisville, KY

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing with coursework in Composition Pedagogy

National University, San Diego, CA

Coursework in Technical Writing and Researching

University of Houston at Clear Lake, TX

Coursework in Industrial Psychology and Anthropology

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Coursework in a Master in Public Administration

University of Dallas, Irving, TX

Bachelor of Arts in History / International Business

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

sTwo + years teaching English as an adjunct professor at SJCD North Campus

sOver 18 years in higher education working as a college writer, copy editor, grant developer, researcher, analyst, and currently as an instructor of English

sSeven years teaching math and computers at the high school level

sDeveloped, wrote, edited and was awarded over $20M in grants

sYA novel published in fall of 2014,

sFive romance novellas published under pen names

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Teaching

sAdjunct English at SJCD North Campus, teaching English Composition I and II, Creative Writing, and Graphic Novel

sAm experienced with Black Board although prefer to grade student papers via Word Review and upload into BB

sHigh School math and computer education teacher

Writing and Editing

sHave several romance short stories under various pen names both self-published and traditionally published,

sHave written and submitted to competition screenplays, am experienced using Fast Draft,

sConducted research and developed, wrote and copy edited grants from both public and private sources resulting in millions of dollars of funding for institutions of higher education in a broad range of disciplines including the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, STEM technical programs, information technology, social sciences, psychology, fine arts, business, as well as numerous student service programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor of English Current

San Jacinto College, North Campus, Harris County, TX

Writer

First book published October 2014

Working on a series of juvenile chapter books

Vice President of Resource Development 2006-2010

San Jacinto College, Harris County, TX

Grant Development, Grant, and Technical Writer 1997-2006

Lee College, Baytown, TX

Job Training Program Coordinator 1995 - 1997

Galveston College

GED and Adult Education Instructor 1993 - 1995

Program in Harris County

Instructor/Teacher 1985 – 1993

St. Agnes Academy

Word Processing, Editing, English Composition, Accounting, Mathematics

AFFILIATIONS

sSociety of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

sWriter’s League of Texas

sAssociation of Writers and Writing Programs

PUBLICATIONS

Books

sEnd of Normal

sRomance novellas under various pen names

Presentations

sThe Archetype of Hero in YA Literature at Southwest PCA/ACA (popular culture)

sReading excerpts from my writings

COMPUTER SKILLS

sBlackboard, MS Word, Word Press, Blogger, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

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