Web Producer, Editorial Assistant, English Teacher, Adjunct Professor
Resume:
ABBY M DIBBS
Cross Plains, WI ****8
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Master of English, non-degree program
UW-Whitewater; Whitewater, WI Completed July 2020
Master of Education
Edgewood College; Madison, WI; GPA 4.0 Degree awarded June 2011 B.A., English and B.A, journalism Degree awarded May 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison, WI; GPA 3.5 WORK EXPERIENCE
English Teacher
Portage High School; Portage, WI June 2014-May 2021
● Teaching English I, English II, American Literature, AP Literature and Composition, and Honors World Literature
● Working collaboratively to develop an engaging Common Core-aligned guaranteed and viable curriculum (GVC) for all grade levels
● Development of new courses: Honors English I/II and 21st Century Communications
● Involvement in the district Teaching and Learning Committee and Guiding Coalition
● Advising Key Club, a student division of Kiwanis Adjunct Faculty
UW-Whitewater; Whitewater, WI Sept 2017-May 2021
● Teaching English 101 (dual enrollment course through UW-Whitewater) AP Literature Presenter/Consultant; College Readiness Program National Math and Science Initiative; North Dakota and Illinois Sept 2018-March 2020
● Facilitating AP Literature Student Study Sessions on Saturdays Educational Testing Service (ETS) Constructed Response Scorer Advanced Placement College Board; Missouri and Utah June 2018, 2019, 2020
● Scoring the written portion of the AP Literature exam English and Journalism Teacher
Oregon High School; Oregon, WI June 2011-June 2014
● Taught English 10 and journalistic writing
● Co-taught with a special education teacher and attended IEP meetings
● Developed and differentiated curriculum
● Exhibited strong, consistent classroom management skills
● Advised the school newspaper, Paw Print
Adjunct Faculty
Concordia University; Mequon, WI Dec 2014-Feb 2015
● Developed a Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled Writing Skills for Healthcare Professionals for the School of Nursing
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI July 2013-Aug 2014
● Developed and taught Introduction to Professional Writing, a summer course, in the College of Nursing
Faculty Assistant
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI Jan 2013-Aug 2014
● Provided writing feedback to graduate nursing students in multiple courses in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in the College of Nursing
Senior Teller
Associated Bank; Madison, WI Feb 2009-May 2010
Editorial Assistant
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Madison, WI Jan 2009-Aug 2009
● Researched, fact-checked, and compiled information for stories Aug 2007-May 2008 Web Producer
WMTV NBC 15; Madison, WI May 2008-Dec 2008
● Wrote, edited, and posted Web content
● Regularly presented original stories on air
HONORS & AWARDS
9th Annual AP District Honor Roll; Portage High School 2013 ASNE Reynolds High School Journalism Institute Fellow; Kent State University; Kent Ohio VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Portage Kiwanis and Portage High School Key Club Aug 2014-present Assisting with Community Meals
Coordinating and working fundraisers and events
Distributing books to community children
Volunteering at the Columbia County Humane Society PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
● Some reading, writing and speaking knowledge of Spanish
● Excellent communication and leadership skills
● Proficient in InDesign, the Google platform, Infinite Campus, Desire to Learn, Blackboard, Dropbox REFERENCES
Available upon request
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