ABBY M DIBBS

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Cross Plains, WI ****8

608-***-****

adm0i6@r.postjobfree.com

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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