Abagail Belcastro

** ****** ******, **********, ** 07876

Phone: 973-***-****

E-mail: adugtc@r.postjobfree.com

Education

September 2017 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

MFA: Creative Writing, Fiction

May 2008 College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ

BA: English, Writing Concentration

BA: Fine Arts

Publications

“The Hoarder” - Millennial Pulp Literary Magazine, forthcoming, Spring 2023

“Book Review of Topographies”- The Literary Review, 2019

“A Time For Fantasy” - Fiction Southeast, 2018

“Book Review of My Year of Dirt & Water” - The Literary Review, 2018

“Book Review of Never Anyone But You” - The Literary Review, 2018

Editorial Projects

Women & Crime Podcast - Transcript Editor, 2022 - present

“Introduction to Criminal Justice: A Personal Narrative Approach” - Narrative Editor Assistant, 2016

Professional Presentations

2022

“Clothing in Action: Fashion & the Vote, 1830 - 1920”

Thursday Morning Club of Madison

Madison Library

Peapack Gladstone Library

“When Steampunk was Real”

Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, Passaic County

2021

“The Sanitary Commission: Boosting Morale on Block at a Time”

Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, Passaic County

2020

“A History of Victorian Fashion”

Sussex County Library

Teaching Experience

2021-Present

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Honors Thesis Advisor

Mentor honors students conducting their theses in creative writing on a bi-weekly basis throughout their junior/senior years.

2017 - 2022

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Teaching Assistant

Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2017 - Co-taught “Invented Worlds” speculative fiction workshop under the tutelage of author, David Grand

Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2019 - Co-taught “Advanced Fiction” workshop under the tutelage of author, David Grand

Spring 2018 - Co-taught “Creative Writing: Fiction” workshop under the tutelage of author, Rebecca Chace

Employment

5/2014 – Present

Departments of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Social Sciences & History, Florham Institute for Lifelong Learning (FILL)

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Administrative Assistant, & FILL webmaster

Assist department Chairs with class scheduling, student services, and routine office activities

Oversee department undergraduate student workers

Assist department professors with syllabi, grade keeping, exam proctoring, and expense reports

Proofread syllabi, tests, recommendation letters, articles, and manuscripts at professors’ requests

Maintain department social media

Research, organize, and chaperone class trips at professors’ requests

Witness student disciplinary actions as needed

Assist director of FILL with phone inquiries, registration, and scheduling

Update and maintain FILL website

5/2008 – 12/2014

Morris County Park Commission Historic Sites, Morristown, NJ

Administrative/ Educational/Collections Assistant

Edited exhibition panels and printed materials for annual exhibits and displays

Monthly research, design and production of large scale public programming

Researched, designed, and created historic reproduction clothing for living history programs and exhibits.

Assisted the Museum Education staff with program development and special exhibitions

Assisted Museum Collections staff in artifacts inventory, data entry, and exhibition set up

Developed and maintained The Friends of Historic Speedwell Facebook page

Volunteerism

2016 - Present

2D NJ Brigade

Secretary, Civilian Coordinator & Webmaster

Editor of the bi-annual magazine, The Advance

Take minutes during monthly meetings and distribute to executive board

Design and create historically accurate clothing for period impressions

Create educational programming for events

Collaborate with partner museums and organizations for programming and events

Update and maintain website

2005 - Present

Chapel Concert Band

Principal Bassoon

Principal bassoon for all concerts and programs

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