Experienced Educator looking to change careers

CURTIS WAYNE IRION

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**** ********* ****** *** *. Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228●PHONE 1-724-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am enthusiastically eager to make an impact working in an Administrative or clerical capacity where my diverse skills may enhance my company’s or institution’s performance, success, and prestige.

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

 Master of Arts Degree in History, Graduated Summa Cum Laude, May 2004

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

 Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, May 2002

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division, Pittsburgh, PA (August 2007-present)

▪I am a New Student Advisor in the Admissions department at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division. While my main function is to provide excellent student support through a variety of means, my position also is interwoven with the other departments with whom I work.

▪I utilize the newest computer technologies in an effort to raise student persistence and success for the Art Institute, where I am responsible for well over 100 students in one Academic session.

▪I use all of the Microsoft programs daily, as well as various Adobe programs, CARS, CampusView and other programs pertinent to my student’s success.

Adjunct History Professor, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ (August 2005-July 2008)

 I have taught multiple classes at Mercer, composed of “Western Civilization to 1648,” and “Western Civilization since 1648.”

 Responsibilities include lesson planning, computer technology, implementing technology in the classroom, advising students, grading, proctoring tests, maintaining effective student-teacher dialogue, and communicating effectively with college faculty.

Satisfaction Representative, CENLAR, Trenton, NJ (June-2005-August 2005)

▪ Performed various duties for a fast-paced mortgage and banking corporation. I was in charge of satisfying paid mortgages, and performing the pertinent paperwork, phone calls, and computer data-entry into the company system. I also filed various clients’ information, as well as collecting client information for review and satisfaction. Used all MS Office programs, amongst other various computer programs.

Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY (August 2004-May, 2005)

 Taught two discussion sections on “The Early Middle Ages: 180-900 CE,” Fall 2004, comprised of 50 students.

 Taught two discussion sections on “The High Middle Ages: 900-1350 CE,” Spring 2005, comprised of 50 students.

 Responsibilities included facilitating discussions on material covered in weekly lectures, covering outside readings, grading, formulating final marks for semester grades, proctoring exams, office hours provided to promote student-teacher interaction, and made various lectures in lieu of the professor

 Acquired helpful communication and management skills.

 Established teaching ideology and furthered creative teaching strategies.

Graduate Assistant, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA (August 2003-May 2004)

 Responsibilities included proctoring tests, teaching lectures, grading, creating historical collages, clerical duties, assisted department website, served as graduate advisor to Rho Iota, local chapter of Phi Alpha Theta.

 Served on the Student Graduate Association as the graduate representative for the history department.

 Representative as a graduate advisor on the Five-Year Review Committee for Slippery Rock’s history department.

RELATED SKILLS__________________________________________________________________________________

 I possess excellent computer and data-entry skills, including extensive knowledge of all MS Office programs and other pertinent programs. I type 50-60 WPM, and excel in an office environment. I have administered SAT’s and other tests to prospective college students as well as helping those requiring special aid. I also possess advanced graduate level knowledge of French and Latin, and intermediate knowledge of German, thus increasing my interaction amongst many cosmopolitan groups. Lastly, I possess excellent communication skills that allow me to converse with any prospective customers, clients, or students.

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