Cassandra G. Turner
**** ***** ***** **** ***., *22, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198, USA
Phone: 734-***-**** or 313-***-**** Email: tuakqk@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PESG, Atherton, MI 2/2012 - Present
Substitute Teacher
Facilitate class work from lesson plans, teaching all subjects and grades K-12
Assign student class work and homework
Implement effective pupil handling
Maintain high standards of education
Provide guidance and advise students
Encourage critical-thinking, analytical and creativity skills
Promote student learning and academic achievement
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 9/2010 – 4/2011
Teacher Education
Graduate Assistant
Proctored and graded examinations
Conducted research for faculty
Performed receptionist duties
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 9/2003 – 4/2010
African American Studies, Introduction to African American Studies
Adjunct Lecturer:
Created course curriculum and syllabus
Implemented alternative learning methods using group interactions, film, presentations, and on/off campus assignments at archives and museums
Promoted critical thinking and writing, encouraging scholarly research
Coordinated and facilitated online dialog with students, discussing various topics, using the eCollege system
Lectured using PowerPoint, data projector, overheads, document camera, and the Internet
Advised students
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI 12/2008 – 12/2009
Archivist/Practicum and Intern:
Created appraisal reports and processing plans for various museum collections
Deaccessioned archival materials
Processed personal documents, newspaper clippings, correspondence, daily logs, scrapbooks, currency, stamps, medals, audio/visual and visual materials
Conducted research on various museum collections
Evaluated and administered preservation for housing of materials
Created finding aids, using EAD (Archivists’ Toolkit), DACS and MARC formats
Cataloged in Koha ILS
Created a virtual access copy to a photograph album; using digital photography, PhotoShop, and PastPerfect for cataloging
Scanned photographs into Photostudio
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 9/2003 – 8/2007
Technology Studies, Understanding Technology
Adjunct Lecturer:
Created course curriculum and syllabus
Lectured on the History of Technology, critically analyzing the positive and negative effects of technology on society and culture
Coordinated, facilitated, and implemented various learning methods using group interactions, presentations, debates, and film to stimulate critical thinking and writing skills
Required students to participate in on/off campus research assignments
Lectured using PowerPoint, data projector, overheads, document camera, and the Internet
Advised students
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 9/2001 – 4/2003
African American Studies Department/African American Center for Applied Research and Services
Graduate Assistant:
Coordinated and facilitated community meetings with stakeholders, promoting grant project
Assembled and disseminated reports and minutes to stakeholders
Made HUD grant revisions, assembled and disseminated portfolio’s to project stakeholders
Recruited parents for project from churches, community programs, going door to door to articulate the goals and needs of the project
Designed survey to analyze participant’s needs and expectations for the project
Demonstrated success in the design of a computer class, teaching basic computer skills to parents of students in project
Taught high school students during school year and summer (Summer Quest EMU), promoting the use of African American web sites for student success
Coordinated awards programs for department, hosting and moderating the events
Advised students in African American Studies Club
Conducted research on 19th century farmhouse to have registered as historical landmark
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 9/2003 - 5/2005
African American Center for Applied Research and Services
Instructor: HUD “Digital Inclusion Project”
Designed basic computer class and taught basic computer skills to parents of students participating in HUD project
Recruited parents for computer class from churches and community programs
Assembled and disseminated HUD grant revision portfolio’s to project stakeholders
Taught high school students during school year and summer (Summer Quest EMU), promoting the use of African American web sites for homework assignments
WXYZ ABC Television, Southfield, MI 10/1993 – 10/1998
Video Engineer:
Worked with all videotape formats, analog and digital for news production and programming
Migrated analog tapes to digital for production and programming
Operated all format tape machines analog and digital
Operated digital file server, character generator, production switcher, and audio controls during newscast and production sessions
Coordinated and navigated computer satellite feeds for recording and playback of programming and production
Worked with various computer software programs
Maintained and operated analog commercial cart machine during regular programming and production
Trained new employees
Operation Get Down, Detroit MI
11/1992 - 10/1993
Transitional Housing Program
Office Manager:
Maintained records for nearly 100 clients, male and female
Provided clerical services to staff and to clients
Provided resource and referral services for all clients
Facilitated group discussions for female clients
WDBD FOX Television, Jackson, MS 10/1989 – 10/1992
Master Control Supervisor:
Responsible for quality control of on air look
Supervised Master Control Operators
Scheduled recordings for programming and news
Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling personnel and timesheet and payroll preparation
Planned and prepared budget
Collaborated with sales, programming, production, and traffic departments to ensure highest level of quality control
Maintained Federal Communication Commission (FCC) compliance
EDUCATION
Archival Administration Certificate
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI – 5/2009
Master of Arts
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI – 7/2007
History
Master of Liberal Studies
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI – 4/2003
Interdisciplinary Technology
Bachelor of Science
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI – 4/2001
Dual Major: African American Studies
AWARDS
Master of Liberal Studies, Outstanding Student Award – 2003
Spirit of Detroit Award for work with homeless - 1993
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Bilingual School in the United States: A Documentary History by Paul J. Ramsey -
Research 2012
The Regal Theater and Black Culture by Clovis E. Semmes - Research 2006
FELLOWSHIP/ASSISTANTSHIP
King Chavez – Parks Future Faculty Fellowship – 2001 and 2010
Graduate Assistantship/Teacher Education Department – 2001 and 2010
PRESENTATION
Presenter at Eastern Michigan University Graduate Symposium, Mammies and Maids in Film During World War II – 2002
ORGANIZATION
Society of American Archivists – Since 2009
SKILLS
Archival: Appraising, describing, arranging (demonstrated ability to arrange at the item level); MARC, EAD, DACS, Archivists’ Toolkit, Koha ILS; preservation techniques and housing of materials; manuscripts, scrapbooks, photographs, all magnetic video tape formats, 7 inch reel-to-reel, 16 mm film, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, currency, and stamps; oral history interviews and transcriptions
Records Management: Practices, procedures, laws, regulations, public access, theory and application
Research: Archival, Statistics, and Internet
Computer: Personal and MAC, Microsoft Word; PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, and Photostudio
Communication: Interpersonal, Intercultural, Listening, Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, critical and analytical thinking written and oral
Technical: Scanner, production switcher, audio production board, character generator, digital file server, 35mm digital camera, videotape camera, document camera, 35mm film movie projector, overhead projector, data projector, whiteboard, ELMO, all format analog and digital video tape machines, microfilm reader, reel-to-reel tape machine, copier, and fax machine