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| Sarah E. Devers 431 East Fifth Street, Delphos, Ohio 45833 |
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| Objective: | To work in communications media as a photojournalist, concentrating on arts and leisure coverage or travel/tourism. |
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| Education: |
B.A. in English Literature |
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| Experience: |
The Delphos Herald, Inc.: Delphos, OH 45833: November 2003 - Present Management Trainee: Learned the publishing profession by working in each department and area of newspaper production including, Advertising, Editorial, Composing, Circulation, Press, and Business Management. The Lafayette Leader: Lafayette, IN 47901: August - November 2003 Freelance Reporter: Covered assigned stories, conducted interviews, took photographs, wrote in AP style, some experience in composing pages using Adobe Pagemaker. Thomas Duncan Community Hall: Lafayette, IN 47901: June 2003 - November 2003 Hostess: Prepared building for events, welcomed guests, answered various questions and solved problems as they arose, mediated between all contracted parties such as decorators, caterers, florists, sponsors, etc., light cleaning duties, locked down building after events. Purdue University Libraries Storage Facility: West Lafayette, IN 47906: January 2002 - May 2002 Library Aide: Assisted patrons, circulated materials, reshelved materials, prepared documents and materials for delivery, answered phone, book repair. Purdue University Technical Information Services: West Lafayette, IN 47906: August 2001 - January 2002 Information Retrieval Assistant: Retrieved materials from all fifteen Purdue University libraries, determined copyright fees, prepared documents and materials for delivery, FedEx, faxed, or sent documents electronically. American Computer Experience Camp: Purdue Univeristy, West Lafayette, IN 47906 and Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210: June - August 2001 Web Design and Basic Skills Instructor: Taught students ages 8 - 17 years old, taught web design using HTML, JavaScript, MacroMedia Dreamworks, and Macromedia Flash, taught basic typing and Microsoft Office applications skills, led student activities including all meals and dormitory bed check, supervised students twenty-four hours a day. St. James Early Childhood Development Center: Lafayette, IN 47902: August 2000 - May 2001 Childcare Assistant: Provided care and supervision to children ages 3 - 5, led indoor and outdoor activities, prepared and served lunch and snack, handled discipline and parent complaints. St. James Lutheran School After-School Care: Lafayette, IN 47902: August 2000 - May 2001 Childcare Assistant: Provided care and supervision to children ages 3 - 14, led indoor and outdoor activities, prepared and served snack, handled discipline and parent complaints. St. James Lutheran School: Lafayette, IN 47902: August 2000 - May 2001 Substitute Teacher: Taught grades Preschool - Eighth, managed all regular teacher's duties in all activities and academic subjects, handled discipline, left detailed written report for absent teacher. Live-In Nanny: Springfield, OH 45502: June - August 2000 Nanny: Responsible for care of three boys ages 7 months, 2 years, and four years, including hygiene, meals, and all activities. Camp Lakeview: Seymour, IN 47274: June - August 1999 General Counselor: Twenty-four hour supervision of campers ages 4 - 17 years old, led indoor and outdoor activities including swimming, horseback riding, sports and games, biking, hiking, devotions and worship, meals, handled discipline and homesickness, dealt with parental complaints. Purdue University Social Ballroom Dance Club: West Lafayette, IN 47906: August 1998 - May 1999 Assistant Dance Instructor: Demonstrated different ballroom dances, danced with both leaders and followers, answered members' questions, large group and one-on-one instruction. Arthur Murray International Dance Studio: Lafayette, IN 47904: January - May 1999 Dance Instructor: Designed lesson plans based on students' preferences, taught different ballroom dances, danced with both leaders and followers, answered students' questions, mostly one-on-one or couple instruction. Laughery Valley Veterinary Hospital: Dillsboro, IN 47018: June 1993 - August 1998 Veterinary Assistant: Assisted veterinarian in all procedures and operations, conducted general physical exams on patients, cared and fed in-patient animals, inventoried supplies, general cleaning duties and equipment maintenance. Receptionist: Answered phone, made appointments, describe procedures and billing to clients, give instructions on home care and medications, cashier duties, arrange display cases. |
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| Courses Taken: |
Informational Strategies, Media for Children, Children's Literature, Nature of Literary Study, Intro to Poetry, Major Modern Poetry, Intro to Classical Mythology, Shakespeare, World Literature 1700 to Present, British Literature through the 18th Century, British Literature: Romantic to Modern Era, The British Novel, American Literature to 1865, Southern American Literature, Science Fiction and Fantasy, History of Film 1938 to Present, History of Women in Renaissance Europe, Intro to Women's Studies, Art Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, Survey of Acting Methods, Modern Dance I, French Levels 1-4, Fundamental Elements of Speech, Basic Elements of Linguistics, Accelerated First Year Composition, Intro to Creative Writing, Intro to Poetry Writing, Elementary Psychology, The Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice, Moral Philosophy and Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Religions of the East, Religions of the West, Intro to Environmental Conservation, Essentials of Nutrition, Intro to Political Research and Analysis, Calculus for Business/Economics/Social and Life Sciences | |
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