Anne Sweeney

Anne Sweeney -Objective: I am seeking contracted copywriting work that will help me earn experience in the industry while giving me the chance to practice and refine my writing. Education July 2012–M.A. English: English Studies “Considerations into the study of LGBT speech: A review” Minnesota State University, Mankato May 2012–Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language Minnesota State University, Mankato May 2009–B.A. English: English Literature Minor—Linguistics Minnesota State University, Mankato Dean’s List Related Experience April 2020-Present Academic Consultant I manage client projects to ensure quality control and managed timely communications with related parties. I update client information in three databases to track the progress of their work and ensure projects are completed in their estimated delivery window. I complete morning reports tracking errors in client accounts and correcting them. I wrote more than a million words in sales copy in six months. August 2017-Present Sweeney’s Voice: I train non-native speakers and executives in speaking confidently with authority in the workplace focusing on clarity of tone and accent reduction. April 2019-June 2019 Entrepreneur club advisor: Dakota Meadows Middle School. I designed and implemented activities meant to help students become young entrepreneurs using my own experience as an entrepreneur. August 2018-May 2019 EL Paraprofessional: Prairie Winds Middle School. I assist ESL students with coursework in their regular classes and act as a teacher's assistant for ESL teachers. Sept.-Oct. 2015 Intensive English Instructor: South Central College. I delivered a modified English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course to a cohort of ten students from Mexico. This course focused on academic reading skills interwoven in a series of specialized listening and speaking training and personal writing practice. Jan.-May 2015 Writing Instructor: South Central College. I taught English and Writing I and Writing and English II with full instructor responsibilities, including: curriculum design and implementation, students’ need’s assessment, and assessment procedures. Sept. 2013-May 2014 Substitute Instructor: Lincoln Community Center. I am on call as a substitute instructor for beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL at the Lincoln Community Center’s program for Adult Basic Education (ABE). Fall 2012 - Spring 2014 Adjunct Faculty: Minnesota State University, Mankato. ESL 136/135: Introduction to Composition. I worked with international students in a student-centered developmental writing course intended to prepare them to succeed in English 101: Composition. Full instruction responsibilities included: curriculum design and implementation, students’ needs assessment, and assessment procedures. Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 Private Tutor: Mankato, MN. I worked with a 17-year-old student to improve his act score and his speaking. We read Shakespearean plays to work on speech. Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 Teaching assistant: Minnesota State University, Mankato. English 100, Introduction to Composition. I worked in a computer assisted setting with full instructor responsibilities with developmental-level native speakers. Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 Teaching assistant: Minnesota State University, Mankato. English 101, Composition. I worked in a computer assisted setting with full instructor responsibilities with native speakers and non-native speakers. Spring 2010 Teaching internship: Practical Grammar. I worked as an intern designing and delivering presentations on grammar for K-12 English education students. Other Work Experience May 2019-April 2020 Waitress Responsibilities: taking orders, serving food, packaging to-go orders, cleaning- Self-employed: Tuff Girl Cleaners. Responsibilities: dusting, mopping, vacuuming, restoring wooden window sills, washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, raking leaves, trimming hedges, gardening, etc. July 2016-June 2017 Writing Intern: Envision Lab. Responsibilities: I work with the Envision Lab owners to complete writing tasks for their website, handbook, and grant applications. Additionally, I have assisted their incubator members with website content and grant applications. Aug. 2009-May 2010 Graduate Assistant: Minnesota State University, Mankato Responsibilities: Webmaster—Optimized much of the /english.mnsu.edu/ directory, provided technical support for faculty, and applied a PHP content management system for faculty. Committee Work & Volunteer Experience- Communication Coordinator with the Blue Earth County DFL Central Committee- TESL Curriculum Development with Dr. Nancy Drescher- College Democrats (secretary- SAGE (vice president) Presentations & Publications Spring 2014 Minnesota Writing and English Conference (MnWE). “The Role of Grammar Instruction in Literacy Development among Development and Multilingual Adult Learners.” Century College, White Bear Lake, MN. Spring 2014 Minnesota Writing and English Conference (MnWE). “Collaborative Pair Writing and ESL Students’ Writing Performance.” Century College, White Bear Lake, MN. Spring 2013 English Graduate Research Conference. “Requestive e-mail: Generic move structure and politeness coding devices of ESL students taking introduction to composition and composition.” Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. Spring 2013 Minnesota Writing and English Conference (MnWE). “Requestive e-mail: Generic move structure and politeness coding devices of ESL students taking introduction to composition and composition.” Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN. Spring 2012 Minnesota Colleges and Universities with English Writing Programs Conference (MNCUEW). “The impact of top-down/bottom-up reading strategies on college ESL students’ writing.” Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN. Spring 2011 Minnesota Colleges and Universities with English Writing Programs Conference (MNCUEW). “Using literacy narratives to gather information about students and teach critical reading, writing, and other analytical skills.” North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN. Coursework Authors: Atwood and Wilson, American Novel, Bibliography and Research, British Literary History, Fall Workshop for Teaching Assistants, Methods of TESL, Native American Poetry, Native American Prose, Pedagogical Grammar I: English Phonology and Discourse, Pedagogical Grammar II: Grammar and Academic English, Research Seminar: TESL, Second Language Literacy Development, Second Language Assessment, Seminar: Composition Theory, Seminar: Gender and Genre, Sociolinguistics, Studies in English Linguistics: Pragmatics, Summer Workshop for Teaching Assistants, Theories of TESL. Modern Languages English: reading—advanced, writing—advanced, speaking—advanced German: reading—intermediate, writing—intermediate, speaking—intermediate Spanish: reading—basic, writing—basic, speaking—basic Computer Skills Office Software: Microsoft Word, Open Office, or other text processing software, PowerPoint, Xcel, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Indesign. Web Content Editors: Front Page, Dreamweaver, Aptana, TextEdit, TextWrangler. Photo Editors: Photoshop, Gimp. Video Editors: IMovie, Handbrake. Sound Editors: Wavesurfer, Praat, Garageband. Online Delivery Platforms—D2L ‘ Computer languages: html, css, php, LaTex SEO writing experience References: Haven Jackson- Cory Wendt- Nancy Drescher-