Elizabeth Roop
207 N. Oak St.
Marcus, IA, 51035
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EDUCATION:
Morningside College, Sioux City, IAMay 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in World History/English (Writing Emphasis): 3.97 GPA
Study Abroad at Kansai Gaidai University (Spring Semester 2019)
RESEARCH, TEACHING & PRESENTATIONS:
Class Preceptor: Asian CivilizationsSpring Semester 2020
“Critiquing the Atomic Narrative,” presented at the University of South Dakota, February 2020
“Challenges with Human Rights Faced by the Olympic Games Today,” presented at the 2017 Palmer Research Symposium; winner of Best in Session
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Morningside College Writing Center, Sioux City, IAAug. 2017 – May 2020
Peer Writing Consultant
Assisted both undergraduate and graduate students of the College with improving their writing, in regards to matters both of organization and grammar/mechanics.
Morningside College Admissions Department, Sioux City, IAAug. 2017 – May 2020
Homeschool Student Ambassador
Created outreach materials for prospective students with homeschool backgrounds; general office work.
Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library, Guthrie Center, IAOct. 2011 – Oct. 2012
Volunteer Librarian
Worked circulation desk, assisted with expanding materials collections, organized materials, assisted with children’s programming, re-shelved materials.
HONORS:
Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
Dean’s List (Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019)
First Year Narrative Writing Award Winner 2017
Presented by the college to the freshman who submits the best narrative essay.
Margaret Coleman Crary Scholarship in Literary Arts 2018
Presented by the department to an English major who is an outstanding writer.
Morningside College 2019 James M. Miller Honor Award in History
Presented by the department to the junior History major who exhibits extraordinary academic achievement in and out of the classroom.
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Omicron Delta Kappa: Annual “Into the Streets” Volunteer Day (Volunteer in 2016, helped paint the Morningside College Campus Ministries Office. Volunteer in 2017, helped with programming at the Sioux City Launchpad Children’s Museum. Member of Organizing Committee 2018, assisted in finding interested locations for volunteers around the Siouxland area, setting up for the opening remarks and programming, and recruiting students to participate.)
Vice President of Alpha Lambda Delta (2017) (Attended annual National Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona; helped recruit members for the following year.)
Palmer Research Symposium Organizing Committee (2018) (Assisted in copy editing event program, recruiting students, and ensuring everyone was in the right place at the right time on the day of the event; acted as campus ambassador to Humanities departments on campus in order to broaden the range of research presented.)
Connie Wimer Women’s Leadership League -) (Participated in leadership building activities; attended leadership-focused workshops and seminars; assisted in organizing Bishop Deborah Kiesey’s visit to Morningside College.)
RELEVANT COURSES/MAJOR PROJECTS:
Studies of a Literary Figure
Editing and Publishing
Intro to Literary Analysis
Directed Study in Writing and Research (History)
Studies in a Literary Genre
