Kyra Saige Thornley

Saige Thornley W9196 Carlton Rd, Spooner, WI, 54801- Communication/Proofreading/Writing/Gender and Women’s Studies/Women’s Rights/Minority Advocacy/Teaching/English Language/Creative Writing/Fiction/Reporting/Travel/Magazine/Publishing Education 2019 Northland College, Ashland, WI Major: Writing Major: Gender and Women’s Studies GPA 3.4 out of 4.0 Course Highlights Feminist Theory Writing the Environmental Essay Women of the Third World Fiction Writing Seminar Survey of American Literature Literary Criticism Creative Writing: Poetry History of the English Language Indigenous Women Writers Experience -English Teacher Neurolink English AcademyTaichung, Taiwan Planning lessons, teaching students aged 4-18, grading students’ homework, preparing projects, giving exams, managing a classroom and working with students to obtain the highest grade possible-Student Mentoring Program Task Force Northland College Ashland, WI Piloting Student/Alumni Mentoring Program, researching best methods of practice, discussing plans to put methods into use with College Admin. -Reading &Writing Tutor Northland CollegeAshland, WI Reading, editing and advising students on how to revise academic papers. Helping students read and comprehend assigned class readings-Phonathon Team Supervisor Northland College Ashland, WI Inputting and reporting data, organizing team meetings, disciplining team members when necessary, writing scripts, packing envelopes to send to donors, and insuring that paperwork is completed and filed correctly-Wedge Yearbook Editor Northland CollegeAshland, WI Producing and editing yearbook, soliciting pictures from students, reporting progress to faculty advisor, and meeting deadlines-Outdoor Orientation Leader Northland CollegeAshland, WI Leading Northland College Freshman into the outdoors, teaching freshman a range of topics pertaining to camping, college culture and wellness in college-Alumni Office Intern Northland CollegeAshland, WI Performing a wide range of tasks including but not limited to helping supervisor prepare for Alumni Board meetings, organizing office, and gathering required materials for events-Student Newspaper Staff Writer Northland CollegeAshland, WI Meeting with student editors to write and publish area news in a way easily digestible for Northland College student body, meeting deadlines, doing research, and collaborating with other staff writers. Volunteer Experience/ Community Involvement Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse Communications Intern; Summer 2018; updating staff biographies, interviewing staff for newsletters, writing informational articles for website, and meeting with staff advisor. E&GJ Little Press Staff Reader; Summer 2018 to 2019; Reading, editing and readying submissions for publication. Lanternfish Press Staff Reader; 2019; Reading submissions and giving feedback to editorial staff. Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award Student Committee Member;-; Reading submissions and voting on winner based on criteria previously decided by committee. Chequamegon Democrats; Summer 2018; Canvassing for events through face-to-face contact and over the phone, designing and posting signage for voting events, and working for staff advisor to complete other necessary tasks. Recognition and Awards National Honors Society Spooner High School Chapter Treasurer Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society UW-Barron County Chapter Member Alpha Chi Honor Society Northland College Chapter Member Northland College Dean’s List Honoree Mead Witter Foundation Scholarship Alumni Scholarship Recognition Scholarship Lake Superior Scholar Award Diversity Award Publications The Trouble with the Dogs; CASDA.org; 2018 Adrenaline Soaked Highs; Writer’s Read; 2016 A Cry in the Dark; Bookends Review; October 2020 The Body and The Boy; Yellow Arrow Publishing; Forthcoming November 2020 Dr. Cynthia Belmont; Professor of English; Northland College;-;- Jackie Moore; Director of Alumni and Annual Giving; Northland-