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Objective:      To teach middle school or high school English, journalism and/or history.

Education:     Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
                    Candidate for Secondary Education Certification, College of Education.
                    Major: English. Minor: History. Overall GPA: 3.96

                    Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
                    Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; College of Communication Arts & Sciences.
                    Degree conferred May 1993. Overall GPA: 2.8
                    Secondary Certification Candidate, College of Education: Journalism

Professional Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan. August-December 2001.
Experience:         * Scheduled to student teach in Shari Ransford�s English classes

                    Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan. January-April 2001.
                          * Pre-interned in Tisha Pankop�s Advanced Journalism and Honors British Literature                                     classes
                          * Taught several journalism and British literature lessons
                          * Developed positive working relationships with the teacher, the intern, and students

                    Project Mentor, Kalamazoo Public Schools. September 1999-April 2000.
                          * Served as mentor to a Kalamazoo Central High School freshman
                          * Helped the student achieve short-term academic goals
                          * Encouraged the student to set long-term personal goals and achieve in school

Other Work    Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan. April 1995-June 1999.
Experience:          * Wrote news and feature articles as a reporter on the metro desk
                          * Covered education and government in eastern Kalamazoo County
                          * Established solid working relationships with a variety of sources

                     The Herald-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan. May 1993-March 1995.
                           * Wrote news and feature articles as a part-time reporter on the metro desk
                           * Covered education and district/circuit courts in Berrien County

                     Jackson Citizen-Patriot, Jackson, Michigan. January-May 1993.
                           * Interned on the metro desk during last semester at MSU
                           * Covered education, government and business in Jackson County

                     The State News, East Lansing, Michigan. September 1990-December 1992.
                            * Wrote news and feature articles for the nation�s largest collegiate daily paper
                            * Covered MSU�s president, Board of Trustees and student government

Honors &       * Member, National Council of Teachers of English
Activities:       * Member, Michigan Council of Teachers of English
                     * Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
                     * Candidate, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Western Michigan University
                     * Excellence in Journalism Award, MSU School of Journalism, April 1993

Additional       * Proficient with Pagemaker and QuarkXPress computer graphics programs
Information:    * Proficient in newspaper layout and design, both manually and computer-aided
                      * Knowledgeable of student press law and media ethics

References:
Ms. Tisha Pankop
Teacher, Loy Norrix High School
606 E. Kilgore
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(616) 337-0220 x2223

Dr. Allison J. Young
Professor, College of Education
Western Michigan University
Sangren Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(616) 387-3514

Allen Carey-Webb
Associate Professor
Department of English
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3899
(616) 387-2605

Tom Haroldson
Reporter, Kalamazoo Gazette
401 S. Burdick
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
(616) 345-3511