1380 Cicotte, #2                                                                    https://www.angelfire.com/goth/abennett/Professional.htm

Lincoln Park, MI  48146                                                                                                                       acbenett (at) umich.edu

 (313) 383-7571

 

OBJECTIVE          To obtain a teaching position that would enable me to learn more about my subject areas and to share my knowledge with others.

 

EDUCATION        Seton Hill University                                                                                           Greensburg, PA

                                Candidate for Master of Arts – Writing                                                                Jan. 2005 (expected)

                                University of Michigan                                                                                        Ann Arbor, MI      

                                Provisional Secondary Certificate (English, History)                                             Dec 2002

                                University of Michigan                                                                                        Ann Arbor, MI      

                                Bachelor of Arts in English                                                                                     Aug 2001

                               

COURSEWORK                   Academic Major: English                    Education Minor: History                                                                                                     

                                                Great Books (Honors)                            U.S. History: 1865-Present

                                                What is Literature?                                 Early Amer. Lit. 1600-1850

                                                Intro to Poetry                                        History of the Holocaust         

                                                Fantasy Literature                                  Civil War and Reconstruction

                                                Early American Lit. 1600-1850              History, Art & Cinema of Travel

                                                Shakespeare's Plays                                U.S. Intellectual History

                                                Reading of Olde English                          Medieval, Renaissance, Ref. History

                                                American Novel                                                                                     

                                                Afro-American Literature                                                      

                                                Advanced Essay Writing                                                                       

               

RELEVANT           Instructional Experience:

EXPERIENCE        Taylor Public Schools                                                                                          2002-2004

District guest teacher.  Taught all subjects and areas in both middle and high schools.  Responsible for duties of absent teachers. 

               

Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Lincoln Cons., & Dexter Public Schools                  2001-2002

Guest teacher.  Taught English, history, social studies, Spanish, Phys. Ed., Industrial Ed. (Auto. & Elect.), Special Ed., Middle School.  Responsible for duties of absent teachers.

 

Southfield High School                                                                                       Winter 2001

Taught Freshman English under Robert MacFarland.  Responsible for all duties and requirements of teaching.

 

Plymouth/Salem High School                                                                            Fall 2000

Observed under Mrs. Cyndi Burnstein.  Taught creative writing assignment to two freshmen classes.

 

University of Michigan                                                                                        1996-2001

Led classroom discussions, organized curriculum, and made handouts for a wide variety of topics dealing with literary works, historical events, psychological studies, persons and organizations.

 

Technology and Language Skills:

Familiar with Unix, Macintosh, and PC (Microsoft) systems. 

Electrical systems and Computer component knowledge.  HTML programming experience.

Fluent in Spanish, able to translate Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

               

Employment Experience:

Meijer, Inc.                                                                                                             2001

Simon/Watt Painting                                                                                               1999-2000

East Jordan Iron Works                                                                                          1997-1998              

University of Michigan- Electrical Engineering Dept.                                            1996-1997              

Schuss Mountain Golf Course                                                                               1995-1996

 

AWARDS &          Scholar Award - Seton Hill University                                                                   2003-2005

HONORS              Taylor Federation of Teachers Scholarship                                                            2004

                                Part-time Student Dean's List.  Northwestern Michigan College.                          1997

 

ACTIVITIES &     Taylor Federation of Teachers                                                                               2002-2004 

MEMBERSHIPS  Michigan Education Assoc                                                                                      2000-2002

                                Horror Writers Association                                                                                    2003-present

                                Michigan Rugby Football Club                                                                              1996-2004