Jessica Fox-Wilson’s Education & Experience
Education
Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Hamline University
• Cumulative Grade Point Average - 3.98/4.0
Bachelor’s of Arts in Creative Writing
Certification to Teach Grades 6-12
Beloit College
• Major Grade Point Average - 3.56/4.0
• Awarded Margaret Baker Creative Writing Prize, 1995
Certificate of Excellence: Practices of Learning and Teaching for Grades 7-12 Praxis Exam
Certificate of Excellence: Teaching of Literature Praxis Exam
Experience
Adult Program Coordinator
• Coordinate between multiple graduate and evening undergraduate programs to provide student services
• Develop new graduate and weekend evening programs for adult learners
• Create opportunities for adult learners to integrate into traditional college community
• Serve as public relations and admissions contact for adult learners researching graduate and undergraduate opportunities
General Education Department Chair
• Create faculty development presentations and accompanying study materials
• Provide timely written feedback on assignments for current students
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring all general education instructors
• Perform faculty observations and create performance reviews to develop effective teachers
Adjunct General Education Instructor
• Instructed culinary students in Literature, Speech, Composition, and Professional Development
• Designed innovative, interactive curricula focused on reinforcing critical thinking, creativity, language skills, and professionalism
• Developed independent studies for culinary students in Literature and English
• Coordinated with professional staff to address the needs of at-risk students
Admissions Counselor & Articulation Coordinator
• Counseled college students through the professional school application process
• Performed individual and group information sessions on health sciences careers
• Organized pre-chiropractic curricula alongside college professors in several universities and community colleges
Hall Director & Student Activities Coordinator
• Supervised fifty student resident assistants in the education and counseling of peer residents
• Presented educational and social programming for college students
Head Counselor
• Provided arts activities for primary and secondary students, while leading staff
Student Teacher: Ninth Grade English and Elective Greek & Roman Mythology
• Developed creative instructional units to facilitate deeper understanding of ancient and modern literature
• Counseled students and parents during personal conferences
Teaching Practicum: Seventh Grade English
• Created supplementary instructional units for a seventh grade English class
• Evaluated student work and provided constructive feedback on literature comprehension
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