Jessica
Corbin
246 Eastwood
Circle Drive, Orangeburg SC, 29118,
ReCreatingHerStory.blogspot.com
Education
Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor: Education May 2013
G.P.A.: 3.37
Honors and Awards
Honor
Roll, Deans List, SC Life Scholarship, South Carolina Tuition Grant recipient, Most Progressive Student Award
Experience
Music
Columnist, UrbanistaMag.com December 2012- Current
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Write 3-4 new music posts a week
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Write new music reviews as needed
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Write 5 album and mix-tape reviews a month
Tutor, Claflin University
Freshman College, August 2010 – present
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Lead
Tutor, Supervise lab, input schedule
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maintenance reports, tracking data on an Excel spreadsheet
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English Tutor, assist clients with papers and essays
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Proactively developed a daily (3 hours/ day) tutoring and study session
with students of all majors and classifications
Writer, Panther Newspaper, Claflin University August 2010-Current
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Write up to date articles of campus events
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Write under the “Have You Heard” music column
Lead Orientation August 2009-Current
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Provide orientation seminars to incoming students and parents about
resources on campus pertinent to academic, social development, and wellness;
session sizes range from 20 – 55 participants
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Assist
students and parents with the support and resources necessary to enroll in
courses and ensure financial aid protocol is finalized
Teacher Assistant, C & M
Learning Center April 2011 –
June 2011
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Proactively developed a daily (4 hours/ day) tutoring and study session
with elementary students ages 6-9
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teach lessons on phonics, science and social studies to k-2nd grade
students
Camp Counselor, YMCA of
Orangeburg June 2010- August 2012
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Developed a daily (8 hours/ day) physical fitness and study session
with Middle School students ages 10-12
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Plans, organizes and supervises recreation special needs camps
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Hands-on participation in various activities
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Oversees field trips and off site activities
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Serve lunch to campers
Campus Involvement
President
-M.I.S.S: Motivating & Inspiring Strong Sisterhood (Claflin University
Women’s Group), April 2011-Current, Panelist at Claflin University 10th
anniversary of the language arts pedagogy conference, Historian of Sigma Tau
Delta International English Honor Society Spring 2012-Current, Academic
Consultant Claflin University Writing Center, Co-Founder of Word of Mouth Poetry Society
Community Service
Orangeburg
Area Developmental Center (tutor), Brookdale Elementary School, Project
Positeen, Homework Center (tutor) Tutor, assist first-fifth grade students with
homework
Additional Marketable Skills
Avid Blogger, on pop-culture
and black feminist thought, Abilities to learn, reason, think creatively, make
decisions, solve problems
Computer Skills
Microsoft
Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, (self-taught; intermediate level of
knowledge); web design experience
Stuart R. Washington Home: (803) 496-7163
Cell:
(843) 817-1316
stwashington1985@gmail.com Holly
Hill, South Carolina
Journalist
4 Years of Journalism
Skill Summary
Staff Management Employee-Centered
Learning
Innovative Literary
Analysis Solid
Vocabulary
Article Design
& Development Interactive
Interfacing
Employment Experience
- Executed
excellent unique article construction
- Incorporated
constructive philosophy in critiquing issues specific to the African
American community
- Established
and maintained positive relationships with colleagues fostering an
environment of open communication.
OFFICE/COMPUTER
SKILLS
- Microsoft
Office 2010
- Added easy-to-read Certification reports
in Microsoft Excel 2010 by using streamlined tables to
highlight monthly student development.
- Integrated
technology in the field through Skype sessions and Podcasts with the use
of laptops.
Employment History
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06/09-07/11
02/12- 12/12
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Essence
The Source
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Opinion Editorialist
Opinion
Editorialist
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New York, New York
New York, New York
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Education
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Claflin University
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Bachelor’s of Arts
English Education
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Orangeburg, SC
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