Alyssa Jack Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Writing and editing: this is where my true passion lies. I began my freelance work during my freshman year at VT, where I was a published academic and research writer for the Honors College, for the Research Institute, for assorted programs and conferences. I've also had my creative work published in numerous creative writing magazines across the country..

Houston, TX

As a freshman admissions counselor, I represent the University of Houston to the community with the goal of identifying, recruiting, counseling, and admitting academically qualified college freshmen. As a major aspect of my job, I educate and present to the public programs and academic criteria within the University of Houston and of colleges in general. I.

Independently developed and implemented lesson and unit plans for 10th grade World Literature and 11th grade American Literature. Guided students towards successfully completing high school and entering college or the career force. Taught an SOL course and maintained a 90-100% pass rate for students. Frequently hold after school office hours and SOL review.

Independently developed and implemented lesson and unit plans for 10th grade English: Literature, the Individual, and Society class. Collaborated with cooperating teacher and grade level teams to ensure the success of all students at Everest--a heterogeneous charter school with the goal of preparing all students for college. Professional Development.

Supplement English content knowledge for incoming 8th grade students. Help support a diverse student population in the mastery of the previous year's content before entering into a new school year. Provided an excellent experience working with students of various English language proficiency levels.

Mentored and provided support through self planned weekly lessons and excursions for university freshmen with the goal of aiding student adjustment to college.

Interviewed and published innovative and inspiring undergraduate honors researchers and their projects onto Undergraduate Research Institute's homepage

Edited major title manuscripts and contributed ideas, reviews, and writing for student friendly textbooks.

Observed and reflected upon various teaching styles in classrooms of all academic performance levels and ages. Graded and reviewed student coursework and assessments.

Assisted Academic Lab faculty as needed while aiding students in homework completion, organization, and reading comprehension in a heterogeneous classroom.

Master Of Arts; Master Of Arts, Secondary English Education

and California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in English through Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP). Extensive.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: President of the English Club, President of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society, Fiction Editor.

Literature, Film, And Archaeology

Studied the greats: Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, and Frank McCourt