Becca Ballenger Email & Phone Number

- 99.5% accurate on easy audio and 98% on difficult audio- Comfortable in American English, UK English, and Australian English, as well as heavy accents- Exceptional researcher and trained proofreader- WPM of 80-90- Comfortable with tight turnarounds and strict deadlines

• Create semester-long high school courses in various topics (AP European History, AP U.S. History, AP Art History, Introduction to Drama, Introduction to Film)
• Complete extensive research to expand existing documents for various age levels and subjects, including middle school-level literature and college-level journalism
• Assist in the completion of other humanities and literature projects, including creating course-aligned exams
• Create rigorous lessons and analytical activies… Show more
• Create rigorous lessons and analytical activies to match Common Core standards and/or AP standards
• Include various link-outs and multimedia to enhance the online experience

• Bestselling college textbook series (including The Curious Researcher, The Curious Reader, and The Curious Writer) published by Pearson
• Produced original research essays, responses, infographics, exercises, and more
• Assisted with proofing and editing of selected exercises and lessons
• Updated APA and MLA citation formats, along with research andcreating resources on new online research strategies

• Write detailed study guides for musicals and plays including context, plot summaries, character analyses and other information.
• Expert-level knowledge of theatre industry, with research into what will most interest today’s artists and site users
• Extensive user testing of new website interface and proposals for improvement
• Work independently and remotely to meet deadlines

Greater New York City Area

• Prepared each semester’s schedule for both undergraduate and graduate courses, including rounds of revisions and direct communication with the Dean
• Assisted with creation of MFA in Playwriting program (begun Fall 2012), including writing syllabi, crafting proposals, and scheduling classes
• Wrote grant proposals (received grant from Society for Directors and Choreographers in January 2010)
• Handled new hire paperwork, including tax forms, check requests, adjunct and guest artist… Show more
• Handled new hire paperwork, including tax forms, check requests, adjunct and guest artist contracts, reimbursements, etc., and follows up with Accounts Payable and HRIS to ensure speedy processing
• Made phone calls, send emails, schedule meetings, hotel bookings and travel