Breea Milburn Email & Phone Number

Willard, Missouri, United States

• Hosts weekly “Racing to Read” story times and activity centers for children ages 2-5• Designs monthly Take-Home Activity Kits during pandemic. Kits include unique craftswith easy-to-follow instructions and a recommended picture book list for parents• Develops, promotes, and leads children’s events such as Life-Sized Candy Land Day, pointillism painting classes, scavenger hunts, and numerous other engaging activities for families• Collaborates with other youth services teammates during virtual monthly meetings to brainstorm about future events• Aids other patrons during non-programing periods by providing technology guidance and answering library questions and concerns

Bolivar, Missouri

• Taught English skills and Composition I courses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays• Prepared grammar and essay-structuring lessons around course-assigned textbooks to meet SBU English requirements. Led and encouraged classroom discussion/participation; kept lessons fresh and interesting by recognizing different learning styles and adapting them to each individual class as needed• Evaluated students through writing assignments, exams, and textbook homework. Graded papers in a timely matter, complete with constructive critiques on how to improve sentence structures/grammatical issues/critical thinking for future work• Utilized office hours to discuss questions or concerns with students in one-on-one meetings• Used––and is currently proficient in––updated Microsoft programs, Google Docs, and Outlook

Springfield, Missouri Area

• Created lesson plans for ENG 110 (Writing I) and ENG 215 (Short Story)• Evaluated students by assigning essays, quizzes, and journals in ENG 110. Always responded with feedback and constructive criticism• Led creative writing workshops where student stories were reviewed and discussed in a healthy, creative environment• Responded promptly to student questions and concerns via email and/or during office hours

Springfield, Missouri, United States

• Reviewed fiction submissions with fellow editors and discussed why each story should be considered/not considered for the literary print journal, Moon City Review• Edited accepted submissions before stories went to press• Read 3-5 submissions weekly• Traveled to conferences, such as AWP, to network and promote magazine

Branson, Missouri, United States

• Portrayed characters that children could easily identify; illustrated flexibility as performer and storyteller by knowing extensive knowledge of character’s background and improvised performances as said character during events• Created stories, sang songs, and held dance parties alongside fellow performers during birthday parties• Made appearances at special engagements (ie: Princess/Pirate cruises, grand openings, church festivals, theme parks and tourist attractions, shopping districts, parades, etc.)

Springfield, Missouri Area

• Wrote articles and columns for Missouri State’s student newsletter, the College of Arts and Letters blog, and the MSU print alumnus magazine during the semester before my teaching assistantship• Interviewed members of the community and alumnus to create reliable and engaging articles• Edited and proofread coworkers’ articles before stories were sent to press

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General, A

Activities and Societies: Assistant editor for Moon City Press, Graduate Teaching Assistant for Writing I and Short Fiction, Graduate.

English/Literature; Minor Creative Writing, A

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta

Associate'S Degree, A

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa

High School Diploma, A

Activities and Societies: Honor's Society, Debate Team, Journalism Staff (Editor), Theater