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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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