Daniel Neff Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

College Park, Maryland, United States

Provide store-wide support to complete departmental tasks while also providing superior customer service, not only at the cashier station but also throughout the store by helping customers with questions and locating items for themMaintain a fresh produce department that follows MOM’s specific goals to always stock high-quality, organic produce that is delivered fresh every morningSupport truck deliveries by filling in backstock, efficiently unpacking new items, and ensuring all stock is on the shelf in a quick and neat mannerExpand my knowledge of business by learning and completing educational tasks, including training opportunities for leadership and professional growth Communicate clearly with teammates and mangers on duty to complete tasks as needed

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Full-time reading and writing instructor for grades 5 through 12, offering class instruction, one-on-one student consulting, curriculum development, and writing prize project managementTaught 20-30 reading and writing students between fifth and twelfth grade weekly to diagnose individual student areas for improvement and to build their reading comprehension, literary analysis, persuasive and creative writing, and critical thinking skillsManaged Principia Perspectives Writing Contest, including facilitating outreach via publicity campaign to over 200+ international schools, libraries, and educational organizations to increase national attention and awareness as well as organizing contest logistics of submission judging, publication of winning stories, event coordination, and team communication, all of which resulted in a diverse final submission field from 16 countries, 4 continents, 25 states, and ages ranging from 12-18Provide classroom support and training for part-time instructors and new full-time instructors by answering questions, running training sessions, modeling lessons, holding check-ins, and organizing sessions for new instructors to shadow in order to foster an environment of collaboration, curiosity, and transparencyMaintain professional and positive communication with parents and guardians of students through regular and timely email and phone correspondence to ensure instruction meets student needs

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Helped to coordinate a food justice relief program designed to create access to healthy food and living necessities for low-income homes, particularly those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the pandemic’s accompanying consequences, in St. Louis Wrote grants and collected supplementary materials to help the organization apply for crucial funding needed to continue providing access to affordable or free foodRan social media and publicity to generate awareness and outreach, including developing an Instagram and a Tik Tok presence to increase knowledge of the organization’s mission Coordinated donations of food bundles, funded through community financial investments from across the broader St. Louis area, consisting of fresh produce, grocery bulk items, healthy prepared meals, and assortments of various other necessities, from toothbrushes to clothes to children’s toys Helped to manage bi-weekly farmer’s market of produce grown in the local neighborhood garden and of grocery items through a sliding scale sales system to enable everyone be able to afford their groceries

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

❖ In completion of the Zell Post-graduate fellowship, The Jane Kenyon Prize established an opportunity for publication of one chapbook of original undergraduate poetry, with finalists receiving publication in Michigan Quarterly Review.❖ Managed the whole project to assure a fluid and comfortable process for everyone involved, including deciding which book printers would produce a high quality and professional book, commissioning art work and book design from local artists, selecting readers to review which manuscripts to pass along to the contest’s judge, and promoting the prize by visiting creative writing classes and talking to students interested in submitting their writing❖ Collaborated with Literati, the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, Wolverine Press, and Michigan Quarterly Review to facilitate publication of aesthetic and professional chapbook distributed by Literati to the community, sponsored financially by the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, with Michigan Quarterly Review publishing poems by all finalists❖ Organized online resources, primarily social media and the prize website, to promote the prize and provide access to information for submitters, such as manuscript requirements, submission deadlines, and prize logistics❖ Edited final manuscript for grammatical errors, syntactic confusion, and document formatting issues with communication with the author before publication ❖ Communicated, through email, in-person meetings, and videoconferences, between various facets and parties of the prize to sustain transparent and consistent information to move the project forward

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Reviewed creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry submissions for literary merit, passing along my recommendations to head editors, as well as curating online content and social media accountsWrote reviews and interviews for Michigan Quarterly Review Online to promote exemplary contemporary literature, particularly by emerging writers and writers from marginalized communitiesMaintained submission records, responded to office mail and email, and attended to soliciting writers for publication as requested by the managing editor or poetry editor

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

❖ Worked as rotating staff for each of the five public library branches, offering friendly customer service to patrons and reliable maintenance of library displays, study areas, and community event clean-up❖ Accomplished list of shift duties common for circulation and library staff including such tasks as getting books for the hold list; maintaining printer ink, paper, and functionality; greeting patrons to create warm and friendly atmosphere; monitoring patron use by hourly walking through the library assessing number of patrons and occupied library computers; discharge returned items and checked out materials

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

As a graduate student instructor while enrolled in Helen Zell Writers' Program, I taught two classes:English 125: Academic Writing and Inquiry❖ Introductory composition class that, as a prerequisite for all University of Michigan undergraduates, provides students the foundational knowledge of critical thinking, peer review group work, research practices, and effective understanding of communication devices necessary for academic and professional writing English 223: Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose❖ Introduction to creative writing course which was both a prerequisite for creative writing majors and an open elective for undeclared students. This specific course, while not conceptually themed, focused around developing a practical and literary understanding of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to weekly writing prompts, reading requirements, and workshop participation, all students turned in significant prose and poetry portfolios of revised creative writing developed during the semester and influenced by our class discussions and workshops

Ann Arbor, Mi

❖ Taught 5th, 7th, and 8th grade poetry once a week for the spring semester (January thru May) in River Rouge STEM Academy, a Detroit-area school without creative writing or art classes available for students❖ Fostered an enthusiastic and comfortable environment for students of various Middle School ages, which included making poetry engaging and accessible with quality writing prompts, with class meetings organized around topics students themselves had expressed interest in discussing, and commenting on students’ weekly poems with craft and conceptual suggestions❖ Created and accumulated numerous lesson plans, writing prompts, writing resources for various ages, and, most importantly, strategies for maintaining attention and focus of often hungry, tired, and chronically stressed adolescents❖ Compiled bound book of student poetry and artwork at end of semester, titled Dear Heart of Mine chosen by student vote, which included work written over our time working together and edited mostly by the students themselves

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

❖ Worked in 46-year-old, community-oriented co-op, providing warm and sincere service to all customers, preparing and stocking produce, and creating samples of produce for in store displays❖ Communicated product information to customers about available produce, about how to prepare or use specific produce items, and about when popular items may become available through different seasons while maintaining a warm and helpful presence by greeting customers when on the floor and providing information❖ Promoted from Produce Assistant to Storekeeper after ten months of employment, including change from part-time to full-time, for my ability to work in multiple store departments, including marketing, social media, front end cashiering, grocery stocking, and deli preparation, and for consistent friendly service toward customers❖ Left position to attend University of Michigan for graduate study

-- Consult with graduate and undergraduate students 12 hours weekly at university writing center through one-on-one appointments focused on helping students improve their rhetorical abilities as college students and beyond.-- Help students find effective rhetorical devices to organize and structure their work-- Teach strategies and structures of wide ranging genres, including resumes, personal statements, essays, reflection papers, lab reports, literature reviews, cover letters, memos, and research papers. -- Trained in usage and mechanics of rhetorical higher order concerns, lower order concerns, and individualized strategic proofreading and editing techniques--Advise students through research processes by providing academic databases, motivation techniques, and documentation and reference information about APA, MLA, and Chicago Style citations.-- Instruct wide range of writing and English abilities, including English language learners (ELL or ESL), first-generation students, students with writing, physical, and cognitive disabilities to encourage and engage them in transitioning and working through academic systems-- Visited classrooms to instruct students on editing processes, citation methods, and organizational techniques

❖ Worked 20-25 hours weekly in fourth largest library system in Michigan, serving undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff members to easily find and utilize library materials for research and public needs❖ Helped patrons find and match resources for research projects through my provided training in academic databases and resources and to answer any questions patrons may have (such as queries about printing, research, interlibrary loans, including MELCAT, holds, reserves materials, and directions) to create welcoming and comfortable atmosphere for faculty, students, and guests❖ Organized library displays and event spaces to maintain an friendly and welcoming environment for patrons❖ Taught patrons to use self-checkout machine, wireless printers, and general use computers, particularly to help patrons not having similar problems with technology in future❖ Assisted in data entry using Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, particularly in the transition of patron and circulatory data from Voyager circulation program to Alma circulation program in my last year❖ Shelved and maintained library stacks, using the Library of Congress Classification, in addition to some use of Dewey Decimal Classification for young adult and graphic novel collections❖ Closed library every night Monday thru Thursday to maintain staff members familiar with end-of-night routines and capable of closing library independently for when supervisors became unavailable due to illness or higher priority duties❖ Trained new employees to meet job requirements and to communicate effectively with patrons and fellow coworkers❖ Left position after graduation from Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Mi

-- Examine 80 pages per week of wide range of submissions while working with staff members of nationally distributed literary journal to select submissions that address race, class, and gender inequality for issue focused on topics of privilege-- Make recommendations for publication after reviewing submissions for use of aesthetic, linguistic, and conceptual writing prowess-- Trained in publishing processes, including organization of material, graphic design, and solicitation

My responsibilities included checking library materials in and out (cameras, laptops, dongles, books, etc.), sorting and shelving, circulation records, and facility maintenance.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing-Poetry

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing, 4.0

Journalism And English, 3.70

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa