Daniel Crofts Email & Phone Number

Batavia, New York, United States

I work with people with disabilities in an instructional capacity within a community college setting.I lead discussions and/or lessons on current events, budgeting, public speaking and other topics. My role includes creating PowerPoints and using other instructional tools to help engage students.I work to integrate the students into campus life as appropriate by assisting with inquiries into class audit availabilities — as well as by accompanying them to the Student Union for activities, the Weight Room for exercise, and scheduled campus events to provide support as needed.

Batavia, Ny

I worked with developmentally and/or intellectually disabled adults on developing person-centered life skills in their homes and in the community.I worked with developmentally and/or intellectually disabled children and youth in order to provide respite to families.

Batavia, Ny

I assisted with supervising children, teenagers, and adults with special needs during recreational activities.

Elba, Ny

I assisted with direct care for adults with a range of developmental disabilities. This included working with individuals on their specified outcomes throughout the day.

I wrote articles of interest to the agricultural industry.

Genesee County, Ny

I conducted interviews and write articles on topics of local interest. The position included taking pictures and, occasionally, video.

Orchard Park, Ny

I edited online course lectures, assignments, and assessments in all departments, proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, unity/coherence, comprehensibility to students, and conformity to college's style guide. I was also an adjunct instructor of Information Literacy and Research.

Western New York

This involved writing articles about people and events in Erie, Genesee and Orleans Counties.

Batavia, Ny

Wrote advertisements, articles and blog posts to help further the organization's mission.Researched topics relevant to the field of substance abuse prevention and assisted with positive community events.Taught medicine safety, media literacy and other topics to children and youth.

Batavia, Ny

My responsibilities included:Shelving books and helping patrons of all ages locate books and media.Assisting with Lego program for young children.Acting as assistant to library's after-school program in coordinator's absence.Helping (voluntarily) to promote library programs--especially summer reading program, monthly film discussion program, and new science fiction film program.

This involved interviewing and writing articles related to education and the arts in Batavia.I shared articles I write for The Batavian and I reviewed books (mostly children's and young adult books) and movies available at my community's public library.

Discussed assigned papers with students, offered suggestions for formatting, wording, and sentence structure and proofread for grammar, syntax, and unity/coherence. I received very positive feedback from my supervisor and from the students.

Aided freshmen with projects/assignments for directed study.

Collected books and other materials requested by neighboring libraries and assisted with other projects as needed.

Proofread and edited content of student proposals for event program of presentations at annual Academic Festival. Communicated with original authors for verification of content.Wrote article reviewing two presentations, which was published in Daemen Today.

Supported membership communications and wrote articles for monthly newsletter that highlighted upcoming events and musical events of local significance.Wrote article on connections between contemporary and classical/orchestral music and conducted research and interviews of musicians to gain insight into topic area. Conducted interview with Dean of Arts and Sciences of Daemen College for general interest article.

Instructed patients in use of computer, Internet, and e-mail.Aided physical therapists with patient exercises and assisted with other projects as needed.

Volunteer position. Served as prompter for actors.Took attendance.Assisted with other projects as needed.

Bachelor Of Arts, Major: English, Minor: Philosophy And Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Writer for The Ascent (newsletter), tutor, student editor for Academic Festival program brochure, internship.

Master Of Arts, English/Literature; 2/2009