Elizabeth Sweeny Email & Phone Number

United States

• Developed curriculum guide for children’s books with instructional ideas for educators.
• Designed differentiated children’s activities to boost engagement and measure reading comprehension.
• Produced and constructed book trailers, including sourcing of audio & visual materials.
• Reinvented company website, incorporating more opportunities for reader engagement.

• Graduate Assistantship
• Maintained Manhattanville’s Changing Suburbs Institute® (CSI) mailing list, expanding network by over 150 new contacts across 10 school districts.
• Designed program for 2021 CSI Educational Forum, and newsletter for Professional Development Schools.
• Copyedited 2 books in "Research in Professional Development Schools" series to enhance clarity and APA 7 adherence.
• Created flyers to inform educators, families, and parents about upcoming bilingual CSI virtual events, then edited event recordings to include title sequences and ending credits for online publication.

• Scheduled and co-led book signings, read-alouds, interviews & other author events.
• Constructed press kits and brochures for current releases and conceptualized book cover designs.
• Copyedited novels.
• Wrote copy for promotional materials, social media, and select back cover copy.
• Organized materials for major trade shows and books exhibits, Co-ran booth at Book Expo America (2011-2013).
• Researched & communicated with printers/distributors regarding book publications and pre-publication process.

• Graded essays and exams for class of 75 students, worked with 2 other graders.
• Provided feedback on strengths and potential learnings.

• Updated and redesigned requirements checklist for Art History majors, emphasizing student experience and usability; the revised requirements checklist was adopted for broad use in advising appointments.
• Designed brochure showcasing the Museum Studies Program to stimulate student enrollment.
• Reconceptualized and organized office library of over 200 books, establishing a two-tiered organization system, and documenting a detailed directory to facilitate easy lookup and access.

• Mentored students individually and in groups for African Art, Contemporary Art, and Greek Art.
• Prepared and led weekly sessions to review curriculum topics and enhance student understanding.
• Created worksheets and reviewed effective study techniques, improving student engagement.
• Collaborated with Lead Professor to help students meet learning goals and encourage critical thinking.

• Photographed and archived over 150 works of art in Manhattanville's new collection.
• Transferred original pastels, charcoals, and lithographs to archival-quality storage.
• Innovated and enacted accession number system and conceptualized database to facilitate convenient access to art and records and to ensure easy distinguishability between multiple editions of artwork.
• Conducted research on artist Manfred Schwartz.

• Collaborated with Professor and colleagues as part of MSTUD 3001.01 course (Museum Studies Seminar: The Manfred Schwartz Collection: Gift of Andrew Dellava, 2015).
• Researched and wrote succinct catalogue entry and wall text for a featured painting.
• Copyedited exhibition catalogue, making over 30 corrections to final pass.
• Worked with panel to co-curate a newly acquired collection of over 150 works of art into an exhibition of 18 featured works.
• Designed promotional material such as banner and postcards.

Illustrated 2 Mom’s Choice Award®-winning children’s books: Second Hand Cat (2013), ISBN: 978-0981636023 Anna Jedrziewski, of Retailing Insight, has said, “This boldly illustrated tale, based on a true story, will tug at your heart strings and lift your spirits.” Cast Off Cat (2014), ISBN: 978-0981636030Anna Jedrziewski, of Retailing Insight, has said.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Studies

Activities and Societies: Original Research Study: The Influence of Teachers’ Subject-Specific Interests on Lesson Design

Master Of Arts - Ma, Modern & Contemporary Art, History & Theory

Bachelor'S Degree, Art History

Activities and Societies: McCormack Castle Scholar; President of the Art Club (2017/2018), Board Member (Previous Years); Publicity Chair.

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