Francesca Small Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Key ResponsibilitiesImplement research-based English curriculum to deliver lessons and progress monitoring assessments that supported students’ academic achievement.Provide personalized writing assistance services to clients from all academic and career backgrounds with the goal of guiding them to become more confident and developed writers.Organized and facilitated writing workshops for the Fordham Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses. Kept records of academic performance and applied this information to address areas of improvement for students. Held both synchronous and asynchronous appointments to better meet students’ needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. Key Achievement/ProjectsCollaborated with other writing center tutors to present at the 2021 BCC Tutoring Conference.Maintained a positive repertoire with my writing center clients and experienced a 60% influx of repeat and referred clients.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Key ResponsibilitiesCrafted a project preliminary summary and assessment to map a trajectory for Fordham’s writing center, specifically the online database.Planned and facilitated training strategies to launch a successful academic transformation post remote learning. Collected research and data from various institutions to form mockups for potential data collection methods for the writing department..Assessed the available writing department resources and identified ways to enhance support for culturally and linguistically diverse students.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Plan, prepare, and conduct intermediate to advanced level English courses for ESL students.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Academic coaching and test prep for elementary school students in math, grammar, and reading using curated academic materials. Utilized and programmed Edtech games and apps to support student learning.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Key ResponsibilitiesSupervised a diverse FOH team, while also managing the dining room, bar, and administrative responsibilities.Ensured Occupational Safety and Health Act, local health and safety codes, and restaurant safety to maintain security and assure policies are met.Achieved company’s objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility, sanitation, and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.

At Spelman College, I served as a teacher’s assistant for Dr. Roslyn Nicole Smith’s freshman English composition courses. As the teacher’s assistant, I held office hours and had the pleasure of teaching one-third of the class week. Key Responsibilities● Created a syllabus in collaboration with Spelman college professors for freshman English composition courses.● Built strong relationships with Spelman English faculty by fostering teamwork and collaboration.● Improved students' writing skills and ability to think critically to correct their writing mishaps.

● Assisted the programs director with annual LIFT gala planning. Organized donor lists and met with potential donors regarding participation at the gala. Handled acknowledgment letters for donors.● Met with past clients (English and Spanish speaking) to follow up on their court cases after receiving our services.● Maintained numerous outsourced documents (pamphlets, contact cards, forms, etc.). Each day I served over 1,000 informational documents to all five boroughs.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, English Language And Literature, General

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature/Letters

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General