♦ Create necessary documents in line with state regulations and guidelines, plan events, schedule clergy, assist with insurance assignments, Medicaid approvals and timely payments

Funeral Service Professional, anticipated NJ License, Summer 2018. Currently completing the Mortuary Science Degree Program at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, Manhattan. Proud recipient of the Bergen County Funeral Director’s Association Academic Scholarship in 2016 and honored to be the recipient of the New Jersey State Funeral Director’s Association Education/Merit Scholarship in both 2016 & 2017. Jennifer’s compassion and grace extend to every family she has the honor to serve. In-between work and study she enjoys practicing yoga and visiting local members of the community with her canine companion, Leonardo, a certified Therapy Dog with the Bright & Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. Jennifer looks forward to continuing to serve our community when she becomes a Licensed Director in 2018.

Operated as Professor of Modes of Analysis, Writing, and Research♦ Designed and executed course-specific curriculum, with a focus on American Literature♦ Instructed students on scholarly research methods, including EBSCO, JSTOR and ProQuest♦ Created and implemented syllabus adhering to Letters Department Rubric

Provided Administrative assistance to a multitude of departments, including Children’s Services, SAIF, TANIF and Supported Employment

♦ Led technology training sessions for faculty and students; Researched, designed, and implemented curriculum for professional development workshops for educators♦ Researched, developed and executed successful sales strategies for higher education textbooks and ancillaries♦ Established and maintained professional relationships with faculty members and bookstore personnel♦ Recruited educators to design ancillary materials for books, often negotiating honoraria

♦ Taught research-based Freshman Composition I & II♦ Designed and executed appropriate course-related curriculum, with a focus on academic writing and research♦ Created and implemented syllabus adhering to College of Arts and Sciences rubric

♦ Created itinerary for intensive departmental orientation sessions♦ Developed, composed, and delivered a comprehensive pedagogical guide, thereby cultivating increased awareness and teaching potential of underrepresented contemporary writers, thus broadening the traditional canon taught in Composition and Literature courses♦ Supervised and administered a variety of workshops including multi-media presentations and strategic role-play scenarios to train and empower incoming instructors♦ Mediated panel-based Q and A forums; Acted as liaison between departmental administrators and staff

♦ Conducted private, one-on-one sessions with undergraduate, graduate, and ESL students♦ Provided in-class academic support to students in composition courses♦ Assisted Director with new tutor orientation