Andrew Pinkerton

1234 Main Road, Athens, OH 45701 | 304-991-5555 | ap537916@ohio.edu

Interests
Composition and Literacy; Pedagogical studies; Rhetorics of Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Experience
Graduate Instructor — Ohio University Aug 2017 — Present
 Awarded Teaching Assistantship as instructor-of-record for English
Department’s composition courses
 Taught 1510 course on cultural competencies and racial issues in America
(one section)
 Designed own 1510 (FY Writing) syllabus and course themed on education in
the 21st century (taught one section) Aug 2016 — June 2017

Substitute Teacher — Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

 Worked within multiple school districts and with various grade levels

Volunteer Mentor — Boys and Girls Club of Marion County Jan 2014 — May 2015
 Worked with BGC via Ohio State’s Pride and Life Skills program
 Mentored elementary children on issues ranging from decision making to
educational opportunities

Student Instructional Assistant — The Ohio State University Sept 2013 — May 2014
 Served as a campus writing tutor for all undergraduate students
 Coordinated tutor/tutee matches for the Academic Enrichment Center

Education
Ohio University — Master of Arts in Rhetoric & Composition (In Progress) Aug 2017 — May 2019
 Certificate for attending TA Professional Development Workshop series
 Attended professional development workshops on online writing pedagogy
 Nominated for Emily Tice Award for best student essay in critical writing
 Planning committee for campus Perfecting Pedagogical Practices 2017
conference
The Ohio State University — Bachelor of Arts in English Sept 2011 — May 2015

 Graduated Cum Laude, with 3.6 GPA cumulative and 3.9 in major
 Multiple Dean’s List appearances
 Involved with campus writing groups
 Creative writing published in annual Cornfield Review and other campus
periodicals
 Attended honors and service learning courses (including Tutoring Writing)
 Invited to read creative works at OSUM Coffeehouse Series
 Selected to grade two rounds of Elgin High School senior capstone essays

Professional Memberships
 Modern Language Association
 National Council of Teachers of English
 The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists

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