Zachary Duke

632a Vine Street, Hackett, AR · 479-597-0329

Zacharyduke1124@gmail.com

I am a student at the University of Fort Smith studying for a degree in English with a teacher licensure. I
aim to teach high school after I graduate, though I intend to further my learning with an advance
degree. My goal is to move into teaching at a college or university in the future, using the experience I
gain from teaching in high school to prepare myself for teaching higher-ed.

EXPERIENCE
MAY, 2020 – AUGUST, 2020 & MAY 2021-CURRENT
GENERAL ASSOCIATE, WALMART
Organization—the identification of items coming in, classification of, and strategic placement with
other items, to avoid destruction of product and safe transport.

Collaboration—conducting business with other associates, planning the best procedure for operating,
and communicating often, so as to increase productivity for everyone. Overall, working together to
even the burden that every associate has to bear.

Individual achievement—keeping on time with the needs of each day; working as the need demands to
keep orders from being delayed; operating as efficiently as possible to fulfill the individual role I
provide. Though there are many associates, how well I fulfill my role dictates the difficulty faced by my
co-workers; I work hard not only for myself, but for them.

NOVEMBER 2020 – CURRENT

WRITING TUTOR, UAFS WRITING CENTER
Peer—As one of many tutors, my role brings me in contact with several people with whom I must
cooperate. Though I am one of several, our duties require communication and collaboration in order to
provide our services to students. Furthermore, tutoring is not always fun for the student. I am a writing
tutor, but I am also a student, and my expertise is in helping others understand their own skill/their
signature voice as a writer.

Tutor—My role requires a working knowledge of English language grammatical and writing
rules/techniques that has been accrued over my many years as a student, both in public school and as a
student of English-teaching. As a tutor, I also need to impart my understanding of academic standards
and formatting for university-level writing projects. I am ready to guide a student at any stage in the
writing process, from planning stage to the final revision.

EDUCATION
MAY 2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, POCOLA HIGH SCHOOL
3.9 GPA, four years
2018 Class Historian
President of the school Honor Society, senior year

DEC 2020
EDUCATION PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE, UAFS
Practicum placements
• Butterfield Middle School, Van Buren (8 grade)
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Technology-based instruction in a diverse demographic

• Pocola High School (9,10, &12 grade)
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DEC 2021
EDUCATION INTERN PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE, UAFS
Intern placement
• Van Buren High School (10 grade)
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SKILLS
• Problem-solving in an academic environment • Collaboration
• Communication with others • Technological proficiency
• The Personal Touch—interpersonal skill • Originality

ACTIVITIES
Long time (8 years) volunteer for technological/audio-visual production
Personal passion for sketching/illustrating
Merry traveler, experiencing the world one trip at a time.
Avid outdoorsman; hiking the trails of the nation’s National Parks.
Fan of fictional narratives: movies, books, games, etc.
Active collector of technological memorabilia