E-MAIL LU34430@APPSTATE.EDU
                                                                                              (828) 266-8186
                                                                              ASU BOX 12279 BOONE, NC 28608

OBJECTIVE
 To acquire a position as an elementary educator.

EDUCATION
           North Buncombe High School      1994-1998             Weaverville, NC
          Appalachian State University          1998-2002            Boone, NC
          BS Degree - Elementary Education major with a history concentration

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Fall 1999-Spring 2002        Appalachian State University            Boone, NC
Resident Assistant
 Familiarized Freshman females to college living through educational and social events.  Established community by combining efforts
with other staff members. Enforced University policies through out the residence hall.

Summer 2000                    Upward Bound                                 Mars Hill, NC
Tutor-Mentor
Aided in the supervision of the students’ living arrangements. Provided assistance to office staff, as well as instructors of art and clogging
courses. Transported students in college vans for off-campus events. Acted as Art Curator for an exhibition of students’ work.

 Spring 2000                     Parkway Elementary School              Boone, NC
Tutor
Worked one-on-one with a second grade student.  Focused on improving his reading skills by covering topics such as spelling and
pronunciation.  Awarded the student with story time at the end of each session.

 Fall 1999                        Cove Creek Elementary School          Watauga County, NC
Tutor
Helped students complete homework during an after school program.  Presented a program on nutrition. Managed students while
others completed their assignments.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
 Sales Associate,  Goody’s Family Clothing,  Asheville, NC,  Summer 1999
 Student Employee,  Cascades Cafe,  Boone, NC,  Fall 1998-Spring 1999

HONORS & ACTIVITIES
 Dean’s List
 Volunteer for North Carolina Special Olympics
 Angel Tree 2000 Co-Chairperson
 Teaching Fellows Junior Service Project: van driver, food bank and nursing home volunteer.
 Teaching Fellows Freshman Cultural Experience: van driver
 Teaching Fellows School Exploration Week at Fort Bragg Schools
 Teaching Fellows Senior Conference at UNCA
 Internship at Beech Mountain Elementary School
 Student Teaching at Hardin Park School
 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
      Technology Portfolio, Create word processing documents, create and edit web pages, access information on Internet and
      World Wide Web, can use scanners and Adobe Photo Shop program, create movies using I-movies program.