Casey E. Bowen
314 Meadowview Drive #204
Boone, NC 28607
828-719-0934
Objective To obtain a full-time position as a Title One Reading Teacher or Elementary School Teacher (K-6)
Education Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Master of Arts, Reading Education, Classroom/Clinical
May 2005 GPA: 3.76
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Concentration: Psychology
May 2003 GPA: 3.41
South Point High School Belmont, NC
Scholars Diploma, Magna cum laude
May 1998 GPA: 4.20
Teaching Mabel Elementary School Zionville, NC
Experience Student Teacher, January-May 2003
1st and 2nd Grade Combination
Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Susan Brookshire
Developed lesson plans that met 1st and 2nd grade objectives of the North Carolina Course of Study in all subjects
Assisted in daily classroom activities
Student Teaching Internship, August-December 2002
1st and 2nd Grade Combination
Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Susan Brookshire
Assisted lead teacher in grade-appropriate lessons and activities for students that followed North Carolina Course of Study in all subjects
Developed and taught an integrative, hands-on math unit on geometry
Related Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Experience IRI Testing, Independent Study Graduate Coursework
Watauga County Schools , Spring 2004, Spring 2005
Worked with Graduate Professors on long-term research project testing reading fluency in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades
Administered and scored Informal Reading Inventories with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students in all Watauga County Elementary Schools
Reading Tutor, Independent Study Graduate Coursework
Mabel Elementary School, Fall 2004 Zionville, NC
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Amy Miller
Worked with small 4th grade reading group, performing DRTA’s in basal readers and novels
Worked one-on-one with 4th grade student on 2nd grade reading level, performing DRTA’s in basal readers and trade books
Worked one-on-one with 1st grade student struggling with fluency
Tutor, Graduate Practicum Coursework
ASU Reading Clinic Spring 2004
Tutored two students (2nd and 6th grades) in the areas of reading, writing, and spelling
Planned lessons two times a week to meet the students’ individual needs
Upward Bound Summer Program
Appalachian State University Summer 2003, Summer 2004
Taught Physical Education to high school students (9th-11th grades) from Avery, Ashe, and Watauga County Schools
Planned and developed lesson plans four days a week for two classes; 20-25 students participated in each class
Work Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Experience Graduate Assistantship
Language Reading Exceptionalities Department Fall 2003-Spring 2005
Coordinating Professor: Dr. Beth Frye
Worked with Graduate Professor on research project testing reading skills and fluency for 3rd and 4th grades
Administered and scored Informal Reading Inventories and Star tests for 3rd and 4th grade students in Avery and Watauga County Schools
Aided Graduate Professor in any administrative work needed
University Recreation
Intramural and Club Sports Fall 1999-Spring 2005
Activities Programmer (Fall 2003-present)
Planned and scheduled activities for intramural sports, entailing publicity, employee scheduling, maintaining records, and creation of new activities. Responsible for the ongoing evaluation of the intramural program and serving students.
UREC Council Programmer (Fall 2004-Spring 2005)
Planned and coordinated Council meetings, entailing any protests/appeals, Daye Award Elections, and carrying out the UREC mission to serve the Appalachian State University students to the best of the Council’s ability
Intramural Supervisor (Spring 2001-Spring 2003)
Responsible for overall success and timeliness of intramural activities. Available for information, emergency situations, and any incidences that may occur in activities.
Intramural Scorer/Timer (Fall 1999-Fall 2000)
Scored and timed intramural activities including flag football and basketball
Truliant Federal Credit Union McAdenville, NC
Member Service Representative May 2000-present (Summer Work)
Perform teller functions for members
Open, explain, and sell all types of Credit Union accounts
Handle member accounts, problems, and concerns
Perform organizational, professional, and problem-solving skills
Honors and Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Activities Chancellor’s List Dean’s List
Spring 2002, Fall 2002 Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2001
Sigma Kappa Sorority Dr. Greg Blimling Outstanding Graduate
Spring 1999-Spring 2002 Student Award in Student Development
Secretary: Spring 2002 Spring 2004
UREC Council Gamma Beta Phi Honors Fraternity
Spring 2002-Spring 2005 Spring 1999-Spring 2003
Programmer: Fall 2004-Spring 2005
Intramural and Recreational Sports
Prospective Teachers Of Mathematics Association
Association Fall 2002 Fall 2002-Spring 2005
Westminster Fellowship ASU Treble Choir
Spring 1999 Spring-Fall 1999