Creative professional with diverse writing and editing experience in the fields of education, arts/events management, publishing, and non-profit film. Achievements include:
• Published short story in Jane Austen inspired anthology
• Taught creative writing and literature at the Masters level
• Acted as media manager for an internationally renowned performing arts festival
• Developed promotional events/materials for multinational corporations such as Unilever
• Selected unique films from the developing world to distribute within the US
Projects
- AustenistanI contributed to the Jane Austen-inspired anthology, "Austenistan"(Bloomsbury, India 2017 and Bloomsbury UK, 2018), and participated in several readings and discussions on the commonality between Jane Austen themes and modern-day Pakistan. These events took place in Lahore, Pakistan; Austin, Texas, USA; and Pacific Asia Museum, Palo Alto, California, USA. There is an event scheduled for November 2018 in London, UK.
Work history
S
S
Adjunct FacultySt. Edward's University
- Austin, United StatesFull Time
• Taught First Year Writing courses including Rhetoric and Composition I and II
• Developed innovative class lessons to engage students, impart writing skills, and encourage critical thinking of persuasive essays
• Provided student feedback on rough drafts and supervised the peer review process
• Held one-on-one conferences with students to discuss their progress and answer their questions
B
B
Teaching ArtistBadgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camp
- Austin, United StatesInternship
• Taught three-week Creative Writing classes to groups of 15 Upper Elementary students
• Utilized various art forms, such as improvisational theater, music, and photography, to inspire student prose and poetry
• Prepared daily writing lessons, provided constructive feedback on student work, and aided in the publication of student anthologies
+ Show more
Skills
- Academic Writing
- Creative Writing
- Creative Workshops
- Teaching
- English Tutor
- Content Editing
- Book Editing
- Editing Proofreading
- Content Writing
- Article Writing
Education
S
S
Master of Fine ArtsSarah Lawrence College
- Bronxville, NY, USA
Major in Writing, Concentration in Fiction Writing