Amy B

Played a key role in the creation and delivery of services supporting student academic success, including the Writing Skills Centre, Math Learning Centre, and Peer Tutor Program. Established and maintained service standards for Academic Support, researching and implementing new initiatives to meet student needs.

Coordinated the Writing Skills Centre and provided individual writing tutoring to students at all levels, including those learning English as an additional language. Developed and delivered writing skills workshops and promoted tutoring services to students, staff, and faculty.

Taught a section of Communications 150, focusing on fundamental college and workplace writing, including academic and business writing forms, grammar, and punctuation. Developed engaging lectures, designed effective assignments and tests, and evaluated student work with an emphasis on positive feedback.

Marked assignments for two instructors in the English department, including journal entries, annotated bibliographies, and essays, assessing mechanics, structure, and depth. Facilitated a peer review workshop to help students provide feedback on each other's writing.

Assisted students and patrons at the Information desk with library catalogue searches, technology use, research methods, and citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago). Provided in-person and online assistance through the 'IM A Librarian' virtual reference service.

Monitored and invigilated Law classes, involving general supervision, taking attendance, answering student questions, collecting assignments, and troubleshooting keyboarding software issues. Ensured a smooth and orderly class environment.

Worked at the Circulation desk, handling check-outs and check-ins of library materials, starting new memberships, adding funds to student cards, and selling merchandise. Answered general questions about the library and college.

Graded and marked various types of student work, including quizzes, exams, and essays, for professors in the Department of Religion. Supervised exams to ensure proper procedures were followed.

Ensured the highest quality of all documents produced during research projects, including proposals, questionnaires, guides, surveys, and reports, by proofreading, editing, and fact-checking. Performed substantive editing and worked with report writers to improve clarity.

Oversaw the complete production process for books, developing and managing schedules with authors, editors, illustrators, designers, and printers. Provided creative feedback on anthology compilation and cover designs.

Assisted Dr. Birk Sproxton in preparing a special issue of Prairie Fire, focusing on Winnipeg in Fiction. Assisted with transcription, copy-editing, and proof-reading for the publication.

Completed a 30-hour certification focused on teaching English online in a one-to-one format. Gained skills and knowledge specific to virtual instruction for individual students.

Earned a Level 5 TEFL certification, comprising 168 hours of study. This comprehensive course covered methodologies and practices for teaching English as a foreign language.

Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English through a collaborative program between the University of Calgary and Red Deer College. Studied literature, language, and writing, developing strong analytical and communication skills.