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Brooke Ellen Rafko

Brooke Ellen Rafko

Ypsilanti,MI

Work History

English Tutor

Student Success, Alma College
Alma, MI
09.2022 - Current
  • Ensured time with students was optimized by preparing a lesson plan for each weekly session
  • Navigated several students’ schedules to organize meetings regularly
  • Developed a course plan with each student to guarantee student success in the class
  • Familiarized multiple students with college-level literary analytical skills to fully comprehend weekly assigned readings
  • Assisted an international student with reformatting writing into the required Western style

Docent

Beaver Island Historical Society
Charlevoix, MI
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Engaged in comprehensive research to deepen understanding of the exhibits, ensuring accurate and informative presentations
  • Conveyed historical narratives, fostering an immersive and educational experience for diverse audiences, encouraging interactive dialogue
  • Developed valuable skills in public speaking, historical interpretation, and educational outreach
  • Conducted inventory assessment for the museum

Undergraduate Researcher Advisor

Alma College
Alma, MI
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Dr
  • Liping Bu, Ph.D
  • History - Reid-Knox Professor and Chair in American History
  • Thesis: “Chinese Women’s Emancipation and Influence from the West”
  • Researched the Women’s Rights Movement in China from an international position, analyzing how Western women’s rights movements and activists influenced their Chinese counterparts
  • The comparisons were split into six categories: anti-Asian racist rhetoric, suffrage, education, marriage reform, legislation, and women’s gender norms.

Undergraduate Researcher Advisor

Alma College, Wilson
Alma, MI
04.2022 - 05.2022
  • Rood, Ph.D
  • Sociology
  • Examined the history and impacts of colonization on indigenous communities, specifically through the lens of Native boarding school programs in North America
  • Studied theoretical applications, research methods, and approaches to understanding intergenerational trauma and community healing among indigenous groups
  • Conducted research at the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways, the Nindakenjigewinoong Research Center, and Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
  • The Nindakenjigewinoong Research Center is known for its immense collection of historical records and documents
  • The collection of documents and rare books focuses primarily on the bands now identified as the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Alma College
December 2023

Additional Information

  • HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS: Deans list, 2021-2023; The National Society of Leadership and Success, 2022; Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society), 2023

Quote

"Real life is a story too [...] the world is a library and you'll never get to read the same book twice."
Chris Wooding

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Providing Feedback
  • Problem-Solving Support
  • Recommending Books and Materials
  • Encouraging and Motivating Students
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Evaluate Progress
  • Progress Reports and Check-Ins
  • Adapting to student's Learning Style
  • Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
  • College-Level Instruction
  • Editing
  • Age-Appropriate Curriculum
  • Creating Teaching Materials
  • Inspiring Love of Learning
  • Building Rapport and Trust
  • Moodle and Schoology
  • Individual and Small Group Instruction
  • Recordkeeping
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Share Study Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Homework Support and Assistance
  • Educational Strategies
Brooke Ellen Rafko