Cullyn Knight

In my final semester of graduate school, I worked as a research assistant in the Appalachian State Department of History. This job required me to assist my assigned professor, Dr. Elizabeth Perego, with her research into the history of women's rights in Algeria. This job honed my research skills, as I was required to dive through extensive archives for the work, in addition to improving my time management skills and overall professionalism.

In my first three semesters of graduate school, I worked as a teacher's assistant in the Department of History, while simultaneously working on my degree. This position required me to further hone skills relevant to customer interactions and customer service, as I was usually the intermediary between professors and students. In addition to my role as an intermediary, I also did the majority of grading and met regularly with the professors I worked for to discuss curriculum, content, and plans for class organization. This position additionally greatly improved my time management skills, as I learned to balance the demands of the work of being a TA with the educational demands of graduate school.

As a campus dining assistant, I was required to work in a variety of different food and customer service positions in Roess Dining Hall, one of Appalachian State's two main campus dining halls. This gave me broad experience in food service, as I received training in customer interactions, food preparation, and sanitation.

As an instructor, I taught martial arts to students ranging in age from four to their fifties and sixties. This gave me experience in providing quality service and a welcoming environment to people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Additionally, as an instructor, I was often the lead educator. As there would be multiple instructors present, this gave me leadership experience not only with students, but also with coworkers.