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Elise Lusk (she/her)

Charleston,SC

Summary

Passionate reader, writer, and teacher who believes firmly in literature as a gateway to knowledge, empathy, and personal growth.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor of English

College Of Charleston
07.2023 - Current
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
  • Developed interesting lectures and educational activities to maximize learning within classroom.

Secondary English Teacher

Oceanside Collegiate Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

Bahrain Graduate Teaching Assistant

College Of Charleston, University Of Bahrain
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Developed a comprehensive creative writing curriculum for ESL fiction writers.
  • Mentored University of Bahrain students virtually through weekly discussions and one on one communication.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design and edit Under the Bahraini Sky, the literary magazine the students' work is published in.


Education

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
05.2021

Skills

  • Organized
  • Detail-Oriented Self Starter
  • Developer of Constructive Feedback
  • Connection-Oriented Communicator

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of English

College Of Charleston
07.2023 - Current

Secondary English Teacher

Oceanside Collegiate Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023

Bahrain Graduate Teaching Assistant

College Of Charleston, University Of Bahrain
01.2022 - 05.2023

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

College of Charleston

Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Elise Lusk (she/her)