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Elise Lusk (she/her)

Charleston,SC

Summary

Innovative writer, editor, and teacher with experience directing staff and overseeing production of engaging content. Dedicated with expertise in correcting sentence structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation by rewriting, editing and proofreading. Clearly communicates constructive feedback and specific suggestions to dramatically improve projects.

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
  • Creative Collaborator

References

T-Kira Madden

  • Author of Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls

Bret Lott

  • Author of Jewel and several other critically acclaimed novels

Anthony Varallo 

  • Author of The Lines and several other critically acclaimed story collections

Jonathon Bohr Heinen

  • Managing Editor at swamp pink, formerly known as Crazy Horse

Lorne Chambers

  • Owner of West of- West Ashley's Newspaper and The Folly Current

References

References available upon request.

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

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