Ervin Brown
41 Grove St, Farmington
Summary
Ervin is an adaptable, creatively-driven worker with a long and prestigious academic career in writing. He enjoys working with people and is inspired often to try new things. That's how he ended up as a science teacher after six years of English study. With over two dozen publications to his name, he applies this same fierce dedication to everything he does.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Farmington High School
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lab experiments, providing hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences, collaborating with parents to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
- Established positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management techniques, fostering respect and inclusivity among students.
Graduate Writing Assistant
University of New Hampshire
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked with students to analyze their papers and projects, mentored undergraduates, formed special interest workshops, and facilitated all-staff meetings on communication methods and leadership.
Fiction Editor
Barnstorm Journal
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Met monthly with our fiction readers to discuss the content needs of our issues, led and co-organized outreach events, and read and analyzed hundreds of submissions from across the world.
Cashier/Cook
Wildcatessen
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked in a team setting to operate the register, stock items, organize shipments, make sandwiches, and clean the building.
Vice President of the English Majors Association
University of California at Riverside
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed weekly meetings, contacted and hosted internationally acclaimed guest speakers, organized over a dozen community events, and oversaw the social media manager and treasurer
Class Assistant
Bard College at Simon's Rock
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Led weekly review sessions for Introduction to Biology where I reviewed material, answered questions, and worked with students one-on-one for the first time.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Writing
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of California at Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2022
Associate of Arts -
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA05.2020
Skills
- Editing and proofreading
- Effective writing
- Team collaboration
- Creative storytelling
- Grammar usage
- Strong research skills
- Inquiry-based learning
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
"Weathered," GRIFFEL (February 2025).
"Guardian of the Nest," 3Elements Review (February 2025).
"Nantucket," Cathexis Northwest Press (January 2025).
2024
"Tioga Pass," Beyond Words Literary Magazine (December 2024).
"Missing Acorns," Grey Cube Gallery (November 2024).
"Pipsqueak," Light Space & Time Art Gallery (October 2024).
"Two Photographs" Door is a Jar Magazine (September 2024).
"Tethered," Wingless Dreamer (August 2024).
"Saginaw Bay," Great Lakes Review (June 2024).
"Surfing Light," Ink Sweat & Tears (April 2024).
"Caterpillars and Tire Swings," Please See Me (April 2024).
"Deep," Cathexis Northwest Press (September 2023).
"Death," Wingless Dreamer (August 2023).
"Prisoner," Eunoia Review (June 2023).
"Life Cycle," Beyond Words Literary Magazine (June 2023).
"cupped hand," Boats Against the Current (May 2023).
"Fourteen," Wild Roof Journal (January 2023).
"Fireflies," Bright Flash Literary Review (December 2022).
"The Last Time I Saw My Mother," Willows Wept Review (September 2022).
"The Exhibition," The Chamber Magazine (February 2022).
"Airport Poem," Aurtistic Zine (December 2021).
"Unyielding Bind," Art Block Zine (December 2021).
"Will You Hold My Hand?" Drunk Monkeys (October 2021).
"In Their Half-Made Smiles," Beyond Words Literary Magazine (August 2021).
Affiliations
- Poets and Writers Honorary Inductee (for poetry and creative non-fiction)
Timeline
Science Teacher
Farmington High School
08.2024 - Current
Graduate Writing Assistant
University of New Hampshire
01.2023 - 05.2024
Fiction Editor
Barnstorm Journal
09.2022 - 05.2024
Cashier/Cook
Wildcatessen
09.2022 - 12.2022
Vice President of the English Majors Association
University of California at Riverside
01.2021 - 06.2022
Class Assistant
Bard College at Simon's Rock
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of California at Riverside
Associate of Arts -
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Master of Fine Arts - Writing
University of New Hampshire
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