Joanna Rodriguez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Versatile candidate proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work in remote environments. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Goal-oriented and support students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Writing Consultant
Office of Graduate Studies
08.2022 - Current
- View writing as a developmental process
- Meet with students in multiple consultations over time to work on higher-order writing concerns, such as organization, analysis, and focus
- Make appropriate referrals students to campus services and outside content and copy-editing resources
- Collaborate with team members to create workshops and webinars to help graduate students with topics related to writing and communication
- Practice in training sessions with other Writing Consultants and the Coordinator of the Graduate Resources Center
- Working with students writing Personal statements, statements of purpose, and other essays for admissions applications
- Scholarship or other funding applications, etc
- Provide one-on-one tutoring and small group tutoring to graduate and post-baccalaureate students
- Collaborate with Office of Graduate Studies student staff, engaging in communications and outreach activities to advice graduate students on GRC services and events by delivering classroom presentations, meeting with faculty, and promoting through social media.
Graduate Grading Assistant
Cal State LA English Department
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with faculty staff by providing instructional support such as grading examinations, recording grades, assisting with research, and preparing course materials
- Substitute in the classroom setting when faculty staff is not present
- Evaluating 55 students’ work and conducting small discussion groups and/or meeting individually with students to help clarify coursework
- Collaborate on a project with a faculty staff member and students to translate Old English text into Spanish
- Helping with the planning, creating, and distributing exams such as quizzes, mid-terms, and finals
- Send out email reminders to students about upcoming coursework or activities with the class
- Provide extra help to students by conducting office hours
- Collaborate with other faculty staff members/professors in inviting them to guest lecture in the classroom.
President: Event & Conferences Management/ Planner
Cal State LA Significations of English Department
08.2022 - Current
- Planned and managed conferences yearly for graduate students to share their research and engage in academic discourse about their work
- Produced workshops every month to give information and tips to students in academia
- Presented and moderated at conference 2023 about the liberation of Moby Dick
- Managed social media of Significations team to announce events and invite pupils to our workshops
- Publish signification proceeding of the conferences and copy edit student writing/information on the pamphlets
- Presented a seminar paper on Nathaniel Hawthorne about the literature analysis of his theme of evil at the 2024 conference.
Office Assistant/ Volunteer
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Data Entry: Filing patient's charts/insurance plans, demographics
- Scheduling appointments, mailing letters to patients
- Communicating with pharmacies to refill and aid patients
- Codes to fill out billings from a patient's appointment
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors a positive comfortable appointment
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department
- Promptly answered multi-line phone system
- Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current, and compliant financial records
- Completed and filed financial documentation for accounting purposes
- Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
Education
Master of Arts - English
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2021
Skills
- Copywriting expertise
- Proposal Writing
- Content Editing
- Curriculum understanding
- Classroom Management
- Effective Communication
- Computer Skills
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Student Tutoring
- Event Planning
- Social media proficiency
- Time Management
- Data Entry
- Organizing and Categorizing
- Office Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
Summaryofqualification
I am actively seeking a challenging role that will leverage my skills and significantly contribute to my continuous professional growth. I am open to opportunities that align with my expertise and passion as an English Major.
Timeline
Writing Consultant
Office of Graduate Studies
08.2022 - Current
Graduate Grading Assistant
Cal State LA English Department
08.2022 - Current
President: Event & Conferences Management/ Planner
Cal State LA Significations of English Department
08.2022 - Current
Office Assistant/ Volunteer
Centinela Hospital Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - English
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University, Los Angeles
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