Laura Rice
Aspiring HR Professional
Chesapeake,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
OnRamps Rhetoric and Writing Assessment Specialist
The University Of Texas At Austin
Remote
08.2022 - Current
- Instructed students by grading and giving detailed feedback on writing assignments
- Created actionable goals for students to use to refine writing skills
- Honed time management and project management skills by making time to grade 70 essays/essay cycle every couple of weeks
Writing and Rhetoric Instructor of Record
Ohio University
Athens, OH
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
- Taught between 22-44 students each semester
Senior Research Assistant
The Movable Project
Huntington, WV
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Led workshops for contributors to Movable's website, using interview and freewriting techniques to help writers delineate their personal narratives of recovery
- Tagged stories on the website for relevant themes and transcribes these stories
- Communicated with community members and other Movable team members to coordinate workshops and encourage others to contribute to the website
Copywriter
Accelerator By Digital Relativity
Remote
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Wrote advertising copy for online content, adhering to employers' overarching brand identity and personality
- Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement
- Reviewed and edited final copy for accuracy and to correct grammar errors
- Conducted research to identify audience demographics, incorporating collected data into future copy
Writing Center Tutor
ThinkingStorm
Remote
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Proofread and edited student submissions, providing feedback for revisions
- Detailed feedback to fit conventions of the writing genre for each piece of writing
- Tutored diverse groups of students to boost confidence and build important writing skills
Energy Express Literacy Mentor
AmeriCorps
Wayne, WV
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Created lesson plans for youth centered around sports, and fitness, art and literacy
- Maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect, or threats identified
- Assisted mentees in achieving literacy goals
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards
Evening Shift Supervisor
Huntington Federal Savings Bank
Huntington, WV
08.2016 - 06.2020
- Adhered to policies and procedures and communicated these policies and procedures to employees and customers
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities to help boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction
Writing Tutor
Marshall University Writing Center
Huntington, WV
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing
- Crafted effective learning plans to address students' writing weaknesses and strengths
- Collaborated with students to complete writing assignments, identify lagging skills, motivating students, and reducing fear of failure
Education
Master of Arts - English
Ohio University
Athens, OH 08.2021 - 05.2023
Professional Graduate Certificate - Instructional Design
Ohio University
Athens, OH 08.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English
Marshall University
Huntington, WV 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Writing
Instructional Design
Customer Service
Teaching
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Communication
Copywriting
Analysis
Additional Information
- Awarded the Emily Tice award for outstanding graduate critical work from Ohio University in the spring of 2023
- Presented paper "Feminine Bodyminds, Animacies, and Paths for Posthuman Survival in The Tiger Flu" at the Society for Literature and the Arts conference held at Purdue University in October of 2022
- Awarded the John Teel Award for Best Literary Studies Major on behalf of Marshall University in May of 2020
- Awarded the Multimedia Maier Award on behalf of Marshall University's English Department for film "Subterranean Selves" in May of 2020
Timeline
OnRamps Rhetoric and Writing Assessment Specialist
The University Of Texas At Austin
08.2022 - Current
Writing and Rhetoric Instructor of Record
Ohio University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - English
Ohio University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Professional Graduate Certificate - Instructional Design
Ohio University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Copywriter
Accelerator By Digital Relativity
12.2020 - 01.2022
Writing Center Tutor
ThinkingStorm
08.2020 - 02.2021
Energy Express Literacy Mentor
AmeriCorps
06.2020 - 07.2020
Senior Research Assistant
The Movable Project
01.2020 - 08.2022
Writing Tutor
Marshall University Writing Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
Evening Shift Supervisor
Huntington Federal Savings Bank
08.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English
Marshall University
08.2016 - 05.2020