Jennifer Wagner

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Introduction to Linguistics, The Structure of English, History of the English Language, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistic Analysis, Introduction to Syntax, Introduction to Phonology, Phonetic Theory, Comparative Phonetics, The Biology of Language, French Conversation and Composition, Advanced French Grammar, Laboratory of French Phonology, Understanding the French-Speaking World, Vocabulary of Québécois French, Introduction to Francophone African Literature, Survey of French Literature: 1800 to Present, Beginning Spanish, Beginning German, Reading German, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, World Civilizations to 1600, World Civilizations since 1600, African Cultures, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Communication, Teaching English as a Second Language, Theory and Practice in Language Testing, Teaching ESL Practicum

WORK EXPERIENCE
	English Language Assistant French National Department of Education · Instructed intermediate-level English classes for French secondary school students · Provided concentrated instruction in pronunciation, culture and oral expression · Worked with students in five different schools in the Grenoble school district	October 2006 - April 2008 Cran Gevrier, France Cluses, France
	English as a Second Language Instructor Oakland University · Instructed advanced-level English classes for native speakers of Arabic and Chinese · Focused on informal conversation, slang, and idioms of American English · Helped students in reducing non-native accents	September - August 2006 Rochester, MI
	Linguistics Department Graduate Assistant Oakland University · Tutored students in subjects of linguistics and applied language studies · Subbed for introductory linguistics courses · Assisted department secretary with clerical duties	August 2005 - April 2006 Rochester, MI
	Mentor Tutor Coordinator Marian E. Wright Writing Center · Involved in establishing writing centers in high schools · Taught high school faculty and students tutoring practices · Supervised mentor tutors at local high schools	July 2004 - April 2005 Flint, MI
	Writing Tutor Marian E. Wright Writing Center · Tutored academic and professional forms of student writing · Prepared assignments for developmental writing students · Performed receptionist and clerical duties	September 2003 - 2006 Flint, MI
	French, German & Linguistics Tutor Academic Enrichment Center · Tutored individuals for specific courses · Helped students to develop more effective study skills · Assisted students with learning disabilities	September 2003 - May 2004 Flint, MI
	Clerical Assistant Citizens Bank · Implemented more effective filing system · Performed daily upload of mortgage files · Trained and evaluated new employees	June 2000 - September 2003 Flint, MI

COMMUNITY SERVICE
	Teacher's Assistant Seminar in Writing Center Theory and Practice · Mentored students in practices of tutoring writing · Led group discussions of tutoring theories · Participated in mock tutoring sessions	January 2004 - April 2006 Flint, MI
	Volunteer Greater Flint Arts Council · Acted as model for local photographer · Provided food service duties at monthly exhibits · Performed custodial tasks after exhibits	December 2002 - May 2003 Flint, MI

ACADEMIC AWARDS

· Dean's List, 2000 - 2004 · President's Education Award · Clio Area Educational Foundation Scholarship · Michigan Competitive Scholarship · Michigan Merit Award · Honors Program Scholarship · Distinguished Chancellor's Scholarship · Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Foreign Language Scholarship · Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Distance Learning Scholarship · Frances Ann Frazier Student Travel Scholarship · Blue and Maize Award Nominee · James A. Angell Scholar · Oakland University Grant · Oakland University Scholarship

CONFERENCES

"Collaboratively Establishing High School Writing Centers to Support the Improvement of Students' Writing Skills." Presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the East Central Writing Center Association. Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. April 2-3, 2004. "Tutors, Training and Border Crossings: Beyond the Textual Relationship." Presented at the European Writing Centers Association Conference. University of Education, Freiburg, Germany. June 19-22, 2008.

ORGANIZATIONS
	Linguistics Society of America University of Michigan - Flint Linguistics Teaching Circle University of Michigan - Flint International Student Organization Michigan Foreign Language Association Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society Golden Key International Honor Society International Writing Center Association Michigan Writing Center Association

LANGUAGES & SKILLS
	Semi-fluent in French Working knowledge of German Basic knowledge of Italian and Spanish Proficient in Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Macromedia Dreamweaver & Fireworks, Audacity, Hot Potatoes Basic knowledge of HTML and website design

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