Dan R. Arman
37 Quaker Ridge
Akron, Ohio
44313
Education
M. A. English Kent State University, 5/06
B. A. English , Honors with Distinction in English, Kent State University, 12/94
High School Diploma, Orrville High School, 6/90
Objective
To pursue a teaching career at the post-secondary level that will enable me to utilize my creativity as a writing instructor and my experience in curriculum design.
Qualifications
I have worked as a teacher at a distance learning academy for the past two years. You would imagine that teachers at an online school would have difficulty building meaningful relationships with their students, but through a lot of hard work, I have been able to know and care for my students as well as any traditional classroom teacher.
In addition, I am an experienced writer, having served as a staff writer for The Orrville Journal and free-lanced professionally off and on throughout college and afterward. I have also acquired a strong eye for layout and design during my newspaper and college experiences, and am adept at using many of the computer programs used in doing such work, including QuarkXPress and Microsoft Publisher. I have also worked at building my photography skills. I recently completed graduate level coursework in web design.
Work History
Part-time Adjunct English Instructor 8/06- present
Stark State College
Taught several college-level English classes at technical school, including Composition and Literature and Technical Report Writing.
High School English Teacher-1/03-present
Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy(OHDELA)
Taught high school level English to home schoolers. My duties included leading web chat discussions, teaching online classes, grading student papers, developing classes and curriculum and otherwise assisting students in their education.
Clerical Assistant-3/02-12/02
Kelly Temporary Services
Provided clerical assistance for variety of firms, including TCP, Inc., Allstate Insurance, Penske Logistics and GQ Enterprises.
Editor-5/98-10/01
Educational Structures/NCS/NCS Pearson
Compiled and edited news briefs for Internet web site used as resource center by high school students and their teachers. Composed and edited test questions for K-12 competency tests. Wrote reading comprehension passages for tests and other curriculum.
Staff Writer/ Editorial Assistant-4/96-5/98
The Orrville Journal
Covered city news, including city council; wrote feature articles, concert reviews and editorials; took photographs; edited copy and assisted in the layout and design of the newspaper.
Assistant Manager-12/95-4/96
On Cue
Ran day-to-day operations of book and music store; managed store stock and balanced daily books.
Sales Associate-7/95-12/95
Radio Shack
Assisted customers, stocked shelves and assisted in the day-to-day operations of the store, including balancing the daily receipts.
Self-employed Freelance Writer-1/95-7/95, part-time 12/95-4/96
Wrote articles and took photographs for a variety of publications, including Spectrum Publications, The Women's Press, The Bargain Hunter and The Orrville Journal
Honors/awards
Assistant Editor, Luna Negra literary journal, KSU, Fall 1994
Member, Kent State College Bowl Team, 1992-4 and 2000-present
Honorable Mention, 1994 Anna Engleman Creative Writing Competition
Reporter, Daily Kent Stater, KSU, Spring 1992
Dean's List, Fall-Spring 1991, Spring 1999
Published novel, River of Dreams, August 2000
References Available Upon Request
37 Quaker Ridge
Akron, Ohio
44313
Education
M. A. English Kent State University, 5/06
B. A. English , Honors with Distinction in English, Kent State University, 12/94
High School Diploma, Orrville High School, 6/90
Objective
To pursue a teaching career at the post-secondary level that will enable me to utilize my creativity as a writing instructor and my experience in curriculum design.
Qualifications
I have worked as a teacher at a distance learning academy for the past two years. You would imagine that teachers at an online school would have difficulty building meaningful relationships with their students, but through a lot of hard work, I have been able to know and care for my students as well as any traditional classroom teacher.
In addition, I am an experienced writer, having served as a staff writer for The Orrville Journal and free-lanced professionally off and on throughout college and afterward. I have also acquired a strong eye for layout and design during my newspaper and college experiences, and am adept at using many of the computer programs used in doing such work, including QuarkXPress and Microsoft Publisher. I have also worked at building my photography skills. I recently completed graduate level coursework in web design.
Work History
Part-time Adjunct English Instructor 8/06- present
Stark State College
Taught several college-level English classes at technical school, including Composition and Literature and Technical Report Writing.
High School English Teacher-1/03-present
Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy(OHDELA)
Taught high school level English to home schoolers. My duties included leading web chat discussions, teaching online classes, grading student papers, developing classes and curriculum and otherwise assisting students in their education.
Clerical Assistant-3/02-12/02
Kelly Temporary Services
Provided clerical assistance for variety of firms, including TCP, Inc., Allstate Insurance, Penske Logistics and GQ Enterprises.
Editor-5/98-10/01
Educational Structures/NCS/NCS Pearson
Compiled and edited news briefs for Internet web site used as resource center by high school students and their teachers. Composed and edited test questions for K-12 competency tests. Wrote reading comprehension passages for tests and other curriculum.
Staff Writer/ Editorial Assistant-4/96-5/98
The Orrville Journal
Covered city news, including city council; wrote feature articles, concert reviews and editorials; took photographs; edited copy and assisted in the layout and design of the newspaper.
Assistant Manager-12/95-4/96
On Cue
Ran day-to-day operations of book and music store; managed store stock and balanced daily books.
Sales Associate-7/95-12/95
Radio Shack
Assisted customers, stocked shelves and assisted in the day-to-day operations of the store, including balancing the daily receipts.
Self-employed Freelance Writer-1/95-7/95, part-time 12/95-4/96
Wrote articles and took photographs for a variety of publications, including Spectrum Publications, The Women's Press, The Bargain Hunter and The Orrville Journal
Honors/awards
Assistant Editor, Luna Negra literary journal, KSU, Fall 1994
Member, Kent State College Bowl Team, 1992-4 and 2000-present
Honorable Mention, 1994 Anna Engleman Creative Writing Competition
Reporter, Daily Kent Stater, KSU, Spring 1992
Dean's List, Fall-Spring 1991, Spring 1999
Published novel, River of Dreams, August 2000
References Available Upon Request