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EDUCATION PhD in English May 20xx

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dissertation title: “Down on the Farm: World War One and the Emergence of Literary

Modernism in the American South”

Committee: Margaret Black, Naomi Blue, John Jay, Robert Roberts (Chair)

MA in English 20xx


BA in English and Communications, summa cum laude 20xx

Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

TEACHING & ADVISING Composition Instructor 20xx-present

Research Writing Program, University of Illinois

Facilitator for seven sections of English composition.

Planned and taught a writing-intensive course based upon current events.

Used instructional technology to enhance pedagogical technique.

Taught in part with an innovative, interdisciplinary team-teaching program design.

Literature Instructor 20xx-present

Department of English, University of Illinois

Instructor of record for two sections of literature, including Major American Authors and

Introduction to Poetry per semester.

Integrated multimedia and humanities approaches to teaching literature using film and instructional

technology.

Coordinating Group Leader 20xx-20xx

Research Writing Program, University of Illinois

Planned and led required training session for teaching assistants and new composition teachers.

Helped to mentor new hires to the English Department staff to ensure their engagement and

professional development.

Provided job shadowing and training opportunities to assist new hires in adjusting to the pace of

work and the tone and style of the University.

Discussion Leader 20xx

Carolina Summer Reading Program, University of Illinois

Led group discussion for first-year students on academic topics.

Teaching Assistant 20xx-20xx

Department of English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Taught a section on film criticism, including film history, theory and technical vocabulary.

Planned lessons and assignments, led discussion sections, graded papers and exams.

Organized and led group discussions on social and academic issues.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Doctoral Researcher 20xx-20xx


Conducted primary source research at numerous archives, examining publication history through

multiple sources.

Examined the literature of William Faulkner, Thomas Wolfe, and Tennessee Williams, exploring

their publication records, construction of literary identity, and relationship with modernism.

Research Assistant 20xx


Assistant to Professor Robert Warren, conducting primary and secondary source research.

Organized for the “New Directions in the Study of Southern Literature: An Interdisciplinary

Conference.”

PUBLICATIONS Associate Editor of North Carolina Slave Narratives. John Jacob Franz, general editor. Forthcoming

from University of Illinois Press, 20xx.

Johnson, JM, Lolie, T., and Green, R. “Lost on the Farm: Popular Beliefs” Somebody Journal, Special

Issue, Reflections on the Americas. Vol. 6. Accepted and forthcoming.

Green, R. “Fugitives/Agrarians” in A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Poetry. Rutgers

Press., 20xx.

Davis, D.A. and Green, R. “Will N. Harben,” “Etheridge Knight,” and “James Wilcox” in Southern

Writers: A Biographical Dictionary. Louisiana State University Press, 20xx.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS “Artistic Colloquialism,” Illinois Graduate College Seminar, speaker and organizer. Urbana, IL, 20xx.

“Transitional Bible Belt,” US Divergence Symposium, Duke University, NC, February 20xx.

“The Ministry of Rev. Thomas H. Jones,” South Atlantic Modern Language Association. Atlanta, GA,

May 20xx.

“Shackles and Stripes: The Cinematic Representation of the Southern Chain Gain.” American Literature

Association. Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 20xx.

“Body Place of Sprits in the South,” Queen Mary College, University of London, April 6-8, 20xx.

HONORS AND AWARDS Jacob K. Javitz Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education 20xx-present

Graduate College Dissertation Completion Award, University of Illinois 20xx

Campus Teaching Award based on student evaluations, University of Illinois 20xx-20xx

Doctoral Fellowship, Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, 20xx-20xx

University of Illinois

Summer Research Grant, Center for Summer Studies, City, ST 20xx

Graduate College Conference Travel Grant, University of Illinois 20xx & 20xx

Most Outstanding Butler Woman, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 20xx

Academic Scholarship, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 20xx-20xx

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Managing Editor 20xx-present

Southern Literary Journal

Process manuscripts submitted for publication

Oversee production and publication procedures.

Maintain editorial correspondence with prospective contributors.

Conduct business transactions including publicity, subscriptions and advertising.

Poetry Staff 20xx-present

University Quarterly

Review and solicit poems for possible publication.

Editorial Assistant 20xx-20xx

Southern Literary Journal

Designed and maintained journal’s internet presence.

Edited copy for publication on a monthly basis.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE Graduate Mentor 20xx-20xx

The Career Center, University of Illinois

Counsel minority undergraduates on graduate programs, application procedures and funding.

Career Advisory Committee 20xx-20xx

Graduate College, University of Illinois

Served on university committee to evaluate and propose career services for graduate students.

Collaborated with faculty and students to prepare final report for submission to the Graduate

College Dean.

University Library Advisory Committee 20xx-20xx

Undergraduate Library, University of Illinois

Advised University Librarian on needed services and improvements.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Modern Language Association (MLA)

American Literature Association (ALA)

American Studies Association (ASA)

South Atlantic Modern Language Association(samla)

Society for the Study of Southern Literature

Robert Penn Warren Circle

Southern Research Circle

Fellowship of Southern Writers

REFERENCES

John Jay, Assoc. Professor of English University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) 333-1112, [email protected]

Jacob S. Snyder, Assoc. Professor of English University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) 333-4700, [email protected]

Robert Roberts, Professor of English University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (217) 333-0203, [email protected]

Sally Briscoe, Assoc. Professor of English Butler University, Indianapolis, IN (317) 492-8763, [email protected]

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JUAN GARCIA (217) 123 - 4567 • [email protected]

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dissertation title: “Visualizing Geotechnical Engineering Principles”

Advisor: Professor Ted S. Visor

Expected Fall 20XX

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Universidad Nacional de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina (UNSJ) May 20XX

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Investigations to improve seismic force-resisting systems through simulations and various visualization techniques.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois

Design and execute small-scale testing to validate control algorithms derived to

simulate seismic force-resistance.

Contribute to multi-disciplinary project aimed at developing visualizations and

simulations to predict seismic force damage to various materials.

Collaborate and coordinate with faculty, staff scientists, and fellow graduate students

across departments.

20XX - Present

Undergraduate Consultant Departamento de Ingeniería, UNSJ

Selected by the General Director of the City Planning Department of San Juan, to

participate in the structural analysis and seismic assessment of the Dr. Guillermo

Rawson Hospital, one of the largest construction projects to date in the most

hazardous seismic area in Argentina.

Collaborated with two other members of a team to carry out a nonlinear static

analysis of the structure – primary objective and main focus of the project – in

agreement with FEMA 356 Pre-standard for the Seismic Rehabilitation of buildings.

20XX

TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Structural Engineering College of Engineering, University of Illinois

Prepared lectures and class activities focusing on the analysis of determinate and

indeterminate structures for 15-25 freshman and sophomore level undergraduates.

Created and graded course assessments to ensure students understood material and

stayed on track.

Recognized as List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by Their Students.

Spring 20XX - Present

Instructor, Latino/a Culture Anthropology Department, University of Illinois

Integrated multimedia approaches and used instructional technology to enhance

pedagogical approach.

Explained challenging concepts using planned lessons, assignments and targeted

discussions for 75 freshmen and sophomore students.

Spring - Fall 20XX

Graduate Mentor, Illinois Summer Research Opportunities Program The Graduate College, University of Illinois

Mentored two undergraduate students in data collection and analysis to visualize the

properties of various geotechnical materials.

Guided the students in preparation and presentation of research findings.

Summer 20XX, 20XX

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TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Graduate Mentor, Illinois Summer Research Opportunities Program The Graduate College, University of Illinois

Mentored two undergraduate students in data collection and analysis to visualize the

properties of various geotechnical materials.

Guided the students in preparation and presentation of research findings.

Summer 20XX, 20XX

HONORS AND AWARDS

Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a PhD

20 scholarships awarded in Argentina that year

20XX

Flag Honor Guard Member

Qualified by graduating with honors and ranking 4th among engineering majors at UNSJ20XX

GRANTS

Granting Agency, “Title of Grant”, $00,000 20XX - 20XX

PUBLICATIONS

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year). Title. Journal, Volume (Issue), page numbers. doi:.

Garcia, J., other authors. (in press). Title. Journal, Volume (Issue), page numbers.

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year produced). Title. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year draft produced). Title. Manuscript in preparation.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year, Month). Title. Minisymposium on subject, Meeting, City, State.

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year, Month). Title. Meeting, City, State.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year, Month). Title. Poster session presented at Meeting, City, State.

Garcia, J., other authors. (Year, Month). Title. Paper presented at Meeting, City, State.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

20XX - 20XX Civil Engineer at consulting firm TOSS Ingeniería, La Paz, Peru

Engineer in charge of the implementation of seismic validation at La Paz Central

hospital.

Developed extensive modeling and visualization algorithms to expedite validation.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Facilitator College of Engineering, University of Illinois

Participated in the organization of the Principal’s Scholars Program 20XX GEAR UP

College Bound Summer Program, where a group of minority children from elementary

and middle school visited the college to learn about different paths in engineering.

Prepared a bridge design competition using popsicle sticks and glue, where the

children demonstrated their skills and their creativity.

July 20XX

Student Assistant Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), University of Illinois

Assisted with check-in procedures for incoming international students.

Helped incoming international students with information on procedures and resources

for their successful arrival on campus.

July 20XX


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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming languages and mathematical packages: Matlab, Mathematica, C, C ++

Computer aided design/engineering: optical imaging, AutoCAD, Patran, Abaqus.

Other: SPSS, Linux (openSUSE, Ubuntu), Mac OS, Windows OS

LANGUAGES

Spanish: Fluent

English: Proficient

REFERENCES

Ted S. Visor, Professor and Graduate Programs Head

Department of Civil Engineering


(217) 244 – 2345, [email protected]

John D. Faculty, Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering



Barbara A. Smith, Assistant Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering



Joseph B. Car, Senior Civil Engineer

TOSS Ingeniería, La Paz, Peru

011 51 1 123 – 4567, [email protected]

ELIZABETH A. SAMUEL [email protected] ● www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethsamuel

Department of Bacteriology 2413 Main Street University of California, Davis Davis, California 95616 (530) 75x-xxxx (530) 55x-xxxx

EDUCATION Ph.D., Microbiology, University of California, Davis. Degree expected Spring 20xx. Dissertation: Analysis of the regulation of leucine biosynthesis by ppGpp in Escherichia coli.

Advisor: Dr. Sara Smith.

Master of Science, Microbiology, California State University, Long Beach, August 19xx.Thesis:

Restriction endonuclease analysis of the satellite DNA component from two extremely halophilic

bacteria. Advisor: Dr. Paul Jones.

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis, June 19xx.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (Optional )

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Doctoral Research, UC Davis, 6/xx - present.

Conceived and optimized novel selection procedures using leu::Mud::lac fusions to isolate 1) mutations in the leucine promoter, and 2) unlinked mutations that give rise to decreasedexpression of biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. Genetically mapped unlinked mutations.

Future work involves analysis in an S-30 in vitro system and cloning of the mutants. Dr. Sara Smith, Department of Bacteriology.

Masters Research, CSU Long Beach, 9/xx - 8/xx.

Isolated and characterized the satellite DNA component from Halobacterium sp. by density

gradient centrifugation and restriction endonuclease analysis. Dr. Paul Jones, Department of

Microbiology.

Research Assistant, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, 9/xx - 9/xx. Collected,

maintained and statistically evaluated data for ongoing studies including drug

evaluations, immunological studies, iron therapy studies and studies on long-term dialysis

patient care. Dr. Khosrow Mirahmadi, Medical Hemodialysis.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Instructor, Bacteriological Techniques Laboratory, UC Davis, 9/xx - 12/xx.

Lectured on and demonstrated new techniques. Graded laboratory write-ups. Dr. William

Wolff, Department of Microbiology.

Teaching Assistant, Bacterial Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, UC Davis, 9/xx - 6/xx.

Pre-ran experiments and produced detailed protocols for new experiments. Demonstrated

techniques and assisted students in everyday laboratory routines. Dr. Paul Jones, Department of

Biology.

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ELIZABETH A. SAMUEL

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PUBLICATIONS Smith, S., and E. A. Samuel. 19xx. Use of M13mp phages to study gene regulation, structure

and function: cloning and recombinational analysis of genes of the E. coli leucine operon. J. Bact. 26: 147.

Samuel, E. A. 19xx. Bacteriological Projects for Biological Sciences 1 Students. (In-house

publication)

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS Samuel, E. A., and S. Smith. Use of leu::lac fusions to isolate leucine operon regulatory mutations in Escherichia coli. Presented at the 19xx Annual Meeting of the American Society for

Microbiology.

ACADEMIC SERVICE - Chairperson, Microbiology Graduate Student Association, UC Davis (19xx - present). - UC Student Representative to the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools

Subcommittee on Research (19xx – 19xx).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). - American Society for Microbiology (ASM).

RESEARCH GRANTS - Co-authored proposal for National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funded $65,000. (Principal

Investigator: Don Pruitt, Ph.D.)

HONORS - Recipient, Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, UC Davis, May 20xx.

REFERENCES Sara Smith, Ph.D. [email protected] Department of Microbiology, University of California, One Shields Ave.,

Davis, CA 95616 530-75x-xxxx

Don Pruitt, Ph.D. [email protected]

Department of Microbiology, University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616 530-75x-xxxx

Paul Jones, Ph.D. [email protected]

Department of Biology, California State University, 123 University Ave., Long Beach, CA 92222 530-75x-xxxx

William T. Wolff, Ph.D. [email protected]

Department of Microbiology, University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616 530-75x-xxxx


ELIZABETH A. SAMUEL [email protected] ▪ www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethsamuel 2413 Main Street, Davis, California 95616 (530) 555-5555

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Microbiology Ph.D. (Spring, 20xx) with progressive experience in analysis of the regulation of leucine biosynthesis by ppGpp in Escherichia coli. Additional research includes restriction endonuclease analysis of the satellite DNA component from two extremely halophilic bacteria. Highly organized, skilled in translating complex scientific concepts into easily understood terms. Work well independently, as well as part of a team. Excellent communication skills. Deadline oriented.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Microbiology, University of California, Davis. Degree expected Spring 20xx

Master of Science, Microbiology, California State University, Long Beach, August 19XX

EXPERIENCE

University of California, Davis, 6/xx – present Graduate Researcher

Conceived and optimized novel selection procedures using leu::Mud::lac fusions to isolate 1) mutations in the leucine promoter, and 2) unlinked mutations that give rise to decreasedexpression of biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. Genetically mapped unlinked mutations. Future work involves analysis in an S-30 in vitro system and cloning of the mutants. Dr. Sara Smith, Department of Bacteriology.**

California State University, Long Beach, 9/xx - 8/xx Graduate Researcher

Isolated and characterized the satellite DNA component from Halobacterium sp. by density

gradient centrifugation and restriction endonuclease analysis. Dr. Paul Jones, Department of

Microbiology.**

Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, 9/xx - 9/xx

Research Assistant

Collected, maintained and statistically evaluated data for ongoing studies including drug

evaluations, immunological studies, iron therapy studies and studies on long-term dialysis

patient care. Dr. James Craig, Medical Hemodialysis.**

Other Experience Bacteriological Techniques Laboratory, UC Davis, 9/xx - 12/xx AssociateInstructor

Lectured class of 45+ students; demonstrated new techniques. Graded laboratory write-ups.

Bacterial Genetics and Physiology Laboratory, UC Davis, 9/xx - 6/xx Teaching Assistant

Pre-ran experiments and produced detailed protocols for new experiments. Demonstrated

techniques and assisted students in everyday laboratory routines.

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PUBLICATIONS*

Smith, S., and E. A. Samuel. 19xx. Use of M13mp phages to study gene regulation, structure

and function: cloning and recombinational analysis of genes of the E. coli leucine operon. J.

Bact. 26: 147.

Samuel, E. A. 19xx. Bacteriological Projects for Biological Sciences 1 Students. (In-house

publication)

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS*

Samuel, E. A., and S. Smith. Use of leu::lac fusions to isolate leucine operon regulatory

mutations in Escherichia coli. Presented at the 19xx Annual Meeting of the American Society for

Microbiology.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Co-authored proposal for National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funded $65,000. (Principal

Investigator: William Craig, Ph.D.**)

HONORS

Recipient, Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, UC Davis, May 20xx

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LEADERSHIP ROLES

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Chairperson, Microbiology Graduate Student Association, UC Davis (19xx - present) UC Student Representative to the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools

Subcommittee on Research (19xx-19xx)

*If numerous, list only the most relevant and add “Selected” in front of the heading,i.e., Selected Publications or Selected Presentations

**Use name only if well-known in target industry


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