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Laura
D. Borger
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EDUCATION
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May 2012
projected |
Master of Arts, English
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Focus: Rhetoric & Composition and
Literature |
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August 2003
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Master of Science, Speech
Communication
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Focus: Pedagogy and Performance Studies |
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Thesis: My Journey Toward Praxis: A Critical Reflection of
Educational Risk |
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December 1998 |
Bachelor of Arts
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
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Major: English |
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December 1998 |
Bachelor of Science
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
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Major: English Education |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Fall 2010
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Graduate Instructor
Department of English
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Implemented standardized curriculum
for two sections of English 101 per semester. Taught English 291
(Technical Writing) and English 102 (see
course descriptions). Worked closely with faculty
and staff at the Achieve Program, Saluki Athletics,
Center for
Academic Success, and the
College of Business to ensure student
success. Actively mentored other new graduate instructors. In
addition to the Blackboard Learning System, implemented course
website to supplement instruction: www.original-ink.net. Nominated
for the Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, Spring 2011.
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Fall
2005, 2009 |
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Fall
2009 |
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August 2006 – June 2009
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Teacher
Department of English
Marion
High School
Employed
non-traditional, creative pedagogical strategies to meet the needs
of Freshmen through Senior level students.
Taught sections of English 1, Honors English 1, basic
composition, journalism, and oral communication (see
course calendars).
Worked closely with Williamson County Special Education to
meet needs of students with IEP’s.
Sponsored
The Student, the MHS newspaper.
Sponsored forensic speech team for 2007-2008 season.
Maintained class
website to supplement instruction: www.original-ink.net.
Developed and maintained curriculum map as part of nation
wide school improvement plan. Facilitated vertical
articulation between high school and junior high English
departments. Worked on
John A. Logan’s
College Readiness and Career Prep facilitating
vertical articulation between high schools and community colleges in
the region.
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August 2001 – 2006
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Teacher
Department of English
Carbondale Community High School
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Aug 1999 –
May 2001 |
Graduate
Instructor
Department of Speech Communication
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Developed and implemented two undergraduate
speech courses per semester. Designed
and assessed college level writing and speaking assignments.
Contributed to the overall success of the program by
mentoring and assisting new graduate assistants.
Performed the following position in conjunction with
instructor duties.
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Jan. 2001 –
May 2001
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Administrative Assistant
Department of Speech Communication
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Represented Department at University recruitment open houses.
Coordinated the expansion of the Hibbs scholarship program
for incoming Freshmen. |
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Feb. 1999 –
June 1999
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Intern
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
One of the first individuals invited to
participate in a statewide pilot internship program.
Co-authored A Handbook of Reflective Questions for
Beginning Teachers, a document intended for use in new teacher
induction programs. Team-taught
three separate English courses.
Assisted speech team coach.
Chaperoned field-trip experiences, school functions, and
Special Olympics. Served
as a classroom assistant for the Special Education Department.
Observed local alternative schools. |
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Aug. 1998 –
Dec. 1998
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Student Teacher
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Taught Writing for Publication and Creative
Writing. Assisted
speech team coach. Co-sponsored
and edited the school newspaper and yearbook.
Facilitated and implemented the first student coffee house
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
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Aug. 1996-
Dec. 1998 |
Classroom Assistant
Achieve Center
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
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PERFORMANCE CREDITS
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FILM |
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Perfect Human: Revisited |
Ensemble
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Underscore
Performance Collective: University
South Florida, 2005
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The
Show |
Sofia: Lead Female
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Juraj Bohus: MFA Production, SIUC, 2001
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THEATER |
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Four
Dollar Latte |
Featured Performer
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Kate O'Grady: New York Women and Work
Performance Project, 2004
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1931- |
Landlady and Old Woman
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McCleod Theater, 2003
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Awareness
Performance: Take Back the Night
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Featured Performer
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Carbondale
Women’s Center, 1998-2002
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SIREA:
Annual Benefit for AIDS |
Featured Performer
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Dr. Craig Gingrich-Philbrook:
Kleinau
Theater,
1998-2001
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The
Big Jason Hedrick’s Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Show: The Play That Never Was
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Barbie: Lead Female
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Jason Hedrick: Greylight Theater
Collective,
2000
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Last
Words
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Ensemble
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Jennifer Tuder: Kleinau Theater, 2000
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Geek
Love |
Ellie: Conjoined Twin
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Dr. Elyse Pineau: Kleinau Theater, 2000
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Screening
Bodies |
Boudicca
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Marcy
Chvasta: & Michael LeVan: Kleinau
Theater, 1999
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Seeing
Red |
Ensemble
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Kleinau Theater, 1999
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Spotlight
Performance Hours
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Featured Performer
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Kleinau Theater, 1997-2001
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The
Merchant of Venice |
Portia: Lead Female
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Alex Chrestopoulos: McCleod Theater, 1996
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AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS
Presenter: “On the Frontline of Literacy: Risk and Reward,”
The 53rd
Annual Midwestern Modern Language Association (MMLA)
Conference. St. Louis, November 2011.
Presenter: “On the Frontline of Literacy: Risk
and Reward,” The 5th Annual AEGIS Graduate Student Conference:
Doom, Despair, and Daisies: Challenging Traditions in English Studies,
Southern Illinois University, April 2011
Gretchen Courtney &
Associates, Ltd., ACT Writing Workshop, February 2006 & 2008
Advanced Placement &
Vertical Team Summer Institute,
Western Kentucky University, June 2007
KFVS 12 News Heartland's Best Teacher, Regional Award,
May 2006
Ruby Payne Conference on Poverty Issues in
Education, April 2006
Coordinator CCHS English
Department Retreat, April 2004
Thomas J. Pace Award for
Excellence in Graduate Teaching, May, 2000
Facilitated Graduate
Writing Workshop, Department Speech Communication, Feb. 2000
Illinois State Standards
Workshop—Illinois State Board of Education: Nov. 1999, Feb. 2000
Illinois Association of
Teacher Educators: Oct. 1999, March 2000, Nov. 2001
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