Lydia Pottle
Currie
22825 NE 21st Place |
Sammamish, WA 98074 | (425) 657-0226 | lydia@stwing.org
Education
Temple
University Philadelphia,
PA
Awarded
M.A. in English
Literature, May 2002
Qualifying Paper: ÒImplicit Theories
of Memory in the Writings of Virginia WoolfÓ
Smith
College Northampton,
MA
B.A. 2000 Major in English Literature; Minor in
History
Honors thesis: ÒSexual Apprehension in
the Writings of Virginia WoolfÓ
University
of Pennsylvania Philadelphia,
PA
Spent junior year at Penn, classwork
focused on English
Literature with an historical concentration
Computer
Skills
High
degree of familiarity with both Windows and Macintosh computing environments.
Proficient in all Office applications, HTML coding, digital media, database maintenance.
Languages
Speak
basic Korean and American Sign Language.
Teaching
Experience
Teacher
- Lake Washington Technical College Kirkland, WA (2002-present)
Currently
teach one English class per semester at LWTC. Independently design syllabus and
select texts. Work with a diverse student body including high school students
and students retraining for a second career. Teach 4-6 non-native speakers of
English per semester.
Teaching
Assistant - Intellectual Heritage Program Philadelphia, PA (2000-2002)
Fully
funded teaching assistantship through the Intellectual Heritage department at
Temple University. Responsible for successful integration of new instructors
into the department. Tutored at-risk students, conducted classroom workshops,
assisted faculty in constructing essay assignments, supervised an undergraduate
tutoring staff of three.
Tutor Ð
Temple University Writing Center Philadelphia, PA (2000-2002)
Assisted
Temple students in planning, organizing, editing and revising written work.
Special emphasis on working with ESL and learning disabled students. Oversaw
the running of the Center on weekend shifts.
Research
Experience
Research
Assistant - Smith College Northampton, MA (1999-2000)
Assisted
two professors in researching books and preparing them for publication.
Proofreading, fact checking, bibliography compilation, securing copyright
permissions, preparing digital media.
Research
and Administrative Assistant - Penn Humanities Forum Philadelphia, PA (1998-1999)
Research
assistant to the Director and administrative assistant to the Associate
Director.
Library
research, office management, administration of the application process for the
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities, word processing, database
compilation, coordination with student groups, designing publicity materials,
maintaining the Forum website.
Research
Assistant - Smith College Northampton, MA (1997-1998)
Word
processing in English and Korean; finding, acquiring and cataloging obscure
books and articles, editing English translations of Korean literary works.
Other
Experience
Presenter
Ð Marianne Moore Conference: ÒA Right Good Salvo of BarksÓ
ÒÕAn
Accidental Omission?Õ Married Amiss
and MooreÕs Evolving Perspective on Marriage.Ó Presented at an academic
conference hosted by Pennsylvania State University, March 28-29, 2003.
Docent
Ð Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, WA (2002-)
Conduct
on-grounds educational programs for zoo visitors and school groups, lead tours.
Intern
- Northampton Arts Council
Northampton, MA (2000)
Grant writing, publicity, database
administration and web design.
Proctor
Ð Hebron Academy
Hebron, ME (1995-1996)
Study hall
supervisor, weekend dormitory resident and other duties to assist the faculty.
References
1.
Dean
Douglas Emory
Lake Washington Technical College
1605 132nd Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98034
Tel. (425) 739-8311
2.
Dr.
Daniel Tompkins
Temple University Intellectual
Heritage Program, 14 Anderson Hall
1114 W. Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Tel. (215) 204-4900
3.
Dr. Lori Salem
Temple University Writing Center, 201
Tuttleman
1801
N. Broad Street
Philadelphia,
PA 19122
Tel.
(215) 204-0700