terisa humiston

data analyst

About

For the last decade, I’ve dedicated my time to excelling my skills in communications. My work experience includes being awarded the Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. State Department and completing an MFA in Writing from Pacific University. I am now ready to devote my time and efforts to a challenging position where I can utilize my qualifications in a dynamic, team-oriented work environment.

Country

united states

City

missoula

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

teaching, writing, editing, research, esl, creative writing, higher education, proofreading, copywriting, microsoft office, copy editing, technical writing, blogging, literature, press releases, community outreach, grant writing

Experience

eta fulbright scholar

fulbright commission

2012-9 - 2013-6 · 10 mos

* Taught English to a diverse populace of students at Selcuk University and edited colleagues’ literature for publication. * Served as a citizen diplomat through bridging cultural differences and encouraging mutual understanding. * Interviewed scholars, researched and wrote about the life and works of Mevlana Rumi and Sufism.

english instructor of writing composition, listening and speaking

center for high school global alliances

2011-9 - 2012-5 · 9 mos

* Taught English composition, listening and speaking skills to international high school students. * Taught students remotely through Skype and Google Docs. * Self-managed duties while working remotely and demonstrated strong time-management skills for deadlines.

teaching, writing, editing and research assistantships

utah valley university

2008-9 - 2011-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

* Assisted professor of English in teaching English Composition 101, including teaching lessons, planning syllabus and grading. * Wrote news articles for UVU Review, including generating article ideas, following strict deadlines and word limits. * Assisted Managing Editor of Touchstones Literary Journal in editing and formatting journal for publication. * Assisted professor of psychology in researching, editing and writing research paper for publication.

data analyst

first student

2015-5 - Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

* Managing four locations while performing confidential data analytics to fulfill students' needs. * Analyzing how best to improve student logistics nationwide through efficiency studies and reports.

writing assessment program coordinator and administrative assistant

university of montana

2013-12 - 2015-2 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Assessed university-wide writing criteria and coordinated efforts to improve previous scoring rubric. * Oversaw communications between English department faculty members and the Vice Provost of the University of Montana. * Compiled student papers and new rubric materials to be used at UMT’s yearly writing assessment retreat. * Performed various administrative duties for the Office of Enrollment Services and Admissions, including data entry in both Hobsons and Banner online programs.

visitor information guide

destination missoula

2014-6 - 2014-9 · 4 mos

* Guided visitors on their trips by offering travel advice, map directions and informative materials concerning Missoula and Montana. * Oversaw all receptionist duties, including answering and directing phone calls, data entry and organizing materials. * Coordinated delivery of brochures and related materials for affiliated organizations in the Missoula community.