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Heather C. O'Brien

Heather C. O'Brien

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Grants Facilitation Officer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences & PhD Candidate at Memorial University

  • Education

    • Wilfrid Laurier University

      2001 - 2002
      Bachelor of Arts - BA, Honours ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

    • Memorial University of Newfoundland

      2004 - 2005
      Master of Arts - MA English Language and Literature, General

    • Memorial University of Newfoundland

      2005 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD English Language and Literature, General

      Withdrew from PhD when ABD (All But Dissertation) but have re-entered the program with supervisor Fiona Polack. My dissertation aims to both recover and analyze the imaginative literature published by women writers in the colony of Newfoundland up to Confederation.

    • Lakehead University

      1992 - 1996
      Bachelor of Education - BEd Primary - Senior grades (K-12) First Class Standing

    • Lakehead University

      1992 - 1996
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English Language and Literature, General

  • Experience

    • Ombudsperson for Lakehead University

      Sept 1992 - Apr 1996
      Office Assistant

    • Shadow Lake Centre

      Jun 1994 - Aug 1994
      Camp Counsellor (for physically and mentally challenged adults)

      http://www.shadowlakecentre.ca/

    • Istek Vakfi Ulugbey Middle School

      Sept 1996 - Jun 1997
      Grade 6-9 ESL Teacher

      http://www.istek.k12.tr/ulugbey-kampusu/ulugbey-anadolu-lisesi

    • Yuzyil Isil Primary School

      Sept 1997 - Jun 1998
      Grades 1-6 ESL Teacher

      http://www.edu.xunta.gal/centros/iesvalminor/aulavirtual2/file.php/235/c1_dau/C1_dau/schools/turkey.htm

    • Internationella Engelska Skolan

      Sept 1998 - Jun 2001
      High School English and ESL Teacher

      https://engelska.se/

    • Allen-Bradley

      Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
      Data-Entry Clerk

    • The Academy for Gifted Children - P.A.C.E.

      Sept 2002 - Jun 2004
      Grade 4 Teacher

      http://www.pace.on.ca/

    • Bitters, GSU, MUN

      Sept 2004 - Aug 2008
      Wait Staff and Cook

    • English Department, Memorial University of NL

      Sept 2004 - Apr 2005
      Research Assistant

    • Memorial University of Newfoundland

      Sept 2005 - Apr 2017
      Sessional Instructor

      Planning, instruction and grading of first year university courses in "Introduction to Literature," poetry, short stories, novels, and writing within the academic genre.

    • English Department, Memorial University of NL

      Sept 2006 - Apr 2008
      Research Assistant

    • The Princeton Review

      Apr 2013 - Aug 2015
      MCAT (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills) Instructor

    • St. Bonaventures College

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      High School English Teacher

    • Memorial University of Newfoundland

      Aug 2017 - now

      Re-entered the PhD program after a 6-year hiatus.

      • PhD Candidate

        Sept 2019 - now

      • Grants Facilitator for Faculty Humanities and Social Sciences

        Aug 2017 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teaching English as a Second Language Program

      ESL International Training Centre, LTD
      Oct 2000
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      Dean's Bursary Memorial University of Newfoundland Sep 2006 $6,000 award.
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      SSHRC Government of Canada Sep 2006 $40,000 award for 2006-2008
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      Graduate Fellowship Memorial University of NL Sep 2005 $12, 000 per year from 2005-2009
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      Graduate Fellowship Memorial University of NL Sep 2004 $1,500
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      Dean's List Wilfrid Laurier University Apr 2002
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      First Class Standing Lakehead University Apr 1996
    • Awarded to Heather C. O'Brien
      Exchange Student Lakehead University Sep 1994 I did my third year of university in Lulea, Sweden at Lulea University of Technology: https://www.ltu.se/?l=en

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sparks and Brownie Leader

      Issued by Girl Guides of Canada on Sept 2016
      Girl Guides of CanadaAssociated with Heather C. O'Brien

    • Secretary

      Issued by Pouch Cove Firettes on Sept 2006
      Pouch Cove FirettesAssociated with Heather C. O'Brien

    • English Representative, Finance Committee, Social Committee

      Issued by Graduate Student Union, Memorial University of NL on Sept 2004
      Graduate Student Union, Memorial University of NLAssociated with Heather C. O'Brien