Ariana M.

Ariana M.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Writer & Editor

  • Education

    • University of South Florida

      2022 - 2024
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English - Creative Writing

      Activities and Societies: - President and Founder of the Creative Writers Club, which amassed over 250 members during my presidency. - Peer Anti Violence Educator with the Center for Victim Advocacy at USF - Peer Mentor with the College of Arts and Sciences at USF

    • University of South Florida

      2024 - 2027
      Master of Fine Arts - MFA Poetry
  • Experience

    • Hillsborough County Public Schools

      Jun 2022 - Jun 2024
      Transformation Fellow

      - Taught 3rd-5th graders how to read and write by facilitating small groups and providing instructional support to teachers, administration, and other paraprofessionals at vulnerable schools in the Tampa Bay area.

    • Creative Writer's Club

      Dec 2022 - May 2024
      President

      - Founded the Creative Writer's Club on USF's Tampa Campus.- Hosted workshops, created and edited bi-annual zines, and collaborated with the writing community in Tampa Bay. - Increased membership to 200+ students by time of departure. - Featured in multiple news outlets in Tampa Bay.

    • University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences

      Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

      - Assisted new students with the development of their initial class schedules and created program assessments for the College of Arts and Sciences at USF.- Created content and was the social media copywriting intern for USF’s Pre-Law and Pre-Health Professions departments.- Taught study skills and time management workshops.

      • Front Desk Assistant

        Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      • Peer Mentor

        Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
    • Tampa Magazines

      Dec 2023 - Apr 2024
      Staff Writer

      - Wrote web-based articles for Tampa Magazine and updated older articles.

    • USF Innovative Education

      Jun 2024 - now
      Learning Design Assistant

      - Helped design and organize curriculum for a variety of undergraduate courses at the University of South Florida- Incorporated accessibility design in Canvas courses, PDF's, and Powerpoints

    • University of South Florida

      Aug 2024 - now
      Graduate Student Instructor

      - Taught first year composition (ENC1101 & ENC1102)

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ariana M.
      Catherine and John Lott Brown Scholarship University of South Florida Feb 2025
    • Awarded to Ariana M.
      Bettye Newman Poetry Award - Apr 2023
    • Awarded to Ariana M.
      Outstanding Mentee Award - Apr 2023
    • Awarded to Ariana M.
      Thomas Sanders Scholarship in Creative Writing - Apr 2023