Joseph Williams

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Aspiring Activist Historian

  • Education

    • Appalachian State University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree History, Social Studies Education 4.0
    • College of Charleston

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree American History (United States) 4.0
  • Experience

    • Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum

      May 2017 - Aug 2018
      Tour Guide

      - researched local history through archives in the immediate area as well as online - hosted informative lectures each summer on notable historical figures from the area- led daily tours throughout the museum - facilitated sales in the gift shop- occasionally opened and closed the museum to the public each day

    • Avery County High School

      Jan 2019 - May 2019
      Substitute Teacher

      - designed detailed lesson plans for self and cooperating teacher- implemented student-centered activities to promote student learning- fostered a positive and rigorous learning environment for all students

    • Charleston Terrors

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
      Tour Guide

      - entertained guests with frightful but fun-filled tours throughout historic downtown Charleston- consistently arrived promptly at the meeting spot and finished within the one-hour time limit- monitored traffic and prompted guests of any hazards along the walking path

    • Charleston Tea Garden

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
      Tour Guide

      - delivered informative, entertaining tours concerning all facets of the Charleston Tea Garden—ranging from history to horticulture- drove trolley buses around the farm, ranging from thirty to forty persons per tour- voluntarily assisted with other duties on the farm, ranging from merchandising to customer service

    • College of Charleston

      Aug 2020 - May 2021
      Research Assistant

      - annotated primary and secondary source information for a professor's research projects- compiled information in an accessible and easy-to-read format- updated the professor as to any developments in the research in a prompt and timely manner

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Recognition of Excellence Award for the Social Studies: Content Knowledge Assessment

      Educational Testing Service
      Mar 2019