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Catharine Murray

Catharine Murray

Writing Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Author, Workshop Leader, Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator

  • Education

    • Harvard University

      1984 - 1988
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature/Letters

    • University of Southern Maine

      2015 - 2017
      Master’s Degree Fine Arts in Writing

      Studying for MFA in writing.

    • Harvard University Graduate School of Education

      1988 - 1989
      Teacher Certification English Language and Literature/Letters

  • Experience

    • Austin Community College

      Sept 1994 - Jun 1995
      Writing Instructor

      Teaching writing college writing skills.

    • One World Bicycle Expeditions

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2015
      Owner

      Marketing and Program Management and Development; Cross-cultural interpretation; Travel Coordination.

    • Loei Pittayakom School

      Apr 2005 - Mar 2006
      Teacher and Liaison for Foreign Staff

      Liaison between Thai administration and faculty and foreign staff. Management of foreign staff. Teaching and program development of English Program.

    • University of Southern Maine

      Sept 2006 - Jun 2007
      Adjunct Faculty

      Teaching grammar, writing, reading and speaking fluency to students from all over the globe.

    • Fairchild Semiconductor

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      Tutor and Cultural Interpreter

      Tutoring in English and cultural fluency for South Korean employees and their families.

    • LOOMMOON Organic Products

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
      Owner

      Program management and marketing of products from sustainable women’s micro-businesses in rural Thailand; Product development; Sales; Print and online marketing management and creation.

    • Waynflete School

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Tutor

      Worked with high school student speakers of foreign languages to help them with their language, study skills, and provide cultural orientation.

    • Www.lovelosshope.com

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
      Founder

      Readings and inspirational talks on grief and healing; writing, marketing, site management, content and design.

    • Deering High School

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      English Teacher

      Teaching English literature and writing to mixed levels of learners in Sophomore and Junior classrooms.

    • Portland Adult Education

      Aug 2015 - now

      2015-2016: Manage state-funded grant to target New Arrival Refugees for Intensive English and Pre-Employment training. Recruit and teach new students in five-week modules of English and introduction to life in Portland, Maine. Network with other local agencies to efficiently and effectively administer grant. 2012: Marketing development, copywriting and design; office assistance; ESL teaching.

      • Teacher and Project Manager

        Dec 2012 - now

      • Teacher and Grant Administrator for New Arrival Refugees

        Aug 2015 - Jun 2019

    • Writing With Catharine

      Jan 2017 - now
      Author, Speaker, Workshop Leader, Writing Coach, Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator

    • University of Southern Maine

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Adjunct Professor

      Taught English as a Foreign Language to students from around the world.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Certification as Adult Education Teacher

      DOE Maine

    • Professional Teaching Certification: English Literature 7th - 12th grade

      Maine Department of Educations