Charles Kiley

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Clark, New Jersey, United States

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Timeline
About me
Library Worker and Freelance Writer
Education
- The Paideia Institute (Telepaideia)
  2015 - 2022
  Study Biblical and Homeric Greek, Latin poetry and prose, and Sanskrit as an independent distance student.
- University of Georgia
  2008 - 2009
  Classics
  Studied Latin prose (Cicero) and poetry (Vergil) as an independent distance student.
- Drew University
  2013 - 2016
  Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Poetry and Poetry in Translation
  Activities and Societies: Student Convener, MFA Poetry and Poetry in Translation Program, 2014-2015
- Western Washington University
  2008 - 2009
  Classics
  Studied classical Greek (Introduction to Koine, focus on Biblical Greek) as an independent distance student.
- Union County College
  1999 - 2000
  Associate of Arts (AA) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
  2002 - 2004
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Evolutionary Anthropology
Experience
- Calamus Media Agency
  Jan 2009 - now
  Founder and Owner
  Freelance writing and editing. Work has been featured (non-exhaustive) on everydaypoets.com, everydayfiction.com, and koboldquarterly.com, and in Knights of the Dinner Table magazine, Azagar's Book of Rituals, and The Best of Every Day Poets Three (upcoming). Experience also includes TV promotional writing (A&E's Longmire).
- Every Day Poets
  Jan 2010 - now
  Freelance poet
- Metuchen Public Library
  Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
  Volunteered 2 hours a week in various departments as needed. Organized shelves and makery, sorted and returned adult and children's materials.
  - Volunteer
    Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
  - Volunteer
    Mar 2016 - Oct 2017
- Clark Public Library
  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019
  Volunteer
  Volunteer several hours weekly. Tasks include shelf-reading and organizing books for sale and donation.
- Pro Libra
  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
  Library Associate
  Serve patrons of various libraries as circulation associate, perform clerical tasks as required. Utilize Polaris Leap, Sierra, Symphony WorkFlows and related technologies. Facilities staffed include Millburn Library, West Orange Public Library, Sayreville Public Library and several branches of Newark Public Library.
- DreamForge Magazine
  Sept 2022 - now
  First Line Reader
- West Orange Public Library
  Oct 2023 - now
  Library Assistant
Licenses & Certifications
- Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)
  Coursera
  Jun 2013
  View certificate
- Greek and Roman Mythology
  Coursera
  Jun 2013
  View certificate
- Greek and Roman Mythology
  Coursera
- Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas
  Coursera
  Apr 2014
  View certificate
- How Things Work 1
  Coursera
  Feb 2014
  View certificate
- ACE Personal Training Certification
  American Council on Exercise
  Oct 2015
- How Things Work 1
  Coursera
  Feb 2014
- Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology)
  Coursera
- Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
  Coursera
  Feb 2014