Grace O'Doherty

Experience

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  University of Tampa

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Gateways Mentor

  -Advised and mentored first-year university students-Worked closely with professors and university offices to teach students about university procedures-Organized and delivered presentations on services and opportunities offered at the university

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  University of Tampa

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  -Personally read over 100 submissions and selected top 20-30 research papers for judging-Coordinated with the publishing company-Selected winners and edited their pieces for publication-Presented awards to winning students -Taught both; one-on-one sessions and groups of 10-15 students-Worked with university students to help improve their writing-Promoted the Writing Center to students and classes

  • Head Editor-Wordsmith Awards Publication

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Saunder's Writing Center- Graduate Tutor

    Aug 2014 - May 2016
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  University of Tampa

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Adjunct Professor Of English

  -Taught ENG 101 and ENG 102 courses -Met with students one-on-one to discuss goals and plans-Combined intensive English language study, skill development, and academic coursework into a customized learning experience

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  Cape Cod Community College

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  -Networked with local organizations to ensure student success after the program-Expanded and strengthened community fundraising for programs-Identified and developed relationships with new employers and community partners-Attended professional development workshops and conferences-Matched students with programs or employers within the community -Created weekly student workshops covering a variety of career topics: resume/cover letter writing, ONet Online, MCIS, interview skills, and networking Show less

  • Academic & Career Advisor-ABE Programs

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  • English Instructor

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
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  University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2018

  Adjunct Professor Of English

  -Taught a variety of academic courses: Business Writing, Technical Writing, First-Year Writing, Second-Year Writing and Academic Research-Built relationships with different academic departments for students needs for academic support -Assessed and tracked students' progress during school year and analyzed data for improvement

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  Plymouth Public Library

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2021

  Community & Career Advisor- Literacy Program

  -Conducted outreach to build relationships in the community-WIOA Partner-Monitored and recorded student attendance, progress and development in LACES-Participated in enrollment and scheduling for all student programs-Conducted student follow-up to retain students in DESE adult education program-Led career workshops to educate students about the workforce

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  Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  Sept 2021 - now

  Assistant Director Of Career & Professional Services-Outreach

  -Maintain and develop close relationships with crucial employers throughout the world -Build and implement outreach plans for new maritime industries and innovative growing trends-Attend networking events, national conferences, and site visits to ensure solid relationships -Identify new career markets and increase career awareness among student body-Coordinate with faculty, staff, and other departments to prompt new employer connections -Manage travel and expense budget