Education

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  University of michigan

  1996 - 2000

  Bachelor's degree english language and literature, ls&a (english and social studies certification)

  Activities and Societies: Class Honors, James B. Angell Scholar, High Honors Graduate of the Honors Program, co-editor of Consider current-affairs magazine During my high school years in Lexington, KY, and Owatonna, MN, I excelled in Debate and Mock Trial, advancing to the state-level each year. I was also an active volunteer and my town's delegate to the American Legion Boys State program. Attending two high schools, a College Board A.P. affiliate and an International Baccalaureate school, widened my experiences and influenced my decision to pursue education as a career path.At the University of Michigan, I studied through both the… Show more During my high school years in Lexington, KY, and Owatonna, MN, I excelled in Debate and Mock Trial, advancing to the state-level each year. I was also an active volunteer and my town's delegate to the American Legion Boys State program. Attending two high schools, a College Board A.P. affiliate and an International Baccalaureate school, widened my experiences and influenced my decision to pursue education as a career path.At the University of Michigan, I studied through both the College of Literature, Science & the Arts and the College of Education. As an Honors Program student, I pursued more rigorous coursework and worked one-on-one with English and history faculty as I developed my undergraduate thesis. In addition to my on-campus endeavors, I volunteered through the University Mentorship Program, the George School, and Saturn Middle School (MN). My practicum and student-teaching experiences were at the independent Greenhills School (Ann Arbor) and Saline High School. Show less

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  Central michigan university

  2004 - 2006

  M.a. humanities

  Activities and Societies: Honors Graduate The Masters in Humanities Program included a variety of courses in literature, history, art, architecture, philosophy, and music. These courses helped me add cultural and creative elements to course endeavors, as well as develop successful "art & architecture" student tours of Detroit and Chicago.