Education
M.A. in English – In Progress
♦The University of Dallas — Irving, TX
♦Graduation Date: Spring 2010
♦Tentative Thesis Topic: Vision and Light: A Study in Walcott’s Humanism
♦Language Studies: Classical Greek
♦Course work in Poetry and American, British, and Classical literature
♦Current GPA: 3.86
B.S. in Secondary English Education
♦Baptist Bible College — Clarks Summit, PA
♦Graduation Date: Spring 2008
♦Pennsylvania State Certification for teaching English 7-12
♦Course work in pedagogy, literature, and theology.
♦GPA: 3.85
One-Year Certificate in Spanish
♦Instituto Biblico Palabra de Vida— San Miguel de Monte, Argentina
♦Six month intensive language studies
♦Biblical studies taught in Spanish
♦GPA: n/a
Scholarship
Southern Appalachian Student Conference on Literature: Fall 2009
♦Paper Title: “Poetic Re-Vision in Walcott’s ‘Sea Grapes’”
♦Originally given for a graduate seminar on the Trivium directed by Dr. Scott
Crider at the University of Dallas
RAW Symposium – UTD Graduate Student Association: Spring 2010
♦Paper Title: “The Roots of Yeats in ‘The Circus Animals’ Desertion’”
♦Originally given for a course in lyric poetry directed by Dr. Andrew Osborn
at the University of Dallas
Experience
Braniff Graduate Student Association
University of Dallas – Irving, TX
♦ Member of first BGSA Senate, 2009-2010
♦Chairman of Travel Stipend Committee
Student Teaching
Abington Heights High School – Clarks Summit, PA
♦Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Cyndi Page
♦Course Taught: Honors English 11, AP English 11
♦Material Covered: Literary Analyis, Transcendental Thought, Stephen
Crane, 19th century American short stories
Faith Heritage School – Syracuse, NY
♦Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Pamela Malkus
♦Courses Taught: English 9, English 10, Bible 7
♦Material Covered: Non-fiction in the American Political Tradition,
Arthurian Romance, Shakespeare, the Gospel of
Matthew
College Writing Center Tutor
Baptist Bible College – Clarks Summit, PA
♦Position: Supervising Tutor
♦Responsiblities: I spent 12 hours a week in the center supervising
tutoring sessions, mentoring tutors and maintaining
equipment and supplies.
Awards
♦Braniff Scholarship – University of Dallas
♦Diploma with Highest Honors – Baptist Bible College
♦Alpha Gamma Epsilon Honors Society – Baptist Bible College
♦Recognition of Excellence – Praxis II Exam in English Language,
Literature and Composition; Educational Testing Services
Licenses
♦Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – English 7-12 Educator’s Certificate I
♦State of Texas – English Language Arts and Reading 8-12 Educator’s Certificate (Pending Exams)
For transcripts, references, or further information please send an email to jsumnersmith@gmail.com.
