Wright CV

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Joel Wright 315 S. State St. Champaign, IL 61820 (541) 420-3372 [email protected] Education University of Illinois M. Ed. expected, Special Education Degree expected August 2013 Urbana, IL July 2008 Chicago, IL

University of Chicago M.A. received, concentration in Humanities Thesis: "Authority, Justification, and Intelligibility in Fear and Trembling" - Presented paper at MAPH Colloquium, May 2008 Bard College B.A. received, concentration in Philosophy Thesis: "Somethings About the Meanings of Some Words in English" - Awarded William E. Lensing Prize in Philosophy Work Experience

May 2006 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Champaign Public Schools Aug. 2009 - July 2011 Educational Aide Champaign, IL Assisted special and general education teachers in inclusive and self-contained environments Worked with students with intellectual, learning, physical, and emotional disabilities Worked with preschool age students and middle school students Open Court Publishing Nov. 2008 – June 2009 Marketing and Editorial Assistant Chicago, IL Proofread manuscripts for publication Processed and evaluated manuscript submissions Assisted Acquisitions Editor with research of potential authors and book projects Contacted authors and contributors for marketing purposes Performed administrative duties such as filing, reception, and author correspondence Oriental Institute Sept. 2007 - June 2008 C.A.M.E.L. Lab Technician Chicago, IL Composed, edited, and proofread company correspondence and missives Researched International Copyright Laws concerning the use and distribution of foreign maps Interpreted French and German maps for data entry purposes Edited and updated content of company database Acted as liaison for Institute to other departments at the University

Bard College Prison Initiative Sept. - Dec. 2005 Writing Tutor Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Tutored for Multicultural Philosophy class at Eastern Correctional Facility Proofread and edited student papers Used small group workshops to develop students' analytic reading and writing skills Instructed students in reading comprehension and textual analysis Hudson Writing Workshop Sept. - Dec. 2005 Facilitator Hudson, NY Co-taught after-school writing workshop for children ages 5-12 Worked with community leaders to raise workshop attendance Proofread and edited students' works. Published children's poems, short stories, and artwork at conclusion of workshop The Source Magazine Sept. 2001 - May 2002 Intern Bend, OR Wrote and published regular articles on youth and education Edited and updated classifieds section Researched and reported on local businesses for marketing section Proofread and edited articles submitted for publication Skills Experienced with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook in both PC and Macintosh OS. Proficient in use of database systems. Can use internet and e-mail in all major PC and Mac browsers. Type 35 WPM. Experience with editing and proofreading in many different industries, and in MLA, APA, and Chicago formats. Experience in journalism and knowledge of proper format for press releases. Proficient in French and near-proficient in German.

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