Jade C.

Arvizu
5057 Kester Ave #105
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403
(661)-373-3692

EDUCATION

2015-2018 M.A. in English, Rhetoric and Composition

Expected May 2018
California State University Northridge

2008-2010 B.A. in English, American Literature and Culture

University of California Los Angeles

2006-2008 A.A. General Education

College of the Canyons

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

8/2017- Present Teaching Associate

California State University Northridge
1 year intensive training in College Composition: Theory and Pedagogy
followed by teaching Introduction to College Writing.
2015 – Present Instructional Assistant, Special Education English Mild/Moderate
William S. Hart Union High School District
Instructional support in Special Education English classroom, lesson
planning, scheduling IEP meetings for student caseload
2015 – 2017 Academic Coach
Matador Achievement Center, California State University Northridge
Mentored incoming freshmen athletes during the Matador Achievement
Center’s summer bridge program. Created weekly reports and taught
weekly modules to 1-3 students.
2015-2017 English Tutor
Matador Achievement Center, California State University Northridge
Tutored CSUN athletes in English and humanities courses. Provided one-
on-one support, helping students improve their composition.
2015-2016 AP Exam Proctor
Granada Hills Charter High School
Confirm the exam title of each AP Exam to be sure that no
other exams are included. Set up exam required to administer exams in
Physics, Calculus, and Microeconomics. Assist students with equipment
during the exam.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Women’s Rights are Human Rights: Social Media, Donald Trump, (Dis)Identification and The
 Women’s March on Washington”
Panel presentation 18th Biennial Conference of the Rhetoric Society of America 2018

“To Infinity and…? A Genre Exploration of Science Fiction Posters as They Chronicle
American History”
Panel Presentation Sigma Tau Delta Unconference CSU Northridge 2018

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

California State University Northridge, Northridge CA 2017/18

English 114A: Approaches to University Writing
Constructed, instructed and graded as part of the CSUN freshman composition stretch
curriculum. Instruct students in university writing; competence in critical reading; the ability to
use rhetorical strategies; writing as a recursive process; the ability to use conventions of format,
structure, style and language appropriate to the purpose of a written text; and the ability to
incorporate and document library and online resources appropriately
English 114B: Approaches to University Writing
Constructed, instructed and graded class as part of the CSUN freshman composition stretch
curriculum. Instruct students in university writing; competence in critical reading; the ability to
use rhetorical strategies; writing as a recursive process; the ability to use conventions of format,
structure, style and language appropriate to the purpose of a written text; and the ability to
incorporate and document library and online resources appropriately

HONORS AND AWARDS

Associated Students STAR Travel Funding, CSUN ($465.00) 2017

Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship Los Angeles County Fire Department 2006

SERVICE TO THE PROFFESSION

Comics and Visual Culture, Interdisciplinary Symposium - Volunteer March 2018

California State University Northridge

PROFESSIONAL AFFILITATIONS

National Council of Teachers of English, Member 2016 - present

Council of Writing Program Administrators, Member 2018 - present
Rhetoric Society of America, Member 2017 - present
Sigma Tau Delta – Delta Iota Chi, Member 2016 - present

REFERENCES
Dr. Irene Clark Director of Composition Program, CSUN Irene.clark@csun.edu

Andrea Hernandez Assistant Director, Matador Achievement Center 818.677.6356

 Andrea.hernandez@csun.edu

Richard Gutierrez Special Education Teacher, Canyon High School 661-252-6110, x510
rgutierrez@hartdistrict.org

Bret Lieberman Executive Director, Yes I Can Unity Through 661-478-4256

Music and Education Nonprofit blieberman@yicunity.org