Tara Jo Lenertz
Film Scholar | Teacher | Cinephile |
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Master of Arts in English Expected May 2021
Concentration in Film Studies, Current GPA: 4.0
North Carolina State University Raleigh,NC
Bachelor of Arts in English May 2019
Emphasis in Literature,
Minor in Film Studies, GPA: 4.0
Clemson University Clemson, SC
Associate in Arts, GPA: 4.0 May 2016
Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
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Skills
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“Memories Woven in Space and Time: Julia Koets’s The Rib Joint", South Carolina Review, 53.1 (Fall 2020)
Film Analysis
English Literature
Online Course Design
English Composition
Publications
Presentations
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Presented film studies research, “Horrific Vantage Points: Genre and Identification in Candyman”, at the William Peace University Interdisciplinary Conference in 2019.
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Presented fictional work, “Seasonal”, at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in 2019.
Languages
Spanish
English
Work
Experience
Instructor of Record-Graduate Teaching Assistant;
First-Year Writing Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University August 2020 to Present
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Designed and instructed a course in First-Year Writing (English 101), which involved creating original projects, planning a course schedule, and producing course materials, such as schedule and syllabus.
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Adapted the class to focus on instructional technologies and online course delivery, which included recording video lectures, creating visual aids, and designing online discussion forums.
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Worked closely with students through Zoom conferencing and the online learning platform Moodle.
Tutor; Writing and Speaking Lab Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University August 2019 to Present
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Worked with student-athletes on various writing and speaking projects to help student-athletes meet their personal, academic, and professional goals.
Assistant Editor Clemson, SC
South Carolina Review August 2018 to August 2019
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Proofread, copy-edited, formatted layout for printing, evaluated submissions for publication, and corresponded with authors.
Writing Fellow Clemson, SC
Clemson University January 2017 to May 2019
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Assisted both graduate and undergraduate students with essays, lab reports, theses, and other writing projects, empowering them with the confidence to become better writers and take pride in their work.
Tutor; Writing and Documentation Pendleton, SC
Tri-County Technical College August 2017 to April 2019
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Assisted students with essays, lab reports, and writing assignments focusing on grammar, organization, and proper documentation for citations, including MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE formats.
Internship
Experience
Endowment Intern Columbia, SC
The ETV Endowment of South Carolina May 2017 to July 2017
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Produced a historical documentary
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Conducted archival and internet research, interviewed various affiliated individuals, wrote a script for film voice-over, and edited audio and video footage via Avid software.
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Worked with a team to film an educational program; acted as research assistant and production crew.
Academic
Accomplishments
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Awarded the English Honor Key Medal from the Clemson University Department of English, which is presented to the English major with the highest academic standing in the graduating class.
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Named to the President’s list six consecutive semesters at Clemson University.
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Named to the President’s List four consecutive semesters at Tri-County Technical College.
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Received both the Joel W. Collins Sr. Student Assistant Endowment in English and the Wright Bryan Memorial Scholarship for academic achievement while attending Clemson University.
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Received Outstanding Student Award in both the Associates in Arts and Humanities categories at Tri-County Technical College in 2016.
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Won first place in the Storytelling category at the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association Tournament in 2015.
Affiliations
Honor
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Initiated into the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society in 2018.
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Initiated into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars in 2018.
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Initiated into the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2018.
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Initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in 2017.