SARAH POWELL

528B Campus Suites Blvd Murray, KY 42071 (c) 904-673-1095 (e) spowell7@murraystate.edu

Young college student well versed in grammar and communication. Strong work ethic.
Sets goals and works efficiently and effectively to achieve results.
Good listener. Graduated High School with a 3.4 GPA.
EDUCATION
Murray State University, Murray, KY
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education, expected May 2018
Notable Classes
EDU
103
Issues/Prac of American Edu
EDP
260
Psychology of Human Development
ENG
214
Intro to Creative Writing
ENG
304
Brit Lit 1760 to Present
SED
300
Edu Students w/Disabilities
ENG
329
Teaching English in Sec School A
ENG
303
British Literature to 1760
ENG
321
Research in Literary Studies
ENG
445
Teaching Writing in Sec School
Douglas Andersen School of Arts, Jacksonville, FL
June 2013, Creative Writing Diploma
VOLUNTEER WORK
Combined love of animals with volunteer requirements to establish candidacy for Floridas Bright Future
Scholarship.
August 2011-June 2012
Member of Issue Based Theatre Class
In my Junior year of high school, I took this class in which we as students regularly sifted through and recycled the
entire schools trash but, more importantly, we travelled to local preschools and elementary schools to interact with
children and help them to create their own stories. After creating scenes based off of this stories and rehearsing for
weeks, we went back and performed the childrens stories for them. For a middle school, we created scenes as a class
that involved issues such as bullying and peer pressure and performed these scenes and skits for them in order to
encourage and motivate the students. I would have taken the class again my Senior year; however, my creative
writing teacher enlisted me for the creative writing departments literary magazine class, so I let the spot go to
another lucky student.
August 2012-October 2012
Volunteer, Oakleaf Animal Hospital, Jacksonville, FL
After school and on weekends, cleaned floors, kennels, and dishes; fed and walked the animals; and assisted in
grooming. This work involved 30 dogs and 15 cats.
October 2012 to May 2013
Volunteer, Jacksonville Humane Society, Jacksonville, FL
Each day after school and on weekends, walked 30 large dogs. Charged with maintaining the composure of
each dog especially during exit and entry to the kennel area.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
October 2014-

Team member, Culvers, Murray, KY

Duties include hospitality, taking and cashing orders on the register, making custard orders, running the
custard machine when needed, taking and cashing orders on drive-thru, and keeping the dining room,
front, drive-thru, and custard areas clean and well stocked.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Earned Honorable Mention (2009) and two Silver Key awards (2012, 2013) from Scholastic Art and
Writing. Essays explored the philosophy of beauty and the dynamics of step families. Poems reflected on
family, capitalism, art and change.
Year-long intermediary between Douglas Anderson School of Arts Creative Writing Department and
local independent bookstore Chamblin's Uptown. This collaborative project produced a published
collection of student writing for Elan, elanlitmag.org, an international student literary magazine. Made
several classroom presentations to over 200 students, organized release forms, coordinated with teachers,
met strict deadlines and worked closely with the publisher.
SKILLS
Previously trained in CPR
Experienced with Microsoft Office programs
Good with children of all ages
Generates creative lesson plans and activities to engage students in content
PERSONAL
Enjoys broad range of music, fashion, and outdoor activities such as target shooting, camping, and horseback riding.
Great passion and appreciation for all forms of performing and visual arts.