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Pinckney Pl., Aiken, SC 29803 (404) 539-2572 cgarmonr@gmail.com EDUCATION Master of Arts in Professional Communication, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2011 Thesis Title: Writing with Others: The Rhetoric of Cloud Technologies in the Workplace Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2009 Concentration: Writing and Publication Studies DESIGN, MARKETING, AND JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Marketing/Development Coordinator, St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School, Aiken, SC, November 2011 Present Design the layout and write the content for brochures and newspaper advertisements using Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) Compose and edit visual and written content for the school's website using Adobe Fireworks and Educational Networks' content management system SchoolSitePro Write press releases for the local media Prepare agendas and presentations for monthly marketing meetings and interface with the principal, board members, and parent volunteers Created the schools Facebook page and regularly post photos and videos that provide an inside look for current and prospective parents Authored a style guide consisting of a brand color palette and brand typography standard so that the school's promotional literature and website may achieve a cohesive look and feel Graduate Assistant, Multimedia Authorship Teaching Research Facility, Clemson, SC, August 2009 August 2010 Interviewed faculty clients and developed websites in Cascade, the content management system, for their department Recorded podcasts for iTunes U with Clemson faculty and reimaged computers on a weekly schedule Sports Writer, The Seneca Daily Journal/Messenger, Seneca, SC, January 2008 May 2008 Wrote and edited bi-weekly articles covering sporting events in Seneca and at Clemson University Conducted personal interviews with athletes and coaches Worked in a professional environment and completed articles in accordance to strict deadlines Marketing Intern, MicroBilt Corporation, Kennesaw, GA, 2007-2009 Summer Sessions Implemented best SEO (Search Engine Optimization) practices and maximized keyword density for the companys website so it would receive more hits from search engines Composed and edited sales literature in print and on the Internet Prepared for trade shows by purchasing promotional items Assistant News Editor, The Tiger Newspaper, Clemson, SC, October 2006 November 2007 Interviewed Clemson faculty, staff, and students Wrote briefs for local, national, and world news each week in addition to assigned articles Edited news articles and assisted with the layout on production night

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TEACHING AND TUTORING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Freshman Composition, Augusta State University, Augusta, GA, August 2011 May 2012 Taught two sections (~ 50 students) of English Composition per semester Graduate Teaching Assistant, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, August 2010 May 2011 Taught two sections (~ 40 students) of Accelerated Composition per semester Freelance English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor, May 2010 May 2011 Tutored non-native speaking college student on grammar and writing Graduate Assistant, Communication Lab, Clemson, SC, January 2010 May 2010 Tutored undergraduate students on the Adobe CS4 Design Suite as they completed client-based class projects LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES Society for Technical Communication (Foothills Chapter), Clemson, SC, Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Order of Omega (Panhellenic Leadership Honors Society), Clemson, SC, Spring 2007 Spring 2009 Resident Assistant, Clemson University Student Affairs, Clemson, SC, 2007 2009 Academic Years Developed one program and created two boards for my hall of fifty residents each month Mediated between residents as they resolved conflicts and responded to emergency situations Vice President, Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Clemson, SC, August 2007 May 2009 Organized a campus-wide book exchange and planned the first initiation ceremony for the chapter Collegiate/Alumni Correspondent, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Clemson, SC, Spring 2006 Fall 2007 Redesigned Epsilon Theta chapters alumni newsletter and generated newsletter on a bimonthly basis WEB COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (CS5), Google Drive, and Microsoft based applications Knowledge of content management systems (Cascade and SchoolSitePro) Experience in Macintosh and PC environments Ability to implement and manage social media channels (Facebook, Blogger, and WordPress) PRESENTATIONS Garmon, Caroline. "Cloud Computing: The Rhetorical Situation of the Workplace." Conference on College Composition and Communication. Research Network Forum, Atlanta, Georgia. 6 Apr. 2011. Speech. Video Resume Workshop. Dir. Caroline Garmon and Sally Zhang. Clemson University Advanced Writing Program, 2010. DVD. Garmon, Caroline. "Windows Movie Maker for Beginners." Multimodal User Group. Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 29 Sept. 2010. Lecture. GRANTS Clemson University Personal Enrichment Grant (PEG), Clemson, SC, Spring 2011