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Alicia
Maners

  • University of Chicago ( August-2021 )
  • Belleville, Illinois, USA

About (Summary)

Education

Harding University
english secondary education
2015 to 2019

Your Major

Linguistic Anthropology

Language Proficiency

English (US)
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate

Honors and Awards

Presenter at the TESOL International Association Conference
Invited to present original research at the TESOL International 2020 conference in Denver, CO
2019 Bobbie Coleman Teaching Award
This award is given to one outstanding student-teacher each year by the English Department.
Winner of the "Most Compelling Research in Women and Gender Studies" award at The Undergraduate Research Forum at the 2019 NeMLA Conference
English Major Scholarship
Received first place in a freshman essay contest and recipient of a $500 scholarship
Alpha Chi National College Honors Society
Honors society reserved for the top 10% of juniors, seniors, and graduate students on campus.
Omicron Delta Kappa
I was nominated for this organization by anonymous faculty members for my academic achievement and leadership capabilities.
Sigma Tau Delta Treasurer
English honors society member and treasurer
Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society in Education
TESOL International Association
Member of the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a second or foreign language

Grad School Interests

I am a student at the University of Chicago pursuing a Master of Arts in Social Science.

Intended Job Path

Seeking to integrate my passion for cultural studies and refugee language learning.

Job Experience

Teen Program Coordinator
International Institute of St. Louis
November, 2019 to June, 2020
After School Program Assistant
International Institute of St. Louis
September, 2019 to November, 2019
ESOL Resource Intern
International Institute of St. Louis
June, 2019 to September, 2019
VIPKid Teacher
VIPKid
June, 2019 to July, 2020
Summer Research Intern
International Literacy and Development
January, 2018 to August, 2018

Volunteering

St. Jude Hero
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
December, 2012 to December, 2018
Volunteer
Christianville in Haiti
June, 2014 to June, 2015
Service Project Manager
Ju Go Ju Social Club
January, 2018 to May, 2018

Hobbies

I enjoy reading, practicing yoga, hiking, and cooking with my fiancé.

Organizations

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