ERIN M MEADE

Education

Simmons college, boston, MA 01/2010-05/2011

Master of Arts in English

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 08/2004-05/2008

Bachelor of Arts in English

Nanzan University Center for Japanese Studies, Nagoya, Japan 01/2008-05/2008

Experience

Peace Corps, Southwest University, beibei, china 06/2015-07/2017

Peace corps volunteer

· Taught oral English and writing as a full-time professor at a university.

· Demonstrated leadership skills by employing effective classroom management techniques.

· Modified materials from textbooks to create comprehensive basic writing lessons.

Bering Land bridge National preserve, Nome, AK 05/2014-11/2014

Interpretive media and website SCA & Americrops Intern

· Conducted extensive research related to the cultural and historical aspects of the national preserve and the local area.

· Researched, wrote, and designed new webpages for a historical and cultural section of the preserve’s website.

· Effectively communicated with visitors from the local community and outside the community while managing the visitor center and giving interpretive talks.

JApan Exchange and TEAChing Program, hiroshima, japan 07/2011-07/2013

Assistant Language teacher

· Developed leadership skills by teaching English as a foreign language classes at three elementary schools and four junior high schools.

· Required close teamwork with over 30 Japanese elementary and junior high school teachers to plan and lead interactive English lessons.

· Promoted international cultural understanding between Japan and the US through letter exchanges and international events for junior high school students.

Appalachian forest heritage area, elkins, WV 09/2009-09/2010

Americorps member

· Volunteered with a non-profit organization as a full-time AmeriCorps member to facilitate community development.

· Assisted local organizations and community leaders to promote development within the community by completing service projects.

Maintained a large pool of volunteers from the local community with the purpose of encouraging community development through various service projects sponsored by local organizations.