AMYE ARCHER, MFA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Writing Center Coordinator
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
2015-Present
Recruit, hire, and train undergraduate and graduate writing tutors to work in a peer-tutoring center.
Design and deliver training materials using Brightspace.
Design and deliver DEI training to tutors.
Engage and support faculty and other stakeholders across campus in student writing efforts.
Implemented and managed a campus-wide transition to SaaS WCOnline.
Promote initiatives and activities of the Writing Center across campus using various channels.
ESL Coordinator
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
2017-Present
Initiated and executed the Conversation Partners Program.
Recruit, hire, and train undergraduate and graduate students to work as partners.
Developed and delivered “Talking Tuesdays,” a program for ELLs to practice conversational English.
Provide additional training for writing tutors in working with ELLs.
Instructor, English and Theater and First-Year Writing
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
2012-Present
Develop and deliver content to students in a collegiate setting.
Create lesson plans to align with well-developed SLOs and programmatic-level outcomes.
Graduate Assistant
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2009-2011
Managed all administrative duties for the Creative Writing MFA program.
Recruited students for the MFA program and served as the first point of contact for potential students.
Managed logistics of bi-annual writing residencies including reserving space, planning events, managing travel for twenty faculty members, and coordinating the incoming student experience.
Traffic Manager
Nexstar Broadcasting, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2000-2007
Facilitated and managed all commercial advertising for two television stations.
Produced and reconciled daily broadcast logs.
Managed preemptions and make-goods.
Maintained continuity of commercial copy provided by local and national agencies.
Interfaced with local and national agencies regarding advertising buys.
Hired, trained, and managed a team of three traffic assistants.
Copywriter
Entercom Communications, Pittston, PA
1999-2000
Worked closely with the sales team to develop spec pitches for cold calls.
Drafted, revised, and recorded commercial copy for radio spots.
UNPAID/VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Columnist/Contributor Feminine Collective, 2016-2018
Judge Scholastic Art & Creative Writing Awards, 2015-2017
Creator and Host Prose in Pubs, 2012-2016
Judge NCTE/Norman Mailer Creative Nonfiction Awards, 2010-2015
Creator and Writer The Fat Girl Blog, 2009-2015
Columnist Scranton Times and The Weekender, 2011-2012
Reviews Editor [PANK] Magazine, 2011-2012
Volunteer Breaking Ground Poets, 2010-2014
Reader James Jones First Novel Fellowship, 2011
Editor Revise This! Newsletter, Wilkes University Creative Writing, 2011
EDUCATION
MFA, Creative Writing/Creative Nonfiction
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Awarded 2011 GPA: 4.0
M.A., Creative Writing/Creative Nonfiction
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Awarded 2010 GPA: 4.0
B.A., English Literature
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Awarded 1999
HONORS/AWARDS
Winner Best Anthology, Next Generation Indie Book Awards for If I Don’t Make It, I Love You, 2020.
Recipient University of Scranton’s Provost Part-Time Teaching Award, 2015.
Recipient Wilkes University's Beverly Hiscox Scholarship Award, 2010.
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