CRYSTAL L. CRAWFORD
E-mail: comments.writeyourmind@gmail.com
Website: http://writeyourmind.wordpress.com
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Master of Arts University of South Florida, In Progress
Working on Master’s program in Rhetoric and Composition. Entered graduate program Fall 2007; currently on leave of absence due to costs and job responsibilities. 24 credit hours completed. Included Independent Study with Director of First-year Composition in Summer 2008 in “Writing Program Research Administration in Practice.”
Bachelor of Arts University of South Florida, Fall 2005
English major emphasizing creative writing (with a focus on fiction); writing structure, methods, and audience adaptations; persuasion in writing; human and social psychology; cultural analysis in literature; and teamwork.
Honors College, Summa Cum Laude. GPA: 3.92
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office; Internet literate with working knowledge in HTML editing; Working knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver. Typing speed: 90+ wpm.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
2009 to present Freelance Editing, Self-Employed
Involved in part-time freelance editing and proofreading for one long-term, ongoing client as well as various other clients.
2008 to 2009 Calliope: Voice of the Writers
Creator and chief editor of an online literary magazine. Involved screening, editing, and publishing submissions to the online magazine. Also included writing original content for the magazine’s editorial sections. Though the magazine is no longer active, the past publications can still be accessed at http://www.calliopewriters.com.
2007 to 2009 William Hauben Heritage Foundation
Editor/Executive Assistant. Part-time. Responsible for compiling and editing the manuscript for a non-fiction book. Involved research, organization of compiled materials, editing, writing book proposals, and composing segments for the text.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 to 2010 Carvalho’s Friends of a Feather
Assistant Location Manager/Animal Handler/Performer for the 2008 IAAPA award-winning show Critter Castaways at Busch Gardens, Tampa. Full-time. Responsibilities include the daily care and training of approximately 30 animals, overseeing the daily performance of a team of seven handlers/perfomers, and helping the Location Manager in interviewing, hiring, and training cast members. Also includes a performance role (three to four shows daily).
2007 to 2008 University of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Responsible for teaching one section of Freshman Composition I (ENC 1101) for the Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Summer 2008 semesters. Involved instructing students in academic writing styles, reading and editing multiple drafts of students essays and providing suggestions for revision, instructing students in rhetorical theory, and engaging students in exercises to improve their abilities as writers.
2007 Florida College
Adjunct Professor. Responsible for teaching one section of Freshman Composition I (ENC 1101) for the Fall 2007 semester. Involved instructing students in academic writing styles, reading and editing multiple drafts of students essays and providing suggestions for revision, instructing students in rhetorical theory, and engaging students in exercises to improve their abilities as writers.
2006 to 2007 Dennis Insurance Agency, Inc.
Agent Assistant. Responsible for processing new sales and maintaining insurance policies which generate company revenue of more than $10,000/month. Processing tasks include policy changes, researching and investigating client concerns, collection of required documentation from clients, processing of payments, and follow-up with insurance companies.
PUBLICATIONS
Newspaper Articles
- Crawford, Crystal. “Missing: Al Cappone’s Antique Revolver.” The Oracle 7 July 2004: 12-13.
- Crawford, Crystal. “USF Card: How Much Do You Know?” The Oracle 23 Aug 2004, sec. B: 4B+.
Literary Publications:
- Crawford, Crystal. “Brush Strokes.” Omnibus 2005: 19-21.
- Crawford, Crystal. “Shadow Captive.” Omnibus 2005: 15.
Undergraduate Thesis:
- Crawford, Crystal. “Children’s Books.” BA thesis. University of South Florida, 2005.
Other Writing Experience:
- WriteYourMind: a personal blog site devoted to the topic of writing; includes writing samples and tips for writers (http://writeyourmind.wordpress.com).
- USF Writers: A wiki page created for ENC 1101 students to encourage participation in the writing program. This page allowed students to publish writing tips for other students, and the content was entirely student written. Page was active from November 2007 to August 2008, and is still available at http://usfwriters.pbwiki.com.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Golden Key International Honour Society member – 2004
College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List – 2003-2005
Graduate Assistantship – 2007
COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Substitute professor for Remedial English, Florida College – Fall 2005/Spring 2006
Volunteer, Lowry Park Zoo (Animal Ambassador Program) – 2002–2006
Volunteer, Companion Animal Hospital – 2001
For more information or to request a list of references, please e-mail comments.writeyourmind@gmail.com.
