MIRIAM A. COOK

Socially minded and cross-culturally experienced individual seeks opportunity to work in an organization committed to addressing social concerns.

            Skills:              Writing, Editing, teaching, Supervisory

                                    Studied Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, American Sign Language

            Strengths:       Enthusiastic, Personable; Determined; Quick Learner; Creative; Organized

EDUCATION:           Bachelor of Arts,                            GPA:  3.8/4.0                                            May 1999

                                    Houghton College, Houghton, NY

                                    Major:  English Literature                    Minor:  Writing

EXPERIENCE:          Co-editor and Business Manager                                                                      1998-99

Writing & Editing               The Lanthorn, Houghton College Literary Magazine

▪ Collected and reviewed students’ poetry and prose for publishing.

▪ Headed layout of publication; controlled funds and budget;

                                       organized publicity and distribution efforts of final editions

                                    Writing Lab Assistant, Houghton College                                                         1998-99

                                    ▪ Assisted students through critique of writing assignments, suggestions

                                       for improvement

Teaching                                  Teaching Assistant, Houghton College, English Department                               1997

                                    ▪ Assisted in teaching upper level poetry class, gave editing advice

                                    ▪ Organized class’ final poetry reading

                                    ▪ Led discussions of modern American poets

                                    Tutor, Upward Bound, Houghton College                                                         1995-96

                                    ▪ Provided weekly help to high school students

                                    ▪ Assisted with classroom work and special Math and English projects

Supervising & Advising        Youth Worker, Houghton Wesleyan Church                                                   1998-99

                                    ▪ Worked with at-risk Junior High girls

                                    ▪ Helped build self-esteem through various projects and discussions

                                    Resident Assistant, Houghton College                                                            1997-97

                                    ▪ Coordinated residential, emotional, and spiritual life for 30 residents

                                    ▪ Experienced with conflict management, counseling on personal issues

CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
                                    ▪ Medieval and Renaissance studies, Oxford, England

                                    ▪ Studied in Cairo, Egypt with Middle East Studies Program

                                    ▪ Traveled to Israel/Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey

                                    ▪ Attended American School in Penang, Malaysia; travel throughout Asia

Related Activities      ▪ Member, Evangelicals for Social Action 

                                    ▪ Organized clothing drive for Honduras relief effort.