Linguist and native speaker of English with seven years experience in ESL tutoring

Briana's resume

Education:
Bryn Mawr College
Magna Cum Laude
AB Linguistics & AB Classical Cultures and Societies Bryn Mawr, PA
Minor in Neuroscience
Graduated with Departmental Honors in both Classics and Linguistics Fall 2014-Spring 2018

L'Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
Study Abroad Student in Linguistics and Greek Paris, France
Fall 2016

Le Jardin Academy
International Baccalaureate Diploma Kailua, HI
Extended Essay in the relationship between Greek Language and the spread of Christianity in Rome Fall 2008-Spring 2014

Work Experience:
Le Jardin Academy
Teaching Assistant Kailua, HI
Teaching Assistant in Musical Theatre grades 1-8. Assistant teaching elementary English, Math, Computer Coding, and Kindergarten. Summer 2015 & 2018

Private English and Math Tutor
Freelance teaching ESL for French and Japanese students and precalculus and Algebra II for high school students Kailua, HI
2014

Nu'uanu Congregational Church & UCC Judd Street Honolulu, HI
Pastoral Intern Summer 2017 &2018
Designing and teaching a class of adults on early church history (AD 34-AD407). Leading discussions on discernment for college students. Creating and implementing curriculum for Vacation Bible School for students K-8. Running preschool chapel service, and planning and executing intergenerational activities for the congregations. Writing articles for congregation newsletters.

This is Language.Com
English as a Second Language (ESL) Content Producer Summer 2018
Writing video comprehension-based ESL content for ESL learners.

Bryn Mawr College Libraries
Circulation Assistant and Interlibrary Loan Assistant Bryn Mawr, PA
Maintaining the library and assisting patrons at Bryn Mawr College. Paging, organizing, cataloging, and shipping books for the Bryn Mawr College ILL department. Fall 2015-Spring 2018

Goodhart Theatre
Sound Engineer and Stage Hand Bryn Mawr, PA
Building, operating and designing sound systems. Basic carpentry, upholstery, set construction, and electrics. Guiding and instructing new workers. Spring 2015-Spring 2018

Volunteer Experience:
Rocket Readers at the Kailua Public Library
Founder and Coordinator Kailua, HI
Designing and implementing a reading program for struggling readers grades K-3. Training high-school volunteers from Le Jardin implement my Rocket Readers curriculum. Project advised by Denise Hayashi. 2013-2014

Girl Scout Camp Paumalu
Counselor and Program Coordinator Haleiwa, HI
Functioning as a counselor for camps based on survival, STEM, and art.
Designing two educational camps for children ages five to twelve; focus on experimental learning (on the themes of “Ancient Greece Alive” and “Asia beyond Japan, China, and Korea”).
Training and guiding new counselors to lead groups of girl scouts. 2010-2015

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
President and Small Group Leader Bryn Mawr, PA
Guiding (through discernment) the formation of Christian leaders for a fellowship of 40. Casting vision, and building relationships. Leading small group bible studies. 2015-2018


Anchor Church (previously Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay)
Sound Tech and Mixer Kaneohe, HI
Doing live sound reinforcement as well as mixing for video broadcast 2011-2014

Awards:
Girl Scouts: Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards Gold in 2014
Bryn Mawr College: The Katherine Stains Prize in Greek for Excellence in Greek Literature 2018
Bryn Mawr College: The Katherine Fullerton Gerould Award for Creative Writing (Honorable Mention) 2018
Le Jardin Academy: Citizenship Award 2014
Scholastic: Scholastic Art and Writing Award (Silver Key) 2014

Works and Presentations:
Finding Borders in Genesis: Defining Jewish and Christian Community through Late Antique Biblical Exegesis Bryn Mawr, PA
2018
Thesis for the Department of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
The Shape of Eta: Evolutionary Phonology and the Development of Attic Greek [ε:] Bryn Mawr, PA
Thesis for the Department of Linguistics 2018
Researching the Neurobiology of Language: How Far have we Come, and Where are we Going? Bryn Mawr, PA
2018
Thesis in Neuroscience for the Department of Psychology
“Don’t Stir the Rice” Honolulu, HI
Sermon at UCC Judd Street 2018
“Being Authentically Broken: Honest Community” Bryn Mawr, PA
Sermon at Bryn Mawr Intervarsity 2017
Medea Writes Sins Not Tragedies (writer and director) Bryn Mawr, PA
A modern musical comedy version of Euripides Medea performed at Bryn Mawr College’s May Day 2018
The Children (writer and director) Honolulu, HI
Short play performed at The Actor’s Group in Dole Cannery 2017
Dawn of a New Paradigm (writer and director) Honolulu, HI
Short play performed at The Actor’s Group in Dole Cannery 2016
Panel on the Importance of Inter-Church Collaboration Honolulu, HI
With Reverend Mary Herbig and Pastor Dorothy Lester at the The 196th 'Aha Pae'aina (the annual statewide meeting of the UCC) 2018
Other Teaching:
ESL in Japan with Hope Chapel Youth Mission October 2012& 2013
Joseph in Egypt (VBS at Lanai Union) with Nu’uanu Congregational Church July 2017
Daniel in Babylon (VBS at Lanai Union) with Nu’uanu Congregational Church July 2018

Languages:
English: Native Speaker
French (Parisian): Highly Proficient: speaking, reading, writing, and translating Eight Years
Ancient Greek (Attic, Koine, Byzantine/Patristic, Homeric): Advanced Reading, translation, beginning Attic Prose Composition Three Years
Syriac (Classical): Beginning Reading One Year
Examples of Coursework:
History of Christian Power in the Roman Empire ⸫ Remembering the Saints (Hagiography) ⸫ Byzantine Greek ⸫ Plato’s Symposium ⸫ Introduction to Syriac ⸫ Persia and the Greeks ⸫ Magic in the Greco-Roman World ⸫ Food and Drink in the Greco-Roman World ⸫ Fundamentals of Theatre Tech ⸫ Daily Life in Greece and Rome ⸫ Psychopharmacology ⸫ The Neurobiology of Language

Skills:
Writing: Academic and creative writing for adolescents and adults
Education: Designing and implementing programming for children and adults (especially in language and history)
Library: Proficient in Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress systems; shelving and paging; creating library programing for elementary students; proficient in both Millennium and ILLiad. AV and projection work.
Theatre: Directing, Writing, and Technical Theatre for all ages
Adobe: Photoshop and Premiere Elements, some experience in Illustrator and After Effects
Planning: Event and program organization, planning, and execution
Camping: Planning and participating in camping and hiking trips