About Melissa

I finished my two degrees in Creative Writing and Psychology in May 2018. I am interested in helping further the arts and continuing my involvement within them. I'm also refining my skills in research and marketing.

My favorite podcasts and sources of inspiration are The Bright Sessions and Wolf 359.

Education

Truman State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing and Psychology, 2018

Activites and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Pi, Windfall Literary Magazine, Truman Theatre, Campus Christian Fellowship

Melissa Albers



Experience

Francis Howell School District, St. Louis, MO

Library Paraprofessional, Sept 2018 – Present

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

Teaching Assistant, Aug 2016 – May 2018

  • Insured quizzes and grades were calculated in a time efficient manner.
  • Analyzed past grades to inform future program development.
  • Assisted the professor in the organization of grading and class assignments.

Truman Theatre, Kirksville, MO

Dramaturg, Sep 2017 – Nov 2017

  • Researched relevant information about the production.
  • Organized information into appropriate documents for the cast.
  • Aided director in relevant information about production history and time period.

Unlimited Potential Counseling and Education Center, Dardenne Prairie, MO

Intern, Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

  • Managed documentation of clients and confidential information.
  • Initiated new technological advances for the office.
  • Supported clinicians in tasks for clients, for instance offering assistance in treatment plans and assisting in making games for children clients.

Missouri Scholars Academy, Columbia, Missouri Area

Resident Assistant, Jun 2016 – Jun 2016

  • Facilitated emotional group discussion among twenty scholars of different backgrounds.
  • Supervised scholars to ensure rules were followed and scholars were emotionally and physically safe.
  • Solved issues of scholars as they arose, typically while working in a group setting.

Center for Academic Excellence, Kirksville, MO

Tutor, Aug 2015 – May 2016

  • Instructed students who required assistance in Spanish and Mathematics.
  • Employed developmental strategies in order to meet tutored students’ needs.
  • Advanced students’ abilities to teach and learn on their own.