Resume

• 2011

  Masters

  Study the craft and teaching of creative writing through analysis of the literary canon and pedagogical approaches. Practice teaching creative writing and literature in elementary and middle schools

  as well as undergraduate introductory and seminar courses. Develop and hone editing skills through reviewing over 50 pages of peers' work weekly as well as giving and receiving feedback\nWrite creative portfolios and research essays for publication about the creative process as well as utilizing creative arts to encourage the empowerment of homeless/at risk teenagers. Participate in community poetry readings and contribute to the Arts in Wales.\n

  Creative Writing and Teaching

  Cardiff University

• 2008

  Spanish Language and Culture

  Credits towards degree

  A

• 2006

  English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

  Credits towards degree in British Drama and Jane Austen Studies

  Oxford University

  A

  A-

• 2004

  Bachelor Degree of Science

  Psychology

  University of Mary Washington

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English Language and Literature/Letters

  University of Mary Washington

• Facebook

  Photoshop

  Microsoft Word

  Teaching

  PowerPoint

  Creative Writing

  Teaching Writing

  Copy Editing

  Editing

  Blogging

  Microsoft Excel

  Microsoft Office

  Journalism

  Research

  Public Speaking

  Social Media

  Proofreading

  The Talkers are Talking

  My debut novel will be published early 2017 through Inkshares \"Quill\" Publishing.

  The Talkers are Talking

  Tweets/Poems by Janna Liggan

  Short excerpts from my poetry/an exploration into creative tweeting

  Tweets/Poems by Janna Liggan

  Goldfish Man

  Various poems and short stories

  Various poems and short stories

  Co-founder and contributing author for Tale Spinners

  A ghost-writing start-up.

  Founder and Editor in Chief of Literary Arts Magazine Lamplit Underground

  We publish poetry

  short stories

  photographs and artwork by award winning authors

  artists and photographers.

  Liggan

  Janna

  Liggan

  Stand Up For Kids

  Passaic County Community College

  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Llamau

  Rutgers University

  Self employed

  Pershing Square Capital Management (temp through Career Group)

  Overcomers Day Services

  Cathays Highschool

  Cardiff

  Wales

  Farmingdale State College

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Case Manager for 20 clients and supervisor of 3 Day Treatment Counselors and 4 Mentors\nSpearhead new clinical note training and therapeutic intervention initiatives\nReview and correct all Treatment Counselor’s clinical notes for daily submission\nDevelop and launch new training curricula\nManage and ensure successful completion of daily

  monthly

  quarterly and annual deadlines for all staff\nSuccessful outreach and collaboration with local public schools to increase participants by 40%

  Case Manager

  Counselor (QMHP) and Trainer

  Overcomers Day Services

  Farmingdale

  New York

  Teach Introduction to College Writing and Introduction to Literature

  Adjunct Professor

  Farmingdale State College

  Llamau’s Learning For Life

  Cardiff

  Wales\nTeach workplace readiness skills to homeless and at-risk teens\nCoordinate regional art-competition and increase participants by 85%\nConduct individual and group counseling and educational sessions \nFoster multi-cultural understanding through participation in yearly community Carnival parade

  Llamau

  Rutgers University

  New Brunswick

  New Jersey

  Teach various courses in the Writing Program with a focus on writing academic essays that respond to intellectual and contemporary articles

  Instructor

  New Jersey

  Teach Developmental English at multi-cultural and urban community college\nSpecialize in Critical Literary reading skills

  Academic Preparation and Essay/Journal Writing Skills\nGarner high level of student satisfaction and interest in the class as measured by significant rise in class attendance and results from anonymous class surveys

  Adjunct Professor

  Passaic County Community College

  Greater New York City Area

  Field and direct incoming calls and emails from politicians

  media outlets

  CEO’s

  actors

  potential and future investors

  company liaisons

  lawyers etc. with discretion and a friendly and professional manner\nTrain 9 temporary workers for reception role\nSeat guests and set up conference calls and meetings\nTake detailed messages for all members of the company

  including the CEO

  the CCO

  the COO

  the CFO

  human resources

  the Investment Team and Investor Relations\nProvide short term focused coverage on several occasions for the CFO (managing aspects of calendar

  appointments

  emails

  calls

  mail etc.)

  Reception Administrative Assistant

  Pershing Square Capital Management (temp through Career Group)

  Establish lunchtime Creative Writing Club to provide safe environment for students to advance creative writing skills in urban school environment\nDevelop and facilitate workshop curriculum to encourage creativity with a focus on individualized learning\nEmpower group discussion through weekly free writing recital practice\nOrganize and lead educational field trip to the National Museum of Wales

  Club Founder and Organizer

  Cardiff

  United Kingdom

  Cathays Highschool

  Cardiff

  Wales

  Teach English as a second language

  literature

  and creative writing to learners from the United States

  the United Kingdom

  France

  South America

  Asia and the Middle East \nDevelop individually tailored lesson plans to suit each student’s needs\nImplement creative workshop methods including food tastings

  film viewings and local field trips to increase cultural immersion

  engagement and understanding

  Self employed

  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Teach core courses in one of the fastest growing CEA accredited

  intensive English Language Programs on the East Coast. Specialize in Oral Communications

  Presentation

  Academic Preparation and Writing Skills. Work with students from all over the world in class sizes ranging from 9 to 16. Utilize creative teaching methods that step outside the textbook to youtube/social media

  community events

  field trips

  in-class debates

  technology etc. Proven results with a passing rate of 100%.

  Adjunct Instructor

  Raise awareness of teen homelessness crisis through community outreach efforts\nCo-editor of monthly newsletter \nWork with team to spearhead and implement nationwide organization’s first transitional housing project \nContribute to successful placement of 5 teens into safe living environments

  Stand Up For Kids