Anne Knight Weber

Professonial Profile:

Versatile published writer and teacher and photographer with ten years of experience in Secondary Education, who brings fun and energy into every project. Proven problem-solver who adds measurable value to any team or organization.

Education: B.A. 1980- English, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

Teaching license to 2008, English grades 7-12

Masters Candidate, Art Academy of Cincinnati: Present

Personal Characteristics:

•  Creativity in problem-solving

•  Works hard for successful outcome

•  Ability to ask the right questions

•  Takes initiative and follows through

•  Inspires others to take action

•  High standards for doing things right

Key Skills:

•  Technical and creative writing

•  Desktop publishing

•  Classroom instruction

•  Curriculum design

•  Excellent research skills

•  Successful project management

Professional Work Experience:

Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan 2004

Art Education Teacher

• Enhanced curriculum by adding visual journals.

Wee Care Arts. Dayton, Ohio 2003

Administrator

• Tutored clients towards taking the G.E.D.
• Provided key support towards creating a high-profile capitol campaign for a new building.

The Mazer Corporation. Dayton, Ohio 2003

Freelance Art Researcher

• Created a team atmosphere by sponsoring art-sharing times between imaging and research department.
• Developed more effective techniques to bring textbook project to completion.

Oakwood High School, Dayton, Ohio 2002-2003 English Teacher

•  Enriched the curriculum by adding creative assignments that enhanced student's writing abilities and attitudes toward writing.

•  Promoted and developed concepts adopted by colleagues to enhance the overall curriculum.

Miami Valley School, Dayton, Ohio 2000-2002

English Teacher

•  Created, developed and implemented a new experimental learning program about sailing that helped kids build confidence.

•  Documented and designed procedures on scholarship committee that provided road map for logical, fair financial decisions.

•  Designed and implemented individual curriculums for special students that allowed them to achieve at their own unique pace.

•  Motivated and engaged learners with activities that piqued their interest.

School of Advertising Art, Kettering, Ohio 1999-2000

Librarian

•  Researched and created catalogue system for more effective marshalling of resources.

•  Researched, developed, critiqued, and edited student resumes, helping them target their resumes to get better jobs.

•  Designed and created popular poster for auction that prompted more students to register to vote.

Cranbrook Kingswood Schools, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 1988 - 1989

English Teacher

•  Enhanced mythology study by taking students to see campus sculptures.

Spinal Column Newsweekly , Union Lake, Michigan 1986 - 1987

Newspaper Reporter

•  Wrote articles that stimulated new candidates to be elected for school board.

Dayton Daily News, Dayton, OH 1985 - 1986

Copy Editor and Freelance Writer

• Discovered, researched and wrote about a Wright State Hovercraft project that

became front page news.

 

Volunteer Experience:

• Currently a welcoming member of Mother's Council at Cranbrook Kingswood School and a fundraiser for Princeton University

•  Cowan Lake Sailing Association, Committee Member 1998-2003

•  Miami Valley Literacy Volunteer Tutor, 1999 - 2000

•  Admissions Representative for Princeton University, 1992 - 1997

•  Board Member for Local Library, Sunfish Club, Preschool, 1990 - 1996

•  Great Books Discussion Leader, Cub Scout Den Leader, 1994 - 1999

•  Researched, designed and wrote original newsletter that mothers of preschoolers read to become a more cohesive team.

•  Organized and led parent committee that resulted in school district putting art on curriculum in elementary schools for the first time in a decade.

•  Interviewed and wrote letters of recommendation resulting in an unusually high acceptance rate for students at Princeton.

Publication:

Family Fun magazine-Michigan travel article published.

Art Show 2004

Solo show at L.A. Café and Java in Waterford, Michigan

Art shows 2003:

Southminster Presbyterian Church-solo show of paintings and drawings.

Masters Candidate student show at Art Academy of Cincinnati- selected photographs.

Participant in Art in the Village show in Clarkston, Michigan- sold photographs and paintings.

Sailing Regattas 2003:

Flying Scot Pig Roast Regatta, Fourth of July Regatta, Labor Day Regatta, United States Sailing Adams Cup Regional Regatta, Devil's Lake Regional Sunfish Regatta and traveled to Maine for Sailfish Regatta.