Danielle Volker

Danielle Volker [email protected] Mailing Address Charlotte, NC 28277 Phone Number

Education University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Graduate Student Degree Seeking: Masters of Arts in Teaching, English Secondary Education, Current GPA: 3.88 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts 2007 Major: Russian Language and Culture; Minor: English GPA: 3.31 Myers Park High School, International Baccalaureate 2003

Academic Honors Book Review: “Work Hard. Be Nice. How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America.” Published in TESL-EJ, December 2010. University of North Carolina Honors Program 2003 - 2004 Dean’s List – Fall 2004, Fall 2006 Co-editor and Founder of S.T.A.N.D. (Student Tolerance And Non-Discrimination) online, student-run magazine to promote knowledge among the Myers Park student body about global issues, 2002- 03.

Teaching Experience Substitute Teacher: Ardrey Kell High School, English IV AP and Standard May-June 2011. Student Teacher: Ardrey Kell High School, English IV Honors and Standard, Spring 2011 UNC Model United Nations 2004-2007, President 2006-2007 Teacher, English as a Second Language 2002-2003, 2004-2007  2002-2003: volunteer through Central Piedmont Community College and the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with members of the community seeking to improve their English skills.  2004-2006: volunteer through the Campus Y with foreign students, researchers, visiting professors, their spouses and members of the community seeking to improve their English skills.

Work Experience Raintree Country Club Assistant Swim Team Coach: rummers 2003 and 2004 Congressional Intern, German Marshall Fund of the United States: June – Huly 2005 Tour Guide, UNC Admissinns Office: May 2006 – August 2006 Stqdent Assistant, Davis Library: May 2006 – May 2007 Reclassifier, Backstage Library Works: May – October 2007 Library Assistant, UNC Libraries: October 2007 – January 2010 Server, Outback Steakhouse International: July 2010 – present Substitute Teacher, CMS Schools: May 2011 - present

Pertinent Skills Proficiency in Russian Language; familiarity with French Language Leadership and public relations skills through Swim Team Leadership, public relations and writing skills through S.T.A.N.D. magazine Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, Millennium, and Promethean Programs References available upon request.