ROSELYN F



ROSELYN F. COYNE

lynnecoyne@

NC Certified Social Studies 6-12, English 9-12

NJ Certified Social Studies 6-12

4616 Colony Road, Apt. I

Charlotte, NC 28226

(781) 454-9809

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA/ ATHENS

•University Wide Fellowship recipient, Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society. GPA 4.0.

•Graduate courses in sociology, research methods, political communication, public persuasion, social movements rhetoric, business impression management, rhetorical theory/criticism.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

•1988 BS in Communication Studies, Major G.P.A. 3.4.

•Undergraduate courses in interpersonal communication, mass media studies, argumentation, rhetorical history, psychology, economics, political science, and history.

•Represented the United States in a televised debate against representatives of the former USSR.

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

MYERS PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Charlotte, NC

Social Studies and English teacher/Forensics Coach: 2012-Present

•Taught multiple sections/levels of civics and economics, sociology, world history, debate, and administered the CMS site North Carolina social studies credit recovery program.

•Responsible for individual common core curriculum development, grading practices, technology integration, and testing procedures for both academically gifted and challenged students.

•International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and AP World History certified. CMS Technology Leadership Certified.

•Developed and maintained an informational website for ongoing parent and student communication (coynemyerspark., coynecivics., coyneworldhistory.).

INDEPENDENT CONSULTING PRACTICE, Charlotte, NC

Forensics and curriculum development: 1981-Present

•Authored curriculum guides, topic handbooks, and authorship papers for Loyola Marymount University, the National Forensic League, and the American Forensic Association.

•Conducted daily group meetings, discussion sections, and lecture seminars at through the Institute for Speecha and Debate at Harvard University, Queens College, Dartmouth College, Loyola Marymount University, and Northwestern University.

•Mentored fellow teaching professionals looking to develop competitive speaking programs in North Carolina and Massachusetts as district programs director.

•Served as a residential counselor and lecturer for enrichment summer sessions for middle and high school students examining philosophical foundations of political policy, current political topics, theoretical argument construction, and public speaking.

•Tutored at risk and gifted students in world history, US history, presentation development, and standardized test preparation.

RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, Basking Ridge, NJ

Permanent Substitute Teacher/Forensic Coach/Model UN Advisor: 2009-2012

•Permanent substitute teacher responsiblle for daily class coverage, standardized testing, home instruction, IEP development, and curriculum maintenance for longterm absences.

•Coaching administrative responsibilities included weekly practice sessions, in-state and out-of-state travel, fundraising, publication updates, community outereach, and event hosting duties.

•National titles for competing students included Lincoln Douglas Debate (CFL 2011), Supplemental Debate (2010) , and Congressional Debate (CFL, TOC 2010).

•Served on New Jersey Forensic League Executive Board.

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, Lexington,MA

Social Studies Teacher/Coach: 2001-2008:

•Taught multiple sections /levels of world history I, world history II, and competitive speaking.

•Developed a curriculum for the social studies department for the competitive speech program, authored the accompanying text, and served on the Massachusetts Advisory Committee for developing the statewide teacher content test for certification.

•Tripled active participants in the program, quadrupled class interest, coordinated with parent booster program, and piloted the team to a National Title in Public Forum Debate (TOC 2007).

•Served as Massachusetts Forensic League State Coordinator of Debate 2005-2008.

•New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Public Secondary Schools, visiting committee member, 2007.

•Receipient of the Lexington Coaching Award and the Massachusetts Forensic League Debbie Simon Award for community service.

SAINT JAMES PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Newark, NJ

Social Studies/English Instructor: 1999-2000

•Taught multiple sections of world history, rhetoric (lower school), and US history (upper school).

•Developed the initial curriculum for a newly opened private school social studies department including a competitive public speaking program.

•Worked with an at risk urban community to increase parent and student involvement in community affairs.

NON-EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

NOW LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, Washington, DC

Legislative Assistant

•Monitored welfare and employment legislative developments at the federal and state levels.

•Represented NOW LDEF on welfare and education task forces and topic coalitions.

•Developed and maintained Congressional contacts, lobbied individual Hill offices, and assisted Senior Associates in preparing Congressional testimony.

•Researched, prepared and disseminated fact sheets and alerts related to welfare reform.

•Answered public and academic inquiries regarding a broad range of woman's issues.

NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER CENTER, Washington, DC

Assistant Director of Communications

•Monitored labor law, energy, and environmental legislative developments on Capital Hill.

•Assisted with media contacts, information requests, and fundraising efforts for the nonprofit organization.

•Supervised office management and the undergraduate intern program.

•Additional duties drafting and disseminating newsletter items, press releases, and freelance articles.

Publications and references available upon request.

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