Fowzia Sharmeen
(213) 446-5177 • [email protected]
17906 Calvert St, Encino, CA
QUALIFICATIONS
- A firm grasp of grammar, an extensive vocabulary, and concise writing skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with basic knowledge of Access
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experienced working with and editing a variety of written materials.
- Detail-oriented worker, quick learner.
EXPERIENCE
Student Leadership (CSUN) 2015-2016
AGSE, 4Humanities, GSLC
Associated Graduate Students of English, Treasurer
- In charge of filing, fundraisers, and funding
4Humanities Chapter President
- Oversee club operations and projects
- Liaison with other chapters of 4Humanities
Graduate Student Leadership Coucil
- founding member, for graduate advocacy
Supplemental Instructor (CSUN) 2015
Grammar, Writing, Citation, Sole instructor
- Instruct students for a 50 minute class twice a week, every week.
- Create lesson plans to supplement instruction in English 113.
- Assist English 113A instructor during class, as needed.
- Proofread student essays for grammar and spelling errors, and check for veracity and clarity of content before submission.
- Create and edit worksheets, presentations, and writing guides
- Facilitate students’ interest and learning through interactive, engaging games, and activities.
Archive of Early Middle English (AEME) Research Group 2014-Present
Transcriber, Researcher
- Read early Middle English paleography and type it so as to be OCR readable
- Code the text, special characters, and images using AEME schema of TEI.
- Troubleshoot coding schema, archive editorial interventions, and write reports
- Generate research methodologies, and experiment with data management systems
- Create coding guidelines and power points for workshops and conferences
Al-Talib Newsmagazine 2005-2011
Copyedit, Design, Layout, Ghostwrite
- Proofread articles for grammar and spelling errors, and check for veracity and clarity of content before print
- Design advertisements and graphics, and clean up images in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Design and edit print media layout in InDesign
- Edit, condense, or rewrite articles to meet standards and required length, and to adhere to media law
- Create writing guides and power points for workshops
Tutor 2003-2011
- Offer tutorial services for these subjects: English, Biology, Algebra I, and Geometry
- Provide writing guidance and editing services for a variety of papers including Statements of Purpose, Personal Statements, academic essays, blogs, short stories, and translated documents (French, Japanese)
Save Islamic Studies at UCLA Campaign 2010
Campaign Manager
- Oversee all media and activities pertaining to the campaign
- Serve as external liaison and mediate between the various interested parties
- Research and compile relevant data into a proposal addressing the problems with the department and viable solutions within a dated plan of action.
- Meet and work with UCLA administration, UCLA professors, and concerned students to reach a consensus
- Create slogan and related media, coordinate all outreach activities, including news media, websites, campus student outreach, and independent journalists
- Ensure that all activities, documents, media, and protests adhere to university guidelines and media law
Japanese American Language Exchange Club (JPAM) 2008-2010
Founding member, Co-Activities Coordinator
- Organize events and activities to accommodate two different cultural and lingual groups
- Facilitate conversation between Japanese Learners and English learners at an individual and group level
- Provide staggered learning activities to meet the needs of new learners and returning members, and keep the environment friendly, entertaining, and energetic.
Academic Mentorship Program (AMP) 2006-2009
Co-founder, Mentor-Mentee Coordinator, Writing Guidance
- Create vision statement, constitution, and peer advising curriculum to meet requirements of UCLA and the needs of the Muslim student community
- Coordinate outreach, put on workshops and activities for training mentors, and generate surveys to better understand the specific short term and long term needs of the community
- Provide access to writing tutorials, scholarship resources, and subject-based tutoring services
- Organize and manage events for team building exercises and to facilitate the holistic growth of future leaders in the community
- Archive documents for the record, track efficacy of outreach activities, write budget proposals, compile end of the year reports, and oversee media for Beginning and End-of-Year Banquets.
AMANAH 2006-2007
Finance Director
- Write budget proposals, track expenses, and compile and present documents at meetings.
- Write and submit an end of the year report.
Mentors for Academic and Peer Support (MAPS) 2005-2007
Peer Advisor and Volunteer Tutor
- Tutor and peer advise at-risk students at David Starr Jordan High School, located in Watts, California.
EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge
Masters Candidate, English, Rhetoric and Composition
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, English