J. Ryan Wheeler 512.810.1178 | ryan.wheeler.atx@gmail.com | Austin Texas
Profile
Graduating student with experience in editing, teaching composition, research, organizational management, and leadership offers proficent skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Google Tools as well as social media, and working knowledge of successful teambuilding and management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts | Double Major | English Writing and Rhetoric and Psychology Austin Tx. | August 2013 - August 2017 GPA 3.63
Highlighted Coursework
English writing and rhetoric: Technical + Business Writing | American Grammar | Revising + Editing | Text + Discourse Analysis | Honors Writing + Composition Psychology: Social Psychology | Counseling + Guidance | Chemical Dependency Issues | Learning +Cognition | Research Methods | Abnormal Psychology
Experience
Freshmen Studies Teaching Assistant | St. Edward’s University Writing Teaching Assistant + Lecture Intern 2015 Teaching assistant for Freshman Writing and Composition class and Sex, Drugs, and Counterculture Lecture. Graded assignments, helped students one-on-one, kept attendance, and lead lectures.
Communication Coordinator | Student Life | St. Edward’s University Present Gathers information from various organizations one campus and disseminates it to appropriate groups using social media, newsletters, fliers and posters. Plans and coo events and info sessions.
Research Assistant | Dept. of Psychology | St. Edward’s University Present Work alongside university professor, Dr. Green, to edit and prepare research reports for publication and presentation in various conferences and psychology journals.
Editor in Chief | B, Hooved Humor Magazine | St. Edward’s University Present Working with other students to publish comedy articles and satires written by St. Edward's community members both online and in print. Coordinating submissions and organizing editing staff. Budgeting and fundraising. Creating and disseminating advertising.
Social Media Manager | Psi Chi Honors Society | St. Edward’s University Present Manage social media outlets to ensure that all information is current, accurate, and consistent across platforms. Share events and generate content to share.
Intern | Write Well Austin Present Collaborate with local businesswoman to set up writing classes and workshops and help facilitate those workshops. Edit and update LinkedIn profile. Create and Manage excel workbooks for budgeting. Generate content for blog.
Herd Leader | Anchor’s Program | St. Edward’s University 2015 Collaborate with other student leaders to put on day event. Facilitated discussions and activities with incoming students. Develop leadership skills.
Mentor | Hilltop Mentors | St. Edward’s University 2015-Present Meet with student mentees weekly to engage with them socially, advise them academically, or guide them through confusing university processes. Encourage them to take advantage of opportunities and make the most of their time in their undergraduate career.
Special Projects
Research Project for Counseling + Guidance: "Case File-Sherlock Holmes" Research Project for Theories of Rhetoric: "Neosophism and Modern Pedagogy" Research Co-authorship: “Teaching Counseling + Guidance at Undergraduate Level Senior Thesis: "Should academic tenure in higher education be abolished?"
Honors and Awards
Psi Chi International Honors Society— Social media Manager Recognition and initiation given to students of psychology with GPA above 3.5. Students are provided opportunities to participate in meetings, events, and conferences. 2016Current Dean's List Students are recognized for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or above. 2013-Current Faculty Scholarship Students with 3.5 or higher GPA are eligible to apply. Faculty reviews the applications and makes a selection. 2016-2017 Freshman Studies Intern Students apply for positions as teaching assistants for freshman writing classes and lecture classes. Applicants must have GPA above 3.5 and demonstrate ability to adequately aid and advise students and professors. 2015
References
Dr. Beth Eakman | School of Humanities | St. Edward’s University betheakman@stedwards.edu Dr. Amy Clements | School of Humanities | St. Edward’s University amyrc@stedwards.edu Dr. Kelly Green| School of Psychology | St. Edward’s University kellygr@st.edwards.edu
512.810.1178 | ryan.wheeler.atx@gmail.com | Austin Texas