Annalise E. Silivanch
asilivanch@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Abraham Clark High School, Roselle NJ – ELA Teacher
August 2015 – present
Sole teacher of AP English 12th grade, and honors English 11th grade. Curriculum writer for English 11/12/Philosophy & Debate elective, PD leader for tiered curriculum for honors → AP. Consistently positive classroom observations by administration. Volunteer faculty advisor for nascent Debate Club. Taught online synchronous courses with Schoology, Genesis. Forty hours annually of AP Literature tutoring conferences, online & in-person, 2018-present.
Drew University, Madison NJ – Lecturer in Writing
August 2010 – May 2015
Designed and assessed evolving first-year writing program with three distinct student tiers and a shared core competencies. Coached weekly small group work. Partnered with Drew’s First Year Seminar Program for thematic hybrid coursework. Multi-platform online instruction & conferencing.
University of Phoenix, Jersey City, NJ – Instructor/Area Chair for Humanities
September 2005 – May 2015
Led online content area meetings for faculty, led 20-hour new faculty certification classroom process, conducted faculty observations/evaluations at the Jersey City campus, faculty training, curriculum assessment and recommendations, managed online faculty meetings. Area Chair annual position 2010-2011. Instruction specialties include all levels of writing courses, public speaking, research and college prep courses. Host Instructor for J.D. Powers & Associates’ classroom observation which resulted in analyst stock recommendation.
Education for Sustainability Curriculum PD, statewide – Facilitator
2005 – 2010
Led PBL-based, student-led workshops for high school students that explored the connection between individual decision-making and larger environmental trends, with follow-up student reflection and assessment. In partnership with Cloud Institute, New York, NY.
Author, Education & Environment
● Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure (Aug. 2010)
● Essential Careers (Jan. 2010)
● Making the Right College Choice (Jan. 2010)
Other credits: McSweeney’s, Yankee, NJ-based news publications, Journal of New Jersey Poets
Editor, New York, NY, Business Travel News
2000-2003
Managed business and managed online and print news and publications for international B2B corporate travel industry. Managed newsletter’s transition from print/ online product to exclusively online. Organized international travel reporting, tracking industry shifts before and after 9/11’s impact on corporate travel.
EDUCATION
Monmouth University – Teaching Certification
Received August 2016
Sarah Lawrence College – MFA in Poetry
December 1999
Rutgers University – BA in English
May 1995
AWARDS
Outstanding Faculty Award, 2010
Student Feedback Award, 2015
Evelyn Hamilton Award in Poetry, Rutgers University