TAJSHA EAVES
121 Pineland Avenue, Shelby, NC 28152 | 704.300.1178 (home/cell) | eavest@clevelandcc.edu (work) tajsha493@gmail.com (home)
EDUCATION
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
B.A. in Prelaw/Political Science
Area of Concentration: American Government
Minor: English
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
M.A. Honors in English
Areas of Concentration: Contemporary American Literature and African American Literature
Thesis: “Divided We Stand, Together We Fall: A Deconstructionist Analysis of The Bluest Eye, Song of
Solomon, and Sula
1996
2006
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
Honors Psychology Concentration
2000
Areas of Concentration: Grief Counseling, Personality Research, and Specialized Psychological Statistical Research
Honors Thesis: “Being Socially and Culturally Connected: Moving from Human Beings to Human
Becomings”
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
Pursing M.A. in Communication and Leadership Studies
Area of Certification: Organizational Leadership
Projected completion date Fall 2015
2010; 2013 – present
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Excellence in Teaching Nominee recipient at Cleveland Community College (2014)
One of twelve named in Who’s Who among College Students at Gardner-Webb University (2000)
Selected for and named in Who’s Who among Graduate Students at Gonzaga University (2010 to present)
Selected and inducted into the Iota Rho chapter of Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Arts Honor Society (2014)
*was granted a lifetime membership*
Continued work as a freelance copy editor and proofreader for possible up and coming authors
Continued work on manuscripts for my first children’s book and fiction work
Asked to be a presenter at Young Adult Literature conference (2003)
“Interpretation of Symbolism in Buried Onions by Gary Soto”
Presentation at literacy workshops at Crest Middle School (2006/2007)
“Literacy Techniques to Help Teachers Engage Students to Get Them More Involved in the Reading Process”
Presentation and Discussion for Community Read (2009)
“Interpretation and Symbolism in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story ‘The Tale Tell Heart’ and his poem ‘The Bells’”
Published poet since 1997, continued work on poetry pieces for publication
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Attendance in training seminars for (dates remembered):
WEB-CT/Blackboard (2006/2007), Using Smartboards (2008-2010),
Webinar on “Excel 2007: Incredible Shortcuts to Save Time and Frustration” (2009)
Attendance in training seminars for topics covering (dates not remembered):
Microsoft 2007-2010 (respective years of software release), “Dealing with the Personality of the ‘Millennial Student,’”
“The Changing Library in the New Millennium”
Attendance in workshops/meetings about (some dates not remembered):
Teaching techniques and classroom dynamics; Adjunct faculty meetings; Faculty meetings; Tea & Technology
“Curriculum Development for Literacy: Bridging the Gap between Reading and Writing” (2009)
Curriculum Materials Centers Directors meeting, Charlotte, NC (2009)
Writing across the Curriculum seminar, Boone, NC (April 2010)
Blackboard 9.1 upgrade training (May 2010)
SoftChalk version 6 Sneak Peak webinar (May 2010)
Smarthinking and Starfish training (2010) *Other Professional Development activities after becoming full time are on a separate page.*
TAJSHA EAVES
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Community College, Shelby NC
Instructor – Communication 110: Introduction to Communication
First section completed at the end of Fall 2013 semester
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
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2013 – present
Instructor – Communication 231: Public Speaking
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2010 - present
Instructor – English 095A: Developmental English: Reading and Writing (lab only)
Maintain overall course structure; monitoring work that is done; report grades to lecture instructor
2010
Instructor – English 111: “Expository Writing”
(Course title to change to “Writing and Inquiry” beginning Fall 2014)
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2010-present
Instructor – English 113: “Literature Based Research”
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
Last section taught Fall 2013
2010-2013
Instructor – English 112: “Writing/Research in the Disciplines”
First section will be completed at the end of Fall 2014 semester
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2014-present
Instructor – English 231: “American Literature I”
Became full time in Fall 2010
Began making the textbook decisions and implementation into the course (2014)
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2010-present
Instructor – English 232: “American Literature II”
Assist in choosing books and implementing them for course during first full time year (2010/2011)
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2011-present
Adjunct Instructor – Drama 124: “Readers Theatre”
Developed the course in Fall 2011 semester
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2011
Adjunct Instructor – English 111: “Expository Writing”
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2007 - 2010
Adjunct Instructor – English 113: “Literature Research Based”
Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
2008 - 2010
Teaching assistant (training for online teaching) – to Dr. B.J. Zamora
Collaborated on class development and structure, met with and answered questions from students
upon request
1/1/2008
Writing Center Coordinator
Helped to develop and get the center started initially; tutored in all areas pertaining to English,
Reading, and Writing including MLA and APA formats/styles
2008
Online Teaching Experience
English 111: “Expository Writing”
English 113: “Literature Research Based”
English 095: “Developmental English”
English 231: “American Literature I”
English 231: “American Literature II”
Communication 231: “Public Speaking”
2008 –present
TAJSHA EAVES
TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
Adjunct Instructor – English 101: “Composition I”
Decide and order textbooks; develop syllabus and overall course structure; administer all grades
Adjunct Instructor – English 332: American Literature Survey II
Decide and order textbooks; develop syllabus and overall course structure; administer all grades
Occasional Visiting Lecturer – “Literary Criticism: Deconstruction”
Participate in discussion groups within various Literary Criticism classes when asked
Guest Lecturer – “The Symbolism within ‘The Awakening’ by Kate Chopin”
Conducted a specialized module for an undergraduate American Literature class
Guest Lecturer – to Dr. Kirsten Hemmy in “World Literature”
Specialized modules on African and African American Literature when called upon
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2010 – present
2014--present
2006 - present
2005
2004-2005
OTHER TEACHING/TUTORING EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Community College, Shelby, NC
Coordinator/Mentor for English 111 Adjunct Faculty
Wrote the course syllabus, the argument essay assignment prompt, and the final exam
for all English 111 instructors (including full time faculty) for the 2010/2011 school year;
coordinated the scheduling of adjuncts; trained and observed adjuncts; called meetings with
adjuncts to go over concerns and/or achievements and to act as liaison bridge between adjuncts
and full time faculty; other general supervisory duties as assigned
Tutor, Writing Center (now called Student Success Center)
Scheduled sessions; tutored students with developmental English “problems,” with writing and
composition concerns, and with researching and formatting assistance
Shelby High School, Shelby, NC
Substitute Teacher – Math, Reading, and English
Took attendance; maintained order in classroom; gave out assignments; assisted students;
communicated with principal’s office; kept teacher updated with classroom happenings
Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
Math Tutor, Student Support Services
Scheduled sessions with college students who were having problems with math
provided support and motivation for those students
Math Tutor, Upward Bound Program (MHC affiliation)
Mentored high school students; helped with homework assignments; explained math and its importance
2010-2012
2009-2010
1997-1998
1993-1995
1994-1995
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE PROGRAM SKILLS (including but not limited to)
Quattro Pro; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office – including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.; Windows;
SPSS; Blackboard; WebCT
CERTIFICATIONS
Blackboard (2008-present) CCC; Blackboard (2013-present) GWU; WebCT (2006-2013) GWU
30+ graduate level contact hours completed in Readers’ Theatre received from the University of Southern Maine in 2010
*Subject areas included: script writing, staging, production, etc.
LANGUAGES
English – native language
Spanish – read/write with high proficiency
Spanish and French – speak with basic competence
American Sign Language – moderately fluent in usage
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society
Lambda Pi Rho – Iota Rho Chapter, National Communication Arts Honor Society
Delta Zeta National Sorority, charter founder for the Omicron Xi Chapter
Third Thursday Writing Group
NCTE/TYCA
TYCA-SE
NCADE
NCCEI
CCCC
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Blackboard Faculty Organization (CCC)
Social Committee (CCC)
*served as Adjunct member (8/2007-7/2010); full time member (8/2010-present)
Registration Committee (CCC)
New Student Orientation Committee (CCC)
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Faculty Advisor (CCC)
FIT Group (Faculty Institutional Technology Group) (CCC)
Faculty Senate, Arts and Sciences Divisional Representative (CCC)
Freshman/First Year Book Committee (GWU)
Graduation Usher (GWU)
Judicial Board (GWU)
NC Curriculum Materials Center Association (GWU)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Relay for Life
Contributor to MS Society
National Diversity Council (Charlotte chapter)
Writing across the Curriculum Committee (through Appalachian State University)
Gamma Beta Phi State Advisor for NC and VA regions
Alexander Youth Network volunteer
Assistant to the NC Regional Textbook Coordinator
Friends of the Library Board Member for Cleveland County Memorial Library
*Newsletter writer
Textbook Coordinator and Textbook Liaison
Missions Committee, Boiling Springs Baptist Church
Assistant Youth Minister for Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
2008-present
2007-present
2010-present
2011-present
2011-present
2011-present
2014 - present
2002-2010
2002-2010
2008-2010
2009-2010
1992-present
2008-present
2010-present
2010-present
2011-present
2013-present
2005/06-2013
2008/2009-2011
2002-2004
2006-2009
1996-1998