Justin Moody
JUSTIN MOODY
1419 S. Mole St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(620) 757-6288
justinmoody@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
M. Ed, Secondary and Special Education, Holy Family University- Philadelphia, PA
Expected Completion, Fall 2011
M.A., Rhetoric and Composition, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, WI.
Thesis: “Silence from the Center: Opening Spaces and Listening Across Differences in the Writing Center”
B.A., English, Emporia State University- Emporia, KS
Minors in Creative Writing and Theatre.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Teacher
Fall 2008- Spring 2010
Olney High School West, Philadelphia, PA
 Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for 14 students enrolled in a Life Skills
Support program
 Coordinate with teachers, parents, teaching assistants and other professionals to carry out
educational goals for students with cognitive impairments and learning disabilities
 Employ diverse teaching techniques to ensure each student receives appropriate instruction
Graduate Assistant Coordinator- UWM Writing Center
2007-2008
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
 Designed a training schedule and implemented instruction for 20 incoming tutors
 Acted as mediator between university instructors, tutors, and students
 Conducted over 30 classroom visits each semester to inform university students and staff on writing
center practices
 Performed administrative and managerial duties such as write weekly and semester statistical
reports, created and edited a schedule, and organized monthly staff meetings
Student Tutor
2001-2004 and 2006-2008
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Emporia State University Writing Centers.
 Developed and executed a plan for the tutoring of college students in various academic disciplines
 Worked weekly with four students in conjunction with a Basic Writing course
 Logged data to track the progress of each client
Composition and Creative Writing Instructor
2004-2006
Kansas University Upward Bound
 Taught introductory level composition and creative writing to incoming college freshman
 Worked closely with Kansas University and Upward Bound faculty to develop a meaningful writing
curriculum
 Created an original course syllabus and daily lesson plans
 Workshopped student essays one-on-one and in small groups
Reading and Study Skills Instructor
2004-2006
Effective Reading Centers
 Taught 2 classes per semester to help improve students’ reading rates and comprehension skills
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Introduced students to new and innovative study and note-taking techniques to improve student
comprehension and retention of information
Received an “Excellent” rating from over 95% of the students in class evaluations
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Writing Center Theory, Praxis and Administration
Research-Based Literacy Programs
Qualitative Research in Writing and Literacy
Critical Pedagogy and Race Theories
Professional and Business Writing Pedagogy and Theory
Theories of Composition and Rhetoric including Feminist Rhetorics and the Rhetoric of Silence
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
Manuscript Reviewer for the Writing Lab Newsletter
“Race Work at the Center: Building Responsible Relationships between Writing Tutors, Tutees, and Teachers.” National
Conference on Writing Centers as Public Space, 2008.
“Response to ‘Prattle of the Sexes.’” The Writing Lab Newsletter, Sept. 2007.
“Negotiating Tradition: Musicality and Syntax in the Poetry of Gertrude Stein.” Conference for Research and Creative
Arts, 2002.
GRANTS, AWARDS, AND HONORS
Philadelphia Teaching Fellows Teacher of the Year Nominee
AmeriCorps Service Award 2009
UWM Project Assistantship 2007-2008
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Urban-13 University Writing Centers Association, 2007-present
Cattracks 2.0 Technical Advising Committee, 2007- 2008
Access to Success Committee, 2007-08