Lisa R. Coats
Email: lcoats@ias.edu
Tel: 609-734-8379
EDUCATION:
Master
of Arts in English Literature
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
May 1998, GPA: 3.91
Bachelor of Arts in English
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
May 1991, GPA: 3.5, Magna cum Laude
EXPERIENCE:
October 1998 – Present
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – Princeton, NJ
Catalogue books and
periodicals in the Historical Studies & Social Sciences Library. Maintain
Archives, process and preserve collections, and fill archival research
requests. Catalogue archival collections. Work on various library databases and
catalogues.
September
1999 – December 2000
RIDER UNIVERSITY –
Lawrenceville, NJ
Taught Expository Writing, a
freshman level writing course.
January 1999 – May
1999
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY – Ewing, NJ
Adjunct Instructor
Taught Rhetoric 102, a
freshman level writing and speech course.
September 1996 – May
1998
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY – Richmond, VA
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 101,
Fall 1997. Designed and taught this
course focusing on the development of reading, critical thinking and writing
skills.
Instructor of Composition and Rhetoric 200,
Spring 1998. Designed and taught this
sophomore level writing course during its first year of implementation. Participated in course revision workshops
after two successful trial semesters.
Tutor in the University Writing Center,
Fall 1997 and Spring 1998. Addressed
the needs of both undergraduate and graduate writers at all proficiency levels
in a variety of subject areas.
Technical Support in the English Department Computer Center,
Fall 1997 and Spring 1998. Provided
software support for various Windows packages including MS Word 6.0 – 8.0.
June 1995 – June 1996
NATIONAL VICTIM CENTER – Arlington, VA
Administrative Assistant
Assistant
to the Director of Information Services and Resource Development. Responsible for publication orders and
general information requests.
Maintained news articles for library files. Edited manuals and other documents. Worked in Windows and catalogue databases.
PILLSBURY, MADISON & SUTRO – Washington, DC
Paralegal December 1993 - June 1995
Library Clerk December 1992 - December 1993
Assisted attorneys with
document analysis and organization.
Filed documents at various courts and administrative agencies. Researched at corporate libraries and other
information centers. Maintained library
files. Worked on Lexis, Westlaw and in
WordPerfect 5.1.