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

Library & Archive Assistant

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

Adjunct Instructor

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.