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PATRICK GAULIER

Campus: 136 Abbot Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824 Home: 3933 Parkview Drive, Royal Oak, MI 48073 Phone: (248)930-0006 Email: [email protected] Website: http://sites.google.com/site/gaulierp/

Seeking Position in Secondary English or French Education As an educator focused on diverse learners, I hope to teach in an urban school district in the near future. I have great concern for issues of literacy, multiculturalism, and classroom democracy. I look to develop relationship with teachers who share similar goals. I have experience in classroom technology, diverse learners, urban populations, disadvantaged classrooms, and community learning in

Education Michigan State University 2005-Expected graduation in 2009 English Major and French Minor with a cognate in Community Learning, Dean's List 6 semesters L'Institut de Touraine May 2007-August 2007 Intensive French Language Study Program Tours, France Studied the French language and culture while simultaneously using it in real-world situations over three months.

Relevant Experience

MSU Residence Life – Resident Mentor

Aug 2007-Present

Was selected over hundreds of other applicants to have this position in the residence halls. -Put on regular programs -Worked with other staff on cooperative initiatives -Developed a floor community -Resolved issues between residents -Collaborated with mentors on programs -Cooperated with staff on issues with residents Gardner Middle School – Pre-Internship Placement Oct 2008-Present In this inner-city school, worked under a mentor teacher to develop skills and traits -Identified and addressed behavioral issues -Collaborated on, planned, and created lessons -Practiced classroom management -Discussed issues with mentor teacher MSU Integrative Studies in Biology Department – Teacher's Aide Jan 2007May 2008 Worked under several professors after being promoted to the position by a former professor -Developed curriculum for 150 students -Learned technological apparatus in the classroom -Graded tests and papers for 150 students -Worked with professors on curriculum Pattengill Middle School

- Pre-Internship Placement

Sept-Dec 2007

As a tutor in the school, performed many varied duties under the tutelage of a mentor teacher -Overcame troubles and difficulties student -Cooperated with teachers on education goals -Built relationships with students and teachers -Prepared lessons for students

Edgewood Village Community Center - Tutor Sept 2005-April 2006 As work for TE 250 and ISS 210, went north of East Lansing to aid at-risk students -Developed lessons for 20 students -Worked with parents on learning goals for students -Addressed issues of literacy and comprehension -Identified students' needs with requirements Department of Integrated Pest Management – Research Assistant

May 2008-Present

Held the position of research assistant for the department, acting in capacities including: -Kept labs well-stocked -Performed extensive lab work with blueberries -Adapted to any and all research procedures -Organized field studies and over 500 samples LGBTA Panel Program – Panel Member Sept 2005Present Was selected to participate in a program that presents the LGBTA experience to classrooms around the MSU campus -Presented information about the LGBT experience -Spoke in front of hundreds of students -Cooperated with panel members -Underwent extensive training Bailey Scholar Program – Curriculum Connections Team Convener Aug 2008Present Under director Glenn Sterner, began the process to redesign the Bailey curriculum -Created new and creative curriculum ideas -Directed a team of professors and students -Utilized technology to engage whole community -Defined what it means to be a scholar

Other Experiences Oakland County Drainage Commission Summer 2006

MSU Housing and Food Service August 2005-January 2007

General Summer Worker

General Kitchen Worker

Activities and Honors -Bailey Scholars -Bailey Service Organization -Bailey Course Convener -Kappa Delta Phi – Honors Society for Education -National Coming Out Day Planning Committee (2006-2008) -The National Council of Teachers of English – Student Association -MSU Technology Conference (2008) -MCTE Conference (2008) -Lilly Conference (2008) -Mason-Abbot/Snyder-Phillips Student Garden Group -MBLGTACC (2006, 2007, 2008) -Presenter at upcoming AACU Conference (2009)