Curricular Vitae 

Ciera R. Mills

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EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Media Production from Humboldt State University, May 13, 2017

 

TUTORING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Co-instructor for Environmental Studies 123: Green Building

Humboldt State University Extended Education Program & Campus Center for Appropriate Technology

August 22, 2016 – May 5, 2017

Co-developed and implemented course syllabus for weekly 2 hour classes, including daily activities, lectures, group discussions, film screenings, guest speaker presentations, and fieldtrips. Discussed topics such as Net Zero Energy and explored alternative methods of sustainable residential design, including hands-on work with Superadobe, Cobb, Hempcrete, Papercrete, and Natural Paint.

*Co-facilitator Fall 2016 Ivan Soto, Environmental Studies Graduate and Spring 2017 Kelsey Summers, Environmental Studies Undergraduate

 

Program Facilitator

Camp Menzies, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

May 31, 2016 – September 8, 2016

Responsible for the planning, teaching, coordinating, carrying out of activities, and guiding of campers ages 11 – 17 years as well as the supervision of two camp staff members. Responsible for the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities, and on trips away from the main camp.  Co-developed and implemented program activities, planed and executed weekly schedules, and evaluated program and camp staff. Lead and assisted with the teaching of activities including Leave-No-Trace principles, provided necessary healthcare and first-aid, and provided for the daily care of each camper.

 

Instructional Student Assistant / Writing Studio Consultant

Humboldt State University Writing Studio, Learning Center

August 24, 2015 – May 5, 2017

Helped university students develop, revise, and edit class writing assignments, résumés, and personal writings. Conducted individual and group sessions. Taught peers how to brainstorm, follow rubrics, correctly site information, and to utilize a variety of writing tools. Helped students prepare for exams such as the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam and the English Portfolio. Worked with non-native speakers and foreign exchange students. Created student appointments, filled out personal and student evaluations to chart progress, answered phones, and cleaned work spaces. Abided by the tutoring code of ethics, assessed needs and abilities of peers, and created a tutoring plan and atmosphere appropriate to each student. Worked in teams with fellow Consultants whenever applicable, and attended and lead Studio meetings and trainings. Participated in hiring committee for new employees.

 

Private English Tutor

September 23, 2015 – May 9, 2016

Conducted individual tutoring sessions for high school concurrent students attending college courses at Humboldt State University, ages 12 to 16 years old. Created individual lesson plans, helped mentees develop time management skills including timelines and goals, dictated tasks, and created assignments for mentees. Developed mentee’s use and knowledge of writing tools such as outlines, and an understanding of basic and advanced writing rules/standards. Monitored mentees grades and assignments in order to reach personal and parental goals, identified issues that needed attention, and evaluated the success of the student and tutoring program. Learned how to teach students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia.

 

MEDIA PRODUCTIONN

 

Social Media Developer / Manager for The HSU Writing Studio

Humboldt State University Writing Studio

January 1, 2017 - May 5, 2017

Created an Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter account to increase awareness about the Writing Studio to Humboldt State University students and staff. Researched and developed content for the pages, collaborated with fellow Writing Studio staff, and designed fliers to advertise the social media pages.

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Social Media Manager for Toyon Multilingual Journal of Literature and Art

Humboldt State University English Department

August 24, 2016 – December, 2016

Posted weekly updates to all social media platforms and sent monthly emails to Friends of Toyon. Used social media to increase the readership of staff blogs and the Toyon website. Developed new content for the website and promoted that content through mixed media. Worked with InDesign, Wix, Weebly, and Photoshop. Copyedited all pages of the website. Served as the Toyon photographer and documented staff work.

 

Research Assistant,  March-April, 2016

Sarah Jaquette Ray, PhD

Formatting and editing of PDF and Word files, PDF to Word conversion,

following  press formatting and publishing styles.

 

Developed a Public Service Announcement (PSA), Elevator Pitch, Press Release, and Social Media Campaign,

North Coast Environmental Center

December, 2015

Underwater Parks Day Event to educate the public about Marine Protected

Areas (MPAs)

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

 

IdeaFest, April 2017

Humboldt State University

 

Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam (GWPE) Readiness Workshop

Writing Studio, Humboldt State University, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years

*Designed and distributed the GWPE Readiness Workshop advertisement flier

 

“Use of Metaphors We Tutor By: Using Metaphors to Increase Writer Self-Efficacy” Workshop, April 2, 2016

In collaboration with the Humboldt State University Writing Studio

Northern California Writing Centers Association Conference

Santa Clara University

 

AWARDS AND ESTEEMS

 

Presidential Scholar Award, Fall 2016 semester

Humboldt State University

 

Dean’s List, Spring 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters

Humboldt State University

 

Northern California Writing Centers Association Scholarship Recipient,  February,

2016, Santa Clara University

 

Featured Student in official Humboldt State NOW Magazine

March 28, 2016

 

Bronze Award, 20-hour community project (2006) and Silver Award, 50-hour community project (2011) recipient

Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

 

VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT

 

School garden volunteer, 30 hours, January-May, 2017 Pacific Union Elementary,

Arcata, CA

 

10 years in Troop 544 , Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

Lead multiple Service Unit camping trips to Camp Fleming and Summer Camp Morning Star both as a troop and individually.

 

Bronze Award 20-hour community project (2006) and Silver Award (2011) 50-hour

community project Recipient (same as awards above).

 

Girl Scout Service Unit Representative for the 49er Service Unit,

Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, Auburn and Sacramento, CA

August 2012- August 2013

One-year leadership opportunity for higher-level scouts who wish to learn about politics and elections, become skillful at public speaking, take on leadership opportunities, understand the Girl Scout Council, and represent their local Girl Scout troops.

 

WRITING TUTOR CERTIFICATIONS

 

Humboldt State University Learning Center Peer Tutor Training Conference, 

November, 2015

 

Humboldt State University undergraduate class in Tutoring Developing Writers,

Spring, 2015

 

SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

 

Archery Instruction Certification, 2016

 

CPR and AED Certification for Infants, Children, and Adults, 2016

 

SECURITY AND PREVENTION TRAINING

 

California State University Data Security and Privacy training course,

May 14, 2016

 

California State University Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training

course, May 14, 2016

 

California State University Eliminating Campus Sexual Misconduct training course,

May 14, 2016

 

Humboldt State University Injury and Illness Prevention Program training course,

May 14, 2016

 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Cashier and Store Closer

Worton’s Market, Foresthill, CA

May 26, 2014 – July 25, 2015 & May 30 - September 27, 2017 

Greeted customers, operated the cash register and made correct change, answered phones, organized and restocked shelves, organized and restocked rental videos, operated the lottery machine, took out trash, cleaned bathrooms, swept and moped the floors, prepared the store to be closed, and trained new employees.

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Preparatory Chef and Housekeeper

Jesuit Retreat Center of the Sierras: Our Lady of the Oaks, Applegate, CA

May 2010 – August 2012

Learned how to be a reliable worker, greeted customers, took and processed food orders, learned to prepare and cook many dishes, washed dishware, cleaned restrooms, cleaned guest rooms, did laundry, learned time management, learned how to take and dictate directions, and learned how to work cooperatively with others.

 

REFRENCES

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*Contact information available upon request for safety*

Jessica Citti, Ph.D., Humboldt State University Writing Studio Coordinator

Sarah Jaquette Ray, Ph.D., Humboldt State University Program Leader for Environmental Studies

Estella Sutton, Lifeguard, Cook, and Housekeeper at the Jesuit Retreat Center

 

 

You can see all of this information as well as my professional and academic connections on my LinkedIn page, here.