Laura Abel Resume

Laura Abel
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61 Riverview Rd. Niantic, CT 06357 (860)912-6904 [email protected]
Education
Seton Hall University
College of Education and Human Services
Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2019
Majors: Secondary Special Education and History
Cumulative GPA: 3.909
Awards and Honors

Dean’s List all semesters
Member of the Phi Alpha Theta Honors Fraternity
Seton Hall University Academic Tuition
Weiner Book Award of the Jewish Federation of South Eastern Connecticut (for research in Holocaust and Human
Genocide Studies)
Certifications:
New Jersey Certification in History, Grades k-12, expected May 2019
Pre-professional Teaching Experience

Clinical Internship South Orange Middle School, South Orange NJ, Spring 2018- Present
 Full time student teacher in a 6th grade social studies inclusive classroom
 Planning and teaching multiple full class lessons
 Currently taking over as primary teacher in the classroom
Teaching Intern Bard High School Early College, Newark NJ, Fall 2017
 Assisted in a 12th grade college seminar course
 Assisted in a 10th grade African History Course
 Taught 3 full length lessons on the interaction between Rome and Carthage, including one inclusion classroom
composed almost entirely of students with IEPs.
 Utilized strategies such as white board presentation, primary source analysis, evidence identification, and
individual and group reading
Teaching Intern Rosa Parks Elementary School, Orange NJ, Spring 2017
 Assisted in a 3rd grade inclusive classroom (language arts and math)
 Assisted in a 6th grade history inclusive classroom
 Planned and taught three full length lessons in 3rd grade math and language arts
 Assisted ESL students with their daily assignments
Assistant Pre School Teacher Ballestrini’s Daycare, East Lyme CT, summer 2017- Summer 2018
 Assistant in a toddler classroom
 Provided daily care for young children, including coordinating meals, activities, and naps
 Trusted to work independently with a classroom of students
Assistant Teacher, Speedway Academy, Newark NJ, Spring 2016

 Volunteered in a second grade classroom
 Assisted in lessons in all content areas
Professional Experience
Gallery Assistant at the Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University, fall 2015- Present
 Maintains mailing lists, patron database, and social media presence for the gallery
 Digitizes previous exhibition catalogues and archived documents
 Designs and assembles window displays for campus-wide viewing
 Prepares exhibitions and installation of artwork
 Manages paperwork for exhibitions, including loan agreements, contracts, and publicity
 Trains new gallery assistants
Employee at Rocky Neck State Park Campground Office, East Lyme CT, summer 2016, summer 2017, summer
2018
 Managed transactions within the campground office
 Maintained order by enforcing park rules
 Trained several new employees
 Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner
 Received recommendations to be re-hired all summers
Historical Research and Writing

 Partnered with local Ukrainian churches and conducted multiple oral histories with parishioners in order to
develop a website detailing the Ukrainian Diaspora.
 Senior thesis on Virginia’s slavery politics following Nat Turners Rebellion: 22 pages on how the Nat Turner
Rebellion ultimately led to Virginia’s succession from the North and altered the course of U.S. History (Spring
2016)
 Report on the Plessy versus Ferguson Case: 12 pages on how the Plessy versus Ferguson Case reflected the racist
culture and values of 19th and 20th century America (Fall 2016)
 Report on the effects of women’s higher education on their sexual vulnerability in the 19 th century: 12 pages (Fall
2017)
Additional Professional Development

Restorative Practices Training at South Orange Middle School, Spring 2019
 Attended multiple training sessions on restorative practices conducted by a professional on the subject
 Collaborated with colleagues to develop restorative justice skills
Member of the New Jersey Student Education Association, Fall 2017- Present
 Attended weekly meetings
 Attended several professional development workshops on GMO’s, utilizing smart boards in the classroom, a
student teaching informational panel, and a Teach for America panel
Executive Board Member of the Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority at Seton Hall University, Spring 2016-present
 Coordinated with the entire organization to ensure that they had completed their mandatory community service
hours
 Collected data on all 119 members of the organization and reported data back to the president
 Maintained and updated the organization’s website
Participant in the history club at Seton Hall University, Fall 2015- Present
 Attended weekly meetings during which we discussed and debated various historical topics
Additional Skills and Affiliations

Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Elements of Photoshop
Extracurricular activities: Member of Student Advisory Board (fall 2015-spring 2016), Niantic Leo’s Club (2011-2015)
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Pre-professional Teaching Experience

Assistant Teacher, Speedway Academy, Newark NJ, Spring 2016

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