JEANNINE STANKO

432 Crawford Run Road

Creighton, Pennsylvania 15030
Phone (724) 396-4158 jeanninestanko@hotmail.com
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EDUCATION
Master of Education in Special Education, Waynesburg University, August 2012
Attended certification program in Global Studies, Community College of Allegheny
County, January 2010 December 2011
Attended Doctoral program in Literature and Criticism, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, August 2008 October 2009
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Education, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, May
2008
Maryland State Department of Education Credits
* Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas Part II, July 2006
* Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, February 2006
* Advanced Placement Program Workshop (Pennsylvania), November 2003
Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education, Chatham College, December 2003
Attended Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications, Point Park College,
Fall 2002
* Writing for Public Relations
*PR for Non-Profit Organizations
Bachelor of Arts in English Creative Writing, Seton Hill College, May 2002
Certificate in Writing for Children and Teenagers, Institute of Childrens Literature,
August 1997

LICENSURE
Pennsylvania Certification, N-12 Special Education, Instructional I, effective October
2012
Pennsylvania Certification, Secondary Social Studies, Instructional I, effective July 2010
Maryland Certification, English grades 7-12, Standard Professional 1, effective July
2004
Pennsylvania Certification, Secondary English, Instructional I, effective January 2004

HONORS and AWARDS
Study Abroad Scholarship, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, February 2008
Cum Laude, Seton Hill College, May 2002
Second Place Certificate in Open (free) Form Poetry for Magazines, The Crush, The
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, April 2001
Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honors Society for Freshmen, Seton Hill
College, April 2000
Athletic Scholarship, softball, Seton Hill College, August 1998
Sister Miriam Joseph Academic Scholarship, Seton Hill College, August 1998

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ENG 102 English Composition II; Community College of Allegheny County, Adjunct
Instructor, Beverly Carmo (Department Head Communication Arts, South Campus), Fall
2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012; Rita Gallegos (Department Head Communication Arts,
Boyce Campus), Fall 2013, Spring 2014
ENG 100 Basic Principles of Composition, Community College of Allegheny County,
Adjunct Instructor, Beverly Carmo (Department Head Communication Arts, South
Campus), Fall 2012, Spring 2012; Rita Gallegos (Department Head Communication Arts,
Boyce Campus), Spring 2014
ENG 101 English Composition I, Community College of Allegheny County, Adjunct
Instructor, Beverly Carmo (Department Head Communication Arts, South Campus), Fall
2013, Summer 2012
ENG 089 Basic Writing Techniques, Community College of Allegheny County, Adjunct
Instructor, Beverly Carmo (Department Head Communication Arts, South Campus),
Spring 2012
10
th
grade English, 11
th
grade Advanced Placement English, 12
th
grade Contemporary
Literature, Allegheny Valley School District, Teacher, Mr. Joshua Weaver (Principal),
April 2011 June 2011
ENGL 121 Humanities Literature, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Guest Teacher,
Dr. Jo-Ann Kerr, August 2008 December 2008
7
th
grade, Language Arts, Harford County Public Schools, Teacher, Mrs. Gladys Pace,
August 2004 June 2008
9
th
12
th
grade, various subjects, Allegheny Valley School District, Teacher, Dr. Janice
Nuzzo, March 2004 June 2004

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Blackboard
Microsoft Office
FrontPage
PageMaker

PUBLICATIONS
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association: A Portrait 1971 2001. The Loyalhanna
Watershed Association: Ligioneer, 2001.
Hack-Writing. Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statements Spring 2001: 4-6.
Cry. Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statements Fall 2001: 18.
The Communicator 29 Oct. Nov. 4, 2001: 4.
The Communicator 15 21 Oct., 2001: 6-8.
The Communicator 8-14 Oct., 2001: 7-8.
New Softball Dugouts. The Communicator 1-6 Oct. 2001: 2.
Closed. Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statements Spring 2000: 33.
Memories Glisten. Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statements Fall 2000: 33.
Mind, body class adds defense martial art lab to traditional learning. The Setonian 27
Oct. 2000: 7.
Spirit Volleyball hopes to earn record, sets sights on creating a unified force. The
Setonian 6 Oct. 2000: 7-8.
Student government starts semester with new agenda. The Setonian 15 Sept. 2000: 1.
Campus gardener Elmit Calcagnis presence will be missed as students, staff hear of his
passing. The Setonian 4 Feb. 2000: 3.
The Crush. Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statements Autumn 1999: 33.
Improvements in womens rights made possible through efforts of female predecessors.
The Setonian 3 Dec. 1999: 3.
Seven Sisters of Charity reside on campus, share celebrations, hardships. The Setonian
12 Nov. 1999: 4.
The Pub provides college community with diverse assortment of activities. The
Setonian 22 Oct. 1999: 8.
Post office workstudy suggest students take more direct methods with mailbox sharing
complaints. Letter to the Editor. The Setonian 22 Oct. 1999: 3.
Presidents Award takes Paige by surprise, acknowledges numerous volunteer efforts.
The Setonian 1 Oct. 1999: 4.
New faculty members add experience and knowledge to Seton Hill. The Setonian 17
Sept. 1999: 1.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Writing Lab Tutor, Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce campus, September
2013 present
Delegate to Ireland, Social Entrepreneurship, Notre Dame of Maryland University, May
2013
Writing Club Sponsor, Springdale Jr./Sr. High School, April 2011 June 2011
Delegate to Egypt & Jordan, College of Notre Dame of Maryland and Civilizations
Exchange Cooperative Foundation, May June 2009
Sigma Tau Delta, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, January 2009 October 2009
English Graduate Organization, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, September 2008
October 2009
Student Delegate to China, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, March 2008
Reading for Success After-School Enrichment Program, Harford County Public Schools,
January 2008 June 2008
JV/Varsity Softball Coach, Harford County Public Schools, February 2006 May 2008
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens workshop, Harford County Public Schools,
April 2006
Classroom Management workshop, Harford County Public Schools, April 2006
Understanding Poverty workshop, Harford County Public Schools, March 2006
Service Learning workshop, Harford County Public Schools, July 2005
Drama Club co-sponsor, Harford County Public Schools, October 2005 December 2005
The Talon Literary Magazine co-sponsor, Harford County Public Schools, September
2004 June 2008
Copy Editor, Public Relations, Eye Contact: Indiscreet Public Statement, Seton Hill
College, Fall 2000 Spring 2001
Staff Writer, The Setonian, September 1999 October 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Educators Association, September 2004 present
Maryland Teachers Association, September 2004 June 2008
Harford County Teachers Association, September 2004 June 2008
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, January 2005 June 2008

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Disconnect between K-12 and post-secondary education
Authentic Assessment
Xicanisma
Chicano Literature
Magical Realism
New Womens Literature
Feminism

REFERENCES
Ms. Rita Gallegos, English department chair & professor
Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus
595 Beatty Road
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
724-327-1327
rgallegos@ccac.edu

Mr. John Reynolds, assistant English professor
Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus
595 Beatty Road
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
724-327-1327
jreynolds@ccac.edu

Mr. John Hartner, assistant English professor
Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus
1750 Clairton Road
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 15122
412-469-6260
jhartner@ccac.edu

Ms. Beverly Carmo, English department chair & professor
Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus
1750 Clairton Road
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania 15122
412-469-6260
bcarmo@ccac.edu