Fiona S. Fogarty
ffoga001@mail.plattsburgh.edu

EDUCATION

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh [Plattsburgh, NY]

• Combined BA/MST, expected in December 2011
• Major: English Language Arts and Adolescent Education
• 3.68 undergraduate grade point average
• 4.0 graduate grade point average

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Woodstock Day School [Saugerties, NY]

Substitute Teacher, May 2010 – present
• Formulated lesson plans and implemented assessments for 7th-10th grade writing students
• Taught 4th-10th grade journalism and writing classes
• Mentored students ages 5-18 individually and in the classroom setting
• Worked with faculty and administration to address student needs
• Assisted in moving the school library to its new location

Woodstock Day School [Saugerties, NY]

Field Experience Student, Spring 2010
• Completed 35+ observation hours in 7th-12th grade classes
• Worked with teachers to address professional questions and best practices

New Paltz Middle School [New Paltz, NY]

Field Experience Student, Spring 2009
• Completed 30+ observation hours in 7th and 8th grade classes
• Worked with teachers to address professional questions and best practices

Claude J. Clark Learning Center at SUNY Plattsburgh [Plattsburgh, NY]

Writing Tutor, August 2010 – present
• Advised students on writing assignments for over 85 hours
• Received positive feedback from supervisor and tutee evaluations
• Maintained working relationships with tutees, holding standing appointments
• Worked as a tutor for ESL-specific college writing students
• Facilitated a native speaker conversation group for English Language Learners

HONORS

SUNY Plattsburgh Community Service Scholarship, 2007

SUNY Plattsburgh Foundation Board Scholarship, 2007
George & Ruth Angell Memorial Scholarship, 2007
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, 2008 – present
Frances D. Lippincott Scholarship, 2009 and 2010
Omicron Delta Kappa SUNY Plattsburgh Circle Leader of the Year, 2011
Recipient of Dean’s List Academic Standing, Fall 2007 – present

 
 
 
 
 


LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE F. Fogarty – page 2

SUNY Plattsburgh Housing and Residence Life [Plattsburgh, NY]
Resident Assistant, January 2009-present
• Provided educational and social programming for residents in Mason Residence Hall to promote
wellness, civic engagement, academic achievement and pluralism
• Mentored students on an individual basis to address personal needs

Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society [Plattsburgh, NY]

Circle Vice President, August 2009 – present and Circle President, January 2011 – present
• Co-facilitated general meetings
• Participated in the high school emerging leaders Character in Leadership Institute
• Co-led new member induction ceremonies and Honoris Causa inductions
• Coordinated the Lunch with a Leader program, bringing campus and community leaders together

SUNY Plattsburgh Student Association [Plattsburgh, NY]

Vice-President for Student Affairs, January 2010 – present
• Implemented diversity, advocacy and awareness programs and services for the student body
• Led a team of fifteen board members to achieve common goals
• Managed a budget of over $140,000
• Authored innovative legislation to re-organize the Student Affairs Board into sub-committees
• Represented SUNY Plattsburgh as a SUNY Student Assembly voting delegate

COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE

SUNY Plattsburgh Alternative Breaks [Bridgeport, CT and Greensboro, GA]
Site Leader, March 2010-present
• Accompanied a group of SUNY Plattsburgh student volunteers to Bridgeport, CT and Greensboro, GA to
volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
• Co-managed a $1200 budget
• Led the group in daily reflections, volunteer work, and team building activities

SUNY Plattsburgh Student Activities and Volunteerism [Plattsburgh, NY]

Project HELP Coordinator, August 2008-May 2010
• Coordinated student volunteer opportunities with Plattsburgh community leaders and agencies
• Organized over 100 students for SUNY Plattsburgh’s first “National Make A Difference Day”
• Provided daily van rides for student volunteers to local community service sites

JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties [Plattsburgh, NY]

Community Service Scholar, 2007-2008
• Volunteered 300 hours
• Worked with the Big Buddy and Senior Outreach programs

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Seasonal Gift Shop Clerk, Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY, May 2007-present
Camp Crew, Appalachian Mountain Club (August Camp), Cooke City, MT, Summer 2008

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
National Association for Campus Activities, Conference delegate
Student Association Activities Coordination Board, Entertainment Committee Chairperson
Open House, Admissions Volunteer
Scholars’ Weekend, Overnight Host