Linda Aragoni (Female)

Exposition and rhetoric, Freshman College Composition, Expository writing Teacher

Online Faciltator, Communications at Axia College
Hartwick , New York, United States
Online Teaching at $30-40 per hour
Face to Face Teaching at $40-50 per hour
Invite member
Subjects
Exposition and rhetoric for Career & Vocational (Writing)
Topics: Persuasive writing, research skills, how to teach writing, library,
(Language of Instruction: English)
Freshman College Composition for Undergraduate (CLEP)
(Language of Instruction: English)
Expository writing for High School (9th - 12th Grade)
(Language of Instruction: English)
Experience
Teaching
Online Facilitator, Communications at University of Phoenix Online, Arizona, United States (Jan2002 - Mar2006)
Subjects: Introduction to Effective Written Communication (3 iterations), Skills for Lifelong Learning I (3 iterations), Communication in the Virtual Workplace (3 iterations), Written Communication (16 iterations)
Mode of Teaching: Online
Online Faciltator, Communications at Axia College, Arizona, United States (Jan2005 - Mar2005)
Subjects: Effective Persuasive Writing
Mode of Teaching: Online
Instructor in English at Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, United States (Jul2003 - Aug2003)
Subjects: Fundamentals of Writing
Mode of Teaching: Online
Adjunct Instructor at Morrisville College (Norwich Campus), New York, United States (Jan1995 - May1995)
Subjects: Writing Essentials
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
Adjunct Instructor inEnglish at Shenandoah University, Virginia, United States (Aug1983 - May1984)
Subjects: Composition & Literature 1& 2
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
One section of the course was exclusively for students in the nursing program.
Adjunct Instructor in English at Huntington University, Indiana, United States (Aug1974 - May1975)
Subjects: Composition & Literature 1 & 2
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
Instructor in English at Fort Wayne Bible College, Indiana, United States (Nov1972 - May1974)
Subjects: Composition & literature 1 & 2, Introduction to Magazine
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
Graduate Teaching Assistant in English at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States (Aug1970 - May1972)
Subjects: Composition & Literature 1 & 2
Mode of Teaching: Face to Face
Nominated to World Who's Who of Women in Education.
Professional
weekday editor, 2nd shift at EmpirePage..com, New York, United States (Feb2008 - Present)
Select significant political news stories, categorize them, and post to EmpirePage.com.
Writer-editor, marketing at  Writer for Hire, New York, United States (Jan1994 - Dec2004)
Provided integrated PR & marketing to small rural businesses
Editor, Journal of Interactive Instruction Development at Learning Technology Institute, Virginia, United States (Sep2001 - Mar2003)
Copy edit articles, Organize content sequence. Plan production schedules.
Assistant Metro Editor, promoted to Regional Editor at The [Binghamton] Press, New York, United States (Jun1986 - Dec1988)
Edited local copy, laid out pages, supervised reporters
City Editor at The Northern Virginia Daily, Virginia, United States (Dec1985 - Dec1986)
Supervised 12-person local news staff. Edited & laid out pages.
City beat reporter at The Winchester Star, Virginia, United States (Dec1984 - Dec1985)
Covered city government, local features.
Co-director at Berkeley County Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Virginia, United States (Mar1981 - Aug1983)
Coordination of volunteers seeking juvenile services and legislative changes.
Reporter at The [Martinsburg] Journal, West Virginia, United States (Jul1979 - Feb1981)
General assignment reporter
Academics and Credentials
Education
MS in Educational Communications (Aug1977 - Dec1978)
Syracuse University, New York, United States
Graduate assistantship in Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Master of Arts in College Teaching in the Humanties (Aug1970 - May1972)
Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, United States
BA Psychology
Minor in English (Aug1967 - May1970)
Malone College, Ohio, United States
Magna Cum Laude
Certifications or Credentials
Online Faculty Tone Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2005
Arizona, United States
Faculty Refresher Workshop, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Feb. 24-27, 2004
Arizona, United States
Student Evaluation Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Aug. 3-5, 2004
Arizona, United States
Learning Teams Online, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Aug. 10-13, 2004
Arizona, United States
Plagiarism Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Workshop, Sept. 3-4, 2003
Arizona, United States
APA Workshop, Univ. of Phoenix Online, March 4-6 , 2003
Arizona, United States
Critical Thinking, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Sept. 9-12, 2003
Arizona, United States
Speaker, "From Pen to Print" Space Coast Writers Conference, Cape Canaveral, FL, January', 2003
Florida, United States
Difficult Students Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Workshop Aug. 27-29, 2002
Arizona, United States
Introductory Course Sequence Certification, Univ. of Phoenix Online, Dec.15-18, 2002
Arizona, United States
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design for Online Learning (16 Qtr hrs), 2001
Minnesota, United States
Universtiy of Phoenix Online Faculty Candidate Training, Oct. 18-Nov. 14 , 2001
Arizona, United States
Memberships and Associations
Virginia Press Association
Virginia, United States
Editing awards, 1987, for daily newspapers under 15,000 circulation: first place, single page editing other than lifestye; second place, editing special section.