DEVIN HIGGINS

Aided students with financial resources, helping navigate federal, state, and school requirements. Created written and web materials. Counseled students and their families with budgeting. Administered educational workshops. Participated in college-wide committees. Helped organize, design, and lead school events.

Established and maintained the America Reads Challenge tutoring program at three Chicago Public Schools sites. Hired and supervised undergraduate tutors. Worked closely with many parties to meet the educational needs of students, teachers, and administrators. Ensured the program adhered to federal funding guidelines. Taught small groups of students from grades three to eight in reading and math.

Designed syllabi for two first-year writing program courses at UIC. Trained to teach grammar. Tutored at the university writing center. Student-taught an undergraduate writing course for six weeks. Designed and implemented lesson plans.

English teacher in Japanese high school. Prepared and executed daily English lessons in constantly changing environment. Provided one-on-one tutoring and directed English Club activities at two schools. Assisted and acted as ambassador in local multi-cultural events.