SAMANTHA CARRON

2305 121 13 Ave S.W. • Calgary, AB • T2R 0Z2 • 587 583 3146 •

SKILL SUMMARY

  • Dynamic, responsible and organized
  • Able to multi-task
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Great leadership skills
  • Able to work in a team or independently.
  • Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite- Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Fluent in French, English and Spanish
  • Typing speed: 60 wpm

EDUCATION

University of Calgary 2015-2017

Calgary, AB

  • Master of Arts- Specialization in XVII century French literature
  • Thesis: “Le Christianisme chez Corneille: lumière sur la subversion morale.”
  • Graduation expectation: November 2017
  • SSHRC Queen Elizabeth II Master’s Scholarship
  • Research and Linguistic Enhancement Scholarship
  • Graduate Student Scholarship

University of British Columbia-Okanagan 2010- 2014

Kelowna, BC

  • Bachelorof Creative and Critical Studies- Double Major in French and Spanish, Minor in Psychology
  • Graduation Ceremony: June 2014
  • UBC Okanagan General Bursary President’s Entrance Scholarship
  • Royal Canadian Legion Award Okanagan
  • Latin Canadian Club Scholarship

Kelowna Secondary School 2007-2010

Kelowna, BC

  • Principle’s Honour Roll and Work Ethic.

CERTIFICATION

DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française/ Diploma in Advanced French) – LevelC2

WORK EXPERIENCE

Instructor of French September 2017- Present

University of Calgary, Continuing Ed. Department, Calgary, AB

  • Teach French in the Continuing Education department for professionals at various levels (French I, French III, French Conversation).
  • Prepare each course and deliver lectures in a professional and ethical manner.

Instructor of French as a second language February 2017- December 2017

Canada School of Public Service, Calgary, AB

  • Teach French to corporate professionals via “l’École de langues du Campus Saint-Jean”.
  • Preparethe course and evaluate the improvement of the student while maintaining a professional and ethical behavior at all times.

Trilingual Plan Specialist 2014-2015; August 2017- December 2017

Solium Capital Inc., Calgary, AB

  • Efficiently answered phone calls in a professional manner and maintained loyal customer relations with clients.
  • Precisely fulfilled customer inquiries regarding orders and share purchase plans.
  • Provided detailed technical information regarding receiving or sending shares or funds.

Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2016- June 2017

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Conduct French tutorials at the undergraduate level (FREN 209, FREN 211, FREN 213).
  • Align course assignments and materials to meet the students learning outcome of the course.
  • Provide the students with a practical side of learning French as a second language, as well as professional feedbacks on assignments and various projects.

Research Assistant December 2016- March 2017

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Assisted research professor in the Greek and Roman studies department.
  • Provided research support by translating old French documents as part of a publication on Xenophon.

Sessional Instructor September 2016- December 2016

University of Calgary, LLLC department, Calgary, AB

  • Facilitated lectures in a professional, challenging and engaging manners for a French course at the undergraduate level (FREN 209).
  • Developed interactive lesson plans to engage students in understanding course materials.
  • Created, proctored and marked dictations, compositions and exams.

Teaching assistant in French January 2014- June 2014

University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

  • Assisted professor in delivering lectures and tutorials for French undergraduate courses.
  • Graded assignments and provided the students with accurate and professional feedbackto help them improve their French skills.
  • Proctored examinations and recorded grades in a time efficient manner.

French Tutor January 2014- June 2014

University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

  • Mentoredfirst year students in French and provided with weekly lessons and worksheets to improve their grades.

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE

Vox Condiscipulum September 2015- September 2016

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Executive member of the association.
  • We aimed to promote and serve the intellectual, academic, cultural, and social interests of the graduate students in the School of Languages, Linguistics, literatures and cultures.
  • Provide support for the new graduate students by hosting various events such as Vox Talks and Research Forums each year.

Colloquium organizer March, 2016

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Co-organized a Graduate student conference, taking in charge the budget, catering and call for papers.

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

  • Co-organized an Undergraduate Student colloquium, taking in charge the catering.

Community Service Learning Project VolunteerSeptember 2012

University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC

  • Assisted Spanish professors and teaching assistants in developing the Spanish program for the University of British Columbiato grant students with a positive experience within the Spanish faculty.

SELECTED TALKS

International Colloquiums

Mount Royal University May 2016

  • “Représentation de l’ailleurs (XVIe au XXIe siècle)”
  • Presented “Un exil utopique : les contours des territoires dans Les nouvelles françaises de Segrais” in collaboration with another Master’s student.

University of Calgary May 2018

  • «La représentation de l’Autre»
  • Presented «À la rencontre des petites «sauvages»: l’arrivée de Marie de l’Incarnation en Nouvelle-France»

Graduate Forums

University of Calgary April 2017

  • “Le Christianisme chez Corneille: Lumière sur la subversion morale”

University of Calgary May 2018

  • «A political emancipation in the 17th century: the private space of Marie de l’Incarnation»

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