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Maria M. Andrews

Current Address: 724 SW Arbuckle AveLawton , Ok 73501 (662) 617-4777mma765@gmail.com

Permanent Address:210 Woodlawn RoadStarkville MS 39759(662) 323-6689mma765@gmail.com

Education Mississippi University for Women: Columbus MS

Bachelor of Fine Arts 2002-2006 Major: Art EducationMinor: MusicOverall GPA: 3.97Graduation: Dec. 2006High School: Okinawa Christian School International Japan

1998-2002Work Experiences

Art Teacher: Heritage Academy High School Columbus MS Taught studio art to grades 8th-12th. 2008-2009 Prepared lessons to teach basic and advanced art. Carried out staff duties, attended professional

meetings and school events, and performedall other responsibilities as a teacher.

Director of Summer Day Camp and After School Program: New Hope MSNew Hope Baptist Church 2007-2008

Oversaw activities, lesson plans, events, etc. Supervised children and staff. Handled background paper work, legal work,

and finances. Contacted parents about their children’s

behavior and growth. Waitress: Harvey’s Columbus MS

Performed customer service. 2005-2007 Waited on tables. Carried out preparation and clean up.

Guitar Tutor Columbus MS Taught the basics of guitar. 2004-2006

Prepared lessons. Managed students.

English Tutor: Franklin Academy Elementary School Columbus MS Taught English to 2 Japanese children. 2005-2006 Helped with pronunciation and

reading comprehension. Explained concepts in English and Japanese.

Art Teacher : Columbus MS Arts Council Columbus MS Taught the basics of art. 2005 Prepared lessons. Managed students.

Dormitory Desk Receptionist: MUW Columbus MS Assisted students. 2004-2005 Maintained dorm order. Received and transfered phone calls.

Office Assistant: Modern Pool and Spa Columbus MS Performed customer service. Summer 2004 Filed documents. Directed Inventory.

Dunkin Donuts Okinawa, Japan

Managed daily monetary transaction. Summer 2003 Performed customer service. Translated for Japanese customers.

English Tutor Okinawa, Japan Taught English to 2 Japanese students. 2000-2002 Prepared lessons. Helped with homework.

Festival Food Stand Okinawa, Japan Prepared food. 1997-2002 Performed customer service. Managed daily monetary transaction.

Field Experiences Student Teaching: Heritage Academy High School, Columbus MS

7 weeks, university supervised experience Fall 2006 Student Teaching: Lee Middle School, 7 weeks, Columbus MS

University supervised experience Fall 2006 Classroom Observation and Assistant Teacher: Columbus MS

Hunt Elementary School, 30 clock hours, Fall 2004University supervised experience

Classroom Observation: Starkville High School, Starkville MS10 Clock hours, university supervised experience Spring 2004

Honors & Scholarships Welty Exhibition Award from MUW president 2006 Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Illustration , 2006

3rd place in Painting, and 2nd place in Overall Achievement Dean’s List: Awarded to student with high GPA 2005

Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Painting and Drawing, 20053rd place in design, and 2nd place in Overall Achievement

Accepted in the MS Collegiate Art Competition: 2004-2006Best in Medium for Metal Arts (2004)

Most outstanding Overall Achievement as Second 2004Year Student in Art.

Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Metal arts. 2004 Undergraduate Show: 2nd place in Ceramics, 3rd place 2003

in 2D design, honorable mention in drawing. Freshman with the Highest Academic Average. 2003 President’s List: Awarded to students with GPA of 4.00. 2002-2005 Certificate of Academic Excellence. 2002-present Minority Academic Achievement. 2002-present University Scholar: Interview based scholarship that 2002-present

Awards students on the basis of ACT/SAT score. Activities

YWAM (youth with a mission) 3 month Discipleship training Summer 2007 Member of Kappa Pi (National Art Fraternity) 2005-2006 Wesley Foundation council member (Campus Ministry): 2004-2006 Wesley Praise Band: Played the guitar 2003-2006 Agape Praise Band: Played the guitar 2003-2004

Volunteer Experience YWAM 3 month mission trip to Japan Fall 2007 Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Fall 2006 Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Spring 2006 Helped with the Kappa Pi Art Auction to raise money Spring 2006

For the artists effected by Katrina Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Fall 2005 Helped clean and organize at Helping Hands October 2004 Mission Trip: Helped build houses for Habitat for March 2004

HumanityComputer Experience

Experienced with Macintosh and PC Microsoft Word Microsoft Power Point Internet Research and Navigation

Special Skills Studio Arts (drawing, painting, and ceramics) Bilingual (English and Japanese) Some guitar experience

Exhibitions Welty Exhibition (MUW President’s office area) 2006 Senior Art Show 2006 Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition 2004-2006 Undergraduate Show 2002-2006

References

References available upon request