Karra Shimabukuro CV

Karra Shimabukuro

210 W. Ocean Acres Drive

Kill Devil Hills, N.C 27948

252.305.0219 Cell

khkshimabukuro@gmail.com

Objective:

To become part of a higher education environment where I can convey and share my knowledge and love of literature to students as well as integrate technology into the classroom as a learning tool.

           

Education:

• M.A in English Literature from Bread Loaf School of English (2010)
• Focusing on medieval literature
• Relevant Coursework:
• Chaucer: Claire Sponsler, University of Iowa
• The Bible as Literature: D. Vance Smith, Princeton University
• The Medieval English Romance: D. Vance Smith, Princeton University
• Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory: Bruce Smith, University of Southern California
• Paradise Lost in Context: Jeffrey Shoulson, Miami University
• Vergil and Dante: John Fyler, Tufts University
• M.S Ed. in Secondary English from City University of New York: The College of Staten Island (2004)
• B.F.A in Theatre Arts from East Carolina University (1998)

Other Technology Training:

• Haiku Training (2011)
• Blackboard Training (2011)
• Teaching Online Courses, LEARN NC (2010)
• Moodle Training, LEARN NC (2010)

Skills:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Web 2.0 tools (Animoto, Prezi, Voki, Glogster, Xtranormal, Fotobabble, Lino)

Interests:

Medieval literature and folklore

Technology in the classroom

Licensure:

• National Board Certified Teacher
• Permanently certified in North Carolina (PRAXIS)
• Permanently certified in New York State (LAST, CST Middle School, CST English Content- high school, ATS-W, ATS-P)

Experience:

College of the Albemarle, Manteo, North Carolina

January 2012-Present

• Adjunct professor: ENG 90, Composition Strategies

North Carolina Virtual Public Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina

June 2011-Present

• 2011-2012 AP Language
• Revision Team for Blackboard to Moodle conversion of classes (Spring 2012)
• Summer 2011 English IV: British Literature

Manteo High School, Manteo, North Carolina

August 2004-Present (tenured)

• Department Chair 2011-present
• Interim Department Chair 2009-2010
• A.P Literature
• A.P Language and Composition
• British Literature (12^th grade English)
• American Literature (11^th grade English)
• Introduction to literature (9^th grade English)

The School for Legal Studies, Brooklyn, New York

 August 2001-September 2004 (tenured)           

• American Literature (11^th grade English)
• World Literature (9^th grade English)

Presentations:

• South Atlantic Modern Language Association 2011
• Chair and presenter, “Milton and Paradise Lost’s Legacy”
• “Milton’s Satan as Horror Movie Icon”
• Dare County Schools In Service: How to Create a 21^st Century Classroom
• South Atlantic Modern Language Association 2010: "Imaging Textual Studies" panel
• "An Artist’s Perspective: How Images from the 1688 Edition of Paradise Lost Reflect Milton’s Unique Characterization of Satan"
• Northeast Regional Educational Services Alliance (NERESA) Best Practices Conference
• “Common Formative and Summative Assessments” (February 2010)
•  “Wikispaces in the Classroom” (February 2009)
• “Integrating Technology in the Classroom” with Michael Dobbs (February 2007)
• Readings at Bread Loaf School of English
• Blue Sky 2010 (Coordinator): “The Last One”, “Ink”, “Jasmine”
• Blue Parlor 2008: “Medieval 101”, “Letters”, “There is comfort in this”
• Blue Sky 2007: “Ye Dinna Ken”, “Heritage”
• Blue Sky 2006: “Belonging”, “Broken”, “Gibson”

Publications:

• Review in Journal of Folklore Research Reviews: Engaged Resistance: American Indian Art, Literature, and Film from Alcatraz to the NMAI (16 January 2012)

Internal Service:

• English Department Chair
• Member of Dare County Schools District Team for move to Common Core State Standards (2011-Present)
• Member of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Site Team (2008-Present)
• Member of Freshman Academy (member 2004-2010, chair 2009-2010)
• Member of School Improvement Team (2007-2008, 2008-2009, chair 2009-2010)

External Service:

• Write copy for newsletters, posters, flyers for Girl Scouts, Council of Colonial Coast

Professional Memberships:

Modern Language Association (2010-Present)

Milton Society (2010- Present)

National Council of Teachers of English (2010-Present)

Dare Education Foundation (2004-present, school representative 2009-Present)

References:

Available upon request