​SERENE VICTORIA TROSTLE​​
serene5089@gmail.com​
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​EDUCATION:​​
• The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
• Bachelor of Science in Art Education
• Expected Graduation Date: May 2013
• Expected PA Art Certification K-12: Summer 2013
• GPA: 3.68​
• Dean’s List: Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Fall 2012



EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:​

Student Teaching in Pittsburgh, PA (Spring 2013)
• Miller African-Centered Academy, Westwood Elementary, and Obama 6-12 (IB World)​​
• Observed mentor and maintained first hand experience with inner city children in elementary and secondary public

  schools

• Taught self-created, standards-based lesson plans and assessments for 23 students for seven weeks per placement
• Modified lessons for special needs students that were integrated into the regular classroom


Saturday School at The Pennsylvania State University (Fall 2012)
• Instructed and created lessons for 14 students from the ages of 9-10 for eight consecutive Saturday mornings
• Curated, organized, and displayed gallery of student work


Senior Art Internship (2008-2009)
• Developed appropriate lesson plans for five extreme special needs students, twice a week
• Constructed and presented lessons for 1st through 8th grade, assisted teacher around the classroom, and designed  

  preparations for lessons



WORK EXPERIENCE:​

Lion’s Pride Sales Associate (2011-present)
• Actively assisted customers from entry to checkout in person and on the telephone
• Trained incoming employees concerning customer service, inventory, and product knowledge
• Designed window displays and signs with Penn State logos to attract customers
• Painted Joe Paterno memorial, seen in CNN iReport (January 2012)


Café Magnolia Waitress (2010-2011)
• Served customers at a high end, fast-paced restaurant
• Restaurant was winner of 2010 and 2011 Harrisburg Magazine Simply the Best Power Lunch​
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:​

The Pennsylvania State University Dance Marathon [THON] participant (2009-present)
• 46-hour dance marathon to raise awareness and money for children with pediatric cancer through the Four Diamonds  

  Fund ($10.7 million in 2012)

• FOTO (Special Interest Organization) General Member (2009-2013)
• Coordinated fundraising dinner at Café Magnolia


• FOTO Canning Officer (2011-2012)
• Organized 30-65 members to participate in four canning weekend fundraisers
• Registered various locations and obtained permits from local authorities

• Raised $45,000 through canning weekends out of FOTO’s 2012 total of $86,000

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