Christopher Giles has extensive experience in content development, academic writing, and education. He has freelanced for several academic publications, researching and writing entries on various historical, economic, and social topics. Giles also worked at Northwood University for over 10 years, serving as Director of the Learning Resource Center and an International Student Advisor. In these roles, he developed academic support programs, supervised tutoring services, and ensured compliance with student visa regulations. Additionally, Giles taught history and humanities courses as an adjunct instructor at Northwood University. He has degrees in history from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Texas Tech University.

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Christopher E. Giles
christophergiles@zoho.com
469-245-7778
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMPLES
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https://untappd.com/user/christophergiles
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/christophergiles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Writing and Research, Virtual, August 2012-Present
Freelance contributor to multiple academic publications
Publications:
● Revised and updated more than twenty entries for the Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
○ Examples: historical, cultural and statistical profiles of identity groups such as English-Americans,
Guamanian-Americans, Slovak-Americans
● Researched and wrote thirty-eight entries for the Gale Encyclopedia of United States Economic History
○ Examples: conceptual and historical overviews of Bacon’s Rebellion, Fletcher v. Peck, Reservation
Economies, Smallpox, Derivatives, Nullification, AIDS Crisis, Corporate Welfare, Japan
● Researched and wrote twenty-one entries for Worldmark Global Business and Economy Issues
○ Examples: conceptual and historical overviews of Crisis Management/Contingency Planning, Market
Research, Elasticity, Balance of Payments, World Bank, E-Commerce, Sources of Finance
● Researched and outlined ten entries for Gale’s Energy in Context
○ Examples: conceptual and historical overviews of Automobile Energy Use, Utility Sources and
Transmission, Green Energy Certification, and Combustion Engine
Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX
Business-oriented four-year college serving traditional and non-traditional students
Director of the Northwood Learning Resource Center (2008 – August 2012)
International Student Advisor (2011 – August 2012)
Primary Designated School Official (2011 – August 2012)
Responsibilities:
Director of the Learning Resource Center:
● Design and deliver or supervise academic support programs for both traditional and adult students
● Schedule and coordinate all activities in the Learning Resource Center (LRC)
● Hire and manage student workers and tutors
● Research, design and implement programs to support student success
● Maintain LRC facilities and technology
● Administer tests
● Track LRC activities, prepare regular reports, and make budget recommendations
● Teach student success, career planning and academic skills courses
International Student Advisor/PDSO:
● Verify legal and visa status for all International Students each semester
● Register all International Students each semester and maintain International Student records via SEVIS
● Maintain SEVIS compliance and supervise other campus DSOs

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Accomplishments:
● Developed Northwood University LRC from program start-up to primary source of academic services for both
traditional and non-traditional students
● Promoted LRC services to faculty and students, increasing utilization of the Center significantly each term
● Expanded the LRC technology base, improved the physical facility, and implemented ADA compliance
● Proposed and implemented an ESL program and hired an ESL instructor
● Planned and delivered orientation programs for new and transfer students, and organized, sponsored, or
participated in student-faculty events and activities
● Represented Northwood University at regional meetings for academic institutions in North Central Texas, as well
as other professional functions
Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX
Adjunct Instructor in History and Humanities (2005 – May 2012)
Responsibilities:
● Taught the following regular-term courses:
○ HST 2160 Foundations of the Modern World
○ HST 2175 Survey of United States History
○ HST 4120 Contemporary Issues in History
○ POL 2310 Introduction to United States Government
○ FDN 1100 First-Year Seminar
○ FDN 2200 International Student Seminar
○ FDN 3100 Career Planning Seminar
● Taught the following Adult Degree Program courses (via hybrid-delivery):
○ HST 2160 Foundations of the Modern World
○ HST 2175 Survey of United States History
○ HST 4120 Contemporary Issues in History (various topics)
Accomplishments:
● Received positive student evaluations every semester, in all classes taught
● Attained full enrollment for elective classes as well as required courses
● Successfully established rapport with students through outreach activities and informal tutoring
COMPUTER SKILLS
Academic Blackboard, Colleague/Datatel, ImageNow
Software Windows, Linux, Microsoft Office, HTML
Social Media LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, Digg, reddit, Tumblr
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS
University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas
Master of Arts, History
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Master of Arts, Classical Humanities
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, American History
SEVIS PDSO/DSO Training Certification
NAFSA F-1 Advisor Training Certification