1. VICTORIA J. STOVER
1425 Brandon Pl Apt J2 | Gainesville, GA 30501 | (770) 743-2343 | vjstov7809@ung.edu
EDUCATION
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA, May 2015
B.A. of Arts in English, Writing and Publication concentration
Studio Art minor
GPA: 3.3/4.0
Coursework: Introduction to Publication, Advanced Grammar, Technical and Professional
Writing, Advanced Composition
WORK EXPERIENCE
Taco Bell, Gainesville, GA
Service Champion, July 2014- July 2015
❖ Provided prompt, polite customer service
❖ Cashiered using POS system
❖ Responsible for making sure customers could enjoy their meals in a clean environment
Lumpkin County Literacy Coalition, Dahlonega, GA
Intern, January - May 2014
❖ Proofread press releases for the LCLC
❖ Conducted extensive interviews with important participants in the Lumpkin County
community on the topic of literacy
❖ Gathered research on a variety of subjects involving literacy within the Lumpkin County
community
❖ Prepared said research for the journalists at The Dahlonega Nugget in Dahlonega, GA
SKILLS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE
❖ Copy editing and proofreading skills, developed through academic study and professional
experience
➢ Introduction to Publication course taken on the college level
➢ Copy edited press releases and article submissions for the Lumpkin County
Literacy Coalition
❖ Gained an in-depth understanding of editorial processes, including editing manuscripts,
composing effective reader and editorial reports, and creating marketing plans, press
releases, and proposals
❖ Customer service experience earned from over a year working as a cashier
❖ Computer skills learned from years of college experience
➢ Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
❖ Extensive researching experience gained through college experience and courses, such as
Senior Seminar in English Writing
➢ The focus of this course was researching techniques
ACTIVITIES AND REWARDS
Dean’s list; Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society member
2. VICTORIA J. STOVER
1425 Brandon Pl Apt J2 | Gainesville, GA 30501 | (770) 743-2343 | vjstov7809@ung.edu
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Bonnie Robinson, Ph.D.
Professor of English
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 30597
(706) 867-2964
bj.robinson@ung.edu
Professor Robinson was my instructor in Introduction to Publication, and essentially the one who
taught me everything I know about copyediting and proofreading.
Donna Gessell, Ph.D.
Professor of English
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia 30597
(706) 864- 1528
donna.gessell@ung.edu
Professor Gessell was my previous supervisor from the Lumpkin County Literacy Coalition
where I served as an intern.
StevenBrehe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA 30597
(706) 864-1349
steven.brehe@ung.edu
Professor Brehe was my instructor in two major courses as well as the department’s internship
coordinator who evaluated and guided me through my internship.
Robert Herron
General Manager, Taco Bell, Thompson Bridge
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
(678) 229-8366
Robert Herron is the GM at the Taco Bell I worked for the past year.
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Raymond DeBlois
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
(404) 862- 1030
Family friend for the last 10 years,mentor, and previous employer
Nora Cruise
Shift Manager, Taco Bell, Thompson Bridge
Gainesville, GA 30501
(678) 617-2696
A friend for over a year and previous manager when I worked at Taco Bell.