Thomas Pittman has an extensive career as an English instructor at Youngstown State University where he taught various writing and literature courses, and also worked previously as a journalist, educator, and webmaster. His curriculum vitae details his employment history, education, scholarships, professional memberships, and activities to provide an overview of his qualifications and experiences.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
101 Court Street
Canfield, OH 44406
Cell: (330) 503-3131
Email: tompittman@hotmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Instructor: Youngstown State University, English Department (August 2007 – May 2015)
 Developer/Coordinator: Communications University of China Nanjing (CUCN)
Summer Journalism – TCOM Workshop (2009 – 2012)
 Developer/Co-coordinator JumpStart summer bridge program for Williamson
College of Business (2012 – 2015)
 English 1539 (Fundamentals of College Writing)
 English 1539 (YSU Metro College: St. Elizabeth’s “College at Work” program)
 English 1540 (Introduction to College Writing)
 English 1550 (Writing 1) Also created, developed and implemented university’s first
web-based asynchronous Writing 1 course
 English 1551 (Writing 2) Created, developed and implemented web-based
asynchronous Writing 2 course
 English 2601 (Intermediate Writing for Teachers
 English 2602 (Media Writing)
 English 2603 (Journalism Ethics and Social Responsibility)
 English 2622 (News Reporting and Writing)
 English 2626 (American Journalism)
 English 2665 (Intro to Film Study)
 English 3716 (Feature Writing)
 English 3740 (Advanced Writing) Created and developed YSU’s first web-based
Advanced Writing course, implemented Fall 2014.
 English 3743 (Professional and Technical Communication)
 English 4808: (Oral Communications for English Majors)
 English 4821 (Advising Student Media)
 English 4898 (Professional Writing & Editing Internship)
 English 6998 (Professional Writing & Editing Internship: Graduate)
 Blackboard: English Department Lead Trainer/Course Developer
Graduate Assistant: Youngstown State University, English Department (2005-2007)
 English 1539 (Fundamentals of College Writing) Instructor
 English 1550 (Writing 1) Instructor
 GA Consultant: Writing Center, developed TESOL curriculum for tutors
Bureau Chief: Weekly Villager, Garrettsville, OH (1994-2004)
Correspondent: Tribune-Chronicle, Warren, OH (1993-1994)
Purchasing Agent, Webmaster: Greenwood Chevrolet, Austintown, OH (1996-2004)
Reproductive Health Educator: Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley (1992-1994)
AIDS Outreach Educator: Mahoning County Chemical Dependency Program (1990-1992)

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EDUCATION
Master of Arts, English: Youngstown State University (May 2007) GPA: 4.0
Teaching of Writing certification, TESOL-eligible certification
Bachelor of Arts, English: Youngstown State University, May 2005. GPA: 3.49
Minor: Professional Writing and Editing
SCHOLARSHIP
 Presenter: “Deep and Simple Vs. Shallow and Complex: Lessons from the
‘Neighborhood’ in Asynchronous Learning Environments,” College English
Association of Ohio Spring Conference (April 2014)
 Panel Chairman: “Lessons Learned: Creating and Implementing an International
News Broadcast Camp,” a multi-discipline panel from YSU presented at the
Broadcast Educators Association in Las Vegas, NV (April 2011)
 Certification: “Teach Students How to Learn: Metacognition is the Key” (August
2013)
 Certification: “Independent Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric (November
2013)
 Certification: “Applying the QM Rubric” (November 2010)
 Certification: “Applying the QM Rubric / Peer Reviewer Certification (September
2010)
AWARDS
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Chapter of Excellence Award (2014)
Society for Collegiate Journalists: National Chapter of the Year (2013)
Scripps-Howard “Service to the First Amendment” (1992)
Nominee: Associated Press “Freedom of Information Award” (1992)
YSU Quest: Outstanding Graduate Presentation Scholarship (2006)
YSU Quest: Graduate Studies Dean’s Award (2006)
Robert L. Hare Award: Poetry (1993)
National Dean’s List (1992)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (current vice president YSU chapter)
Society for Professional Journalists
Broadcast Educators Association
Society for Collegiate Journalists (adviser YSU Chapter 2010-2013)
National Council for Teachers of English
Golden Key National Honor Society
YSU Alumni Association
ACTIVITIES
Member of The Ursuline Center Board of Directors (2014 - present)
YSU English Festival Advisory Board and Committee (2013 - 2015)
CLASS representative for YSU Academic Senate (2013 - 2015)

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ACTIVITIES (cont.)
CLASS representative for YSU Distinguished Professor Awards committee (2014)
YSU Student Conduct Board (2013 – 2015)
YSU Press Day Advisory Board (2008 – 2013)
Communication University of China in Nanjing Summer Camp coordinator (2009 – 2012)
Adviser of YSU Chapter of Society for Collegiate Journalists (2010 - 2013)
YSU QUEST judge (2010 – 2014)
YSU English Composition committee (2005 – 2015)
Higher Education delegate to the Northeastern Ohio Education Association, Ohio Education
Association and the National Education Association (2008 to 2014) Attended
Representative Assembly San Diego 2010; New Orleans 2011; Atlanta 2013
Higher Education Liaison for NEA Women’s Caucus (2013 – 2015)
Member NEA LGBT caucus (2013 – 2015)
Member OEA LGBT caucus (2008 – 2015)
Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley: Instructor (2009 – 2010)
Writing Center: Developed GRE/Praxis tutoring analytical writing curriculum (2005 - 2007)
Member YSU Learning Community (2012 – 2015)
Mentor: YSU Upward Bound and SCOPE (2012 – 2015)
Columbiana & Mahoning County Beekeepers’ Association, newsletter editor, ad hoc
committee to revise group’s bylaws (2013 - present)
Member YSU Alumni Society (2005 – present)
CURRICULUM
Masters Level:
Thesis: “Marginal Comments in Negligible Ink: Negotiating Pedagogy for Apprentices of
English Composition”
Methods of Composition Theory
TESOL
Technical Communications
Discourse Theory
Teaching of Writing
Teaching Practicum
Shakespeare
16th-century British Literature
English Education Seminar
Undergraduate Level:
Basic Journalism
Professional & Technical Communications
Text Processing
Editorial Opinion Writing
Professional & Technical Writing
Advanced Writing
Advanced Editing
Make-up (Layout) & Design
Professional Writing Internship