JAMES MCELWAIN

T: 202.422.2626 E: JMCELWAIN@GMAIL.COM

EXPERIENCE
ST THOMAS ACADEMY // ASST DEBATE COACH August 2013Current Pedagogical goals include public speaking, critical thinking, and research skills. Further responsibilities include supervising students during out of state travel and interfacing between school administrators and parents. MACALESTER COLLEGE // TEACHING ASST September 2012Current Three courses: Secular Metaphysics, A Kafkaesque Century, Film Analysis/Visual Culture. Responsibilities include tutoring students, teaching select classes, and evaluating/grading writing. ST LOUIS PARK SHS // ASST DEBATE COACH August 2011April 2013 In addition to the responsibilities listed above, working with students to edit and refine student writing on a variety of topics from moral philosophy to political theory. POTOMAC SUMMER PROGRAMS // TEACHING ASST June 2010August 2010 Instructed 10-16 year old students in Photoshop CS4 and elementary Java through Alice. Additional responsibilities included supervising students outside of instructional time. CHILDREN OF KIBERA FOUNDATION // INTERN June 2009August 2009 Taught math and English reading skills to primary school students. Assisted development of a computer curriculum and taught elementary computer skills to high school students.

EDUCATION
MACALESTER COLLEGE Media, Cultural Studies (BA) / St Paul, MN 09.200912.2013

SKILLS
HTML5/CSS Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Sound Design 100 WPM Video production

AWARDS/ACTIVITIES
National Merit Scholar Finalist Radio host, Macalester College Radio (WMCN 91.7) IT assistance, Delta Ramp Workers Organizing Committee Macalester DJ Club Electronic music production

References available upon request. 1600 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN, 55105