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FERNANDO E. E. CORREA GONZÁLEZ

Ext. San José Calle 12 Buzón 717 GG4 Sabana Grande, P.R. 00637

(939) 249-2223 / fernando.correa1@upr.edu / fencorrea.weebly.com

EDUCATION

2014- Present University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, PR

M.A. in English Education

Expected Graduation Date: May 2020

GPA: 4.00/4.00

2009 - 2014 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, PR

B.A. in English - Literature

Cum Laude

2011 – 2013 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, PR

Certificate in Film Studies

2012 Scene 51 Inc. San Juan, P.R.

Certificate Más Allá de la Estructura del Guion Cinematográfico

2012 Scene 51 Inc. San Juan, P.R.

Certificate El Guion: Técnicas y Estructura

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Aug 2014 – Present English Writing Center UPRM Mayagüez, PR

Peer Instructor/Supervisor

• Tutored an average of 20 students with written and oral assignments daily.

• Managed and helped organized a series of workshops regarding formats like MLA, APA and
GSA.
• Helped a variety of Master’s and PhD students with their thesis projects and dissertations.

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020 Innovation Interactive Group, Inc. Lajas, PR

Teacher

• Taught Conversational English to a diverse group of adult students whose ages ranged from late
teens to senior.

Aug 2015 – Feb 2018 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, PR

English Department Graduate Teaching Assistant

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• Taught Intermediate Level English to freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students.

• Guided the writing process of a variety of a variety of essays such as explanation, literary analysis
and reflective.

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Dec 2018 – Present FENCast Puerto Rico

Creator/Host

• Podcast focused on documenting the independent art scene in Puerto Rico through interviews and
reviews.
• As of October 16th, 2019, there have been over 200 episodes uploaded.

May 2018 – Present FENatic Blog Puerto Rico

Creator/Blogger

• Written a wide variety of articles focused on documenting and reviewing the independent art
scene in Puerto Rico.
• A popular series in the blog are the A Few Singles You Gotta Listen To music review series that
compiles the recent releases by independent Puerto Rican musicians.

Dec 2017 – Sep 2019 Her Campus UPRM Mayagüez, PR

Journalist

• Written over 60 publications focused on the independent art scene of Puerto Rico including
reviews, informative pieces and others.
• Creator of the ongoing series Puerto Rican Women Killing It in the Independent Art Scene.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

September 2015 Luchas de Antes, Ahora, y ¿Siempre? Mayagüez, PR

Lxs ex-prisioneros puertorriqueñxs y su legado en las generaciones nuevas

Filmmaker & Documentarian

• Filmed and edited videos related to the conference.

June-July 2015 Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Mayagüez, PR

Intern

• Filmed and edited short documentaries.

March 2015 From Imagination to Creation: Mayagüez, PR

How Popular Culture Redefines and Restructures Our Reality

Documentarian

• Photographed the entire conference.

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Spring 2015 a/b: Autobiography Studies (tandfonline.com/raut) Mayagüez, PR

Graduate Research Assistant/Editorial Assistant

• Documented and assisted in events.

June 2014 Summer Job Department of Education Sabana Grande, P.R.

Teacher’s Assistant

• Taught and supervised students.

June 2013 Summer Camp Department of Education Sabana Grande, P.R.

Teacher’s Assistant

• Supervised students in their activities.

ACHIEVEMENTS

April 2011 - 2015 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus Mayagüez, PR

School of Arts and Sciences Honor Roll

April 2012 Eco Film Fest by Cinematheque and Campus Verde UPRM Mayagüez, PR

Second Place

PUBLICATIONS

“For Nicki, I love you.” -Patrick. Author. Self-published poetry collection. February 2020.
Nico Flores & El Océano Abstracto. Author. Self-published poetry collection. November 2019.
El Résumé. Author. Self-published poetry collection. November 2019.
OFF The Mic. Editor. Self-published poetry collection. October 2019.
fluyendo como el A G U A. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2019.
FOUR. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2019.
Brujitas. Editor. Self-published poetry collection. February 2019.
“Rebel Hair, Freedom Hair, Id Hair, Beautiful Hair – a POWERFRO Production.” In Actas XI Coloquio
Mujeres. Edited by Beatriz Llenin Figueroa and Vanessa Vilches Norat. Editora Educacion
Emergente. January 2019.
The Maria Journals. Author. Self-published poetry collection. October 2018.
“I is for Agency: Education, Social Justice, and Auto/Biographical Practices” with Ricia Anne Chansky,
Edward Contreras Santiago, Marci Denesiuk, Jocelyn Géliga Vargas, Catherine Mazak. In
Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa (Auto)biográfica, v. 3, n. 8. Edited by Elizeu Clementino de
Souza, Dislane Zerbinatti Moares, Rodrigo Matos de Souza. September 2018.
XXX. Co-author. Self-published poetry anthology. September 2018.
27. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2018.
“just a few people que veo en el meson,” “the radio,” “foreBeL empanadilla,” “5 :51 de la tarde de enero
17, 2018 en la colon de maya,” and “todavía me sorprende.” In Sábanas Magazine Vol. IV. Edited
by Carlos A. Carrero Sepulveda, Jose M. Irizarry, Neftali Cruz Luciano and Carolina E. Santiago
Cintron. Spring 2018.
Chonkiando Poetría. Author. Self-published poetry collection. April 2018.
Vox: 5 Años de la Voz del Pueblo. Author and Editor. Self-published poetry anthology. March 2018.
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Escaping María: Student Voices in Difficult Times. Editor. Self-published literature anthology. March
2018.
black, cyber, grey days. Author. Self-published poetry collection. December 2017.
“robbery.” In Bad Pony Magazine, Issue 2. November 2017. https://www.badponymag.com/issue-2-
poetry/2017/11/6/fernando-correa
“THE BALLAD OF MARY & JANE.” In Occulum. October 2017. https://occulum.net/2017/10/24/the-
ballad-of-mary-jane-by-fernando-e-e-correa-gonzalez/
SteFEN. Co-author. Self-published poetry anthology. August 2017.
“i hope to make you proud,” “lala,” “wicked correa dance moves en una calle santaisabelina,”
“shitposting,” and “she is mystery.” In Sábanas Magazine Vol. III. Edited by Carlos A. Carrero
Sepulveda, Paola C. Rivera Santos and Carolina E. Santiago Cintron. Summer 2017.
From Us, To You: An Anthology. Editor. Self-published poetry anthology. April 2017.
“A New Reality,” “Persistent Guilt or How Omar El Puerco Got His Forehead Smashed Against a
Window,” and “Beautiful Chaos.” In Smaeralit: A Collaborative Collection of Nonfiction and
Fiction Short Stories, Book Three. March 2017.
“Imaginate. Recuerda. Recoge,” “1,” and “Who Am I? ¿Quién Soy Yo?” Tonguas: Poesia Mayawestiana.
Compiled and edited by Ana Portnoy Brimmer. February 2017.
Sábado Negro. Co-author. Self-published poetry anthology. February 2017.
“old man working in walgreens,” and “Doctors got me on drugs.” In Sábanas Magazine Vol. II. Edited by
Carlos A. Carrero Sepulveda, Paola C. Rivera Santos and Carolina E. Santiago Cintron. Fall
2016.
ella. Author. Self-published poetry collection. September 2016.
Craven. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2016.
Jaguar. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2016.
La Peseta. Author. Self-published poetry collection. August 2016.
The Journal Series. Author. Self-published series of poetry collections. August 2016 – July 2017.
“5 Seconds = 24 Years,” “Fifi,” “Cocolo,” “Oh, What’s That?,” and “Tropical Gotham.” In Sábanas
Magazine Vol. 1. Edited by Carlos A. Carrero Sepulveda, Paola C. Rivera Santos and Carolina E.
Santiago Cintron. Spring 2016.
Express Yourself. Editor. Self-published poetry anthology. April 2016.
“Upon Publishing My First Book of Poetry” and “Tattoos.” In Smaeralit: A Collaborative Collection of
Nonfiction and Fiction Short Stories, Book Two. Edited by L. D. Lugo and Yaritzel M. Reyes.
April 2016.
Live Rip Dashboard. Author. Self-published poetry collection. March 2016.
Escupiendo Poetría. Author. Self-published poetry collection. March 2016.
#noaFEN. Author. Self-published poetry collection. March 2016.
Crónicas de Fernandito. Author. Self-published poetry collection. February 2016.
“dashboards & newsfeeds,” “otis,” “Apagón,” “To: COFI,” “Jeringuilla,” and “60 millas por hora.” In El
Vicio del Tintero Volumen VII. December 2016. https://elviciodeltintero.wordpress.com/
36 Chambers of FEN: Enter Las FENdejaces Author. Self-published poetry collection. December 2015.
“LOL,” “Hace tiempo,” “Laugh/Cry,” “Te escribo esta letra, mija (From MUSAS),” “I love notebooks, if
I could (from MUSAS),” “On a bed,” “Sometimes I’m so broke,” “TITF,” “Cuatro pueblos,”
“SGs,” “GABY,” “PIERNA,” “Quiero sentarme contigo en el río,” “Create, educate, think,” “De
camino a la uni, y apesta a mierda, pero como quiera veo belleza,” “Ella es mi nena, ella es bella,
ella es mi reina,” “¿Qué puedo decir de Ponce?,” “Se me fue el viejo,” “Hace tiempo, Se me fue
el viejo,” and “WHO AM I?.” In El Vicio del Tintero Volumen V. November 2014 – April 2015.
https://elviciodeltintero.wordpress.com/revista/volumenes-anteriores/volumen-v/
“SPLVQHE.” In [Id]entidad: A Collaborative Literature and Arts Journal, Issue Five. Edited by Joel D.
Rodríguez-Rivera. January 2014.
“Barte.” In [Id]entidad: A Collaborative Literature and Arts Journal, Issue Four. Edited by Joel D.
Rodríguez-Rivera. July 2013.
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“How Sinatra Changed My Life,” and “Time.”In [Id]entidad: A Collaborative Literature and Arts
Journal, Volume One. Edited by Joel D. Rodríguez-Rivera. April 2013.
“Time.” In [Id]entidad: A Collaborative Non-fiction Journal, Issue Three. Edited by Joel D. Rodríguez-
Rivera. April 2013.
“How Sinatra Changed My Life.” In [Id]entidad: A Collaborative Non-fiction Journal, Issue Two. Edited
by Joel D. Rodríguez-Rivera. April 2013.
“Movie Reviews: True Grit.” In LOWAC Newsletter Issue#1. 25 October 2012.
https://uprmlowac.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/lowac-newsletter-issue-11.pdf

PRESENTATIONS

“Rebel Hair, Freedom Hair, Id Hair, Beautiful Hair: A POWERFRO Documentary.” Documentary
presented in the 2018 edition of the Enfoque International Film Festival. June 2018.

“Rebel Hair, Freedom Hair, Id Hair, Beautiful Hair: A POWERFRO Documentary.” Documentary
presented in the XI Coloquio Nacional sobre las Mujeres. April 2017.

“Moana: The Search for Identity in Disney’s Latest Sea Adventure.” Paper presented at the 2017 College
English Association: Caribbean Chapter Conference. March 2017.

“Que Cosa Más Rara.” Music Video presented in the 2017 edition of the Rincon International Film
Festival. March – April 2017.

“Hipocampo.” Short film presented in the 2014 edition of the Rincon International Film Festival. April
2014.

“Whack-A-Doodle Dinner.” Short film presented in the 2013 edition of the Rincon International Film
Festival. April 2013.

“Flora.” Short film presented in the Eco Film Fest by Cinematheque UPRM and Campus Verde UPRM.
April, 2012.

ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

Popular Culture Student Association UPRM, Historian, Nov 2014 – May 2015

English Department Student Association UPRM, Staff and Photographer, Jan 2013 – May 2014

Cinematheque UPRM, Staff Member, Feb 2012 – May 2012

Love of Writing Arts and Creativity UPRM, Writer, Feb 2011 – May 2012

SKILLS

Language Fluent in speaking, writing and reading Spanish and English.

Computer Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Celtx

Final Cut, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, Basic Audacity