Taylor Munsell

47 Southwicke Drive, Arden, NC 28704

(561) 801-6600 l Taylorrmunsell@gmail.com

EDUCATION
MA in English/Creative Writing May 2021
University of West Florida

BS in Event Management May 2012

University of Central Florida

TEACHING & INSTRUCTION

Composition Instructor January 2021- Present
Department of English, University of West Florida
● Create and teach one section of ENC 1101 and 1102.
● Responsible for instructing students on academic research methods, standards of
academic writing, English language grammar, and the drafting process.
● Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues to discuss student progress.
● Maintain course on Canvas, a digital instruction platform.
● Consistently provide feedback on assignments before established deadlines.

Teaching Assistant January 2020 - December 2020

Department of English, University of West Florida
● Taught one section of ENC1101.
● Planned lessons and assignments, led discussion sections, graded papers and exams in a
digital classroom

English Teacher July 2017-December 2019

Royal Palm Beach Community High School
● Develop and present comprehensive lesson plans derived from the Florida Language
Arts standards with a focus on grammar, literature, and writing.
● Implement varied strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate the
diverse needs of students.
● Advisor for National English Honor Society.
● Highly Effective for FY19 school year.

AICE Media Studies Teacher July 2018-December 2019

Royal Palm Beach Community High School
● Develop and present comprehensive lesson plans focused on camera shots, angles,
movement, and composition as well as production processes aimed to prepare students
for the May exam.

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 ● Instruct and facilitate students to create case studies with emphasis on audiences and
institutions in media.
● Prepare students for portfolio creation.
● Increased pass rate from 7% to 40% in first year.

Journalism Teacher July 2018-December 2019

Royal Palm Beach Community High School
● Instruct students in article writing and formatting.
● Reworked school newspaper to provide a fully online program.
● Advisor for Royal Palm Beach Community High School Newspaper.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Editor January 2020-May 2021
Troubadour, University of West Florida
● Work collaboratively with peers to select poetry and prose for the printed edition of
Troubador, UWF’s anthology of student art and writing.
● Contribute to page design for selected pieces.

Intern January 2021-May 2021

SG Literary Scouting
● Read approximately 10 manuscripts a week and write reader’s reports within 24 hours.
● Review book proposals.

Editorial/Acquisition Intern August 2020-May 2021

GenZ Publishing
● Proofread, edit, and format books for publication as well as coordinate publicity and
author details.
● Assist with administrative tasks including writing book pitches.
● Research trends in the book publishing industry.
● Review book proposals.
● Review queries and manuscripts under consideration for publication and report decisions.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Funeral Director May 2012 - July 2017
Service Corporation International
● Traveled nationwide to train and instruct employees on new initiatives within the
company.
● Arranged all elements for funeral events.
● Filed certificates, permits, affidavits, and authorizations.
● Created and executed contracts.

REFERENCES
Jonathan Fink, Professor & Director of Creative Writing
Department of English at University of West Florida
(850) 474-2923, jfink@uwf.edu

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Regina Sakalarios-Rogers, Ph.D., Instructor & Intern Coordinator
Department of English at University of West Florida
(850) 474-2926, rsakalariosrogers@uwf.edu

Toni Pilla, Teacher

Royal Palm Beach Community High School
(561) 753-4000, toni.pilla@palmbeachschools.org

Raina Brella Garrett, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Composition Program Director
Department of English at University of West Florida
(850) 474-2923, rgarrett@uwf.edu

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