Tonya Pettigrew

4229-E Yanceyville Road

Browns Summit, N.C. 27214
(336) 782-2254
tonyapettigrew@outlook.com

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language & Applied Linguistics from WinstonSalem State University (December 2012)
Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, with minors in English and Theater Arts, from
Averett University (May 1997)
Graduate-level coursework in Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Averett
University, and Radford University

Teaching & Training Experience

American Language Academy, Greensboro, N.C. (January 2013-May 2014)

o Taught ESL courses to postsecondary students (international students and refugees) in an
intensive English language program
o Designed course syllabi and ancillary materials according to the schools curriculum and
expected student learning outcomes
o Collaborated with teachers and other staff members
Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, N.C. (Fall Semester 2012; Spring Semester 2013)
o ESL 3301: Grammar for Teachers of ESL (Adjunct faculty, Spring 2013)
o ESL 4301: Effective Teaching Methods in ESL (Adjunct faculty, Spring 2013)
o ESL 2310: Englishes of the World (Graduate teaching assistant, Fall 2012)
o ESL 2301: Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (Graduate teaching assistant, Fall 2012)
o Taught undergraduate courses to elementary education majors with minimal supervision,
including handling classroom instruction, grading, and online interaction using Blackboard
High Point Central High School, High Point, N.C. (August 2007-June 2009)
o Instructed students in grades 10, 11 and 12 according to the N.C. Standard Course of Study for
Civics & Economics and Honors Civics & Economics
o Instructed students in grades 9 and 10 according to the N.C. Standard Course of Study for
World History
o Created differentiated lessons to reach students of various academic and linguistic levels,
including English language learners and students with learning disabilities
o Collaborated with teachers and other staff members
Bassett High School, Bassett, Va. (August 2004-June 2007)
o Instructed students in grades 10, 11 and 12 according to the Virginia Standards of Learning for
World History II (Modern World History: 1500 AD to the Present)
o Created differentiated lessons to reach students of various levels
o Collaborated with teachers and other staff members
George Washington High School, Danville, Va. (September 2002-June 2004)
o Instructed students in grades 10, 11 and 12 in journalism techniques according to the Virginia
Standards of Learning
o Worked to improve students writing skills in four advanced journalism classes, as well as one
English 10 class (2002-2003) and one English 9 class (2003-2004) according to the Virginia
Standards of Learning
o Collaborated with teachers and other staff members

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Other Employment: Journalism

The Martinsville Bulletin, Martinsville, Va. (April 2001-September 2002)

o Wrote/edited articles for the features and news sections for a six-day-per-week newspaper
o Designed the weekly features section
The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C. (July 2000-January 2001)
o Wrote/edited articles for a small weekly newspaper
o Designed most of the newspaper
o Managed two employees
Danville Register & Bee, Danville, Va. (May 1999-June 2000)
o Wrote/edited articles for a daily newspaper
o Designed pages in news and features sections

Publication

Pettigrew, T. & Kovalik, D. L. (2012). Professional dress. In G. Halleck (Ed.). English composition
simulations. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

References

Doina Kovalik former supervisor and professor at WSSU

o (336) 750-3450 kovalikd@wssu.edu
o 104 Anderson Center, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Colleen Ripley former classmate at WSSU and colleague at American Language Academy
o (366) 695-8162 colleen.d.ripley@hotmail.com