Lisa Abbott

1147 Neal Dow Ave. Apt. 17

Chico, CA 95926
(530) 774-8547
labbott2@mail.csuchico.edu

Objective
My goal is to get my credential so that I can teach art at the secondary level; preferably junior high but I wouldnt
mind teaching high school either. I also want to get a Special Education credential once Ive received my credential to
teach art at the secondary level. Eventually I want to teach at at inner city schools or rural area schools where I can make
the biggest impact.

Education
Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, CA
o High School Diploma

(Graduated 1997)

Butte Community College, Oroville, CA

o PHI THETA KAPPA (Honors society, 3.5 GPA required)
o Graduated with an AA degree in Multi-media Studies

(Graduated 2011)

California State University Chico

o Double Major: Art Education and Art Studio

(Graduated 2015)

California State University Chico

o Graduate Student

(Fall 2015-)

Experience
For Kids at the Turner internship
o Brainstormed ideas for projects
o Prepared and taught lesson plans
o Prepared and organized materials before session
o Helped students with creating art

(2013 2014)

California Art Education Association Conference

o Worked as a volunteer at the conference organizing packets for
participants, ticket taker, set-up, and workshop assistant
o Attended some workshops as a participant

(November 2014, November 2015)

Chico Palio Event

o Helped run booth
o Demonstrated the art project and helped children create their art
o Spoke to people about the art program For Kids at the Turner

(September 2014)

Single mother
o Scheduling, cleaning, cooking
o Great at budgeting and saving money
o Tutoring/helping with sons homework
o Juggling college while raising a child

(1999 2017)

Hal & Cathys Restaurant

o Conversed with customers and took their orders
o Cooked and cleaned
o Served food

(Summer 2005)

Activities
Treasurer of the Art Education Organization DADA club

(2014-Present)

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

(2012 2014)

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts

(2007 2012)

Pleasant Valley High School Newspaper

o Interviewed students and staff
o Wrote articles and took photos

(1995-1996)

Awards
Art Education Show Honorable Mention

(April 2015)

Art Education Founders Award

(May 2014)

CSUC Deans Honor List

(Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014)

Phi Theta Kappa lifetime member

(2010-Present)

Skills & Attributes

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Minimal fluency in Spanish, enough to communicate on a basic level

Punctual, Responsible, Trustworthy, and Hard working
Able to turn a problem into a positive, very adaptable
Good with children
Have a positive outlook on life
Skillful at Fundraising

Professional References
Teresa Cotner, Professor/Advisor
o (530) 898-4155
o tlcotner@csuchico.edu
Beverly Landers, Professor
o (530) 321-8505
o blanders@csuchico.edu
o bevlanders@gmail.com
Annie Adamian, Professor
o (530) 966-4683
o aadamian@csuchico.edu
o aadamian@chicousd.org