Ashley M.

Kline
Current: 134 E. Pointe LN., East Lansing, MI 48823 (734) 812-5932
Permanent: 6165 Winter Dr., Canton, MI 48187 (734) 981-9108
klineash@msu.edu

PROFESSIONAL GOALS
I intend to teach Social Studies and English at the secondary level.

EDUCATION
2010 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Honors College, College of Education
Bachelor of Social Science
Major: History. Minor: English

2009 (Summer) Michigan State University Study Abroad: South Africa

2006 Plymouth High School, Canton, MI

PRE-INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE

October-present Field Placement at Chippewa Middle School, Okemos MI, 4 hrs/week
Planned, taught, and analyzed social studies lessons for a eighth grade History class.
Observed English lessons for a sixth grade English class.
Maintained a reflective journal based on classroom observations and experiences

September 2008-December 2008 Field Placement at Gardner Middle School, Lansing, 4 hrs/week
Observed classroom management strategies and helped students finish assignments in a
sixth grade resource room class.
Gained knowledge about teaching and working with special needs students.
Analyzed teacher practices, my own experiences and conversations with faculty and
students to consider what I want to utilize in my future classrooms and how to best
incorporate special need students in mainstreamed classrooms.

May 2003-June 2003 Field Placement at Patengill Middle School, Lansing, 4 hrs/week
Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in sixth grade English classroom.
Worked with small groups of students with their writing.
Practiced strategies for management of small-group work.

TEACHING RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2009- July 2009 Volunteer at a Care Center for AIDS Orphans, Zonkizizwe, South Africa
Planned activities for a summer youth program for the children.
Worked with students from a different country and culture.
Led and participated in tough discussions with the students about problems they face in their
communities.
Visited schools throughout South Africa and researched the South African Education
system.

January 2009- April 2009 Volunteer at Gardner Middle School ,Lansing, MI

Worked with small group of students in a resource room class
Assisted students in completing assignments
 Helped the teacher with classroom management

June 2007/2008-August 2007/2008 Mission Intern for Second Grace United Methodist Church,
Detroit, MI (Did this for two summers 2007 and 2008)
Worked with other interns to plan a summer youth program.
Worked with a group of students and led numerous activities with them.
Taught a bible lesson every morning for the students and developed fun and creative ways to
keep them engaged.
Read with students and worked with a specific student to enhance his reading skills.
Designed and turned in lesson plans to our Coordinator

September 2003- May 2006 Sunday School Teacher, Livonia, MI

Planned lessons for Sundays to teach students
Worked with students in a classroom setting

OTHER EXPERIENCE

June 2004-Present: McDonalds, Crew Worker, Plymouth, MI

Work with a variety of people to ensure quality service.

August 2006-May 2009: Cafeteria, Crew Worker, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Worked with a variety of students from campus to make and serve food

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2009-Present: Representative, Student Advisory Group to the College of Education, Michigan State
University
2009-2010: Vice President of Programs, Kappa Delta Pi, Michigan State University
2009-2010: Philanthropy Chair, Senior Class Council, Michigan State University
Fall 2009: Rho Gamma, Recruitment Guide for members going through the sorority recruitment
process, Michigan State University
2008-2009: House Manager, Alpha Omicron Pi, Michigan State University
2006-2007: Treasurer, Freshman Class Council, Michigan State University

HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Dean’s List every semester at Michigan State University
Kappa Delta Pi member
MSU Senior Class Council member
Alpha Omicron Pi member
National Society of Collegiate Scholars member
Phi Theta Kappa member
Freshman Class Council member

PERSONAL INTERESTS
My interests and hobbies include being involved in various activities, soccer, traveling, and reading
all types of literature. I played soccer and tennis at Plymouth High School. I also really enjoyed my
high school’s student government. I would like to eventually become an advisor for my future high
school’s student government program.