Elianna Victoria Kantar

3426 St. Paul Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55416

Phone: 612-710-1642, eliannakantar@gmail.com
August 2016
CURRENT GRADUATE STUDIES
Masters of Education, College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
Second Languages Education (World Languages/ESL) Initial Licensure, Univ. of Minnesota-TC

2016-Present

EDUCATION
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(CELTA) (QCF), Pass Grade A
Cambridge English Language Assessment, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

2016

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

2010-2103
Major: Honors Communication Studies
Minor: International Agriculture
Honors Thesis: The Jack Benny Programs Lasting Influence on Comedic Television
National Student Exchange Semester to University of Hawaii-Manoa in Fall 2012
*While at UH Manoa selected for Astronomy Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project:
Historical Texts about Ice and Snow in Hawaii (Research for Dr. Schorghofer)
UNICEF Study through Ohio University Communication for Change Program
Social and Behavior Change in Spring 2012
Highest Honors Graduate, International Baccalaureate Medallion
Southwest High School, Minneapolis Public Schools, MN

2010

EDITORIAL WORK
Scientific/Technical Writing Copy Editor, USAID and University of MN,
Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG) Program,
AID-EEM-1-00-07-00009/AID-623-TO-11-00001

2014-Present

PUBLICATION (RESEARCH ASSISTANT)

Schorghofer, N., Kantar, E., & Nogelmeier, M. P. (2014). Snow on the Summits of Hawai'i Island: Historical
Sources from 1778 to 1870.
VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Copy Editor for Somali Agriculture Technical Group (SATG) http://www.satg.org/
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi (Animal Work, Communication, Education)
Kuti Wildlife Reserve, Salima, Malawi (Animal Work, Communication, Education)

2014-Present
2014
2014

SELECTED COLLEGIATE ACADEMIC AWARDS

CEHD, University of MN Academic Graduate Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude Graduate (High Honors), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Athlete Award
Intercollegiate Tennis Association All Academic Award
University of MN Athletic Department Maroon Scholar Award
REFERENCES AND TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

2016-17
2013
2012
2011
2011
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars Selection (University of MN Chapter)

Several University of MN Academic Undergraduate Scholarships

2011
2010-13

UNIVERSITY TENNIS ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Letter winner (2011) and Member of the Univ. of MN Womens Varsity Tennis Team
*Medical Redshirt granted by Big Ten Conference for 2011-12 season due to career ending injury

2010-2012

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC TEACHING ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE

CELTA Assessed ESL Teaching, Hawaii English Language Program (HELP), University
of Hawaii, Manoa
CELTA ESL Grammar Workshop, Hawaii English Language Program (HELP), University
of Hawaii, Manoa
Teaching Assistant, Metropolitan State University for MDST 560 Writing for Television
and Writ 324 Topics: Writing for Television (Professor Lu Abbott)

2016
2016
2013, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL COACHING EXPERIENCE

St. Anthony High School Head Girls Tennis Varsity Coach, St. Anthony, MN
Minnesota State Coaching License

2014-Present

TENNIS TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tennis Professional, USPTA Certified (P2), Lifetime Fitness, Fridley, MN
Director of 10 and Under Tennis, Golden Valley Country Club, Golden Valley, MN
Summer Tennis Instructor, Golden Valley Country Club, Golden Valley, MN

2013-Present
2013-2015
2012

K-12 ACADEMIC TEACHING ASSISTANT/TUTORING EXPERIENCE

Study Buddies Tutor, Southwest Community Education
Mekhina Alef Teaching Assistant for 2nd grade class, Talmud Torah of Minneapolis

2009-2010
2008-2009

SALES AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Sales Associate, LUSH Cosmetics, Bloomington, MN

2014-2015

TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION SKILLS

Public Speaking Skills and Small Group Facilitation Experience
Social Media/Script Writing Skills
Type 90+ words per minute with accuracy
Proficient on a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro
COLLEGE LANGUAGE STUDY
Spanish (High School and College) and Hebrew (College and 8 years of K-12 study)
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Australia, Canada, Israel, Malawi, Zambia
REFERENCES AND TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST