Megan

Mabee

1014 Meadowgrass Lane, Leland, NC 28451

(203) 644-4846, megmabee@gmail.com, mgmabee@uncg.edu

Education
University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, NC



August 2016-Present
Master of Library and Information Sciences, with School Library Media Licensure
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration: Elementary Education September 2014- May 2015
Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate
Masters Thesis: Culturally Responsive Schooling: A Case Study in London, England
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Concentration: English, Minor: Anthropology August 2010- May 2014
Magna Cum Laude
Deans List, New England Scholar, Sophomore Honors Certificate

Work Experience
UNCW Bookstore, Barnes and Noble College, Wilmington, NC
Bookseller









April 2016-Present
Assist in customer service tasks including helping students and faculty find books and merchandise,
cashiering, checking in book rentals, and answering and solving customer inquiries
Aid in other tasks such as organizing and shelving textbooks, receiving and packaging shipments,
organizing general merchandise, and processing online orders
Write staff newsletter, including articles about events going on in store and interviews of staff
Jones Family Farms, Shelton, CT
Apprentice








May 2015-November 2015
Assisted in mentoring teams of college interns to promote positive guest experiences and maximum work
efficiency during the summer pick-your-own strawberry and blueberry seasons
Wrote the biweekly summer staff newsletter, This Agrarian Life, including articles about projects going on
across the farm, interviews of staff, and written pieces submitted by staff members
Created educational displays for children during the pick-your-own pumpkin season and registered and
greeted fall school tour groups
Assistant cashier during the pick-your-own pumpkin season
Aided in other projects across the farm, including but not limited to photographing retail operations,
creating a retail operation binder, weeding, gardening, and painting
Agricultural/Marketing Intern
May 2012-August 2012; May 2013-August 2013; May 2014-August 2014
Performed retail operations during the pick-your-own strawberry and blueberry seasons including
greeting guests, cashiering, field supervising, and customer service, along with agricultural duties
Aided with farm educational programs, including a second grade soil education program and Harvest
Kitchen children and adult cooking classes
Poured wine and educated guests about the farms winery at Connecticut wine festivals
University of Connecticut Catering, University of Connecticut Dining Services, Storrs, CT
Student Caterer







January 2015-May 2015
Worked together with a diverse team of student caterers, kitchen staff, catering chefs, and managers to
provide excellent dining experience and service to students, staff, and guests attending university events

Professional Education Experience

Dr. Thomas OConnell Elementary School, East Hartford, CT

Graduate-Level Literacy Intern





January 2015-May 2015
Collaborated with media-specialist in library to support students learning research and computer skills;
created and led Reading Profile lessons across grade levels 3-6 on how to find books of interest
Designed and taught small group guided reading lessons for a group of nine third graders
Provided small-group support for teachers in K-fifth grade classrooms, along with the ESL support room;
conducted a case study on enjoyment of reading and writing as it pertained to an ESL learner
Roxeth Primary School, London, UK


Graduate-Level Intern




September 2014- December 2014
Supported the curriculum across grade levels by working with librarian to select books to match
curriculum topics and aided in weeding and maintenance of books
Collaborated with Year 4 (Grade 3) teacher to assist in a diverse classroom of 31 students by teaching and
co-teaching lessons, leading guided reading groups, and reading one-on-one with students


Worked together with a group of 13 graduate interns to conduct research and collaboratively write
Masters thesis on culturally responsive schooling practices in London state schools
Hall Memorial School, Willington, CT



Student Teacher







September 2013- May 2014
Collaborated with a fourth grade teacher and team to learn and practice effective teaching strategies and
develop lessons and assessments for a classroom of 16 students
Developed and taught whole-group lessons and units following the CCSS, and aided students individually
and in groups with class work; created Book Hooks, encouraging students to share about favorite books
Helped create and teach a hands-on unit on electricity, cooperative unit on decimals, readers workshop
fantasy unit, and writers workshop unit on persuasive writing
Utilized Responsive Classroom practices to manage behavior and mediate conflicts
Junior Year Internship, Mansfield, CT; North Windham, CT




Undergraduate Intern






September 2012-May 2013
Worked together with math support teachers, teaching math concepts and aiding groups in grades K-5
Assisted in Grade 2 classroom to learn effective teaching and classroom management strategies

Skills
Student-Centered Teaching, Collaboration, PBIS, Differentiation, Assessment, Researching, Writing, Critiquing
Writing, Customer Service, Teamwork, Leadership, Mentoring.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Prezi, SMART Notebook.

Volunteer Experience

New Hanover County Libraries, Wilmington, NC; Carolina Beach, NC

Volunteer








June 2016-September 2016
Aided with weekly summer childrens programs at the Pleasure Island Branch Library, along with
providing shelving support and helping families find books in the childrens and teen sections
Helped guests find books and organized book displays at the annual Fall Book Sale
New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, NC
Volunteer









June 2016-July 2016
Volunteered in the Anderson Elementary School summer library reading program, helping students and
parents find books, aiding with art and technology activity centers, and shelving and repairing books
PaSS Program, Communities in Schools of Cape Fear, Wilmington, NC
Volunteer Tutor







March 2016-June 2016
Met one-on-one with a third grader at Anderson Elementary School to read with, discuss close reading
strategies, and help prepare for EOG exams in June
Scholastic School Book Fair, The Roger Bacon Academy, Charter Day School, Leland, NC
Volunteer









April 14-15, 2016
Helped students find books and organized book shelves and displays

Hobbies

The Wilmington Write to Publish Group, Books A Million, Wilmington, NC

Member









March 2016-Present
Attend lectures and panels given by guest authors on various writing topics and genres
Critique Group Host








August 2016-Present
Facilitate writing critique group meetings, keeping time during meetings and emailing announcements
Writers Support Group, Barnes and Noble, Wilmington, NC
Member









April 2016-Present
Meet twice a month to share writing pieces and help constructively critique the writing of others
Writers Workshop, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, CT
Member








July 2015- November 2015
Wrote short story pieces and critiqued the written works of other members at monthly meetings; short
story The Old Man, the Boy, and the Sea published in local newspaper, The Monroe Courier
Native American Cultural Society, University of Connecticut Student Organization Center, Storrs, CT
Secretary/Treasurer








May 2013- May 2014
Collaborated with club officers to plan and coordinate meetings and events including an art show, film
screening, and dream-catcher making events with both UConn and middle school students
Wrote and emailed meeting minutes and supervised and coordinated club financial transactions