Heidi Nowicki

Education
Alverno College* Master of Arts English 300 Certification (73-300)

Educator File Number: 713015

Milwaukee, WI

All Alverno Courses are pass/fail; the program advises that courses should be assumed to be passes at a B (or 3.0) average or above. Therefore, in practical terms, my GPA is at or greater than a 3.0.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Library Media Specialist Certification (72, 73-902) GPA within coursework: 3.7 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Bachelor of Science. Major: English, focus: Writing, British Literature. Minor: Journalism, focus: Advertising & Marketing.

Oshkosh, WI

Oshkosh, WI

Graduated Cum Laude (Overall GPA 3.54) Study abroad in London, England through UW-Platteville English Club president (1990-1991) and member (1989-1991) Advertising Club member (1990-1991)

University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Masters Degree Credits Earned in English, 1992. GPA 4.0

Teaching Experience

School District of the Tomorrow River Library Media Specialist, Grades 6-12 (July 2010-present)

Amherst, WI

Submitted successful revision of 2009-12 Technology Plan; created 2012-15 Technology Plan. Lead efforts to institute a district bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiative Started the districts first-ever Battle of the Books program; team placed with honors. Started a book fair to subsidize the Battle of the Books initiative. Created a Netiquette course for 6th grade students to address Internet Safety Worked with teachers to introduce students to library media resources and Web resources for class use Researched and selected digital reader/digital book options Upgraded book database information available to student patrons (Destiny Quest) Updated reference materials to include digital options.

University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Teaching Assistant, 1992 Taught College English I to twenty-five students; worked to enhance student knowledge of rhetorical strategies and audience awareness. New London School District Student Teacher, Instructional Media (April June 2010)

New London, WI

Worked with elementary-level LMS who oversaw four libraries

Winneconne School District Winneconne, WI Student Teacher, English: Winneconne High School (Jan.-April 2010)
Worked with college-bound high school seniors Taught English in the humanities, including Oedipus Rex and Antigone Taught college-level writing, including MLA research paper.

Related Experience

Waupaca School District Instructional Media Center Paraprofessional, 2008-2010 Waupaca High School

Waupaca, WI

Assistant to Library Media Specialist. Multi-faceted position includes assisting students with research and computer needs; circulation, after-school hours, and attendance. Liaison to students who needed additional attention.

Manawa School District Manawa, WI Pre-Student Teacher, English: Manawa Middle School, 8th Grade (Fall, 2009) Waupaca School District Waupaca, WI Pre-Student Teacher, English: Waupaca High School, 10th Grade (Spring, 2009) Waupaca School District Waupaca, WI Pre-Student Teacher, English: Waupaca Middle School, 7th Grade (Spring, 2009)

Additional Professional Experience

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Marketing Specialist (temporary position, 2008) Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement
Efforts included overseeing internal clients, writing and editing major and minor publications, media relations; advertising copywriting and production guidance.

Writer and Editor, 2001-2008 Integrated Marketing and Communications/University Relations

Client relations; internal and external university relations; publication conceptualizing, development and execution; media relations; and special projects as assigned. Efforts include writing and editing magazines, Viewbooks and other major and minor publications for general and targeted audiences; event promotion and media relations; advertising copywriting and production oversight. Created award-winning materials (see below).

Awards and Recognition

Undergraduate, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Nevin S. James Scholarship English major achievement award, 1991. Received Research Assistantship, 1990 1992. researched data in U.S. and British libraries and edited manuscripts for publication. Direct Marketing Conference, full scholarship to attend,1991. Graduate Awarded teaching assistantship and full scholarship, University of Kentucky, 1992. Professional* 2007 Gold Award, CASE V: Best Event on a Shoestring Part of a team coordinating media and publication efforts for a project honoring the women of Mercury 13 for the 2007 spring commencement. 2007 Gold Award, CASE V: Excellence in Design, Individual Poster Copywriter for poster. Developed Mercury 13 slogan, For some the Sky is Not the limit, which was used throughout the campaign. 2007 Silver Award, CASE V: Excellence in Writing: Research / Scientific / Medical Writing, Series Project lead, writer and editor on Marketing Opportunities Impact Report, a marketing piece designed to show UW Oshkoshs financial impact. 2006 Silver Award, CASE V: Best Viewbook Writer and editor on Brains and Brawn: the Strength of a Business Degree Viewbook for the College of Business. 2004 Gold Award: Total Recruitment Package Writer and editor on UW OshkoshIts Your Style recruitment package. Won first place in the 20th annual Admissions Advertising Awards, beating nationally recognized advertising agencies.
*Due to departmental budget constraints, UW Oshkosh historically had submitted very few award submissions. These five awards came from only seven submissions of my work.

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