Megan D.

Gehrke
Education:
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Arts in English: Professional Emphasis
Bachelor of Arts in History
Minor in American Studies
Boise State University
Master of Arts in Technical Communication

Graduation: May 2015

GPA: 4.0
Graduation: May 2017

Honors and Memberships:

No Means Know Poetry Contest 2010: Honorable Mention and Publication

Deans List; University of Idaho for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences:
Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014
University of Idaho, English Department, Banks Award Nominee: Spring 2013, Fall 2013
University of Idaho, Alumni Award for Excellence: Fall 2014
University of Idaho, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Lindley Award Nominee
Member of:
University of Idahos Honors Program
Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshman Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society and Programming Chair
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society

Notable Research:
Rhetorical Analysis Research Project (English 309: Advanced Prose Analysis)

Conducted semester-long study of university writing education

Analyzed writing-across-the-disciplines practices to study the most effective ways for students to
learn field-specific writing
Utilized secondary and primary research to identify potential adjustments to UI first-year writing
courses

Relevant Employment and Internship Experience:

Technical Writing Team
Member

University of Idaho
English Department

Spring 2015
3 Credits

Department Archive Intern

University of Idaho
University Advancement

Spring 2015
2 Credits

Worked with a team of peer writers for the local, non-profit, college preparation group Palouse Pathways;
Conducted grant research, assembly, and writing; Designed and wrote informational flyer for parents and
high school students on technical colleges; Acted as liaison between client organization and writing team.

Led document and archive research of History Department personnel files; Collected and documented
information on former students to use for departmental fundraising; Worked independently; FERPA trained.

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Non-fiction Prose Reviewer

Fugue Literary Magazine

University of Idaho

Fall 2014 Spring 2015

1 Credit

Read and offered publication suggestions on 15-20 submitted pieces per month; Monthly meetings with
Nonfiction Editor and fellow readers; Reviews done through Submittable.

Communications Writer

University of Idaho,
Department of Advancement

Fall 2014
Volunteer

Wrote and edited department newsletters; Organized and directed campus photo shoots; Interviewed
students receiving alumni-funded scholarships; Secretarial tasks; Brochure and leaflet design.

Research Intern

History Department
University of Idaho

Spring 2014
3 Credits

Research intern for a professional womens organization on campus, Athena: Read archives, conducted four
oral histories and transcriptions; Presented research at clubs spring social; Wrote and compiled revised
history for groups website and archive use, see link below.
http://www.uidaho.edu/diversityandhumanrights/Resources/athena/Athena-History

Writing Tutor

Writing Center
University of Idaho

Fall 2013 Spring 2015

Paid

Helped students with writing conventions, grammar, citations, and style to produce stronger writers;
Experience with English as a second language (ESL) students; Began as a 16 week internship for 3 credits;
Led to paid employment January 2014-May 2015.

Teaching Assistant/Intern

The Log Cabin Literary Center

Boise, Idaho

Summer 2013 and 2014

4 weeks, 15 hrs./wk., Unpaid

Camp Teaching Assistant: Assisted teaching writers with camp activities (organization, copying, email,
typing), child supervision, and leading writing exercises.
Front Desk Intern: Edited childrens summer camp poetry, short stories, plays, and other creative writings;
Compiled camp anthology; Staffed front desk; Assembled bulletin board displays.

Curatorial Intern

Basque Museum and Cultural

Center
Boise, Idaho

Summer 2013
8 weeks, 40 hrs./wk., Paid

Catalogued museum collections in PastPerfect database; Handled and photographed artifacts; Scanned
artifact images; Wrote condition, description, and location reports; General museum maintenance; Traveling
exhibit installation with curator in Gooding, Idaho.

Other Work and Volunteer Experience:

Sales Associate, promoted to
Key Holder/Closing Manager

The Childrens Place

Boise, Idaho

Summer 2014
Paid

Delivered excellent customer service; Cleaned and maintained store sales floor and back-rooms; Processed
and replenished shipments; Stocked sales floor and backroom; Registers and sales, processed returns,
enrolled customers in store credit; Fast-paced working environment; Incredible multi-tasking.

Garden Tour Guide

Idaho Botanical Gardens

Boise, Idaho

Summer 2013
Volunteer

Led tours through the gardens; Ensured visitor satisfaction; Provided resources on plant information;
Volunteered during summer concerts.

Private Nanny

10 weeks, two children- ages 3 and 5

Summer 2011
Paid

Provided daily care, transportation, entertainment, cooking, and cleaning of two small children.

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Peer Tutor
Elementary Education

Boise School District

Boise, Idaho

2011-2012
Volunteer

Read to children; Worked as a tutor; Volunteered at school carnivals and math nights; Led children and
parents in educational games.

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