Curriculum Vitae for Jamil Wilkins

CURRICULUM VITAE
Jamil Eric Wilkins
Home Address: 141 Summit St. Suite 323 Newark, NJ 07103 Home Telephone: 973-718-1217 Campus Address: University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 Student Rank: Graduate College: Science and Liberal Arts Department: Humanities Campus e-mail address: jew3@njit.edu Campus webpage: http://web.njit.edu/~jew3/ EDUCATION A. Formal Degree Area B.S. Professional and Technical Communication and Media Year Granted 2011 College/University New Jersey Institute of Technology

Home e-mail address: wilkins88@live.com

B. Education/Special Courses Special Courses Throughout my term at NJIT, eight courses have served as the foundation for preparing and enhancing my ability in the art of communication in regards to my overall field interest. English 302 Communication Theory English 340 Oral Presentations English 352 Technical Writing English 353 Composing Documents for Print English 354 Composing Documents for the Web Communication 303 Video Narrative Communication 390 Electronic Writing Workshop English 490 Independent Study of Comm. & Media
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English 302 Communication Theory

The course introduced me to contemporary communication theory. After covering five selected theories--semiotic, visual, cultural, social, and receptionI was required to apply a selected theory to a computer-mediated case study. Through the course, I was expected to read critically, to research peer-reviewed sources thoroughly, to present effective oral briefings, and to write an analytic report.
English 340 - Oral Presentations

During this time, I was taught methods toward delivering a wide range of presentations adapted to the needs of a variety of audiences. Topics include voice and diction, presentation skills, the effective use of visual aids, reporting technical material and audience analysis.
English 352 - Technical Writing

Technical writing helped me to analyze complex communication situations and design appropriate responses through tasks that involve problem solving, rhetorical theory, document design, oral presentations, writing teams, audience awareness, ethical considerations, and gender equity issues.
English 353 - Composing Documents for Print In this class, I explored information structuring via print and digital media; how computer technology has influenced the ways in which information is presented in modern culture. I developed a focus on the optimal ways to prepare and present information for technical and commercial use after addressing important concepts such as visual literacy and effective design. English 354 - Composing Documents for the Web

I immediately took this class after taking English 353 to study the way information is presented in modern culture, through guided interactive research, presents information for technical, commercial, and artistic use. My projects involved the use of HTML editors, NJIT networks, and graphical and animation software.
Communication 303 Video Narrative

Video Narrative served as a strong introduction to various multimedia resources and environments that helped me to develop new strategies for both reading and writing within a visuallybased, screen-oriented culture. I studied different historical and theoretical lineages in videography, and learned hands-on techniques and technologies to produce independent media works. COM 390 Electronic Writing Workshop This course was a practice-oriented workshop for creative expression in a variety of electronic formats, while allowing me to hold on to my specific goal of facilitating individual writing projects for screen and performance. Topics in literary theory were combined with current criticism in electronic
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writing, along with media and screen studies to produce new cultural works in a variety of digital subgenres, including hypertext poetry, animation, code poems, and wiki poems. ENG 490 Independent Study of Communication and Media
During my 5th year as a PTC student at NJIT, I was offered the opportunity to enhance my understanding of communication through my integration of skills and knowledge gained in prior courses, specifically creative composition. My aim to tackle my idea of interest, in which the resultant field project, of substantial length and originality, represented the culmination of my undergraduate disciplinary experience in advanced writing and text design. I utilized both a seminar and workshop approach entailing intense and sustained collaboration between myself and my instructor, Dr. C. Funkhouser, in addition to the cooperation of my colleagues. c.f. Scholarly Activities

List of programs utilized within courses. Application Adobe Creative Suite Program Photoshop Photoshop Dreamweaver Flash Premiere Word Power point Excel Version CS5 CS4 CS4 CS4 CS4 2003-2010 2003-2010 2003-2007 Level of Difficulty Proficient Proficient Proficient Moderate Moderate Proficient Proficient Moderate

Microsoft Office

II. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Undergraduate The unique mix of liberal arts in a technological environment comprising my Communication and Media education has given me the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to not only securely position me to further comprehend the art on a graduate level but to work in a variety of fields crucial to the twentyfirst century global economy. Graduate By enrolling in the Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication (MSPTC) program, I am continuing to prepare for careers in a range of professions that involve communication and technology. On this level of study, I will learn to approach communication issues in a scholarly and professional manner, developing abilities in critical thinking, problem solving, and navigating effectively and ethically through our scientific and technological society.

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Aiming to become a working professional in the field of communication, I will evolve my skills in the interchange of information through speech and writing. In addition, my distance learning capabilities will advance as a result of the completely online seminars made available in an anytime-anyplace format. In this program, I will acquire an understanding of professional communication issues, information technologies, and social media that will be reflected in a comprehensive ePortfolio that demonstrates my professional skills and readiness for my professional career. Professional During this stage, I will be able to exhibit the skills exercised on the graduate level and demonstrated in my ePortfolio. Currently, while enhancing these abilities in graduate school, I am prepared to tackle multiple competencies within my desired area of publication. Overall, the particular field would encompass planning, creating, publishing, marketing, advertising, business, and executing communications with print outlets. Specific areas include: Maintaining and expanding media outlets (magazines, blogs, television) Utilize written and oral communication abilities Exercise my proficiency in Microsoft and Adobe Creative Suite applications. Assist with guidebooks and other similar projects of technical writing Write articles regarding projects and special events Analyze data to compose reports Write, research, and convert old stories into templates for future articles and reports Maintain instructional, editorial, and literary databases

The field will: Grant me opportunities to research and write short pieces separate from common articles. Stress the meticulous attention I have to detail and encourage my strong curiosity toward art, literature, and entertainment. Allow me to operate in planning and creating events

III. EXPERIENCE A. Academic Title

Student Technology Advisor Instructional Coach Instructional Systems

Employer
NJ Institute of Tech. Instructional Tech. Media Services Instructional Systems Design Newark, New Jersey STARS Program The STARS (Student Technology Advisors and Resource Services)

Tasks
Duties included: Instructional Coach Analyze the learning needs and goals of instructors to assist with instructional needs such as classroom

Year
2010-2011

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Developer

program utilizes a reversementoring model whereby students teach the teachers. STARS utilizes knowledgeable students to work with faculty with skills on a broad range of computer-related topics. Typically, topics covered will include creating web pages, image creation, scanning pdf files and the skills needed to teach distance learning courses.

presentations and course content design. Instructional Systems Developer I use my strong language and teaching skills to understand the many conventions of Moodle, the instructional system, to develop instructional material for faculty and students. Also, I encouraged the learning tools used in instructional development through public media, newspaper articles, to further educate teachers and students on the benefits and opportunities of instructional design

B. Non-Academic Title
Corresponding Secretary

Employer
NJIT Student Senate (Student Government Association)

Tasks
Communicate with constituents to gather concerns regarding their major to relay back to the advisors. Practice political and professional protocols dealing with legislative decisions regarding the University. Work with the program directors to enhance quality of learning space, software, and the development of the program. Maintain all bulletin boards and a-frames. Maintain Student Senate website. Serve as Chair of the Public Relations Committee Planned special events for the undergraduate constituency. Designed advertisements and promotional items, such as tshirts and posters, for events.

Year
2009-2011

NJIT Student Senate is the only duly elected body recognized by the University representing the full-time and parttime undergraduate students of the University.

Chair of Public Relations

NJIT Student Senate (Student Government Association)

2009-2011

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Sports Editor

NJIT Vector (University newspaper)

Hazell Center Administrator NJIT Hazell Center Newark, NJ

Exercised disciplines in media and analyst relations and internal communications. Oversaw projects and supervised a team of critical thinkers, designers, writers, and marketers. Began as a contributing writer. Epistler in the Highlander Sports section. Sat in on competitions to analyze players to develop accurate and detailed reports for the newspaper articles. Expanded genre to NJIT researchers, on-campus events, and academic interests. Managed a 3-4 person team of sports writers. Served as a representative during late night shifts to provide customer service along with maintaining a positive character and guaranteeing my associates are performing with genuine service. Obligated to perform hourly rounds of the building and to lock up which required endurance and patience . Required to analyze harmful situations, and to think quickly and react responsibly to assure student safety. Responsible for effectively communicating with many people to provide accurate verbal and written information.

2009-2011

2007-2009

IV. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES A. Books This independent study is a personal interest that I am preparing for publication. It is a science fiction/supernatural-occult series where philosophy and theory serve as the framework. Science Fiction has evolved into a complex genre of writing where its become difficult to distinguish itself from reality and other forms of fantasy--since they are both polymerizing into a new concept. From my point of view, Science Fiction is the innovation of the organic existence used to conceive an alternate physical universe
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that is equally dependent and challenged by the ambitions of the tools and will of the structure of the natural order. Synopsis of the Project The book is entitled The Chosen Titans of Seven Seals, or The Cho5eN. The Cho5eN is a seven book series that highlights the political discourse of environmental karma. In other words, it depicts how supernatural political actions executed for personal gain can alter the stability and natural order of the universe. The story follows a five-person team of young individuals--The Chosen--who each possess a special gift of naturemiracles of manipulation. The purpose of The Chosen is to use their miracles to preserve the physical universe that is Earth so that the planet will continue to serve as the foundation and timetable for dimensional portals, planes, and realms. They are agents of sustainability endowed with miracles of manipulation over rain, fire, metal, wood, and air. The book introduces a physical and spiritual aspect of their humanistic abilities. For example, each member of The Chosen has a Highlight of Humanity that offsets their miracle. For the miracles of rain, fire, metal, wood, and air, the Highlights are love, faith, hope, courage, and trust, respectively. According to an ancient prophecy, The Chosen are to act as guardians over the seven seals of sustainability (5 spiritual and 2 grounded) to allow "good" and "evil" to continue their eternal warfare on this particular battlefield--since it's the primary dimension. Eventually, a grand evil seeks to tip the scale of power by unleashing the demons within the seals, and The Chosen are forced to abandon their posts as agents in order to stop the release of the demonic energy. They are then granted the ultimate element of Lyphe that allows them to combat the harbingers of Aspiration, Nightmare, Animus, Despair, Mortality, Supremacy, and Fourfold only to discover the true consequences of their actions. In this particular society, the people are presented as constituents, or components, who contribute to the activity of the natural forces and development. They are known as elementals. Elementals are possessed with innate abilities that distinguish their existence from other human beings, but only spiritually. The book highlights different levels of elemental clase systems that are partly responsible for the development and outcome of the premise. The premise of The Cho5eN revolves around the strategies and purposes of these elementals. The Chosen is a group of five elementals who inherent these substantial qualities after they receive their calling, so their mission is based on their account as guardians of sustainability. Layout of the Project The book is broken up in to 22 chapters that compose a total of 300-450 pages. The first book is the introduction into the series, although the sixth and seventh books are actually the beginning of the storyline. The first book, The Chosen Titans of Seven Seals: Plague of the Black Zodiac, opens the series on a spiritual and subconscious-like announcement. This is where the audience will comprehend the meaning behind 8 seals of 7, with the eighth being a totem that serves as a key for the first seal, that make-up the story. The pages are written from the third person point-of-view with language and references that satisfy a maturely young-minded audience to a sophisticated, intellectual reader who can read between the philosophical lines. The story takes place in modern day New York State where the occurrences reflect what may possibly happen in reality. The twist in fantasy aspects are depicted through the supernatural clauses in the story. http://web.njit.edu/~jew3/TheCho5enhomepage/
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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP N/A

HONORS AND AWARDS N/A

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS Collegiate Cross Country / Track and Field - Five years Specialty: 400 Intermediate Hurdles

Alpha Phi Omega: National, co-ed service fraternity. Public Relations Chair

Irvington Township: Career Vision Ambassadors, Diplomats Mentor

Educational Opportunity Program

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