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Trent M. Nicholson

Summary of qualifications	1999 - Present Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, CA Professor of Communications Instructed students in composition and literary analysis in: Composition and Literature (1B), Freshman Composition (3A), and English 50. 1998 - Present Yucca Valley High School Yucca Valley, CA English/Drama Teacher Taught students from 9th-12th grade; including learning disabled, ESL, and college prep. Students. Summer 1999 - Present La Contenta Junior High School Yucca Valley, CA English Teacher Taught students from 8th grade students who were unable to meet school standards for English Comprehension. 1991- 1993 Studio West Inc. Las Cruces, NM Acting Coach & Professional writer Created scripts for and taught TV acting to K – 12 students.
Education	1996 - 1998 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Certification in Education Certified for English, Drama, and Journalism. 1993 - 1996 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Master of Arts English and Theater Focuses in creative writing and directing. 1989 - 1993 New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM Bachelor of Arts Theater and Journalism Minor earned in English Literature.
Pre-Professional experience	Spring 1998 Vermillion High School Vermillion, SD English Student Teaching Worked with AP and special needs students. Extensive work on planning lessons through internet and other technology. Worked with interdisciplinary classes in English and History. Fall 1996 Beresford Jr. High Beresford, SD English and Drama Practicum Presented self-created lessons and did some advisement for plays. Fall 1996 South Sioux City Jr. High South Sioux City, NE English and Journalism Internship Worked extensively with computer skills and internet.
Additional pre-professional activities	Have worked extensively in lighting and sound design, commercial acting, as a DJ and as a photographer. Will gladly send a complete listing on request.
Professional memberships	Currently a member of Phi Delta Kappa; a professional fraternity for educators. Also a member of the Society for Creative Anachronisms; an organization that is dedicated to teaching people about medieval literature, art, and life.
References	William Mitchell English Teacher Beresford Jr. High (605) 763-5771 Dr. Sharon Ross English Teacher Vermillion High School (605) 677-7035 Dr. Liana Champagne Prof. of Multi-Cultural Ed. University of South Dakota (605) 677-5438
Extracurricular activities	1998 Defensive Football Coach for Yucca Valley High School. Held several offices in Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at NMSU. Treasurer for the Society for Creative Anachronisms at USD. Worked full-time for Performance Engineering for my last 3 years of college.
Accreditations	Have my accreditation for South Dakota in English, Theater, and Journalism. Currently working on my California Credentials via a 5-year-plan.
Interests and activities	An avid weightlifter, motorcyclist, and outdoorsman. I also greatly enjoy computers, reading, and martial arts.
Awards received Objectives	On the Dean’s List with Honors in 1997 and on the Dean’s List with High Honors in 1998. Earned 1998 Frosh-Soph Coaching Award. I am currently seeking the opportunity to expand my teaching experience into higher education, so that I may better prepare myself to become a professor. I believe that teaching in a college will be challenge, and therefore better stimulate me professionally.