Renee Cote
Project Specialist, Office of Equity, Inclusion, & Community Impact @University Of Southern Maine
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WORK HISTORY
Project Specialist, Office of Equity, Inclusion, & Community Impact @University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME, US
In this role, I manage projects and committees, participate in several task forces, and I support the Vice President of EICI in furthering our DEIAB work at USM. I am also a Staff Senator, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA) Staff Senate Committee, a Wellness Committee member, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Neurodivergent & Disabled Faculty & Staff Affinity Network. I\'m a National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) Facilitator for University of Southern Maine, and am one of our USM NCBI Coalition leaders.
EDUCATION
Lasell University
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing
SUNY Cobleskill
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Animal Sciences & Equine Studies
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School
High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology & Creative Writing
SKILLS
ABOUT RENEE COTE
I am an experienced education and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, & Belonging (DEIAB) professional, writer, and editor with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from one of the most diverse colleges in the U.S. I have worked, interned, and volunteered in roles teaching and training students, coworkers, clients, and writers of all ages. As an educator and editor, I engage with students and writers with enthusiasm, clear communication, and constructive feedback. Inspiring, mentoring, and encouraging students and writers towards their goals is the most fulfilling and rewarding aspect of teaching. In addition to Creative Writing, my MFA coursework includes Applied Pedagogy, Editing, Creative Nonfiction, Experimental Essays, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Online & Interactive Storytelling, Short Stories, Weird Fiction, Critical Reading, and Publishing. As you can imagine, I read a lot of books. Key Competencies: • Leadership • Clear communication • DEIAB leadership work, writing, advocacy, and activism• Program Development and Organization • Creativity & Innovation • Highly Organized • Problem Solving and Innovative Workarounds • Motivated and Driven by Curiosity• Academic Research & Lab Management • Database Manipulation, Statistics, SPSSKey Technologies and Methodologies:• Microsoft Office (PC & Mac)• Windows 10 • MAC OS & iOS, iWork• Adobe Acrobat• Software, Hardware, IoT, Router, VPN support• HTML, AI, CSS, DOS, BASIC, Linux Mint, Ubuntu desktop familiarity • WordPress• Google Sites • Learning Management Systems: Brightspace, Blackboard, Moodle, Slate, Thinkific • Twine (twinery.org): an online open-source tool for telling interactive non-linear stories Freelance Services: • Writer: Creative, Technical, Scientific, Academic • Editor: Developmental, Substantive, Line, Copy, Proofreading • Beta and ARC Reader, Editor, and Book Reviewer • Sensitivity Reader and Reviewer • Writing Workshop Leader/Instructor • Software and Hardware Tester, on-site and remote Policies: 1. I do not accept communications with regard to flirting, dating, or anything else inappropriate or unprofessional. Do not contact me about dating via LinkedIn or through email. I will block you and report you to LI for harassment. I do not accept communications with regard to bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. Do not contact me. I will block you and report you to LI for spam.#portlandme #adjunct #faculty #freelance #editor #copyeditor #writer #DEIAB
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