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Vita

Nathan Wardinski

Education
Minnesota State University  Mankato   
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
May 2006
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh    
Bachelor of Arts 
August 2003
Major: Communications
Minor: English
Minor: Philosophy

 

Previous Work Experience  

DJ/Performer  

Music in Motion

2004-Present

Played music for weddings, dances, parties, and other events, assembled and operated equipment, unscripted microphone use, work with contractors on music selection and events.  
Graduate Assistant - Publications English Department, MSU Mankato 2005-06
Assisted faculty members with the creation of the Minnesota English Journal, edited copy, create online publications with Adobe In Design; did publication-related research.
Graduate Assistant - Computer Assisted Learning English Department, MSU Mankato 2004-05
Maintained English department webpage, assisted faculty with Internet problems, was a liaison between English department and IT Services, researched educational applications for computer technology.

Reporter  

89.7 FM KMSU

2004-05

Worked on the news crew, covered local and statewide stories; edited news broadcasts.

Instructor

Project GEM, United Way

2003-2004

Taught creative writing to at risk high school students, designed lesson plans and other activities.  

Instructor

UW Oshkosh, Project Success

2003

Taught incoming freshmen a composition and literature class, determined course content, led discussions, and evaluated student performance.  

Desk Manuel Editor

UW Oshkosh, Residence Life 

2003

Did page-by-page revision of the manual used by front desks in residence halls, researched specialized sections with university departments, created and modified forms.

Program Assistant

UW Oshkosh, Residence Life

2001-2003

Supervised front desk employees, ran a food service operation, conducted disciplinary hearings, confronted residents for unacceptable behavior.

Community Advisor

UW Oshkosh, Residence Life

1999 -2001

Did programming and other community building activities for students living in residence halls, confronted residents for unacceptable behavior.  

Academic Tutor  

UW Oshkosh, Project Success

1998-2003

Worked with dyslexic students on academic writing, group and individual tutoring in English, Communication, and Philosophy.  

 

Special Skills
Microsoft Office
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook
Publisher
FrontPage
Adobe
Acrobat
Audition
Photoshop
In Design 
Audio-Video
Cuts only and nonlinear video editing  
Reel-to-Reel audio editing
Digital audio editing  
¾” VHS camera work  
BETA camera work  
Radio station recording and procedures 
Radio news writing
Live technical television directing
Work with the public 

 

Publications and Academic Conferences  
Regular contributor to Static magazine. 2005-2006.
"All American Messiah: Messiahs of American Pop Culture from Superman to The Passion." Generation X National Journal. 2.3 (2004): 52-54.
“Poe’s Paradigm of Slavery.” New Voices Conference, Georgia State University. September, 2001.  
“The New American Hero: A Study of Heroic Traits in Villainous Characters.” Wisconsin Communications Association. Spring, 2000.  

 

Other Activities  
Maverick at the Movies, 89.7 FM KMSU FM Host 2004-Present
Blue Earth Review, MSU Mankato Webmaster 2004-06
Valley Writing Project, MSU Mankato Webmaster 2005-06
Fall Training Committee,  Residence Life   Member 2003
Commentary, University TV Show Director 2002-2003  
Obsidian Enlightenment, student organization Treasurer 2002-2003  
Diversity Committee, Residence Life Chair 2000-2001

 

Awards  
AMPERS Bryan Peterson Memorial Scholarship 2005
Melvin S. Jozwiak Scholarship  2004
Outstanding Senior (UW Oshkosh) 2003  
Program Assistant of the Year (Residence Life) 2003
UW Oshkosh Fiction Writing Competition: Second Place 2003
Educational Program of the Month (Residence Life) October 2001
Educational Program of the Year (Residence Life) 2001
UW Oshkosh Fiction Writing Competition: First Place 2001
Community Advisor of the Month (Residence Life) November 2000  
Educational Program of the Month: (Residence Life)  November 2000
Educational Program of the Month: (Residence Life)  October 1999
Dan Jansen Scholarship  1998
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) 1997

References available upon request.