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Anna Donovan

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills, thriving in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining high-quality standards. Recognized for a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues, with a strong focus on optimizing processes and driving team objectives forward. Committed to fostering collaboration and delivering results that enhance overall productivity.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Support Worker

Bridge Interpreting Ltd.
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Worked part-time during my PhD
  • Acted as a Note-taker/ P.A. for students in third level institutions in the Dublin area

Scribe

State Exams Commission
06.2015 - 06.2015
  • Scribe in St. Michael’s College, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
  • Acted as a scribe for a Leaving Cert. student with learning difficulties
  • Read sections of the exam paper aloud to the student
  • Collected exam papers from the centre supervisor

Peer Tutor

University of Limerick
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Guided students through the development of written works, including research papers across all academic disciplines
  • Tutored 6-10 students per week
  • Advised students on ways to improve their writing strategy
  • Offered help with referencing styles
  • Completed a client report form at the end of each session

Administrative Assistant

The Hunt Museum
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • Involved in co-ordinating the AIB Irish Artists Initiative
  • Catalogued the John Hunt library
  • Responsible for email correspondence with suppliers
  • Ordering office supplies; telephone duties
  • Involved in the preservation of the Sybil Connolly archive

Education

PhD - English Literature

Trinity College Dublin
01.2024

Master of Arts - Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies

University of Limerick
01.2017

Université De Genève
Switzerland
01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - New Media and English

University of Limerick
08.2015

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation Secondary School
Listowel, Co. Kerry

Skills

  • Computer Skills:
  • ECDL Certificate
  • Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

Language Skills

Native English Speaker, French, Gaelic

Timeline

Educational Support Worker

Bridge Interpreting Ltd.
01.2017 - 01.2019

Scribe

State Exams Commission
06.2015 - 06.2015

Peer Tutor

University of Limerick
01.2014 - 01.2015

Administrative Assistant

The Hunt Museum
01.2013 - 01.2013

PhD - English Literature

Trinity College Dublin

Master of Arts - Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies

University of Limerick

Bachelor of Arts - New Media and English

University of Limerick

Université De Genève

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation Secondary School

Publications

  • (March 2019). ‘Jewels and nabob muslins’: ‘Frances Burney’s representations of India in Love and Fashion and A Busy Day.’ Paper present at the TCD School of English Staff-Postgraduate Seminar series
  • (July 2016). ‘Public Spaces as Sites of Violation in Evelina and Camilla.’ Paper presented at the Burney Society Conference, St. Chad’s College, Durham University.
  • I completed the 5 ECTS Credit module, ‘Planning and Managing your Research and your Career’ 2018-2019, organised by Student Learning and Development (SLD) and TCD careers service.
  • I visited the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature at New York Public Library in October of 2018 to conduct research.
  • I attended the BSECS conference 3rd-5th January 2018 in St Hugh’s College, Oxford.
  • I attended the ASECS online conference 7th-11th April 2021.
  • I attended the Burney Society Symposium, ‘Making Connections: Burney, Johnson, Thrale & Walpole’ at Dr Johnson’s House in Gough Square, London, on the 2nd of July 2018.
Anna Donovan