SUSAN MCNULTY

10 Home Street, Somerset New Jersey, 08873

(516) 547-8368
Susanmcnulty9@gmail.com
Suemm93@wordpress.com

EDUCATION

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Current

Ed.M. in Dance Education, PK-12 Teaching Certification, Dance

(Anticipated Graduation: May 2016)
Graduate School of Education, Rutgers State University,
New Brunswick, NJ
Completed Courses:
Summer 2015
Assessment in Dance Education
Classroom Organization
Research in Dance Education

Spring 2016
Inclusive Teaching in Education
The Teaching Professional: Kinetic
Connections
Professional Issues in Dance

Fall 2015
Student Teaching Internship Education
Student Teaching Internship
Seminar
May 2015 B.F.A, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers State University
New Brunswick, NJ (Deans List, GPA: 3.375)
Massapequa High School, Massapequa, NY
2011

Massapequa High School, Advanced diploma

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/ WORKSHOPS

Anticipated:
May 2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
2014
2014

Certification of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, PK-12

Dance (CEAS)
New Jersey Department of Education
Dance to Learn workshop, Young Audiences,
Mason Gross, New Brunswick, NJ
NYSDEA conference, The Changing Face in American Dance,
New York University, NY
Concussion/Cardiac/HeatWise, Sport safety international
HIB Prevention Training, New Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey Substitute Teaching license
Dance as Therapy for Parkinsons disease Workshop
New Brunswick, New Jersey

PK-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

September 2015

Rutgers Student Teaching:

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Elizabeth, New Jersey Cooperating

teacher: Amanda Camp-Colon
Principal: George E. Mikros
Supervisor: Dennis Argul
Full time teaching internship, teaching 200 dancers from novice to
intermediate.
Responsibilities included planning and implementing week long unit plans,
creating and teaching choreography, and guiding students through
assessments.
Assisted in choreographing for after school Dance Club.
Collaborated with Ms. Camp-Colon on lesson activities, projects,
choreography, and spring show ideas.
Attended all PD days, back to school night, and chaperoned two filled trips.
Input students grade, and other classwork related material.
Chaperoned two different school and class fieldtrips

Spring 2015

Rutgers Practicum Internship

Bayonne High School, Bayonne, New Jersey

Cooperating teacher: Kelly McGovern
Principal: Richard J. Baccarella
Observed and recorded detailed notes of classroom management, student
behavior, and school and dance program design.
Created class warm-ups and implemented lesson plans

Fall 2014

Rutgers Practicum Internship

Franklin Township Elementary schools, Somerset, New Jersey

Cooperating Teacher:
Michele Reilly Stevens
Conerly Road,
Principal: Dr. Donna S. Burnett
Pine Grove Manor,
Principal: Miguel Rivera
Elizabeth Avenue,
Principal: John Haney
Observed and recorded detailed notes of classroom management, student
behavior, and school and dance program design.
Co-Created class warm-ups as well as various improvisation and movement
games.
Co-Created and implemented lesson plans
Spring 2013

Rutgers Practicum Internship

Central Jersey Arts Charter school, Plainfield, New Jersey

Cooperating teacher: Megan Hebert
Observed and recorded detailed notes of classroom management, student
behavior, and school and dance program design.

DANCE RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2015-present
Roselle Park NJ
2014-Present
Delta Chi Rutgers Ch.
Fall 2014

Dance Instructor (Jazz, Ballet): New Jersey Youth Theater,

Hip-Hop instructor: Brothers United Autism Speaks, Theta
Rutgers Parkinsons Dance workshop, volunteer

PERFORMANCE/ CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE

Spring 2016

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Spring Show:

Choreographed by: Susan McNulty
Fluctuation, Choreographed and performed by: Susan McNulty
Mason Gross School of the Arts Senior Solo/duet concert
Apophenian Swerve, Choreographed by: Doug Elkins
Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Plus
1.4 Farenhite, Choreographed by: : Stefanie Batten Bland
Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Plus
Student Concert, Mason Gross School of the Arts
The Flesh is the Stage, Choreographed by: Julia Ritter
Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Plus
The Physics of Subtracting Meaning, Choreographed by: Keith

Fall 2014
Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
Thompson

Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Plus

PRODUCTION

2013

Dance Production Course

Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University of New Jersey,
New Brunswick, NJ

2011-2014

Stage Crew, completed a total of 60 hours

Created a mock program for a show

Set up Marley floor
Hung up lights
Changed gels in light fixtures
Brought up and down curtain, scrim
In charge of lights during performances

 Cued music
Brought down light fixtures and Marley floor
SCHOLARSHIPS

Fall 2015

Classroom Management Plan

Created an extensive plan involving;
classroom procedures, rules, instructions
resources necessary in my classroom
lay out of the space

Fall 2015

Lesson Plan

Summer 2015

Created an extensive unit plan based of Laban Notation

Week long unit involving Laban action symbols
Implemented the connection to ELA
Created worksheets, rubrics, and project outline
Students collaborated in a group choreographic project

Self-Regulated Learning Through Contact Improvisation

Literature Review, Introduction to Research in Dance Education
Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
Discovered the disconnect between the use of touch in dance
education
Researched literature and other resources to support theory

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Spring 2016

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Spring Show:

Choreographed by: Susan McNulty
Teach a small group dance for School Spring Dance Show
Non-profit
Help with putting on Spring show in April
Chaperone, back stage monitor for show

Current

Brothers United Autism Speaks, Theta Delta Chi Rutgers Chapter

Fall 2014

Hip-Hop instructor
Spend a few hours teaching a variety of boys on the autism
spectrum a hip hop class
Create a variety of activities and exercises for the boys
Rutgers Parkinsons dance workshop
Volunteer to help with Parkinsons Dance workshop
Set up, clean up space
Partner and work with individuals during activities

SKILLS

Attentive, Outgoing Personality, Excellent Organizational Skills, Great

communication and people skills, Prezi, Wiki, Blogs, Microsoft, Excel,
PowerPoint
REFERENCES

Dr. Barbara Bashaw

Director of EdM Dance Education Program
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Phone: 848-932-1413
Email: Barbara.bashaw@rutgers.edu
Amanda Camp-Colon
Dance Educator
Phone: 908-370-5215
Email: Campam@Elizabeth.K12.NJ.US
Denis Argul
Supervisor of Music, Elizabeth Public Schools
Office: 908-436-5279
Email: Argulde@Elizabeth.K12.NJ.US
Keli McGovern
Dance Educator
Phone: 908-418-6528
Email: kellimcgovern27@gmail.com