CHRISTIANA H.

LITTRELL
4305 Underwood Street, University Park, MD 20872 | (301) 651-8315 | christyhope319@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Maryland (UMD) – College Park Expected Date of Graduation: May 2019
• Bachelor of Arts degree in English
• Study Abroad: Short-Term in Salamanca and Barcelona, Spain June-July 2018
• Dean’s List (3.5 GPA)
• Media, Self and Society Scholars Program Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
• Relevant Course Work:
o News Writing and Reporting for Public Relations
o Analyzing Media Practice through Theory
o Professional Writing: Writing for Non-Profit Organizations
o Professional Writing: Non-Fiction Narratives

EXPERIENCE
College of Arts and Humanities, UMD – Communications Intern August – December 2018
• Tracked media hits and updated the editorial calendar and the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) website with
news, events and announcements
• Conducted interviews and wrote editorial content for the ARHU website including a feature story that was picked up
and published by Maryland Today, UMD’s Office of Strategic Communications
• Created social media posts for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and maintained social media presence
College Magazine, online – Editor and Writer December 2015 – January 2017
• Coached 3-4 writers while managing and editing their stories meeting a 24-hour deadline
• Coordinated weekly calls with writers and attended monthly editorial web-meetings
• Conducted research and interviewed sources including bloggers, professionals, professors and students
• Wrote weekly articles for publication, gained experience with AP style and promoted articles on social media
The Odyssey, online – Writer November 2015 – March 2016
• Produced weekly article ideas and submitted weekly articles for publication
• Promoted articles on social media platforms resulting in one article that exceeded 31,000 shares
English Department, College Park, Md. – Teaching Assistant January – May 2018
• Created lesson plans for ENGL292: “Writing for Change,” one of which I lead by myself when professor was absent
• Planned weekly lessons for five ninth grade students and helped them create a skit advocating for domestic violence
• Assisted professor by taking attendance and leading warm-up exercises with college students

ACTIVITIES & ORGANIZATIONS

Jimenez-Porter Writer’s House, UMD – Member April 2017 – Present
Living and learning creative writing program that requires four semesters of creative-writing workshop courses, participation in a literary
related club and attendance of public readings and other literary events throughout the semester

OneU, UMD – Leadership Team January 2016 – Present

On-campus Christian ministry that meets for weekly community gatherings and bi-weekly leadership meetings
• Plans, leads and hosts community outreach events and socials

VOLUNTEERING
America Reads*America Counts, College Park, Md. – Mentor February – May 2017
• Tutored and mentored three first grade students twice per week to help improve their reading abilities
• Prepared lesson plans to specifically help students during one-on-one thirty-minute tutor sessions