BRIDGET HENNESSY
4503 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504.982.1232
bohennessy@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of New Orleans
MA, History (concentration in American History), August 2005
Thesis: John Fitzpatrick and Urban Liberalism in Progressive-Era New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
BA, History, with English minor, magna cum laude, December 2002
Study Abroad at Trinity College, Ireland, and University of Leuven, Belgium
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher, 2005-present
Cabrini High School—New Orleans, LA
An independent 8-12 day school with a socially and economically diverse population, Cabrini educates 550 young women on a small urban campus. Cabrini offers rigorous academics, service-oriented extracurricular activities, and outstanding college placement.
¢² Courses Taught
o Advanced Placement American Government (grade 12), with 75% success rate for students earning AP college credit in political science
o American Civics (grade 12), incorporating global issues and current political events
o World History (grade 9), using digital media and SmartBoard technology
o Creative Writing and Advanced Composition (grade 12)
o Women¡¯s Literature (grade 12), using interdisciplinary strategies
¢² Co-Curricular Activities
o Co-director, Cabrini Writing Lab, and facilitator of tutor training and writing strategy workshops for students, 2007-2008
o Admissions Interviewer, 2006-2008
o Faculty moderator, Current Events Club, a forum that promotes student knowledge of and participation in global events, 2005-2008
o Sponsor, Close Up Washington, a week-long government study program in Washington, D.C., 2005-2008 (travel with 20 students each year to Washington. D.C.)
o Faculty representative, Cabrini Discipline Committee, 2006-2007
o Participant, Social Studies curriculum development, 2006-2007 (helped design Curriculum Guides for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2003- 2005
History Department, University of New Orleans—New Orleans, LA
¢² Collaborated with faculty each semester to develop and teach two sections of World Civilizations to 1500
¢² Designed syllabus, lectured, led discussions, graded objective and essay exams, assigned and graded papers
¢² Assisted faculty with researching, grading, and lecturing in common curriculum history courses
Writing Tutor, 2001-2002
English Writing Lab, Loyola University New Orleans—New Orleans, LA
¢² Taught more than 25 students each semester to organize, write, and edit papers for undergraduate courses
¢² Helped international students improve writing using English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies
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CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
¢² Louisiana State Teacher Certification, expected June 2008 (successfully completed PRAXIS exams for Social Studies Content Knowledge, Social Studies Interpretation of Materials, and Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12)
¢² Strengthen Student Learning in Block Schedule Classes, Bureau of Education & Research Workshop, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2007
¢² Politics Changing the Constitution: Politics and Law in American Constitutional Development, Annenberg Foundation Summer Teacher Institute at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, 2007 (one of 50 participants selected competitively)
¢² SmartBoard Training for Classroom Implementation, Cabrini High School, 2006
¢² Advanced Placement American Government and Politics Summer Institute, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
¢² Judge, Louisiana District 2 ¡°We The People¡¦¡± Competition, 2008
¢² Judge, City of New Orleans Speech Tournament, 2007
¢² Speaker, Explore the Treasures of Leadership: Planning and Goal Setting, 2007
¢² Instructor, S.A.T. Preparation Course, 2007
¢² Committee Member, Louisiana Social Studies Textbook Adoption Caravan, 2007
¢² Guest lecturer, American History (Topics: 1950s, Civil Rights Era), University of New Orleans, 2004
¢² Graduate Student Member, Faculty Search Committee, History Department, University of New Orleans, 2004
¢² Research Intern, National World War II Museum, New Orleans, 2002
¢² Big Sister, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2001-2002
¢² Volunteer, Louisiana Victory 2000: ¡°Get Out the Vote,¡± 2000
PUBLICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
¢² ¡°The 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Continuing Conflict of Two Nations¡± and ¡°Eamon de Valera and the Making of Ireland¡± published in course reader for Irish Literature, Loyola University New Orleans, 2005
¢² ¡°Eamon de Valera and the Making of Ireland¡± published in Student Historical Journal (Loyola University New Orleans) 33 (2001-2002), 24-31
¢² Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honor Society
¢² Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society
¢² Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society
¢² National Council for the Social Studies, member
¢² National Council of Teachers of English, member
