Direct Support Professional at Indiana Mentor
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Current
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- Direct Support Professional at Indiana Mentor
- Volunteer at Eiteljorg Museum
- Correspondent at Indianapolis Star
- Adjunct English instructor at Ivy Tech Community College
- Past
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- Business Journal Editor at Laredo Morning Times
- Page designer/copy editor at The Brownsville Herald
- English/Language Arts teacher at Los Fresnos CISD
- English teacher at Brownsville ISD- Faulk Middle School
- Adjunct English instructor at University of Texas-Brownsville
- English teacher/Yearbook Advisor at Brownsvile ISD, Pace High School
- Education
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- Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Ball State University
- Ball State University
- Ball State University
- Connections
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- Industry
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Michael Hall’s Summary
My professional life has been dealing with words, either as an educator in public schools and colleges or as a photojournalist who has experience as a photographer, writer, editor and page designer. My goal is to now put all this together in a public relations or media position, or in education on the university level. I am an enthusiastic creative person who enjoys a challenge. I am a dedicated and dependable individual who is goal-oriented and works well either alone or with others. My skills include photography, writing, teaching, use of computer publishing and office programs, web content, and creating information networks.
Michael Hall’s Specialties:
Photojournalist, editor, reporter with specialty in business, page layout and design, secondary English and reading teacher with Gifted and Talented endorsement.
Michael Hall’s Experience
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Direct Support Professional
Indiana Mentor
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
May 2009 — Present (8 months)
To satisfy and fulfill the lives of people who are challenged with developmental disabilities in a group home setting.
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Volunteer
Eiteljorg Museum
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)
January 2009 — Present (1 year )
Member since 2007.
+ Door greeter for free day and17th annual Indian Market and Festival, June 27- 28, 2009. -
Correspondent
Indianapolis Star
(Newspapers industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
I have written several feature articles for the business section of the Indianapolis Star, and had a wild flower photos published to illustrate garden feature.
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Adjunct English instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — Present (2 years )
2008.
+ Teaching the Basic Composition class. -
Business Journal Editor
Laredo Morning Times
(Newspapers industry)
March 2004 — September 2007 (3 years 7 months)
Increased the local news coverage of a 16-page weekly business supplement, which covers of all sectors of the Laredo economy, to more than 90 percent, along with number of graphic items. New businesses and news for small business owners were highlighted. Also was the writer and photographer for main stories and completetd layout/design of the magazine-styled tabloid supplement. Covered everything from transportation and logistics, and retail trade and hotels to higher education/training, the growing medical and healthcare and financial/bank sectors. Audience ranged from high school students to bank presidents and business executives. Also responsible for daily business stories that demanded daily deadlines.
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Page designer/copy editor
The Brownsville Herald
(Newspapers industry)
August 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 2 months)
Responsible for page design for daily pages, the Valley Business section and the cover of Valley/State section. Specialized in the design of the weekly business section..
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English/Language Arts teacher
Los Fresnos CISD
(Education Management industry)
August 1999 — May 2000 (10 months)
Taught three eighth grade English classes at the Los Cuates Middle School campus.
Instruction centered on preparation for the TAAS writing and tests.
Also was UIL One Act Play director. + Also was UIL One Act Play director. -
English teacher
Brownsville ISD- Faulk Middle School
(Education Management industry)
August 1992 — June 1999 (6 years 11 months)
+ First two years at Faulk Middle School, taught 8th grade English, with an emphasis on writing and the writing process, and grammar.
+ Moved to sixth grade when the school became a middle school Taught Gifted and Talented class last five years. + UIL One Act Play director for two years, and founder/sponsor of High Tech Zoomers GT Club. -
Adjunct English instructor
University of Texas-Brownsville
(Education Management industry)
January 1993 — December 1995 (3 years )
+ Taught Writing Lab II classes for two nights a week in the English Department.
+ The classes prepared the students for the writing portion of the TASP test. -
English teacher/Yearbook Advisor
Brownsvile ISD, Pace High School
(Education Management industry)
September 1991 — August 1992 (1 year )
Also taught two sophomore English classes and one senior British literature class.
Michael Hall’s Education
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Texas A&M University at Galveston
Teacher Endorsement , Writing/reading Gifted and Talented , 1995 — 1996
Completed a five week - long classes equivalent to a semester each to earn my Gifted and Talented teaching endorsement during the summmers, plus additional class once back in school.
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Ball State University
Teachers License , English, Journalism , 1989 — 1991
32 Semester Hours; Gifted and Talented teaching endorsement
- Activities and Societies:
- 9/1/1989 5/1991, Ball State Literature Foundation Founder and first editor. A computerized on-line poetry and story magazine on the V AX system at BSU.
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Ball State University
MA , Photojournalism , 1981 — 1983
Also worked in the BSU photojournalism lab under work study program and was in charge of several open labs during the week. 63 credit hours
- Activities and Societies:
- 2/1/1984 Present, Kappa Alpha Tau Journalism Honorary, BSU Chapter.
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Ball State University
Bachelors of Science , Journalism , 1975 — 1979
natural resources, general business, history as minors
124 Semester Hours- Activities and Societies:
- School newspaper, Menk Hall (dorm) council secretary and hall newsletter, worked at front desk (workstudy)
Additional Information
Michael Hall’s Websites:
Michael Hall’s Interests:
Photography, poetry, writing, computers, the Old West
Michael Hall’s Honors:
Journalist of the Year for the San Antonio District of the Small Business Administration – covers print media, TV, radio and electronic and print journalists in 55 South and West Texas counties.
Business Editors: Leadership Strategies for Better Business Coverage, an American Press Institute, seminar in Reston, Virginia. Tuition covered by Walter E. Everitt-Fellowship, Hearst Newspapers.
Laredo Chamber of Commerce, Jim Parrish Media Award.
Brownsville Herald All Star Award - one of 12 individuals/teams honored for performance during Christmas luncheon.
Outstanding Young Men of America, biography in 1998 edition.
Sixth grade GT class published book of Brownsville history, Brownsville, Yesterday and Today in spring of 1998 through BISD.
Millersburg (Ohio) Area Jaycees, Secretary, Jaycee of the Year.
Michael Hall’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
