Dr. Clarissa West-White

Welcome to my online Curriculum Vitae!

 

Here's a little about me.

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I am an only child and native of Quincy, Florida, the county seat of Gadsden County, where I attended public school. My mother is a veteran elementary schoolteacher and my father worked at the state's mental hospital. Currently, I am the University Archivist, Assistant Professor at Bethune Cookman University and serve in the Carl S. Swisher Library. I am married and have two sons. 

 

I have expertise in the following areas.

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Teaching:

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• assistant professor (English & education)

• middle school language arts teacher

• high school English teacher

• online faculty

• adjunct

• teacher on special assignment (elementary)

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Leadership:

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• department chair 

• adult literacy coordinator

• English education coordinator

• accreditation team member

• Principal Investigator

 

Librarianship:

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• reference librarian

• research instructor

• media specialist

• project and program coordinator

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Archival:

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• photo digitization

• finding aids

• digitizing documents

• organizing data

• digital projects

• descriptions

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Consultant:

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• educational service provider

• item writer

• blueprint reviewer

• specification developer

• veterans tutor

• educational material reviewer

 

Writing:

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• freelance writer

• editor

• advisor

• grant writer

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Community:

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I enjoy marrying community activism with literature, art and or education. 

 

In conjunction with the Florida Council of Teachers of English, I worked to recreate NCTE's National Advocacy Day, held each April in Washington, D.C., in Florida. With board members, I orchestrated the event in conjunction with area Colleges of Education's faculty to present representatives with a list of talking points and concerns regarding education. 

 

Under the auspices of our nonprofit, Everyone Has A Story (EoHAS), I held monthly Quick Lit sessions at the Gadsden Art Center. Families recreated abstract art from noted historical artists, read and discussed literature and journaled during two-hour Saturday gatherings.  Each month, a different art form was used to draw (pun intended) participants into the lessons. 

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In addition to EoHAS, I am a professional editor and founding manager of Write Way Services, LLC, and enjoy consulting with those maneuvering the doctoral process.

 

I have successfully written and or managed grants, including a recent American Library Association Carnegie Whitney Grant to create a Research Guide & Resources for Homeless College & High School Students. 

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Organizations:

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Golden Key International Honour Society

Pi Lambda Theta

Kappa Delta Pi

Lambda Iota Tau

Florida Library Association

Florida Association of College & Research Libraries

American Library Association

Association of African American Museums

National Council of Teachers of English.

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Hobbies:

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I enjoy photography, reading, writing, gardening, exploring new spaces, shopping, swimming, road trips, the beach, home improvement projects, and spending time with family.