Resume

Lawrence Scott Parkinson
430 Parkovash Ave South Bend, Indiana 46617 (574) 234-2843 lawrencescottparkinson@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
I would like to enter a Master’s of Fine Arts program in creative writing at a University or College. I would like to further the skills I already have and become a better and more knowledgeable artist and writer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
English Assistant at Finlandia University 1996-1998
I was in charge of copying and running memos from office to office.

Parkinson Logging 2002-2003
I was a pulpwood cutter for my family logging company.

Americorps Literacy Tutor 2002-2003
I worked with abused and withdrawn children,
first through fifth grades, on reading comprehension

Keweenaw Cooperative 2003-2004
I was a sales associate for the oldest cooperative in
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Waitefield Farms 2004-2005
I took care of eleven Dressage horses.

Amherst Roofing
I put roofs on houses all over Western Massachusetts. 2005-2006

Americorps/Habitat for Humanity 2007-2008
I was the Supervisor of Volunteers for St. Joseph County
Habitat for Humanity.

EDUCATION
Finlandia University http://www.finlandia.edu/ 1996-1998
Michigan State University http://www.msu.edu/
1998-2002
Indiana University South Bend http://www.iusb.edu/ 2009-2010