1. Maria M. Andrews
Current Address:
724 SW Arbuckle Ave
Lawton , Ok 73501
(662) 617-4777
mma765@gmail.com
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Permanent Address:
210 Woodlawn Road
Starkville MS 39759
(662) 323-6689
mma765@gmail.com
Education
• Mississippi University for Women: Columbus MS
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2002-2006
Major: Art Education
Minor: Music
Overall GPA: 3.97
Graduation: Dec. 2006
High School: Okinawa Christian School International Japan
1998-2002
Work Experiences
• Art Teacher: Heritage Academy High School Columbus MS
 Taught studio art to grades 8th-12th. 2008-2009
 Prepared lessons to teach basic and advanced art.
 Carried out staff duties, attended professional
meetings and school events, and performed
all other responsibilities as a teacher.
• Director of Summer Day Camp and After School Program: New Hope MS
New Hope Baptist Church 2007-2008
 Oversaw activities, lesson plans, events, etc.
 Supervised children and staff.
 Handled background paper work, legal work,
and finances.
 Contacted parents about their children’s
behavior and growth.
• Waitress: Harvey’s Columbus MS
 Performed customer service. 2005-2007
 Waited on tables.
 Carried out preparation and clean up.
• Guitar Tutor Columbus MS
 Taught the basics of guitar. 2004-2006

2.  Prepared lessons.
 Managed students.
• English Tutor: Franklin Academy Elementary School Columbus MS
 Taught English to 2 Japanese children. 2005-2006
 Helped with pronunciation and
reading comprehension.
 Explained concepts in English and Japanese.
• Art Teacher : Columbus MS Arts Council Columbus MS
 Taught the basics of art. 2005
 Prepared lessons.
 Managed students.
• Dormitory Desk Receptionist: MUW Columbus MS
 Assisted students. 2004-2005
 Maintained dorm order.
 Received and transfered phone calls.
• Office Assistant: Modern Pool and Spa Columbus MS
 Performed customer service. Summer 2004
 Filed documents.
 Directed Inventory.
• Dunkin Donuts Okinawa, Japan
 Managed daily monetary transaction. Summer 2003
 Performed customer service.
 Translated for Japanese customers.
• English Tutor Okinawa, Japan
 Taught English to 2 Japanese students. 2000-2002
 Prepared lessons.
 Helped with homework.
• Festival Food Stand Okinawa, Japan
 Prepared food. 1997-2002
 Performed customer service.
 Managed daily monetary transaction.
Field Experiences
• Student Teaching: Heritage Academy High School, Columbus MS
7 weeks, university supervised experience Fall 2006
• Student Teaching: Lee Middle School, 7 weeks, Columbus MS
University supervised experience Fall 2006
• Classroom Observation and Assistant Teacher: Columbus MS
Hunt Elementary School, 30 clock hours, Fall 2004
University supervised experience
• Classroom Observation: Starkville High School, Starkville MS
10 Clock hours, university supervised experience Spring 2004
Honors & Scholarships
• Welty Exhibition Award from MUW president 2006
• Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Illustration , 2006
3rd place in Painting, and 2nd place in Overall Achievement

3. • Dean’s List: Awarded to student with high GPA 2005
• Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Painting and Drawing, 2005
3rd place in design, and 2nd place in Overall Achievement
• Accepted in the MS Collegiate Art Competition: 2004-2006
Best in Medium for Metal Arts (2004)
• Most outstanding Overall Achievement as Second 2004
Year Student in Art.
• Undergraduate Show: 1st place in Metal arts. 2004
• Undergraduate Show: 2nd place in Ceramics, 3rd place 2003
in 2D design, honorable mention in drawing.
• Freshman with the Highest Academic Average. 2003
• President’s List: Awarded to students with GPA of 4.00. 2002-2005
• Certificate of Academic Excellence. 2002-present
• Minority Academic Achievement. 2002-present
• University Scholar: Interview based scholarship that 2002-present
Awards students on the basis of ACT/SAT score.
Activities
• YWAM (youth with a mission) 3 month Discipleship training Summer 2007
• Member of Kappa Pi (National Art Fraternity) 2005-2006
• Wesley Foundation council member (Campus Ministry): 2004-2006
• Wesley Praise Band: Played the guitar 2003-2006
• Agape Praise Band: Played the guitar 2003-2004
Volunteer Experience
• YWAM 3 month mission trip to Japan Fall 2007
• Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Fall 2006
• Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Spring 2006
• Helped with the Kappa Pi Art Auction to raise money Spring 2006
For the artists effected by Katrina
• Mission Trip to the Coast to help Katrina victims Fall 2005
• Helped clean and organize at Helping Hands October 2004
• Mission Trip: Helped build houses for Habitat for March 2004
Humanity
Computer Experience
• Experienced with Macintosh and PC
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Power Point
• Internet Research and Navigation
Special Skills
• Studio Arts (drawing, painting, and ceramics)
• Bilingual (English and Japanese)
• Some guitar experience
Exhibitions
• Welty Exhibition (MUW President’s office area) 2006
• Senior Art Show 2006
• Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition 2004-2006
• Undergraduate Show 2002-2006

4. References
References available upon request