About Us

The ReCreatingHerStory blog was created out of the need to voice the opinion, accomplishments, needs and well voice of the black woman. This blog also seeks to raise consciousness to and about all people of the African American diaspora. "Writing is more than just a hobby, it's my life and I wanna share my experiences with y'all."

ReCreatingHerStory was created by Jessica M. Corbin a senior, English major with an interest in journalism, currently studying at Claflin University. I aspire to be a cultural columnist and black feminist activist poet.

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Jessica Corbin

Orangeburg SC, 29118,

Education

Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor: Education May 2013

G.P.A.: 3.37

Honors and Awards

Honor Roll, Deans List, SC Life Scholarship, South Carolina Tuition Grant recipient, Most Progressive Student Award

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Experience

Music Columnist, UrbanistaMag.com                                    December 2012- Current

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Write 3-4 new music posts a week

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Write new music reviews as needed

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Write 5 album and mix-tape reviews a month

Tutor, Claflin University Freshman College,​​           August 2010 – present

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Lead Tutor, Supervise lab, input schedule

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maintenance reports, tracking data on an Excel spreadsheet

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English Tutor, assist clients with papers and essays

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Proactively developed a daily (3 hours/ day) tutoring and study session with students of all majors and classifications

Writer, Panther Newspaper, Claflin University                       August 2010-Current

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Write up to date articles of campus events

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Write under the “Have You Heard” music column

Lead Orientation                                                                             August 2009-Current

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Provide orientation seminars to incoming students and parents about resources on campus pertinent to academic, social development, and wellness; session sizes range from 20 – 55 participants

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Assist students and parents with the support and resources necessary to enroll in courses and ensure financial aid protocol is finalized

Teacher Assistant, C & M Learning Center​​       April 2011 – June 2011

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Proactively developed a daily (4 hours/ day) tutoring and study session with elementary students ages 6-9

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teach lessons on phonics, science and social studies to k-2nd grade students

Camp Counselor, YMCA of Orangeburg                                      June 2010- August 2012  

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Developed a daily (8 hours/ day) physical fitness and study session with Middle School students ages 10-12

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Plans, organizes and supervises recreation special needs camps

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Hands-on participation in various activities

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Oversees field trips and off site activities

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Serve lunch to campers

Campus Involvement

President -M.I.S.S: Motivating & Inspiring Strong Sisterhood (Claflin University Women’s Group), April 2011-Current, Panelist at Claflin University 10th anniversary of the language arts pedagogy conference, Historian of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Spring 2012-Current, Academic Consultant Claflin University Writing Center, Co-Founder of Word of  Mouth Poetry Society

Community Service

Orangeburg Area Developmental Center (tutor), Brookdale Elementary School, Project Positeen, Homework Center (tutor) Tutor, assist first-fifth grade students with homework

Additional Marketable Skills

Avid Blogger, on pop-culture and black feminist thought, Abilities to learn, reason, think creatively, make decisions, solve problems

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, (self-taught; intermediate level of knowledge); web design experience