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About Me
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I am a journalist, poet, writer, and researcher located in Eugene, Oregon. I'm interested in language, education, and storytelling in all its forms. I am a recent alum of the University of Oregon Clark Honors College, where I double-majored in journalism and English and minored in creative writing.
Currently, I am applying to graduate school programs that include Ph.D.s in literature and MFAs in creative writing. In the meantime, I am working as a freelance writer, freelance editor, and independent tutor. |
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Resume
Sarah E. Hovet
sarahhovet@gmail.com • sarahhovet.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Oregon Clark Honors College, Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism, creative writing minor, graduated June 2019
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SAT Writing and Language Tutor
Elite Prep (July 2019 – August 2019)
Research Assistant
University of Oregon History Department (January 2019 – June 2019)
Writer and Editor
The Scholar, Clark Honors College Communications (September 2018 – June 2019)
Content Marketing Intern
Palo Alto Software (June 2018 – September 2018)
Clark Honors College Academic Enrichment and Common Reading Coordinator
Clark Honors College Student Association (May 2017 – June 2018)
Conversation Partner and Tutor
American English Institute (September 2016 – June 2019)
Staff Writer and Section Editor
Ethos Magazine, University of Oregon (May 2016 – August 2018)
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society President and Regional Student Representative
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society (May 2016 – March 2018)
Environmental Leadership Program Team Member
University of Oregon Environmental Studies Department (November 2016 – June 2017)
CHIP Leader
Clark Honors College Introductory Programs (March 2016 – December 2017)
UO Poetry Slam Team Member and Manager
UO Poetry Slam Team (November 2014 – November 2015, November 2016 – November 2017)
RESEARCH
Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of Oregon (December 2017 – June 2018)
PRESENTATIONS
Hovet, S. E. (2019, March). Enclosing Subjectivity: The Limits of Letters in Clarissa. Oral presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society International Convention, St. Louis, MO.
Hovet, S. E. (2019, March). "Bannabees," Bananas, and Sweet Potatoes: Claude McKay's Songs of Jamaica and Traditional Jamaican Foodways as Nationalist Expression. Oral presentation at the Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Seattle, WA.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, May). Beyond Muses: Feminism and Gender in Modern Irish Literature (1880 – Present) from Augusta Gregory to Eavan Boland. Oral presentation at the UO Undergraduate Research Symposium, Eugene, OR.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, May). Sense of Place in Contemporary Female American Poets: Three Case Studies of Indigenous and Immigrant Voices. Oral presentation at the UO Undergraduate Research Symposium, Eugene, OR.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, March). Irish Women Redefining Form: O’Brien and Bennett. Oral presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society International Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
Hovet, S. E. (2017, December). Beyond Muses: Feminism and Gender in Modern Irish Literature (1880 – Present) from Augusta Gregory to Eavan Boland. Oral presentation at the December Meeting of the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, Eugene, OR.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWARDS/HONORS
UO Undergrad Research Symposium Food Studies Award Honorable Mention (2019)
William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship (2018)
Walter and Nancy Kidd Memorial Prize in Poetry (2018)
UO Libraries/Oregon Poetry Association Prize (2018)
Sigma Tau Delta First Place in Critical Essays in World Literature/Other Category (2018)
Eleanor B. North Poetry Award (2017)
Walter and Nancy Kidd Memorial Prize in Fiction (2016)
Presidential Scholarship (2014 – Present)
CERTIFICATIONS
International Mentor Training Program Certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (2019)
LANGUAGES
Spanish (two years at university level)
Old English (basic reading and pronunciation)
sarahhovet@gmail.com • sarahhovet.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Oregon Clark Honors College, Bachelor of Arts in English and journalism, creative writing minor, graduated June 2019
- Unweighted Cumulative GPA: 3.94 English Major GPA: 4.06
- Honors: Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SAT Writing and Language Tutor
Elite Prep (July 2019 – August 2019)
- Led two SAT classes and one PSAT class, instructing 40 students of various ages and levels
- Reviewed over 200 test questions in Comprehension of Ideas and Standard English Conventions
- Covered more than ten chapters of content in five weeks while also performing weekly test and quiz reviews and grading a total of 40 student essays
Research Assistant
University of Oregon History Department (January 2019 – June 2019)
- Formatted over 100 bibliography entries and footnotes according to publishing house style guides
- Proofread two chapters of specialized historical research for coherence and formatting
- Created citations for various media, including maps, paintings, letters, and archival documents
Writer and Editor
The Scholar, Clark Honors College Communications (September 2018 – June 2019)
- Produced content on Honors College Twitter and Instagram accounts (129 and 517 followers)
- Pitched and wrote content including a feature about local startup Nulia and a CHC alumni profile
- Attended community events such as a visit from Oregon’s poet laureate to create engagement
Content Marketing Intern
Palo Alto Software (June 2018 – September 2018)
- Produced two pieces of content per two-week cycle for PAS platforms such as Bplans.com
- Conducted SEO research and gained familiarity with Moz and SEMrush tools
- Created sample business plans and how-to guides for a range of industries
Clark Honors College Academic Enrichment and Common Reading Coordinator
Clark Honors College Student Association (May 2017 – June 2018)
- Developed a blog with resources and discussion questions on the university common reading and moderated discussion among over 80 incoming Honors College freshmen
- Planned and organized a panel of faculty speakers, talks with visiting writers, and a major mixer
- Sat on the 2018-2019 Common Reading Selection Committee, providing feedback on five books
Conversation Partner and Tutor
American English Institute (September 2016 – June 2019)
- Tutored ESL students by facilitating discussion and talking through cultural differences
- Developed and enacted lesson plans to assist dozens of students at the drop-in help desk
- Participated in over ten professional development trainings focused on intercultural communication
Staff Writer and Section Editor
Ethos Magazine, University of Oregon (May 2016 – August 2018)
- Edited seven different pieces repeatedly and researched content from cryptocurrency to sex work
- Wrote nine pieces so far, collaborating with a team of photographers, designers, and editors
- Conducted multiple interviews with dozens of sources, including follow-ups and fact-checks
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society President and Regional Student Representative
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society (May 2016 – March 2018)
- Assisted in coordinating the 2018 International Convention; attended fall and spring board meetings
- Organized chapter events such as faculty firesides, reading groups, and coffee hours each term
- Composed blogs, author introductions, and content for the regional Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Environmental Leadership Program Team Member
University of Oregon Environmental Studies Department (November 2016 – June 2017)
- Collaborated with community partners to create environmental education lessons for middle schoolers
- Worked closely with eight teammates throughout; learned to implement their lesson plans as well
- Personally led five day-long field trips and a pre-trip lesson, working with over 40 children
CHIP Leader
Clark Honors College Introductory Programs (March 2016 – December 2017)
- Designed syllabus and weekly readings and writing prompts for a class of fifteen incoming freshmen
- Mentored, advised, and provided writing feedback to 30 students total over the course of the two years
- Planned and coordinated enrichment activities such as class field trips, class dinners, and final projects
UO Poetry Slam Team Member and Manager
UO Poetry Slam Team (November 2014 – November 2015, November 2016 – November 2017)
- Managed the team’s participation in the 2015 and 2017 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational
- Performed at campus poetry events featuring Anis Mojgani, Phil Kaye, the Breakbeat Poets, and more
- Coordinated community outreach events such as open mics, writing workshops, and competitive slams
RESEARCH
Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of Oregon (December 2017 – June 2018)
- Conducted research on the poetry of Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Ada Limon, and Louise Erdrich
- Conducted archival research with Edna O’Brien papers at University College Dublin and the Attic Press collection at National University of Ireland Galway
PRESENTATIONS
Hovet, S. E. (2019, March). Enclosing Subjectivity: The Limits of Letters in Clarissa. Oral presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society International Convention, St. Louis, MO.
Hovet, S. E. (2019, March). "Bannabees," Bananas, and Sweet Potatoes: Claude McKay's Songs of Jamaica and Traditional Jamaican Foodways as Nationalist Expression. Oral presentation at the Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Seattle, WA.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, May). Beyond Muses: Feminism and Gender in Modern Irish Literature (1880 – Present) from Augusta Gregory to Eavan Boland. Oral presentation at the UO Undergraduate Research Symposium, Eugene, OR.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, May). Sense of Place in Contemporary Female American Poets: Three Case Studies of Indigenous and Immigrant Voices. Oral presentation at the UO Undergraduate Research Symposium, Eugene, OR.
Hovet, S. E. (2018, March). Irish Women Redefining Form: O’Brien and Bennett. Oral presentation at the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society International Convention, Cincinnati, OH.
Hovet, S. E. (2017, December). Beyond Muses: Feminism and Gender in Modern Irish Literature (1880 – Present) from Augusta Gregory to Eavan Boland. Oral presentation at the December Meeting of the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, Eugene, OR.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Published poems in Z Publishing Anthology of Oregon’s Best Emerging Poets and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society’s The Rectangle (August 2017)
- Studied abroad through USAC Irish Cultural Studies in Galway Study Abroad Program (June 2017)
- Presented original poetry collection at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention (March 2017)
- Presented original poetry collection at Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature (March 2017)
AWARDS/HONORS
UO Undergrad Research Symposium Food Studies Award Honorable Mention (2019)
William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship (2018)
Walter and Nancy Kidd Memorial Prize in Poetry (2018)
UO Libraries/Oregon Poetry Association Prize (2018)
Sigma Tau Delta First Place in Critical Essays in World Literature/Other Category (2018)
Eleanor B. North Poetry Award (2017)
Walter and Nancy Kidd Memorial Prize in Fiction (2016)
Presidential Scholarship (2014 – Present)
CERTIFICATIONS
International Mentor Training Program Certification through the College Reading and Learning Association (2019)
LANGUAGES
Spanish (two years at university level)
Old English (basic reading and pronunciation)
