From Fall 2022–Spring 2024, I served as the Assistant Director of the Purdue English Big Read. The Big Read is a community-wide program that distributes free copies of a shared text and organizes various events around that selection. Together, folks throughout the Greater Lafayette area—from Purdue as well as local high schools, libraries, and adult learning programs—connect over a common love of great stories. As Assistant Director, I have accomplished the following tasks:
- Facilitated in-person and virtual events, such as movie and trivia nights
- Hosted and produced four podcast episodes
- Cultivated lesson plans and classroom activities
- Led book clubs for undergraduate and graduate students
- Taught two mini-courses at the Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association (WALLA)
- Produced over 90 print and digital advertisements, including posters and bookmarks
- Managed the Big Read social media accounts (@EnglishPurdue on Facebook; @purdue_english on Twitter and Instagram)
- Supervised two undergraduate interns
Because of these experiences, I am skilled with visual design and audio production tools, including Canva, Visme, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Camtasia, among others.
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Alex M. Anderson, PhD 