BRIANA NEVES

120 West Campus, Apt. 4201A, Milledgeville, GA 31061 | (770) 843-2235 | briana.neves@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Georgia College and State University
Master of Arts in Teaching- English Education Concentration

2016

Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA

Bachelors of Arts in English- Creative Writing Concentration
Minors in Theatre and Creative Music Media
Collins Hill High School, Suwannee, GA
Technical Diploma
Enrolled in Advanced Placement English Classes
Maxwell High School, Lawrenceville, GA
Technical Diploma- Early Childhood Education Concentration

EXPERIENCE
Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
Graduate Assistant
Engaging in graduate level research pertaining to microaggressions in education
Early College, Milledgeville, GA
Student Teacher
Teaching English for six weeks to 8th grade students.
Baldwin High School, Milledgeville, GA
Student Teacher
Teaching both Fundamentals of Drama and Acting to high school students.
Early College, Milledgeville, GA
Student Teacher
Teaching creative writing to 7th grade students, Presenting teaching demonstrations,
Writing lesson plans, Discussing elements of teaching writing,

2015-Present

2015

2015

2014-2015

Georgia Paper Systems, Lawrenceville, GA

Webmaster/Content Developer

-Present

Placing and editing product titles and descriptions, Requesting pricing for
products
Self-employed, Milledgeville, Georgia
Writer
I have published five poems, one set of lyrics, and one creative non-fiction piece in literary magazines.
I have also written three sets of lyrics for three songs performed by university choirs. Currently, I am
2007-Present
revising a full-length poetry manuscript while working on other various writing projects.
Baldwin County Schools, Milledgeville, Georgia
YES! Program English Tutor

2013

Tutoring high school students, Specializing in English/Language Arts

Georgia College and State University Heritage Fund, Milledgeville, Georgia
Phone-a-thon Caller

2012-2013

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Fundraising to GCSU alumni via telephone, Building rapport, Filling out forms
Camp Dream, Warm Springs, Georgia
Camp Counselor
Providing individualized care to special needs campers, identifying and meeting
camper needs including assisting campers with hygiene as needed,
helping to lead camp activities and encouraging participation
Columbus State University Writing Center, Columbus, GA

2012

Writing Center Consultant

Providing writing assistance to students of all levels and disciplines, Helping
students organize, develop, and focus drafts, Guiding students through usage
and punctuation errors
Columbus State University Annual Fund, Columbus, GA
Phone-a-thon Caller
Fundraising to CSU alumni via telephone, Building rapport, Filling out forms
Maxwell Preschool, Lawrenceville, GA
Student Teacher
Teaching and planning developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 2
1/24 years, Writing lesson plans, Planning and cooking meals
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Lifeline: An Anthology of Mind and Heart
Survive and Thrive, Digital Track
2013
Researcher/Presenter
I promoted and solicited creative submissions for an anthology centered on mental health issues.
We accepted poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and art submissions and are currently in the process
of helping contributors to revise those submissions for publication.
Playing with Process: Gamification, Post-Process Pedagogy, and the Future of Writing Centers
MnWE Writing Cultures, Normandale Community College
Researcher/Presenter
Playing with Process is a game in the early stages of development for students to gamify
the writing process through a Choose Your Own Adventure game structure. I co-presented a
how to in developing similar games for writing centers as well as for specific assignments
in writing- intensive courses.
Playing with Process: Gamification, Post-Process Pedagogy, and the Future of Writing Centers
The Future of Writing Centers, University of Texas
Researcher/Presenter
Playing with Process is a game in the early stages of development for students to gamify
the writing process through a Choose Your Own Adventure game structure. I co-presented a
how to in developing similar games for writing centers as well as for specific assignments
in writing- intensive courses.
A House is Not a Home: Defeating Homelessness in Columbus
Tower Day, Columbus, GA
Researcher/Presenter
2011
I collected information and statistics concerning unemployment and poverty and
theorized solutions to the problem within the community
Uncover the Keys to Autism
Tower Day, Columbus, GA
Researcher/Presenter
I provided an overview of autism and analyzed autism psychologically, neurologically, and medically.
2010

2013

2013

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LITERARY MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS

My Dearest Love
The Arden, Poetry

The Raindrops of Language

The Arden, Creative Non-fiction

To the Moonlight
The Epiphany, Poetry
2009
Take Me
The Epiphany, Lyrics

Writing is the Finest Remedy

The Epiphany, Poetry

One Person You Cant Fool

The Epiphany, Poetry

PERFORMANCES
Holiday Concert Extravaganza
Milledgeville, GA
Lyricist
I worked with internationally recognized composer David Hamilton on a holiday song; my poem,
When the Cold Awakens is the last and longest movement in his multi-movement piece and its
title serves as the title of the piece itself.
Sound Sculptures
Milledgeville, GA
Composer
2014
I composed an electronic piece entitled National Security, which was performed at Sound Sculptures.
Echoes of Peace, Visions of Hope
Milledgeville, GA
Lyricist
2014
I worked with David Hamilton, an internationally recognized composer, and gifted 4 th and fifth
graders to write a song dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting and the
community of Newtown, Connecticut.
Shakespeare in Andalusia
Milledgeville, GA
Lyricist/Composer/Vocal Performer/Actress
2014
I performed a musical theatre song I wrote entitled No Fear (Lady Macbeths Song),
which adapts Shakespeares lines and portrays the progression Lady Macbeths character.

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Max Noah Singers: Spring 2014 Tour

Milledgeville, GA
Lyricist
Narrative on 54th and Madison, a song I wrote the lyrics to, was performed by the
Max Noah Singers.

2014

Max Noah Singers: Spring 2014 Tour

Roanoke Rapids, NC
Lyricist
Narrative on 54th and Madison, a song I wrote the lyrics to, was performed by the
Max Noah Singers.

2014

Max Noah Singers: Spring 2014 Tour

Staten Island, NY
Lyricist
Narrative on 54th and Madison, a song I wrote the lyrics to, was performed by the
Max Noah Singers.

2014

Max Noah Singers: Spring 2014 Tour

Richmond, VA
Lyricist
Narrative on 54th and Madison, a song I wrote the lyrics to, was performed by the
Max Noah Singers.

2014

Max Noah Singers: Spring 2014 Tour

Augusta, GA
Lyricist
Narrative on 54th and Madison, a song I wrote the lyrics to, was performed by the
Max Noah Singers.

2014

Empire State Evening

Milledgeville, GA
Lyricist
I wrote the lyrics to a song called Narrative on 54 th and Madison, a song
capturing the life of New York street performers. This song was composed
by James and Cannon McClain and performed by the Max Noah Singers.

2014

The Vagina Monologues

Milledgeville, GA
Actress
2013
I performed in a couple of scenes from the Vagina Monologues, a set of scenes and monologues that raises
awareness to domestic violence and womens issues.
Jazz and Blues Night
Columbus, GA
Vocal Performer
I sang a thirty-minute set of jazz standards.

2009