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curriculum vitae
WAYNE A. PLEASANT
1 Use a curriculum vitae
when applying for grants
and fellowships, academic,
educational, scientific,
medical, or research positions.
This is a lifelong document, so
add to it frequently.
2 Some of the differences
between a curriculum vitae
and a resume are that they
are more commonly asked for
outside of the United States.
Curriculum vitaes are typically
longer and focus more on
research, publications, and
academic achievements.
Avoid including your GPA. Any
detailed information about
your tasks and responsibilities
are usually included in
paragraph format. Some of
the similiarities between a
curriculum vitae and a resume
are that they use appropriate
font size and type with an
easy-to-scan format. Most
recent experiences are listed
first within the headings. Use
action words and key words
that will stand out to the
employer.
100 Washington Ave. • Mount Pleasant, MI • (989) 555-2222 • [email protected]
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Ph. D. in Military History (focus in American Military History), May 2016
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Drew University, Madison, NJ
B.A., December 2012
Major: History; Minor: English
RESEARCH
Disseration: “A Winter Campaign: General Philip H. Sheridan’s Operations on the Southern Plains,
1868”
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hunter College, New York, NY
Assistant Professor, August 2014 - present
• Teach the following undergraduate courses: U.S. History to 1877; U.S. History from 1865; and
the Civil War
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New York Military Affairs Symposium (NYMAS), Board of Directors, September 2013 - present
American Historical Association, Member, November 2014 - present
PUBLICATIONS
Attack at Dawn: Phil Sheridan’s Winter Campaign, 1868-1869. In preparation for University of
Oklahoma Press.
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“Los Diablos Tejanos.” Review of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers, by Robert
M. Utley. Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture, November 2011.
The Little Bighorn Campaign, March-September, 1876. Revised paperback edition. Conshohocken:
Combined Publishing, 2010.
The Civil War Book of Lists (contributing editor). Conshohocken: Combined Books, 2009.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Hunter College-College of Humanities Tenure Committee, Fall 2013 - present
Hunter College-History Society Advisor, Fall 2014 - present
Central Michigan University-Academic Senate’s General Education Committee, Fall 2012 - Spring
2013
3 Include your disseration,
thesis, class projects, and
papers.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Madison Parks and Recreation, Little League Baseball Coach, Summers 2007 - 2009
4 Use this format for the
remainder of your teaching
experiences.
Use the correct format by
5 referring to the most recent
APA Manual to learn current
guidelines for displaying
publications, presentations,
and papers appropriately.
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Word choice matters.Use strong action
verbs when developing your documents
and omit abbreviations that show a sign of
laziness, such as “etc.”