Liberty Howell

Future BYU graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied English Linguistics and certifications in TESOL and Russian. I am seeking full-time work upon graduation in April 2025.

WORK EXPERIENCE

English Language Center, Provo, UT | May 2024–Present

TESOL Instructor 

▪ Instructed 47 advanced-low ESL students across three semesters, emphasizing reading fluency and comprehension to prepare for the TOEFL and university-level coursework.

▪ Designed and delivered 65-minute lessons, four days a week, in addition to homework and assessments, promoting cross-cultural communication and academic readiness.

BYU Religious Education, Provo, UT | Jan 2023–Present

Computer Support Representative

▪ Provided specialized IT support for network infrastructure, software applications, and learning management systems, assisting 150+ faculty, staff, and student employees.

▪ Diagnosed and resolved technical issues, and managed system maintenance, data transfers, and equipment setup.

Research Assistant  | Sep 2022–Sep 2024

▪ Led the Hyrum Smith Papers project focused on collecting, transcribing, analyzing, and publishing several hundred 19th-century documents and images related to Hyrum Smith.

▪ Presented research findings at the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR, 2024).

▪ Conducted on-site research in Jerusalem, utilizing Russian language expertise, to investigate historical sites and document key events related to Orson Hyde and his 1841 mission.

Advanced Spinal Care, Spanish Fork, UT | Mar 2022-Jan 2023

Chiropractic Office Manager 

▪ Created and edited email and text campaign content to sell as a chiropractic marketing software product to other practices, significantly enhancing customer engagement and conversion rates.

▪ Managed administrative operations, ensuring efficient billing, insurance processing, and client flow.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Petersburg, Russia | Feb 2021-Feb 2022

Full-Time Volunteer 

▪ Led and trained teams of 10–13 volunteers, organizing regular meetings to improve teamwork and effectiveness.

▪ Overcame cultural and linguistic barriers to teach and serve individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT | May 2020–April 2025

Bachelor of Arts: Applied English Linguistics 

▪ GPA: 4.00

▪ Emphases: Language Acquisition, Language in Society

▪ Certificates/Minors: TESOL, Russian Language

▪ Honors: Abrelia C. Hinckley Scholarship (2024–25), BYU Scholarships (2022–25), Phi Kappa Phi (2025)