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Education

New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Narrative Formalism

New York, NY

September 2024 - May 2026

Awards: Michael Dinwiddie Artist-Scholar Award; Dean’s List (all semesters); University Honors Scholar; Dean’s Honor Society

Kenyon College

Bachelor of Arts (incomplete): Music (major), Italian (minor)

Gambier, OH

September 2021 - May 2023

Awards: Dean’s Honor Roll (all semesters); President’s Scholarship

Work Experience

Self Employed, Freelance

Garment Maker & Tailor

Brooklyn, NY & Nashville, TN 

August 2023 - Present

  • Design and sew or alter custom garments taking into account client specifications and budget constraints

  • Provided constructive, individualized feedback that emphasizes critical thinking, voice, and rhetorical awareness

  • Collaborated with faculty and other tutors to design resources and workshops that promote writing across disciplines

New York University, The Gallatin Writing Center

Gabler Peer Writing Mentor

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Worked with students to develop clarity, organization, and argumentation in academic and creative writing

  • Provided feedback that emphasized critical thinking, tone, and rhetorical awareness

  • Collaborated with faculty to design workshops to promote writing across disciplines

New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Research Assistant to Dr. Laura Slatkin

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Conducted research on ancient Greek drama and philosophy, compiled findings into concise reports

  • Assisted in administrative duties, including scanning documents, coordinating meetings, and corresponding with upper-level administration

City of Northampton, MA

Skills Trainer

Northampton, MA

Seasonal (May - August) 2021 - 2025

  • Provided one-on-one social and community skills training for an individual with autism

  • Planned and led daily community outings to foster independence, confidence, and social engagement

  • Collected data using applied behavioral analysis to monitor growth.

Northampton Public Schools

CommuniCare Camp ESP

Northampton, MA

Seasonal (May - August) 2021 - 2023

  • Worked with a student one-on-one to provide individualized care and assistance throughout the school day

  • Communicated with other staff to plan and execute educational activities

  • Collected data using ABA (applied behavioral analysis) to monitor student growth

Postmodern Jukebox

Personal and Production Assistant

Nashville, TN

April 2024 - June 2024

  • Performed administrative tasks such as answering emails, scheduling appointments, managing personal and business calendars

  • Communicated with external contractors as needed to support media production

  • Assisted in costume and set design in the production of two music videos

Kenyon College

Italian Teaching Assistant

Gambier, OH

September 2022 - May 2023

  • Scheduled, planned and facilitated three weekly review sessions for introductory-level Italian students 

  • Acted as point of contact for multiple class sections, tutoring 35+ students throughout the semester 

Leadership & Extracurriculars

East Village Organic

Writer & Reporter

New York, NY

March 2026 - Present

  • Conduct, transcribe, and edit interviews with bands and individual musicians

  • Built and maintain our website, updating with each new release

  • Manage written communication, direct brand storytelling and copywriting 

The Gallatin Supper Club

Founder & President

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Founded a student organization that bring students of different backgrounds together over a shared meal

  • Planned and executed twelve events over the course of the year

  • Managed finances and community engagement

Wearable Art & Design Vertically Integrated Project

Soft Goods Lead

New York, NY

September 2024 - May 2025

  • Maintained inventory of fabric and sewing notions

  • Consulted team members on patternmaking and sewing techniques

  • Collaborated with team to design, cut, and sew a garment integrating fashion and wearable light sensing technology

Knox Rocks! Music Education Initiative

Founder, Chief Administrative Officer & Country Music Lead

Gambier, OH

January 2023 - May 2023

  • Created a program for 50 local middle school students to collaborate musically with Kenyon students

  • Recruited, interviewed and trained 10 students to oversee country, rock, jazz and vocal-focused ensembles

  • Taught and conducted a band from workshopping phase to end-of-program performance

Northampton Soccer Club

Head Coach, U12 Girls

Northampton, MA

September 2020 - May 2021

  • Coached a youth soccer team for two seasons, with a fall record of 12-2 and a spring record of 14-0

  • Planned and executed 3 weekly training sessions and coached 1-2 weekly games

Publications

  • Tanner, Caroline. “Only Children.” Ternstiele Magazine, May 2026.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “The Measure of Grief: Repression and Violence in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sophocles’ Electra.” Confluence, April 2026.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “The Fourth Best McDonalds in the County.” The Greene Street Review, Fall 2025.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “Sean-nós and Appalachian Vocal Music: Inspirations for Jonathan's Lament” Confluence, October 2025.

Skills

  • Writing: creative, non-fiction, argumentative, interview/profile, drama, songwriting, copywriting, line editing, Chicago & APA guidelines

  • Tailoring: industrial & home sewing machines, serger machines, pattern making, garment construction, product management, client communication

  • Education: classroom management, lesson planning, organization, critical thinking, special education

  • Linguistic: English, Italian (intermediate, conversational)

© 2026 by Caroline Tanner

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