CV

Teaching Experience

Hillsborough Community College • Tampa, FL

Instructor / Facilitator / Instructional Designer (Tenured Assistant Professor) • August 2014-August 2023

• Taught Developmental Writing, Composition I, Composition II, and Television as Literature

• Increased engagement by utilizing background in visual design principles to build attractive and engaging content, layouts, and interactions through multimedia and interactive tools.

• Contributed to development of hybrid-simulcast classroom model during COVID pandemic as member of Faculty for Instructional Technology Committee (FITC).

• Co-authored, edited, assembled materials for, and co-designed hypertext version of dedicated in-house composition textbook used across all 5 campuses.

• Contributed to quality goals and state-mandated requirements by collaborating to manage instructional design and organization of exemplary courses used as model for faculty, integrating feedback from Instructional Design colleagues to effectively integrate it for quality assurance purposes.

• Promoted positive campus culture by co-chairing back to school committee that assisted students during first 2 days of each semester. Coordinated volunteers, implemented impact tracking, managed budget, and wrote after-action report that demonstrated impact and ensured committee retention.

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St. Petersburg College • St. Petersburg, FL

Adjunct Instructor • August 2014-August 2015

• Implemented department-approved syllabi and lesson plans via MyCourses (D2L).

• Utilized department-provided PowerPoints and assignments.

• Held in-class conferences to aid paper development.

• Utilized MyCourses for handouts, links, assignments, and grades.​

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Moraine Valley Community College • Palos Hills, IL

Adjunct Instructor • January 2011-December 2013

• Taught Composition and Rhetoric I, Composition and Rhetoric II, and Early American Literature.

• Designed syllabi and lesson plans for a writing-intensive curriculum, emphasizing content and analysis.

• Created lectures and assignments, ensuring clear communication with students.

• Held individual meetings to discuss paper topics and monitor progress.

• Utilized Blackboard for resource distribution and grade posting, with major assignments submitted through Google Documents.​

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Morton College • Cicero, IL

Adjunct Instructor • January 2011-December 2013

• Taught developmental and college-level reading and writing courses, including Reading & Writing II, Reading & Writing III, and Rhetoric I.

• Aligned syllabi and lesson plans with departmental paper requirements.

• Led class discussions, crafted assignments, and held one-on-one student conferences.

• Utilized online platforms like Google Documents and Blackboard for assignment communication, feedback, and grading.​

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South Suburban College • South Holland, IL

Adjunct Instructor • September 2013-December 2013

• Crafted syllabi and lesson plans in accordance with departmental directives.

• Developed opportunities for class discussions, collaborative group activities, and writing tasks.

• Engaged in individual conferences with students for personalized support and guidance.​

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ITT Technical Institute • Oak Brook, IL

Adjunct Instructor • March 2011-December 2012

• Instructed various courses including Composition, Rhetoric, World Cultures, Analysis, and Ethics.

• Implemented lesson plans, communicated assignments effectively, and provided support for absent students through email and phone calls.

• Managed paperwork for absences and failing grades.

• Maintained assignment records and student samples as per institutional guidelines.

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Purdue University Calumet (now Purdue University Northwest) • Hammond, IN

Graduate Instructor/Limited Term Lecturer • August 2008-December 2011

• Delivered lesson plans and assignment explanations.

• Conducted one-on-one student meetings.

• Utilized Blackboard for resource distribution.

• Incorporated online tools to enhance research skills relevant to students' fields of study.