Cassandra Stephens-Johnson
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Detail-oriented technical writer with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach-Remote
University of Nevada Reno
08.2023 - Current
- Analyzes student success, assesses instructional needs, and implements research-based instructional strategies.
- Coaches high school teachers, incorporates the university's writing curriculum, models instructional strategies and grading criteria.
- Writes lesson plans, teaching materials, and teacher resources.
Lecturer in Writing Studies
University of Nevada Reno
08.2016 - 05.2023
- Designed and taught courses in business writing, technical writing, and STEM writing.
- Managed large in-person class sizes effectively, maintaining an orderly learning environment conducive to student success.
- Created online course modules and instructional content and utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
Instructor of Writing
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.2008 - 05.2016
- Developed comprehensive business and STEM writing curriculums for the writing program, ensuring alignment with university core objectives.
- Mentored and trained graduate teaching assistants in both existing and new curriculums and composed their teaching handbooks.
- Taught STEM and technical writing.
Instructor and Writing Assistant
Middle Tennessee University
08.2000 - 05.2008
- Assisted students one-on-one in a writing lab.
- Collaborated with all university departments to write and implement university wide core and learning objectives in coordination with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- Contributed to teaching assistant handbooks and curriculum.
Education
Master of Arts - English-Writing And Linguistics
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNSkills
- Adobe Suite and LMS Proficient
- Digital Media
- Research and analysis
- Editing and proofreading
- Expertise in subject matter
- Strong communication skills
Affiliations
- Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW)
- Faculty Delegate, Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA)
Timeline
Instructional Coach-Remote
University of Nevada Reno
08.2023 - Current
Lecturer in Writing Studies
University of Nevada Reno
08.2016 - 05.2023
Instructor of Writing
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.2008 - 05.2016
Instructor and Writing Assistant
Middle Tennessee University
08.2000 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - English-Writing And Linguistics
Middle Tennessee State University
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