Charity Young
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Instructional designer, writer, and university educator. Expertise in curriculum design, learning outcomes alignment, active learning pedagogy, and hybrid course development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor & Course Designer
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Led development of three undergraduate courses, applying backward design principles to align learning outcomes, instructional activities, and assessment strategies
- Designed and managed course materials within a Learning Management System (LMS) environment such as Canvas for in-person and hybrid instruction
- Implement active learning strategies including peer workshops, discussion-based learning, and scaffolded writing assignments
- Use formative assessment and iterative feedback to support student learning outcomes and refine instructional approaches
- Develop inclusive learning practices for multilingual learners and students with disabilities in collaboration with campus support services
Editorial Reader
Epoch Magazine
Ithaca, NY
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Evaluated literary submissions and provided editorial feedback to support publication decisions
Content Developer & Developmental Editor
Scribe Media
Remote
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Structured and revised book-length nonfiction manuscripts to improve clarity, organization, and reader engagement
- Translated complex ideas into accessible, audience-centered narrative formats
- Collaborated with authors to refine content structure, messaging, and communication goals
Tutor & Learning Mentor
Independent
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Designed individualized learning plans and instructional materials for middle and high school students
- Provided academic coaching in writing, literature, and mathematics, with emphasis on neurodivergent learners and students from underserved backgrounds
Education
M.F.A. - Fiction
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY01-2024
A.B. - English, Certificate in the Practice of Art
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ01-2020
Study Abroad - English Literature
University of Oxford
Oxford, UK01-2019
Skills
- Curriculum and course design
- Learning outcomes alignment and assessment strategies
- Backward design methodology
- Active learning and discussion-based pedagogy
- Inclusive and accessible course design
- Learning Management Systems (Canvas or similar LMS platforms)
- Articulate Storyline and H5P (familiarity)
- Instructional writing and editing
- Research synthesis and knowledge translation
- Audience-centered communication
Publications And Honors
Work published in The Adroit Journal and national literary anthologies. Recipient of the Ward Mathis Prize, Plain China Writing Award, and Princeton Dale Award.
Timeline
Instructor & Course Designer
Cornell University
09.2023 - Current
Editorial Reader
Epoch Magazine
01.2022 - 01.2023
Content Developer & Developmental Editor
Scribe Media
10.2020 - 01.2022
Tutor & Learning Mentor
Independent
01.2016 - 01.2022
M.F.A. - Fiction
Cornell University
A.B. - English, Certificate in the Practice of Art
Princeton University
Study Abroad - English Literature
University of Oxford