Christine Kervina
Catlett,VA
Summary
Experienced Educator and Administrator
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of English
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2014 - Current
- Design syllabi and assignments based on course content summary objectives and teach freshman composition, technical writing, and literature courses in synchronous, hybrid, and asynchronous delivery modes.
- Deliver course materials and facilitate online discussions and assignments using Blackboard, Canvas, and other educational software platforms.
- Modify curricula according to college standards in order to adapt materials to the needs of individual students.
- Teach fully asynchronous courses with NOVA Online.
- Assess student products and processes..
- Advise students on NOVA programs of study and paths to transfer to our 4-year partners.
- Represent English Discipline Group at transfer partner meetings.
Interim Associate Dean, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (LASS)
Northern Virginia Community College
Manassas
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, onboarding, supervising, and evaluating adjunct faculty for Communication Studies (CST), English (ENG), English as a Second Language (ESL), Sociology (SOC), and World Languages (WL).
- Created and staffed robust schedules based upon enrollment trends for campus-based classes offered in CST, ENG, SOC, and WL.
- Coordinated with ESL/WL Associate Deans (ADs) to create a college-wide schedule of in-person, remote synchronous, and asynchronous courses.
- Coordinated with other ADs to schedule and staff asynchronous CST, ENG, SOC, and WL courses.
- Evaluated the course repeat and enrollment with permission requests for the third time, in accordance with college policies and procedures.
- Represented division on hiring committees, college-level, and campus working groups.
- Researched issues and prepared reports to help senior leadership make decisions.
Dual Enrollment (DE) Faculty Liaison
Northern Virginia Community College
Manassas
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Observed DE faculty instruction and offered constructive feedback to ensure that course delivery conformed to college-level rigor and met learning objectives
- Ensured that syllabi and assignments followed college-wide policies and discipline-specific expectations for course design
- Served as the subject matter point of contact for up to 34 faculty teaching in local high schools
- Created professional development experiences, both individually and in cooperation with other English discipline liaisons, for annual DE faculty development.
- Coordinated with both NOVA and public school administrators to ensure teachers were supported and NOVA complied with accreditation requirements.
English Discipline Group Co-Chair
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Planned and facilitated fall and spring semester discipline group meetings
- Planned and facilitated monthly steering committee group meetings
- Drafted rapid response memos on English discipline issues for the discipline dean
- Made recommendations to discipline dean on credit for prior learning policy based on research
- Represented ENG Discipline Group at transfer partner meetings and at TransferVA discussions of proposed course outlines for ENG 111, 112, and 113
- Encouraged faculty participation to create common course outlines for TransferVA ENG courses
- Participated in directed self placement planning groups
English Discipline Group Assessment Committee Chair
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked with the Office of Strategic Insights' Assessment group to identify Core Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) for annual assessments
- Facilitated the committee efforts to create assessment rubrics
- Designed assessment protocols for annual assessment of CLOs and SLOs in 2018 and 2019
- Collected student samples for assessment
- Facilitated assessment sessions where faculty read and assessed student work using scoring rubrics
- Wrote Annual Planning and Evaluation Reports on behalf of the English Discipline Group
High School English Teacher
Centreville High School
Centreville, USA
01.2005 - 06.2014
- Designed instruction that met department, division, and Advanced Placement learning objectives
- Differentiated core curriculum to meet the needs of learning disabled and gifted students
- Assessed student learning through common and instructor-created assessments
- Advised the school's student newspaper and the school literary magazine
- Wrote sections of SACS accreditation report, based on input from other committee members
- Evaluated and selected candidates for the Virginia Governor's School program with selection committee
- Reviewed teacher-generated media requests with the video oversight committee
- Supported the athletic department's interscholastic program during competitions and by serving as game manager during spring athletic competitions
- Proctored the College Board's SAT tests, AP tests, and Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests
Education
Ph.D. - Writing and Rhetoric
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08-2023
Master of Arts - English
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYBachelor of Arts - Double Major in English and Communication and Theater
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Chicago, ILSkills
- Departmental Coordination
- Interdepartmental Teamwork
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Academic Advising
- Effective Discussion Facilitation
- Educational Assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Techniques
- Instructional Design
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Interim Associate Dean, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences (LASS)
Northern Virginia Community College
10.2022 - 05.2023
Dual Enrollment (DE) Faculty Liaison
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2018 - 01.2022
English Discipline Group Assessment Committee Chair
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2017 - 01.2020
English Discipline Group Co-Chair
Northern Virginia Community College
01.2016 - 01.2021
Professor of English
Northern Virginia Community College
08.2014 - Current
High School English Teacher
Centreville High School
01.2005 - 06.2014
Ph.D. - Writing and Rhetoric
George Mason University
Master of Arts - English
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in English and Communication and Theater
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
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