Sarah Sailor
Summary
Seasoned assistant professor with four years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in English language and literature. Extensive knowledge of linguistics, English and American literature and grammar conventions. Participates in continued learning through conferences and professional research. Actively works to connect students to their material to transform lives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
California State University, Los Angeles
06.2019 - Current
- Teach four courses in English literature, language and linguistics, to 60 students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Prepare syllabi, curricula, reading materials, tests and quizzes.
- Regularly meet with students during office hours to address concerns and offer feedback.
- Keep thorough records of over 100 student scores and attendance.
- Grade exams and papers, giving detailed feedback.
Lecturer
University Of California, Los Angeles
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Deliver lectures to over 50 students and facilitate classroom discussions on analysis, rhetoric, critical theory, structure and style.
- Arranged syllabus and designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next steps for education and career preparedness.
- Held weekly office hours to work with struggling students one-on-one and increase GPAs.
Teaching Assistant
University Of California, Los Angeles
06.2012 - 08.2016
- Led discussion groups for 40 students taking lecture courses.
- Created discussion questions and facilitated interactions, both in class and on the web portal.
- Dispersed, collected and graded all assignments, including papers, quizzes and tests.
- Met regularly with other teaching assistants and lecturers to discuss progress and address concerns.
- Inputted 300 student records into the database.
Education
Ph.D. - Comparative Literature
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CAMaster of Arts - English Literature
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Arts - English
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Student records management
- Lesson planning
- Discussion facilitation
- Presentations
- Online learning tools
- MS Office
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Research Experience
Research Lead: California State University, Los Angeles, 2019-2020
- Developed unique research into English writing in the 21st century.
- Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results with thesis advisors.
Research Assistant: University of California, Los Angeles, 2014-2015
- Improved thesis and investigation through consistent hard work and dedication to the writing project.
- Collaborated with three liberal arts multidisciplinary team members to accomplish primary and secondary research goals.
Publications
- Sailor, S. "A Historical Review of English Literature's Impact in Urban Culture." The English Historical Review, vol. 86, no. 90, 2019, pp.118-25
Conference Presentations
- Social Media and Literature, Subject and Exposition Conference - (2021)
- "Inclusive Language and Literature", Literature Summit - (2019)
- Are Memes Considered Literature? Conference - (2018)
Conference Attendance
- 2022 National Humanities Conference, Los Angeles, CA - (2022)
- Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA - (2022)
- 2022 Annual Conference of the ALA, Washington, DC. - (2022)
- The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference - (2021)
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- The American Literature Association - (2021)
- Council of Literary Magazines and Presses - (2019)
- Associations of Writer and Writing Programs -(2018)
- California Literary and Prologue Society - (2018)
Profession Relevant Skills
- Strong critical and analytical skills in reading, writing and comprehension.
- Passion for connecting students to learning modalities that incite their interest in the Humanities.
- Skilled at explaining and illustrating material in a manner that students of varying levels can understand.
- Exceptional speaking skills without losing train of thought or direction.
- Pleasant personality to connect with students and colleagues.
- Great interest in increased knowledge and passion for fostering academic development and success for every student.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Hobbies and Interests
Shakespeare enthusiast; participate in yearly Shakespeare festival and oversee campus Shakespeare Club. Enjoy writing personal works, such as poetry and personal essays.
Timeline
Assistant Professor
California State University, Los Angeles
06.2019 - Current
Lecturer
University Of California, Los Angeles
09.2016 - 05.2019
Teaching Assistant
University Of California, Los Angeles
06.2012 - 08.2016
Ph.D. - Comparative Literature
University of California - Los Angeles
Master of Arts - English Literature
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California - Los Angeles
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