Erin Frink-Durben
Marshalltown,IA
Summary
Experienced, multi-skilled lecturer, and researcher serving students and communities. Academic that has learned in-person, technical, and online skills to meet a variety of practical and complex needs. Experienced with teaching and library management systems for research and professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
English Lecturer
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained records of student attendance, grades, and feedback.
- Attended professional development events to stay current with trends in English education.
- Integrated technology into the curriculum to enhance learning outcomes.
- Fostered an environment conducive to learning for all students regardless of their backgrounds.
- Prepared teaching materials such as lectures, notes, and presentations.
- Taught a variety of courses including Business Writing, Technical Writing, Speech, and Writing and Communication.
- Served on committees for the department's Strategic Planning Development.
- Led and developed ISU's High School Registered Apprenticeship Program in partnership with John Deere.
Interlibrary Loan Assistant
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted patrons in obtaining materials from other libraries through interlibrary loan requests.
- Initiated, processed, tracked, and closed out interlibrary loan requests.
- Maintained records of library materials borrowed and returned via interlibrary loan system.
- Developed strategies for retrieving requested materials not available through traditional interlibrary loan channels.
- Created reports on usage statistics, overdue notices, billing charges.
- Learned library management systems to return and checkout materials for students.
- Catalogued and sorted library materials.
Adjunct Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, projects, papers, and presentations.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to develop new courses and revise existing ones.
- Utilized various instructional technologies including online learning platforms, video conferencing tools, and interactive whiteboards.
- Encouraged student participation through active engagement activities during class time.
- Provided constructive feedback to help improve student understanding of concepts being discussed.
- Worked with a variety of student populations including non-traditional and low income.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Worked under Dr. Jolene Zigarovich and Dr. Wendy Hoofnagle researching through online library databases to find materials necessary for developing their literature projects and manuscript work (including foreign language documents).
- Worked under Dr. Jesse Swan as the Assistant Editor of the English Department's online journal, UNIversitas.
Education
Ph.D. - English Literature
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDMaster of Arts - English Literature
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2014
Minor - Spanish Language
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2014
Skills
- Verbal, Visual, and Written Communication including Business and Technical Writing
- Online and In-Person Teaching and Curriculum Development
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- Proficient in Literary, Technical, and Library Research (including ILL and Library Management Systems)
- Experience maintaining digital and physical library collections
Accomplishments
- Faculty Mentor: (Spring '24, Fall ’23, Spring ’23, Fall ’22).
- Member of the following English Department Strategic Planning Committees – Steering Committee, Mission and Vision Committee, and Survey Committee (Spring '24, Fall ’23).
- Regularly provided student recommendations.
- Attended guest lectures, teaching workshops, and Brown Bags.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
English Lecturer
Iowa State University
08.2021 - Current
Interlibrary Loan Assistant
Hawkeye Community College
05.2018 - 08.2018
Adjunct Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
01.2017 - 08.2017
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
08.2014 - 05.2016
Ph.D. - English Literature
University of South Dakota
Master of Arts - English Literature
University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Northern Iowa
Minor - Spanish Language
University of Northern Iowa
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