Kaidan McNamee
Bloomington,IN
Summary
Experienced college writing instructor with additional skills in copyediting, content critique and revision, and technological proficiency. Research interests include innovative pedagogy, technology-integrated writing instruction, and the teaching writing with AI.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
College Writing Instructor
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
01.2020 - Current
- Develops and implements curricula that teach critical thinking skills and help students elevate writing to university level, transitioning smoothly from secondary school techniques and styles
- Provides timely feedback on student work to improve their writing skills
- Demonstrates techniques for conducting research, developing ideas, and revising drafts
- Instructs students (domestic English speakers and international/ESL speakers) on the use of correct grammar, punctuation, syntax, and spelling rules
- Evaluates student work based upon established rubric criteria such as content factuality, complexity of ideas, use of evidence, brevity and concision, and grammatical correctness
- Conducted research and traveled to international teaching conferences to deliver research findings
Research Assistant
Indiana University English Department
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in curricular development for the multilingual version of the first-year writing course
- Conducted and compiled research in best practices in antiracist writing assessment for multilingual writers
- Consulted on antiracist writing assessment practices and course rubric revisions
- Performed accessibility audit and made accessibility recommendations for online course materials
Remote Writing Tutor, Interviewer
Pioneer Academics
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided asynchronous written feedback on international student writing
- Trained and mentored incoming tutors (graduate students and education professionals) in best practices for TESOL/TEFL writing instruction
- Provided tutoring and copyediting services for student papers to be included in a published research collection
- Interviewed applicants to the Pioneer Academics Summer Research Program and provided placement recommendations
Education
Ph.D. - English Rhetoric
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2026
Master of Arts - English Rhetoric And Composition
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Immunology
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05-2017
Skills
- Critical Thinking Application
- Strong Editing Abilities
- Constructive Feedback Delivery
- Excellent Communication
- Student Writing Evaluation
- Assignment Grading
Certification
- Johns Hopkins Teaching Institute Completion Certificate (2024)
- CITL "From Mindset to Mastery: The Inclusive Teaching Course" Completion Certificate (2024)
- Writing Course Design Institute, Senior Fellow (2024)
- Writing Course Design Institute, Junior Fellow (2023)
- Intercultural Competence Certificate (2022)
Timeline
Research Assistant
Indiana University English Department
01.2023 - 01.2024
Remote Writing Tutor, Interviewer
Pioneer Academics
01.2021 - 01.2023
College Writing Instructor
Indiana University
01.2020 - Current
Ph.D. - English Rhetoric
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Arts - English Rhetoric And Composition
Western Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Immunology
Montana State University
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