Katanya K. Foust
Education Leadership
Hope Mills,NC
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Enthusiastic educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Science Facilitator/Instructor
Fayetteville Technical College
02.2022 - Current
- Provide quality supplemental instruction to face-to-face and online student
- Maintain face-to-face and/or online classroom environments conducive to student learning, engagement, and retention
- Select materials/resources to meet the instructional and learning needs of the individual student
- Assist with registration events and advisory duties as assigned
- Recommend to the Director of the Student, the type and quality of material and equipment needed for instructional/tutorial purposes.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
- Developed programs for teaching students and public.
- Helped programs improve outreach efforts and results with fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
Biology Teacher
ABW High School
Fayetteville, NC
12.2012 - 02.2022
- Plan and develop lessons to teach a variety of science concepts to students
- Instruct hands-on, lab-based activities that reinforce science content and skills
- Use formative and summative assessments to differentiate instruction and give feedback to students and parents
- Use technology and other methods to design active, meaningful learning activities
- Participate in school-wide events and professional development activities
- Mentor of new teachers
- Department Chair of the Science Dept
- Data Chair
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Organized laboratory activities, prepared lectures and design experiments for optimum learning.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Gave struggling students personalized support during office hours or via email.
Superintendent Intern of Student Support Services
Cumberland County Schools
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Prevention, intervention, transition, and follow-up services for students and families
- Direct services for all children and youth that are experiencing problems that create barriers to learning
- Provide school leaders and staff with support, resources, guidance and assistance to increase student achievement and school performance
- Work with Federal programs Title I-VIII
- Performed administrative duties and staff support tasks.
- Took meeting notes and compiled paperwork to support department.
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
- Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
- Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting.
Instructor
FTCC
Fayetteville, NC
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment
- Teach credit or non-credit courses within field or discipline as needed
- Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies
- Substitute for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence
- Record and provide attendance data in accordance with College Policies and Procedures
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Enhanced student comprehension and shortened learning process through new teaching methods.
Education
Ph.D. - Leadership
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 08.2017 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Biology
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 01.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 08.2007 - 05.2009
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC 08.2005 - 05.2007
Skills
Research abilities
Program support
Interventions understanding
Community outreach
Presentation skills
Teambuilding
Flexible and Adaptable
Cultural Awareness
Excellent Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Google Workspace
PPE Compliance
[Microsoft/LMS] Software Proficiency
Organization and Time Management
Critical Thinking
Data Entry
Accomplishments
- Http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1525/abt.2015.77.2.4
- Foust, Katanya, "Hip Hop as an Empowerment Tool for Principals" (2021)
- ETD Collection for Fayetteville State University
- AAI28943439
- Https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/dissertations/AAI28943439, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Conference
- I presented in Dallas, Tx 2/2019 on Hip Hop and Education
- AERA Conference in Toronto Canada 4/2019
- Presented on Hip Hop and student achievement in Secondary Schools
- Recipient of the Asa G
- Hillard III and Barbara Sizemore course on African Americans and Education at the AERA conference 2020
Affiliations
Doctoral Student Association
National Association of Biology Teachers
American Educational Research Association
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, MEETINGS
Timeline
Science Facilitator/Instructor
Fayetteville Technical College
02.2022 - Current
Superintendent Intern of Student Support Services
Cumberland County Schools
06.2018 - 08.2019
Ph.D. - Leadership
Fayetteville State University
08.2017 - 05.2021
Instructor
FTCC
01.2013 - 01.2018
Biology Teacher
ABW High School
12.2012 - 02.2022
Master of Arts - Biology
Fayetteville State University
01.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fayetteville State University
08.2007 - 05.2009
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
Fayetteville Technical Community College
08.2005 - 05.2007