Hi, I’m
Kathryn Julyan
Summary
Passionate and experienced philosophy, religion and yoga instructor seeking opportunities to create dynamic class content to inspire critical thinking and deep engagement of philosophical questions. I love to empower students to live a life full of passion, humor, and thoughtfulness through an education that values global perspectives. I've taught over twelve courses in Philosophy, Religion, and Women & Gender Studies and was a featured speaker at several university and community interfaith events.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
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Vice President
06.1999 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Directed marketing strategies to increase brand awareness, generate leads, and grow market share within highly competitive industries.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
- Transformed customer experience by designing and executing comprehensive service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing satisfaction levels.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Hired and managed [Number] new managers to drive business growth.
Eastern Washington University
Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy & Religion
04.2002 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Provided, culturally responsive online instruction in philosophy, with a focus on student-centered learning.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues and administrators, fostering a collaborative educational community.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Managed classroom effectively to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
- Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Promoted active learning by encouraging class participation and hands-on experiences during lessons.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating multimedia presentations in lectures.
- Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
- Led undergraduate course on world religion and developed lesson plans and research assignments to help students meet key learning objectives and goals.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Attended meetings and workshops to refine and enhance instructional skills.
- Boosted collaboration among students with group projects and interactive activities.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and educational tools.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
- Created in-person lessons that sought to encourage student voices and cultures, while providing rigor within the classroom
- Fostered positive relationships with students to promote student success and support student goals within the course.
- Identified key semester topics, developed class syllabi and discussed objectives with students.
- Engaged students by valuing diverse forms of expression in class as well as supporting non-traditional opinions of discussion topics.
- Researched how to incorporate Umoja practices into curriculum in order to better serve a diverse student population.
- Developed lessons that incorporated universal design for learning, in order to facilitate access to curriculum for all students.
- Attended Culturally Responsive Teaching seminar presented by Chaffey Faculty success center.
- Participated in Faculty Summer Institute on Equity in Education
University Of Southern California, USC
Teaching Assistant
08.1997 - 08.1998
Job overview
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Harvard University
Teaching Assistant
03.1996 - 06.1996
Job overview
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
Tufts University
Teaching Assistant
08.1994 - 08.1995
Job overview
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Evaluated student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress and adjusting instructional strategies as needed.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Offered constructive feedback on student assignments, helping them refine their writing skills and comprehension.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations and resources.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Improved overall class participation by implementing group activities and project-based learning.
Education
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA
Ph.D. from Philosophy And Religious Studies
05.2025
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA
Master of Arts from Philosophy
11.1996
Washington State University Pullman, WA, USA
Bachelor of Arts from Economics
05.1992
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA
Pre-Baccalaureate from General Arts
06.1989
Skills
- Passionate about teaching students of diverse age groups and religious and cultural backgrounds
- Experienced in live and online instruction and curriculum development
- Proficient in Powerpoint, Microsoft word, Google classroom Google docs, Google Slides and Canvas
- Skilled at team building and management
- Analytic philosophy
- Epistemology expertise
- Teaching ethics
- Philosophy of religion
- Eastern philosophy
- Philosophy of mind
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking
- Curriculum Development
- Interpersonal Skills
Accomplishments
Talks, Panels, and Conference Presentations
Retreat Host, URLOVE Mystic Soul Retreat, Aves Resort, Costa Rica, April 2024
Yoga Philosophy 108, 108 Days Of Mystic Philosophy, Published on Substack & YouTube, January 8, 2024 - April 29, 2024.
Guest Lecturer, World Religions Class, Sterling College, February 2024
13th Indological Conference Pujya Swami Dayananda Memorial Lectures, Bhubanesvar, India March 2023.
Faith Colloquium Podcast with Sheb Varquese, Disciplined Dialogue with Kathryn Julyan, March 2020.
Gonzaga and EWU “Classroom Dynamics in the Rise of Hate Movements”, February 13, 2020
EWU's Student Activities, Interfaith Panel: Upcoming Winter 2019.
EWU CALE Pecha Kucha: May 11, 2018.
EWU “A Conversation on Diversity,” Religious Oppression Panel: March 8th, 2016.
EWU Women's and Gender Studies, Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research, Women and the Teaching Tradition of Advaita Vedanta. May 4th, 2016.
EWU Humanities 215 Course Library Display: “Afghan Election” 2012.
The Second International Conference on Hate Studies, April 9, 2011.
Workshop Co-presenter: “The Public Practice of Compassion.”
The Northwest Women Studies Association Conference, April 9, 2011.
Workshop Presenter: “Feminism and Embodiment: Women and Power.”
EWU Women's and Gender Studies, Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research, February 8, 2011. “Discovering Women's Spirituality in Teaching, Scholarship, and Activism.”
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, World Religions Adult Education, March 13, 2011.
“Introduction to Christian Science Religion”
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, World Religions Adult Education, April 3, 2011.
“Sharing reflections on Christian Science and Jehovah Witness traditions.”
Friends of Compassion, October 20, 2010.
“Workshop on Storytelling and Religious Pluralism.”
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, World Religions Adult Education, April 18, 2010.
“Introduction to Hinduism.”
EWU School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Social Work, March 9, 2011.
Panelist: “Freedom of Religion & the Tibetan and People's of Republic of China Conflict.”
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, World Religions Adult Education, January 10, 2010.
“Building Community and Religious Pluralism within the Presbyterian Faith”
EWU Associated Student Leadership Conference, February 10, 2007.
“Leadership and Activism: Lessons from the East.”
Journey to a Hate Free Millennium Conference, November 5, 2005.
Attended
Yoga Conference for Women in Transitions, Winter 2003
“An Introduction to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.”
Certification
Certifications & Language Study:
Yoga Instructor, School Yoga Institute, RYT 500 Hours. July 2023- September 2023.
Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Vedika Global, 500 Hours, 2017.
Sanskrit, Australia National University, 2010-2012.
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy & Religion
Eastern Washington University
04.2002 - 08.2021
Vice President
Bloem Flowers Chocolates Paperie
06.1999 - 09.2022
Teaching Assistant
University Of Southern California, USC
08.1997 - 08.1998
Teaching Assistant
Harvard University
03.1996 - 06.1996
Teaching Assistant
Tufts University
08.1994 - 08.1995
California Institute of Integral Studies
Ph.D. from Philosophy And Religious Studies
Tufts University
Master of Arts from Philosophy
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts from Economics
Bellevue College
Pre-Baccalaureate from General Arts
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