Kayla Stanton
Historian/Teacher
Bonita Springs
Summary
Focus in conceptions of gender and politics in 16-18th century Atlantic World.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Academic Conference Assistant
Florida Gulf Coast University
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Oversaw conference rooms, directed visitors, managed reservation system, answered questions and coordinated with vendors.
- General administrative tasks while working in tandem with the conference organizers
- Collaborate with support staff to design and order conference program materials
- Coordinate the purchase of conference materials while keeping under budget
- Assembling conference merchandise for take home swag bags
Intern
Florida Gulf Coast University, Paul Bartrop
1 2020 - 5 2020
- Independent research on propaganda and genocide for the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies
- Organize and promote exhibits and events held at the center
- Conservation, cataloguing, and archival projects
- Assist the Director in the day-to-day functions of the Center, as required (mail, phone calls, etc.)
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
Assistant Manager
Sur La Table
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
Teacher in Social Science
CSUSA
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, strategies, and resources for teaching social sciences effectively.
- Enhanced student comprehension of complex social science topics by using visual aids, multimedia presentations, and hands-on learning experiences.
- Implemented project-based learning activities to help students apply social science concepts to real-world situations and develop problem-solving skills.
- Provided personalized support to struggling students through one-on-one tutoring sessions, improving overall academic performance.
- Utilized various assessment methods to evaluate student progress, adjusting instructional approaches as needed based on data-driven insights.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers 01.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - History
Harvard Extension School
Cambridge, MA 09.2020 - Current
Skills
Student-centered learning
Lesson Planning
Classroom management
Excellent Communication
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Organization and Time Management
Editing
Research
Additional Information
- Harvard Graduate Degree Scholarship 2021 $9000
- FGCU Honors Scholarship 2019 $2000
- St. Andrews Society Scholarship 2019 $5000
- Perez Family Foundation Scholarship 2019 $2000
- FGCU Undergrad Grant 2019 $1000
Publications
- Cambodian Genocide: The Essential Reference Guide, February 2022, ABC CLIO
- "Analysing Memoirs: Gone but Not Forgotten," in Sources for Studying the Holocaust: A Guide for Students, April 2023, ROUTLEDGE
References
Dr. Paul Bartrop, Professor Emeritus, Former Director of the Holocaust and Genocide Research Center
Department of Social Sciences
Florida Gulf Coast University
Email: pbartrop@fgcu.edu
Dr. Jeff Fortney, Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science & Public Administration
Florida Gulf Coast University
Email: jfortney@fgcu.edu
Linda Rowland, Director Of Composition/Instructor III
Department of Language & Literature
Florida Gulf Coast University
Email: lrowland@fgcu.edu
Timeline
Teacher in Social Science
CSUSA
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager
Sur La Table
10.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - History
Harvard Extension School
09.2020 - Current
Academic Conference Assistant
Florida Gulf Coast University
05.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
Florida Gulf Coast University
01.2018 - 05.2020
Intern
Florida Gulf Coast University, Paul Bartrop
1 2020 - 5 2020
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