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Kenan Buchanan

Independence,MO

Summary

Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Adjunct Faculty adapts to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter. Skilled broadcaster with an 8 year history conceptualizing and reporting on diverse stories. Versed in digital media and skilled in writing and editing pieces for online platforms.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Avila University
08.2023 - Current
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.

Instructor

Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

Producer

PBS
08.2018 - 05.2021
  • production of weekly TV content for Fox College Sports and ESPN+.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
  • Hired, trained and managed production staff and crew members to build highly qualified team and boost overall performance.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Journalism

Hannibal LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting, Film

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05.2021

Skills

  • Video Editing
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Technology-Based Learning Tools
  • Faculty and Staff Training
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Technology Integration
  • Computer Knowledge
  • File Organization
  • Production Standards
  • Lesson Planning
  • Counsel Undergraduates

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 30 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of 5 Independent Films.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

Avila University
08.2023 - Current

Instructor

Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
08.2021 - 05.2023

Producer

PBS
08.2018 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Educational Journalism

Hannibal LaGrange University

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting, Film

Western Kentucky University

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