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Kenneth (Casey) Macpherson

Galisteo

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor of Anthropology/Native American Studies

Normandale Community College
08.2007 - 05.2017
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Assisted in curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices for effective instruction.
  • Enhanced classroom collaboration through the implementation of group projects and team-building activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Lead Researcher/Curatorial Assistant

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
08.1999 - 12.2004
  • Cultivated relationships with external partners to facilitate access to unique datasets or resources necessary for advancing ongoing projects or initiatives.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and generate valuable insights.
  • Applied ethical considerations throughout all stages of the research process, safeguarding participant welfare and data integrity.
  • Tailored research approaches to address specific community needs, leading to impactful societal contributions.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Lead Researcher/Office Manager

Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies
08.1996 - 11.1999
  • Optimized data collection methods for improved reliability and validity of results obtained from various sources.
  • Developed innovative research methodologies, increasing the accuracy of findings and insights.
  • Cultivated relationships with external partners to facilitate access to unique datasets or resources necessary for advancing ongoing projects or initiatives.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
  • Applied ethical considerations throughout all stages of the research process, safeguarding participant welfare and data integrity.
  • Conducted fieldwork in diverse environments, adapting methodologies to unique challenges encountered.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Sciences

University of Chicago
06-1999

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California Santa Barbara
05-1994

Associate of Arts - History

Ventura Community College
05-1992

GED -

Minnetonka High School
05-1974

Timeline

Instructor of Anthropology/Native American Studies

Normandale Community College
08.2007 - 05.2017

Lead Researcher/Curatorial Assistant

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
08.1999 - 12.2004

Lead Researcher/Office Manager

Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies
08.1996 - 11.1999

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California Santa Barbara

Associate of Arts - History

Ventura Community College

GED -

Minnetonka High School

Master of Arts - Social Sciences

University of Chicago
Kenneth (Casey) Macpherson