Overview
Work History
Education
Courses Taught
Research Experience
Accomplishments
Timeline
GeneralManager

Keolanani Kinghorn

English Instructor, Graduate Student
Layton,UT

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

Weber State University English Department
Ogden, UT
08.2020 - Current
  • Developed a syllabus for and taught English 1010 integrating Adobe Rush, under the direction of Dr. Jason Barret-Fox, Director of Composition.

Adjunct Instructor

Brigham Young University-Hawaii EIL Department
La'ie, HI
08.2011 - 04.2012
  • Created my own class lessons and tests from an assigned book, taught classes, attended faculty meetings, assigned grades, and held regular office hours.

ESL Teacher and Activity Leader

BYU-Hawaii Educational Outreach
La'ie, HI
06.2010 - 08.2011
  • Developed a basic English curriculum for visiting Chinese and Japanese students, worked one-on-one with students who speak very little English, traveled the island with students, teaching students about Hawaiian history and culture. Under the direction of Jing Jun Huang, Director of Outreach.

Teaching Internship

Brigham Young University-Hawaii English Department
La'ie, HI
09.2010 - 12.2010
  • Developed a curriculum based on a chosen textbook, taught classes, and graded homework for two English 101coures, under the guidance of Assistant Professor, Patricia Patrick.

English Tutor

BYU-Hawaii Language Center
La'ie, HI
08.2008 - 04.2010
  • Tutored international TESOL students, worked one-on-one with students to perfect pronunciation, and helped students with assignments, under direction of supervisor, Patti Hartford.

Education

Master of Arts - English

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
08.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Music - English Literature

Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI
08.2006 - 04.2010

Courses Taught

● ENG 1010: Freshmen level English Composition course that focuses on teaching necessary college-level reading, writing skills, and technological skills (use of Adobe Rush is required) by incorporating four class projects: Documentary Review, Editorial, Literature Review, and Documentary.

● EIL 320: Nonnative English speakers course that improves academic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while studying different content areas. Emphasis is on applying skills in their concurrent university classes.

● ENG 101: Freshmen level English Composition course that focuses on teaching necessary college-level reading and writing skills

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant for the English Department at Weber State University, September 2019-2020

● Responsibilities included: meeting with professors, researching various topics, documenting my research to share, and reporting my research to professors under the direction of David Hartwig, Director of the Master of Arts Program.

Senior paper at Brigham Young University of Hawaii, under advisor Assistant Professor Patricia Patrick: “The Deception of Utopia: Satan’s Intent for Earth and Hell.”


Writer for Ke Alakai, BYU-Hawaii School Newspaper, January 2007-December 2008 ● Responsibilities included: news writing, editing, and podcasting; writing and submitting several stories weekly, and meeting deadlines. Supervisor: LeeAnn Lambert

Accomplishments

  • Kula Manu, English Journal at BYU-Hawaii 2008, 2010. Titles included: “No Longer Warm,” (2nd Place winner in the Creative Writing Category) and “Wisdom Comes With Years.”
  • Vice President of Service in BYUHSA (Student Association), June 2009-December 2009

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

Weber State University English Department
08.2020 - Current

Master of Arts - English

Weber State University
08.2019 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Brigham Young University-Hawaii EIL Department
08.2011 - 04.2012

Teaching Internship

Brigham Young University-Hawaii English Department
09.2010 - 12.2010

ESL Teacher and Activity Leader

BYU-Hawaii Educational Outreach
06.2010 - 08.2011

English Tutor

BYU-Hawaii Language Center
08.2008 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Music - English Literature

Brigham Young University - Hawaii
08.2006 - 04.2010
Keolanani KinghornEnglish Instructor, Graduate Student