Kimberley Idol
Las Vegas,NV
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, USA
08.2014 - Current
- Oversees student applications, assuring letters, and proposals are properly composed and formatted.
- Advises and assists students in developing professional and academic goals helping to chart their next steps.
- Research and provide information regarding scholastic and professional requirements.
- Teaches literature, and academic and technical composition courses to undergraduates, graduate students and professionals, providing instruction to up to thirty undergraduate students.
- Teaches multicultural fiction and non-fiction, and creative writing courses, providing instruction to up to thirty students.
- Participates in professional development opportunities to stay current on best teaching practices.
- Tailors lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles.
- Mentors struggling students with one-on-one assistance, leading to improved academic performance.
- Develops strong relationships with colleagues, fostering a collaborative educational community.
- Integrates current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter.
- Enhances student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and educational tools.
- Attends meetings and workshops to refine and enhance instructional skills.
- Boosts collaboration among students with group projects and interactive activities.
- Creates and implements course agendas, lesson plans and activities to meet course objectives.
- Improves student-centered engagement by incorporating multimedia presentations in lectures.
- Uses technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
- Encourages class discussions, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Teacher/Trainer
BBII Enterprises
Las Vegas, NV
08.2013 - Current
- Edits web content, letters, proposals, marketing brochures, and PowerPoint presentations, etc.
- Creates training manuals. Teach input protocols to engineers ensuring format conformity.
- Formats documents after they are created by CAD software ensuring they meet government formatting standards in order to meet funding and contract deadlines.
- Develops and formats course curriculum for NavAir Cyber Security Collaboration Event according to standards offered by different departments and clients.
- Word Processing
- Serves as client liaison providing information regarding detailed policies, regulations, and requirements so deadlines, invoicing requirements and are properly attended.
Adjunct Instructor
College of Southern Nevada
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Develops and teaches curriculum for composition, literature and technical writing programs.
- Teaches online, hybrid, and in-class courses formatting exams, exercises, lectures, and discussion boards for various course requirements.
- Teaches literature and academic and technical writing courses for undergraduates, providing instruction to up to thirty undergraduate students.
- Manages classroom to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
- Maintains accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.
- Tailors lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles, resulting in better student understanding.
- Consistently communicates with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Engages students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Promotes active learning by encouraging class participation and hands-on experiences during lessons.
Improves student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Teacher/Trainer
Manatt|Phelps|Phillips
05.2002 - 05.2005
- Created technical guides and quick reference materials to facilitate ongoing staff application/systems education.
- Edited online newsletter.
- Supported software rollouts by maintaining daily reports, training records, & test result archive, and by creating process protocols for the rollouts.
- Software: Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, iManage, Word, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat
Education
Ph.D. - Literature with Distinction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05.2014
Masters of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
California State University of Northridge
Los Angeles, CA05.2009
Masters of Arts - English
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Los Angeles, CA05.2005
Masters of Science - Education
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Los Angeles, CA05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - English
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Los Angeles, CA05.1989
Skills
- Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, iManage, Word, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Canvas, Blackboard
- Communication, Problem solving, Computer literacy, Time management, Interpersonal communication, Creativity, Customer service, Active listening,
- Student mentoring, Online teaching, Academic advising, Student engagement
- Disability accommodations, Project-based learning, Academic writing, Student retention
- Technology integration, Classroom management
- Individualized instruction, Inclusive teaching
- Faculty collaboration, Faculty communication,
- Rubric development, Career counseling, Individualized support
- Lesson planning, Lesson development
- Online instruction, Group instruction, Multimedia integration, In-class lectures, Lecture and in-class discussion,
- Proofreading, editing and writing content skills
- Writing coach
Awards
UNLV Outstanding Teaching by Part-Time Faculty Award 2018, Semifinalist in New Millennium Writings competition July 2015
Training
- "James Baldwin: Race, Media and Psychoanalysis." Panel discussion around Joseph Lovett's 1979 film profile on James Baldwin, interviewed by Sylvia Chase for ABC's 20/20. Lovett will moderate a panel with guests: Victor P. Bonfilio, JD, Ph.D., Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California; Annie Lee Jones, Ph.D., clinical psychologist/psychoanalyst, co-chair of the Committee on Ethnicity, Race, Culture, Class, and Language (CERCCL) NYU, (JUNE 17, 2021).
- "How Would I Teach That? Wilkerson's Caste?" Core Humanities Presentation with speakers from UNLV, UNR, and Great Basin College, (Jan 2021).
- "Isabel Wilkerson on Caste, Community, and Justice in America." Nevada Humanities, Core Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno, (February 2021).
- "Supporting Multilingual and Basic Writers" English Composition Professional Development Training, (Spring 2021).
- "Increasing Engagement with WebCampus Groups" Office of Online Education's Professional Development webinar, (Spring PD 2021).
- "Making Meaningful Discussions" Office of Online Education's Professional Development, (Summer 2020).
- "Supporting Multilingual and Basic Writers: English Composition Professional Development Training (at UNLV)," (Summer 2021).
- UNLV Equity Institute - Completed required content for the UNLV Equity Institute (February 28, 2022)
- "Utilizing High Stakes & Low Stakes Assessment in Your Online Course" (June 21-23, 2022)
- Faculty Development for Career Readiness
- Completed all content for the Faculty Development for Career Readiness Course (March 1, 2023)
- Clark County Substitute Teaching Certificate (May 2023).
- UNLV RSI Workshop: Creating and Sustaining RSI Asynchronous Learning: Building a Foundation of Knowledge (2023)
- UNLV RSI Workshop: Providing Information and Responding to Questions (2023)
- UNLV RSI Workshop: Improving Interaction & Engagement (2024)
- UNLV RSI Workshop: Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions (2024)
- UNLV RSI Workshop: Using Multiple Methods to Provide Meaningful Feedback (2024)
Summary
I am a polished, experienced, detail oriented, professional who is comfortable working in dynamic, individualized or team drive environments. I am driven to expand my skill set and am highly adaptable and resilient. I am seeking a position where I can grow and contribute to projects and become part of a community.
Volunteer Work
- Mentors first generation college students and newly immigrant students through beginning college courses and application process
- Tutored citizenship exams for Clark County Library system
- Participates in animal rescue for Animal Network
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2014 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
College of Southern Nevada
07.2014 - 12.2014
Teacher/Trainer
BBII Enterprises
08.2013 - Current
Teacher/Trainer
Manatt|Phelps|Phillips
05.2002 - 05.2005
Masters of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
California State University of Northridge
Masters of Arts - English
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Masters of Science - Education
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Ph.D. - Literature with Distinction
University of Nevada, Las Vegas