Kristine Obsenica
College Professor
HOBART,Indiana
Summary
Passionate Adjunct Faculty with 20 years experience teaching and designing Communication and English course sessions. Hardworking, fair, professional, and talented at assessing and monitoring student progress and developing instructional plans. Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience.
Certified in Online College Instruction.
Seeking Online Adjunct Faculty or Limited Term Lecturer Position in Communications and/or English Composition-Language Studies.
Committed and engaging Instructor bringing exceptional lecturing skills gifted in engagement and guidance of students with 17 years in post secondary education, bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools.
Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with students and faculty members. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.
Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student. Committed and engaging bringing exceptional lecturing skills and expertise.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Adjunct Professor Communications
Ivy Tech Community College Northwest - Lake County
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Introduction to Interpersonal communication when all courses went exclusively virtual due to pandemic
- Taught Traditional In-Class Courses, Hybrid Courses, and Online Courses
- Instructed principally freshman and sophomore level students in beginning and intermediate Communications courses
- Instructed dual credit Public Speaking courses for 21st Century Charter School students between ages 14 and 17
- Instructed large demographic of regional population at this campus as well as Chicago commuter students
- Taught on average 6 to 9 contact hours in traditional classroom on campus per each 8 to 16 week semester.
- Taught 12 contact hours for Ivy Online instructing exclusively remote learning each 8 to 16 week semester
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Aided in migration of technological options and course materials for Canvas and Ivy Online software to add better functionality for students and faculty members.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
- Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep Communication, Public Speaking, and Interpersonal courses interesting and engaging.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
- Used Canvas to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
- Taught Communication courses, providing instruction to up to 350 undergraduate students.
Adjunct Professor Communications and English
Ivy Tech Community College Central - Porter County
05.2010 - 05.2018
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Taught Traditional In-Class Courses and Hybrid Courses
- Principally instructed undergraduate students in introductory and intermediary courses in Communications and English
- Taught consistently 12 contact hours per each 16 week semester; some terms (prior to Affordable Care Act restrictions on adjunct hours) taught 15 contact hours per 16 week semester
- Taught on average 3 to 6 contact hours during summer semesters
- Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Completed classroom planning by creating and preparing exams, classroom discussions and lectures.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Showed excellent interpersonal dialogue skills ensuring student retention of subject matter.
- Scored exams and graded student performance fairly.
- Used My Ivy, Blackboard, and Canvas to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
- Demonstrated superb organization skills in classroom and with student records with specific attention to school policies for documentation.
- Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Participated in rigorous Learning System Modalities and Learning Management Systems Statewide Training Sessions both in-person and online
- Completed full year of Statewide Online Certification Training for Online Educators
- Taught Communications, Public Speaking, English Composition, Reading, Writing, and Student Success courses, providing instruction to up to 2800 undergraduate students.
Adjunct Professor English and Communications
Ivy Tech Community College East - LaPorte County
05.2007 - 12.2010
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Taught Traditional In-Class Courses
- Taught on average 6 to 9 contact hours per each 16 week semester
- Taught on average 3 contact hours per each 8 week summer session
- Instructed primarily freshman and sophomore students in both Communications and English Composition courses
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Organized time, space and resources to balance advanced instruction, challenging workloads and stringent deadlines.
- Scored exams and graded student performance fairly.
- Used Blackboard to keep accurate records of students' attendance and grades.
- Taught English Composition, Public Speaking, and Interpersonal Communication courses, providing instruction to up to 540 undergraduate students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hobart High School
Hobart, Indiana 05.2001 -
French Language And Literature Major - Foreign Languages And Literature
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, Indiana 05.2001 -
General Education Major - Humanities And Liberal Arts
Purdue University - North Central
Westville, Indiana 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Creative Writing
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, Indiana 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Communications And Creative Writing
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, Indiana 05.2001 -
Multiple Certifications - Quality And Compliance Skills Training
Indiana Workforce Development 180 Skills Program
Info@180skills.com 11.2021 - Current
Doctoral Student Acceptance For Ph.D. - Hugh Downs School of Human Communication
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona 05.2001 -
Skills
Online teaching
Additional Information
Sample List of Courses Instructed at the Collegiate Level:
BOAT 216 Business Communication
COM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COM 102 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
COM 104 Workplace Communication
COM 201 Introduction to Mass Communication
COM 211 Introduction to Public Relations
ENG 073 Co-Requisite Writing Strategies
ENG 075 Co-Requisite Integrated Reading and Writing Strategies
ENG 093 Introduction to College Writing
ENG 095 Integrated Reading and Writing
ENG 111 English Composition
ENG 112 Exposition and Persuasion
ENG 211 Technical Writing
IVY 111 Student Success Seminar I
IVY 112 Student Success Seminar II
Sample List of Educational Technologies Utilized in Instruction and Administration
Canvas (LMS)
Blackboard (LMS)
BrightSpace (LMS)
Office 365
Outlook
Microsoft Word
Google Classroom
ED App
Google Docs
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
TED-Ed
Microsoft Powerpoint
Windows
YouTube
Research Interests:
Theological Unification Movement
Oral Tradition of Native Americans
Orality, Storytelling, and Narrative as Ethnography in Native American Cultures in Performance Studies
The Syntactical Effects of Formatting on Meaning and Semantics in the Writing of Poetry
The Confounding Effects of Gender Neutral and Non-Binary Pronouns on Modern English Grammar
The Diluting Effects of Advancing Technology on Classic Science Fiction Films in Modern Cinema
Classic French Writers From Enlightenment to Existentialism: De Saint-Exupery, Hugo, Proust, Voltaire, Boudelaire, Flaubert, Sartre, and Camus
The Dilemma of the Modern Bi-Lingual Dialectic: Inherent Problems of Subtle Modern Language Translation When Word Meanings are not Identical
The Linguistic Frustration in Listening to Popular and Country/Western Music with a Grammarian's Ear for Proper Syntax
Sample List of Hobbies, Activities, Pursuits, and Interests
Re-activating Membership National Communication Association (NCA) Effective 2023
Re-activating membership Modern Language Association (MLA) Effective 2023
Entering ASU Online Doctoral Program: The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication
Completing the Transition to Teaching Program: Indiana Secondary Education Program 2023
Adult Literacy Volunteer
Chicago Adult Literacy Coalition (CHALK)
Participant in shelterpetproject.org
Community Cat Feeder Program
Little Nobody Shelter Rescue Cat Sanctuary
Opera Training (Soprano)
Singing and Songwriting
Writing Poetry and Fiction
Shetland Sheepdog Conformation
Certification
Online Teaching Certification
Timeline
Multiple Certifications - Quality And Compliance Skills Training
Indiana Workforce Development 180 Skills Program
11.2021 - Current
Adjunct Professor Communications
Ivy Tech Community College Northwest - Lake County
01.2019 - 12.2020
Adjunct Professor Communications and English
Ivy Tech Community College Central - Porter County
05.2010 - 05.2018
Adjunct Professor English and Communications
Ivy Tech Community College East - LaPorte County
05.2007 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Hobart High School
05.2001 -
French Language And Literature Major - Foreign Languages And Literature
Indiana University Northwest
05.2001 -
General Education Major - Humanities And Liberal Arts
Purdue University - North Central
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Communications And Creative Writing
Purdue University Calumet
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - Communications And Creative Writing
Purdue University Calumet
05.2001 -
Doctoral Student Acceptance For Ph.D. - Hugh Downs School of Human Communication
Arizona State University
05.2001 -
Online Teaching Certification
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