Laila Fares
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dynamic Professor of French with expertise in curriculum design and student engagement. Proven track record in fostering collaborative learning environments and mentoring faculty to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of French
UNF
Jacksonville, FL
08.2014 - 08.2024
- Developed and delivered curriculum for undergraduate courses, enhancing student engagement and knowledge retention.
- Mentored junior faculty, fostering professional growth and collaboration within academic departments.
- Conducted research in relevant fields, contributing to scholarly publications and advancing institutional reputation.
- Designed assessment tools to evaluate student performance and improve educational outcomes across programs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to integrate innovative teaching methods into course structure.
- Led departmental meetings to align faculty goals with university strategic initiatives and improve operational efficiency.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to continuously enhance course content based on student input and learning analytics.
- Organized workshops for faculty development, promoting best practices in pedagogy and technology integration in teaching.
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Developed innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student comprehension and success rates.
- Improved student retention rates through proactive communication and support.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
Customer Service Representative
Maximus Federal Services
Jacksonville, FL
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided accurate information to customers regarding services and procedures.
- Resolved customer inquiries through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Assisted in processing service requests and maintaining customer records efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance service delivery and improve customer satisfaction.
Education
Ph.D. - French And Francophone Studies
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08-2012
MBA - General Management
Florida Metropolitan University
Tampa, FL07-2007
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Student mentoring
- Course planning
- Interpersonal relations
- Research and analysis
- Creative questioning
- Online teaching
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Remote instruction
- Active listening
- Mentoring
- Powerpoint presentations
- Academic publication
- Publication record
- Research writing
- Academic advising
- Cultural awareness
- Expertise in subject matter
- Goal setting
- Interdisciplinary research
- Personable and approachable
- Relationship building
- Course development
- Instructional technology
- Conflict resolution
- Syllabus development
- Audio-visual aid implementation
- Grant writing
- Verbal and written communication
- Organization and prioritization
- Cultural history
Timeline
Customer Service Representative
Maximus Federal Services
02.2020 - 10.2020
Professor of French
UNF
08.2014 - 08.2024
Ph.D. - French And Francophone Studies
University of Florida
MBA - General Management
Florida Metropolitan University