Larry Kutchen
Rochester
Summary
Dynamic educator and independent researcher with a strong work ethic and expertise in data collection. Formerly at Trinity University, I developed innovative curricula and mentored students, enhancing critical thinking and engagement. My research on Early American literature and history has been presented at conferences, showcasing my commitment to knowledge sharing and academic excellence. Two of my published essays, both for the journal Early American Literature, continue to be read and cited by students and researchers in Europe, African, and Asia.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Researcher
Self
San Antonio, Texas, Rochester Michigan
06.2016 - Current
- Presented research findings at conferences, promoting engagement with academic and professional communities.
- Developed two book projects: one on the Race Riots in Detroit in 1943; the other, drawing on my academic research, on how the Religious Crisis over Salvation in the Massachusetts Bay Colony led directly to the explosion of genocidal ethnic-religious violence during the Pequot War.
- Extensive Research on my personal Ancestry dating back to Early America: tracking in detail their toward newer Wests, finally to Michigan.
- All of the above research presently being converted to content for my planned Youtube Channel, "Detroit Lives." As an historian of Early America, and an Adoptee, I journey eastward, from Michigan—the old Northwest Territory—to New England, and back in time toward that older West, retracing the paths of migration and telling the stories of ancestors from four families: immigrants, colonists, the uprooted and the invaders, self-inventors and slave traders; soldiers, farmers, mothers founding in no-man’s land, orphans
Elderly Caregiver
Self
Warren, Michigan
02.2016 - 09.2021
- Provided compassionate care and support to elderly clients, enhancing quality of life.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for all clients.
- Developed personalized care plans tailored to individual client needs and preferences. Was able to develop and utilize a therapy to intensify engagement with life by drawing out memories, meaningful stories, stored in long term memory over several days, restoring links with life lost by short term memory.
- Collaborated with family members to address concerns and improve overall care strategies.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Maintained accurate records of client health status and progress for review by healthcare professionals.
Adjunct Professor of English
University of Texas, Austin
Austin, Texas
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated interactive discussions to enhance critical thinking and writing skills.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments and feedback mechanisms.
- Mentored students on academic writing techniques and research methodologies.
- Presented at conferences showcasing innovative approaches to teaching English literature that inspired positive change in the field.
Assistant Professor of English
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
08.2003 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented innovative curriculum for undergraduate English courses.
- Facilitated engaging discussions, enhancing student participation and critical thinking skills.
- Mentored junior faculty, fostering professional development and collaborative teaching strategies.
- Conducted research on Early American Literature and History, and Literature of the CircumAtlantic World, contributing to academic publications and conferences.
Adjunct Professor
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
09.1999 - 05.2003
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to adapt to diverse learning styles and needs of students.
- Developed innovative strategies to foster maximum collective participation in small seminars.
- Mentored undergraduate students in research projects, fostering academic growth and professional development.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback to improve academic skills.
Education
Ph.D. - English Language And Literature
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2000
Master of Arts - English
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-1990
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities, English
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI06-1985
Skills
- Team collaboration
- MS office
- Strong work ethic
- Data collection and organization
- Critical thinking
- Interpreting results
- Research planning
- Documentation and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Research presentation
- Fieldwork experience
- Research ethics
- Proposal preparation
- Research program planning
- Data synthesis
- Intelligence gathering
- Methodology selection
- Interview techniques
- Theoretical development
- Documentation expertise
- Knowledge sharing
- Discovery
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Independent Researcher
Self
06.2016 - Current
Elderly Caregiver
Self
02.2016 - 09.2021
Adjunct Professor of English
University of Texas, Austin
01.2012 - 06.2014
Assistant Professor of English
Trinity University
08.2003 - 06.2011
Adjunct Professor
University of California, Berkeley
09.1999 - 05.2003
Ph.D. - English Language And Literature
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts - English
University of Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities, English
University of Michigan