Layne Walton
Nashville,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic instructor with a passion for literature, writing, and logical thinking. Successful at improving students' rhetorical skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University Of Memphis
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed lesson plans
- Lectured six times a week (two class sessions every MWF)
- Graded major essays and minor in-class writing assignments
- Mentored students outside of class (in my office, over email, etc.)
Reader/Team Leader
Measurement, Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Trained on scoring items
- Read and scored thousands of student responses in English, math, and history
- Supervised teams of scorers on 11th-grade English and 3rd-6th grade math projects
Education
Ph.D. - English
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2027
Master of Arts - English
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
Belmont University
Nashville, TN05.2016
Skills
- Supervising Student Activities
- Multicultural Awareness
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Organization and Prioritization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Mentoring Students
- Grading Assignments
- Reading and Writing Support
Accomplishments
Named a Peck Scholar at Middle Tennessee State University (2019-2020)
Inducted into the Epsilon Nu chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at Middle Tennessee State University (2019)
Earned the William R. Wolfe Graduate Writing Award at Middle Tennessee State University (2019)
Earned the Corinne Dale Award for Achievement in Writing About Gender at Belmont University (2011)
Earned the James and Sara King Writing Award at Belmont University (2010)
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University Of Memphis
08.2022 - 05.2023
Reader/Team Leader
Measurement, Inc.
04.2017 - 06.2022
Ph.D. - English
University of Memphis
Master of Arts - English
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Belmont University
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