LINDSEY B. HARRIS
Educator
Louisville,KY
If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live.
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Summary
- Highly experienced and compassionate educator with vast experience working with a variety of student communities
- Strong background in creating and maintaining a wide variety of educational materials.
- Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to bolster program success.
- Received departmental and company recognition for developing successful training program for new educators.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Administrative Coordinator
Kentucky Science Center
Louisville, Kentucky
11.2019 - Current
- Manage four-week schedule for 20+ employees across five departments, honoring availability and preferences
- Developed curriculum using 21st-century education techniques for onsite programs and for learning programs distributed to schools across Kentucky by EPSCoR and Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Recruited subject matter experts to meet with on-site students to discuss careers in STEAM
- Updated onboarding process to increase retention across departments during Covid-19 pandemic
- Established training process for discrete programs, improving employee satisfaction and feedback on deliverables
- Created mentorship program to nurture professional development and training for part-time employees
Adjunct Creative Writing Professor
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY
08.2021 - Current
- Developed curricula, tests and exams to reinforce student learning through traditional teaching methods and advanced techniques
- Created the intimacy of workshop in fully virtual environment by having students upload recordings of their work in lieu of written assignments
- Mentored students through entire writing process, offering guidance for submission to journals and connecting them to industry professionals for informational interviews
Creative Writing and Literature Lead Teacher
Oldham County Schools Arts Center
Crestwood, KY
08.2014 - 03.2020
- Facilitated multi-genre workshops for students grades 7-12 to strengthen their skills as both authors and performers
- Nurtured creativity and technique by focusing on elements of fiction through writing exercises and generative workshops
- Developed weeklong intensive workshop on speculative fiction that was requested every summer until end of the program
- Collaborated with executive director to identify opportunities for writing students to excel on district level
Educator
Kentucky Science Center
Louisville, KY
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Adapted curriculum based on audience, deadlines, and available materials to deliver offsite programs that met or exceeded Next Generation Science Standards
- Advocated for science literacy by analyzing site usage data to make program recommendations aligned with guests needs and interests
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Nonfiction
05.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
08.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
Peer mentoring
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Lesson Planning
Academic advisement
Child development
Curriculum Development
Student-centered learning
Experiential learning
Creative writing background
Newsletter writing
Writing and verbal communication
Work Availability
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morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Adjunct Creative Writing Professor - Lindsey Wilson College
08.2021 - Current
Administrative Coordinator - Kentucky Science Center
11.2019 - Current
Educator - Kentucky Science Center
05.2019 - 11.2019
Creative Writing and Literature Lead Teacher - Oldham County Schools Arts Center
08.2014 - 03.2020
Graduate Spalding University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Nonfiction
05.2012 - 05.2016
Undergraduate Lindsey Wilson College - Bachelor of Arts, English
08.2001 - 05.2005