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Lindy Kosmitis

San Marcos,TX

Summary

Multifaceted university lecturer with over 15 years of experience developing and delivering a variety of undergraduate-level courses. Adept at managing multiple job duties including coordinating programs, mentoring and supervising colleagues, developing curriculum and assessing outcomes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lecturer, Program Coordinator

Texas State University
08.2010 - Current
  • Developed and delivered curriculum for undergraduate writing, research, and literature courses in the English Department.
  • Delivered undergraduate courses via face-to-face, online and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
  • Coordinated the English Department's Student Teaching Program.
  • Mentored and supervised a team of student-teaching faculty.
  • Supervised and mentored student teachers in area public schools.
  • Developed courses for both the English and School of Journalism and Mass Communications Departments.
  • Developed the Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics course curriculum and assessment for the Communications Department.
  • Advised on department hiring actions to help build cohesive and successful supervisor team.
  • Chaired multiple hiring committees to hire new student teaching faculty.

Lecturer

Texas State University
08.2009 - 01.2011
  • Developed and delivered curriculum to students in first-year English.
  • Created syllabi, reading lists and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
  • Created and designed quizzes, tests and writing projects to assess student knowledge.
  • Assessed student writing and provided feedback to promote the writing process.

Instructor

Texas State University - Intensive English Program
08.2008 - 08.2010
  • Instructed college-level English Language Learners in grammar and oral skills courses.
  • Prepared English Language Learners to enter the university.

Writing Instructor

Spartan Learning Academy
08.2007 - 06.2008
  • Tutored students in grades 5- 12 in reading and writing.
  • Tutored English Language Learners.
  • Offered SAT writing preparation


Lecturer

Hunter College, CUNY
08.2005 - 05.2007
  • Delivered literature and expository writing courses to undergraduate students in the English Department.

Education

Master of Arts - Literature

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - English

Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Editing and Revising
  • Student Advising
  • Student Development
  • Course and Curriculum Development
  • Assessing Outcomes

Certification

State of Texas Teaching Certificate in English Language Arts and Reading 7-12

Affiliations

  • Teacher Education Council, Texas State University
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • edTPA Advisory Committee - Texas State University, Office of Educator Preparation
  • Texas Regional Alignment Network
  • Central Texas Pathways ELAR/Vertical Alignment Team
  • TExES Educator Certification Test Committee - English Language Arts and Reading Grades 7-12
  • TEA: Teaching Works ELAR Professional Learning Series
  • Sigma Tau Delta

Timeline

Senior Lecturer, Program Coordinator

Texas State University
08.2010 - Current

Lecturer

Texas State University
08.2009 - 01.2011

Instructor

Texas State University - Intensive English Program
08.2008 - 08.2010

Writing Instructor

Spartan Learning Academy
08.2007 - 06.2008

Lecturer

Hunter College, CUNY
08.2005 - 05.2007

Master of Arts - Literature

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - English

Southwest Texas State University

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