Identified multimodal materials to incorporate into traditional readings, writing prompts, and assignments
Assessed each student's grasp of class material via writing and forum discussion posts
Instructor of record for classes in first-year writing program (1101 and 1102 and 1102H)
Provided students with reading and assignment schedule, graded three main essays and their attendant revisions as well as final portfolio
Met with students individually as needed to discuss their progress or, more specifically, how to effect progress, in their writing
Provided feedback on drafts, submitted essays, revisions and forum discussion posts, assigned peer editing groups, and assessed extra credit projects and in-class presentations
Online Rater
Educational Testing Services, ETS
09.1998 - Current
Scored for four different programs online: GRE (Graduate Record Exam), TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language), CLEP (College Level Entrance Program), and AP (Advanced Placement)
Enhanced rating accuracy by consistently reviewing and updating guidelines and resources
Improved overall team performance as Scoring Leader by providing constructive feedback to raters during calibration and scoring sessions
Maintained high level of productivity and accuracy in scoring
Increased understanding of complex concepts through regular collaboration with fellow raters and supervisors
Supervisor
ACTION, Inc.
05.1995 - 08.1996
Conducted job training and life skills workshops for clients on public assistance in ten-county area
Worked closely with case managers in ten counties to develop programs tailored to their clients needs
Supervised ten-person team of job developers who worked with potential employers to place clients in training positions
Attended conferences to improve skills in working with client population
Assisted clients in developing resumes, completing job applications, mock interviews, and on-the-job trouble shooting
Instructor
Athens Area Technical College
09.1989 - 08.2000
Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems
Taught classes in developmental English, technical writing, and composition
Teaching Assistant
University Of Georgia
09.1987 - 09.1998
Was instructor of record for composition courses, including multi-cultural composition (1102M at the time)
Was instructor of record for survey courses in British and American literature
Performed duties as described above under Instructor, University of Georgia
Education
Ph.D. - English Literature
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Master of Arts - English Literature
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
British Literature
Exeter College
Oxford, UK
Bachelor of Arts - English, Biology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Skills
Assisted with editing academic articles accepted for publication in Renaissance Papers 2017