Mahin Golpanah

• Integrated real-world examples into lessons, making course content more relevant and engaging for students.
• Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
• Contributed to the development of a comprehensive curriculum, ensuring alignment with state standards and academic goals.
• Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students'' educational experience while also promoting community involvement.
• Served on academic committees, contributing insights and expertise to enhance institutional policies and practices.
• Developed students'' critical thinking skills through interactive classroom activities and discussions.
• Enhanced student comprehension by implementing innovative teaching methods and strategies.
• Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
• Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, refine instructional strategies, and improve overall teaching quality.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with the latest research and trends in education.
• Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by fostering strong relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
• Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
• Mentored new faculty members, offering guidance on effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies.
• Utilized various assessment tools to regularly evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly for optimal results.
• Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
• Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
• Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
• Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
• Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
• Championed the use of technology in the classroom as an effective tool for enhancing student learning experiences across all subjects areas.
• Proctored mid-term and final examinations, assisting students with assignment comprehension and monitoring for indications of cheating.
• Supported diverse learners by adapting lessons and providing individualized instruction to meet their unique needs.
• Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
• Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
• Improved student retention rates by providing timely feedback, tailored support services, and close monitoring of progress throughout the semester.
• Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
• Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
• Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
• Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
• Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
• Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.

Designed, developed, and revised intermediate to advanced instructional materials and assessments, incorporating diverse learning strategies, multimedia elements, and real-world examples to enhance learner engagement and outcomes. Collaborated with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and administrators to align content with ILR skill levels and course objectives. Conducted thorough research to ensure content accuracy, integrated industry trends and best practices in e-learning, and used analytics to evaluate and improve course effectiveness. Contributed to the creation of visually engaging and interactive learning environments tailored to diverse audiences.

• Company Overview: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
• - Writing Persian/Farsi Basic Course, editing, revising
• - Incorporated technologies in the designed lessons
• - Incorporated FLO and the requirements for Special Forces

• Company Overview: Monterey, California
• - Teaching Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Classes
• - Developed lesson plans, implemented, and modified
• - Conducted student counseling
• - Developed and Graded tests
• - Conducted teaching technology training
• - Participated in team work; adapted to innovation and classroom digitalization to facilitate students with the world of Internet and computerized classroom instructions using Smart-board, and Multimedia lab; and completed projects in timely manner.
• - Piloted MIIS Persian Farsi Book
• - Prepared reports
• - Conducted Action Research
• - Conducted classroom observations