Peterlyn Weszt
Edwardsville,PA
Summary
Experienced adjunct faculty and former news broadcaster who has a strong foundation in public speaking and communication. Recognized for designing impactful curriculum and guiding students to improve their writing and speaking skills, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Adjunct Faculty
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
08.2013 - 12.2025
- Identified student needs and designed curriculum that enhanced learning outcomes.
- Provided support and guidance that improved student writing and speaking skills.
- Engaged students in thought-provoking questions to develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Taught Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, English Composition, Theater History, Script Analysis, Costume & Make-Up, First Year Experience.
- Advised Drama Club, guiding students in successful theater productions and fundraising initiatives.
Communications Part-Time Faculty
Penn State University
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Taught seniors at the Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences and at the Hazleton Area High School a 3-credit Public Speaking college course based on The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen Lucas.
- Engaged students in on-line activities during the Spring 2021 semester. Students delivered five speeches in four months.
- Interacted with students in-class at two locations during the Spring 2022 semester.
- Coached students in improving their analytical, writing, and speaking skills.
Secondary English Teacher
Wyoming Valley West School Dst
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 06.2013
- Taught Public Speaking and Acting in addition to English.
- Instructed students in grammar, literature, writing, and communication skills.
- Created and implemented lesson plans, modifying for differences in student learning styles.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as debate club, poetry readings.
- Organized field trips related to course content as part of experiential learning activities.
- Engaged in professional development activities such as workshops and conferences.
Education
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction
Unniversity of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Emerson College
Boston, MASkills
- Interactive learning
- Student engagement
- Effective feedback
- Adaptive instruction
- Critical thinking
- Public speaking
- Student assessment
Certification
Webmaster Certificate, Continuing Education, Penn State, College of Engineering, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Accomplishments
Excellence in Communications About Cancer, 1991 PA Media Awards, American Cancer Society, WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Timeline
Communications Part-Time Faculty
Penn State University
01.2021 - 06.2022
Adjunct Faculty
Luzerne County Community College
08.2013 - 12.2025
Secondary English Teacher
Wyoming Valley West School Dst
08.2008 - 06.2013
M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction
Unniversity of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Emerson College