Experience

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Graduate Instructor

  • Developed and designed syllabuses, presentations, and assignments for college-level sociology courses for gender, sexuality, and race and ethnic relations
  • Translated abstract topics to students using a variety of multi-media sources (e.g., websites, videos, and audio files).
  • Utilized various computer programs (Microsoft Office and Microsoft PowerPoint) and teaching/course management applications (Blackboard and Desire2Learn)
  • Taught diverse undergraduate populations
  • Presented prepared lectures and facilitate discussions
  • Provided feedback on students’ communication and analytical skills
  • Advised students on academic and outside life issues
  • Managed all aspects of two courses per school year: one during the fall semester and one during the spring semester
  • Managed an average of 40 students per semester, range 24 – 53 students
  

• Florida Atlantic University

  Part-Time Instructor

  • Personalize syllabus and create presentations and activities the “Jump Start Experience” course.
  • Translate abstract topics to students using a variety of multi-media sources (e.g., websites, videos, and audio files)
  • Utilize various computer programs (Microsoft Office and Microsoft PowerPoint) and teaching/course management applications (Canvas)
  • Teach first year, at-risk college freshman
  • Present prepared lectures and facilitated discussions
  • Advise students on academic and outside life issues
  • Manage all aspects of sections of the course for the Summer 3 school term and first 6 weeks of the Fall semester
  • Manage a total of 45 students
  

• Florida Atlantic University

  Full-Time Instructor

  • Developed and designed syllabuses, presentations, and assignments for college-level sociology courses (gender, sexuality, race and ethnic relations, social inequality, research methods, and sports)
  • Translated abstract topics to students using a variety of multi-media sources (e.g., websites, videos, and audio files)
  • Utilized and mastered various computer programs (Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, and NVivo) and teaching/course management applications (Blackboard and Canvas)
  • Supervised student research projects
  • Taught diverse undergraduate populations
  • Presented prepared lectures and facilitated discussions
  • Developed, implemented, and tracked research and inquiry teaching strategies/learning activities
  • Advised students on academic and outside life issues
  • Managed all aspects of eight courses per school year: four during the fall semester and four during the spring semester
  • Managed an average of 99 students per semester, range 68 – 126 students