Resume

• 2017

  Specialist of Arts

  Educational Leadership

  Eastern Michigan University

• 2015

  •\tTrained in composition pedagogy and genre theory\n•\tTaught three sections: ENGL120

  ENGL121

  WRTG177\n•\tCreated curriculum

  daily activities

  materials for courses\n•\tActively involved in First-Year Writing Committee

  Pedagogy Subcommittee\n•\tAwarded Teacher Award for exemplary curriculum development

  Eastern Michigan University

  Writing Center Coordinator

  •\tAlong with director and fellow coordinator

  created the Macomb Reading and Writing Studios\n•\tCo-supervised a staff of 10 - 15 consultants (professional tutors

  college work study students

  faculty-in-residence)\n•\tTrained staff members in genre theory

  writing center best practices

  and discipline-minded approaches\n•\tCertified all staff members via College Reading and Learning Association\n•\tConsulted with students for <20 hours a week\n•\tCreated handouts

  surveys

  and other documents used in daily operations\n•\tCollaborated with faculty

  staff and administration on institutional projects\n•\tCo-chaired Michigan Writing Centers Association Conference at MCC

  2016\n•\tLed workshops on evidence use

  sentence boundaries

  essay organization

  textbook reading strategies

  how to understand an assignment sheet

  academic integrity

  self-editing strategies.\n•\tSupported instructors in the classroom in literacy strategies for subjects like Occupational Therapy

  Paramedical Studies

  English

  and Early Childhood Studies.\n•\tCompiled monthly and semester data reports for director\n•\tSelected to be a member of the Student Success Council

  2017\n•\tActed as managing editor for Sketches

  an interdisciplinary student art and writing magazine\n•\tOversaw End-of-Semester events to support students throughout finals week\n•\tConducted outreach presentations in over 100 classrooms\n•\tCreated tutorial videos on creating effective Powerpoint presentations

  self-editing

  and an intro video to the Studios' services

  Macomb Community College

  Writing Center Coordinator

  •\tOversaw second largest writing center satellite location on campus\n•\tSupervised staff of 6 - 8 per semester\n•\tAttended biweekly writing center admin meetings and full staff meetings\n•\tTutored students using genre-based pedagogy\n•\tMaintained student information input through WCOnline\n•\tReported to writing center director and College of Arts and Science\n•\tAdvertised the writing center throughout campus\n•\tCollaborated with English instructors to bring in more students and train staff

  Eastern Michigan University

  Writing Center Tutor

  •\tTrained in Socratic method\n•\tConsulted peers on essays in various subjects\n•\tTook inventory of writing center supplies\n•\tOrganized weekly staff schedules\n•\tTrained and mentored new staff members

  Fall 2010\n•\tActed as dedicated tutor for first-year writing course

  Fall 2010\n•\tAttended 2010 ECWCA Conference in East Lansing

  MI

  Kalamazoo College

• 2011

  Master of Arts - MA

  English Language and Literature/Letters

  University of Rochester

• 2006

  French

  American Sign Language

  Spanish

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  English

  French Language and Literature

  Kalamazoo College

• JavaScript

  Master Scheduling

  Document Creation

  Canvas

  Corel Paint Shop Pro

  Adobe Creative Suite

  Public Speaking

  Web Design

  Java

  Blackboard

  Management

  Blender

  Python

  Educational Outreach

  HTML5

  Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

  Conflict Resolution

  Microsoft Office

  Proofreading

  Angel LMS

  Queer Theory in the Two-Year English Department

  Using the fundamentals of queer theory

  the authors explore ways that TYC English professionals can better serve LGBTQ+ student

  as well as push back against institutional structures that narrow students' experience.

  Queer Theory in the Two-Year English Department

  Lutes

  Kathryn

  Lutes

  Macomb Community College

  Eastern Michigan University

  Kalamazoo College