Grant Lilford

Professor at Brewton-Parker College
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(386) 825-5501
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Mount Vernon, Georgia, United States, GE

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Professor
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      Division Chair, Christian Studies and Humanities. Teach literature, literary theory, and writing. Division Chair, Christian Studies and Humanities. Teach literature, literary theory, and writing.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

      Teach Modernist Literature and Literary Theory Teach Modernist Literature and Literary Theory

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Dec 2011 - Jun 2014

      Taught Writing and Literature, courses include: AENG 121/122: Practical English AENG 211 Modern and Contemporary Literature AENG 212: History of English and Survey of English Literature AENG 321: Small Group Modules on Metaphysics in Poetry and Technical Writing AENG 322: Lectured on TS Eliot, conducted tutorials on Eliot and Yeats Honours: seminars on specific texts for different honours modules: AEN531Renaissance: Spenser Faerie Queene and Shakespeare’s Othello AEN543 American Literature: US Founding Documents and Steinbeck Grapes of Wrath AEN552 Gender Studies: Feminist Theory AEN533: The Modernist Period: Joyce Portrait of the Artist, James Turn of the Screw and Marechera’s House of Hunger Advised Faculty of Arts students during registration Participated in the Academic Planning and Quality Review of the Criminal Justice Department, 22-24 May 2012 Show less

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

      • Taught Literature • Developed new curricula, including in technical and professional writing • Conducted field research on graduate employability • Edited and co-authored report for the Task Group on the University of Botswana Graduate Employability Strategy, devised and reviewed employer survey • Served on the Departmental Quality Assurance Team • Supervised BA and MA dissertations, coordinated departmental research course • Taught Literature • Developed new curricula, including in technical and professional writing • Conducted field research on graduate employability • Edited and co-authored report for the Task Group on the University of Botswana Graduate Employability Strategy, devised and reviewed employer survey • Served on the Departmental Quality Assurance Team • Supervised BA and MA dissertations, coordinated departmental research course

    • Uganda
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Lecturer/Dean
      • Jul 2004 - Oct 2007

      • Dean of Education and Arts (09/2006-10/2008), (Acting 09/2005-09/2006) • Head of Department of Languages and Literature (10/2004-10/2008) • Taught literature, writing and professional communication • Writing and Study Skills, Tutor, Lecturer and Course Coordinator • Supervised MA dissertations • Mentored junior teaching staff • Dean of Education and Arts (09/2006-10/2008), (Acting 09/2005-09/2006) • Head of Department of Languages and Literature (10/2004-10/2008) • Taught literature, writing and professional communication • Writing and Study Skills, Tutor, Lecturer and Course Coordinator • Supervised MA dissertations • Mentored junior teaching staff

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visiting Lecturer
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

      Taught technical and professional communications Taught technical and professional communications

    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Writer/Process Consultant
      • Jul 2002 - Mar 2004

      • Documented Test Cases for the Cisco Customer Proof of Concept (CPOC) Laboratory • Trained CPOC Engineers in effective writing • Developed processes and documentation in support of a Remote Operations Center • Researched, used and assessed remote management software tools • Wrote detailed operating procedures and training materials • Interviewed and trained Subject Matter Experts and other users • Communicated requirements to management and developers, including drafting formal requirements documentation • Learnt and documented power train and building management technologies. • Designed Computer-Based Training using Macromedia Authorware Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • Adjunct Instructor
      • Jan 1999 - Jun 2003

      • Taught accelerated business communications and literature courses • Attended workshops in adult education, learning styles • Taught accelerated business communications and literature courses • Attended workshops in adult education, learning styles

    • Norway
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Process Improvement Consultant
      • Sep 1999 - Aug 2002

      • Integrated processes for carrier, voice and data Network Management Centers. • Aligned network management processes between Nortel and its customers and vendors. • Completed training on various technologies, including TCP/IP, ATM, Voice and Telecommunications Management Standards • Interfaced with Sales, Marketing, Technical, and Process primes. Provided input to strategic directions and implemented strategies. • Designed technical training for Network Operations Center to enable project implementation. • Developed TMN and ISO compliant processes for managed services. Documented and deployed processes. Trained personnel on new processes. • Provided Expertise for Services integration into Nortel’s Supply Chain • Documented customer-facing processes. Improved generic processes to meet customer needs Show less

    • Technical Writer
      • Nov 1998 - Sep 1999

      • Contracted to Nortel Network Management Center • Developed, wrote, edited and implemented Customer Specific Operating Procedures (CSOPs) • Trained employees on processes to ensure ISO compliance. • Contracted to Nortel Network Management Center • Developed, wrote, edited and implemented Customer Specific Operating Procedures (CSOPs) • Trained employees on processes to ensure ISO compliance.

    • United Kingdom
    • Human Resources Services
    • Administrator
      • Mar 1998 - Nov 1998

      • Contracted to positions in different industries, including insurance, biotechnology, telecommunications • Y2K Administrator, ensured and documented compliance to BellCore GR-2945 Year 2000 Generic Requirements: Systems and Interfaces • Supported ISO-9000 compliance through formal peer review training and other consultation • Contracted to positions in different industries, including insurance, biotechnology, telecommunications • Y2K Administrator, ensured and documented compliance to BellCore GR-2945 Year 2000 Generic Requirements: Systems and Interfaces • Supported ISO-9000 compliance through formal peer review training and other consultation

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer
      • 1993 - 1998

      • Taught lecture and seminar classes in literature • Assisted students in developing analytical and writing skills • Served on the computer steering committee and the university senate • Taught lecture and seminar classes in literature • Assisted students in developing analytical and writing skills • Served on the computer steering committee and the university senate

    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • 1992 - 1993

      Taught first-year English tutorials, modules included: Romantic and Victorian Literature, Modernism, South African Literature Planned and ran tutorials, marked essays and examinations. Taught first-year English tutorials, modules included: Romantic and Victorian Literature, Modernism, South African Literature Planned and ran tutorials, marked essays and examinations.

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    PhD, English
    1992 - 1996
  • University of Sussex
    MA, English
    1990 - 1991
  • Vassar College
    BA, African Studies/English
    1986 - 1990

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