Adjunct Assistant Professor, English for Academic Purposes

• Aug 2023 - Present

ELA & Math Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

- Design and implement engaging and challenging ELA lessons that foster student learning and growth with a 64.3 - 69.23% increase in student performance on MAP assessments. - Design and teach sheltered English as a Second Language (ESL) courses that provide language support to English learners, enabling them to succeed academically and socially with an 80% increase in reading and language usage on MAP assessment data. - Leverage technology and online resources through interactive educational tools to enhance instruction and student engagement. - Incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy in the curriculum through inclusive materials, perspectives, and instructional supports to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. - Coordinate with teachers to provide a collaborative and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of diverse learners through Response to Intervention strategies. - Create and administer standards-based common assessments that measured student learning and understanding, and utilize data to inform instruction. - Utilize and maintain an online learning platform (Canvas) to provide instructional resources, feedback, and up-to-date record of student progress and grades. - Subjects taught include: ELA 1 (Freshmen English), ELA 3 (Junior English), Sheltered ELA 1 (ESL Section), Intermediate Algebra, and Algebra 2 Show less

Assistant Coordinator for International Summer Institute

• May 2017 - Present

- Assisted in the successful coordination of a six-week intensive English summer institute that has supported 0ver 200 students over 9 years. - Oversaw logistics and program details, including transportation, weekend excursions, tutoring, and host family assignments to ensure a safe and engaging program.- Contributed to the development of program goals and objectives to align with the mission of the institution, partnering companies and the needs of student participants. - Taught and observed reading and conversational English workshops that included weekly student progress reports to ensure academic success.- Provided tutoring and mentoring to student participants on academic writing, and speaking/listening courses to foster academic growth.- Collected and analyzed program survey data to identify areas of improvement for future programs.- Oversaw and managed the creation of online social media content for a university summer program, ensuring that all content was engaging, relevant, and aligned with the program's goals and objectives. Show less

Leadership Institute Student Worker

• Aug 2013 - May 2018

High School Leadership Academy (HSLA) Fellow

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

- Worked in partnership with the Kansas Leadership Center to create a unique, week-long high school leadership program for 22 local students, aimed at developing adaptive leadership skills with a 12-41% growth in the 5 program goals and objectives.- Developed a comprehensive curriculum that aligned with adaptive leadership training, tailored to the specific spheres of interest of the students, and allowed them to create actionable, personal adaptive leadership projects related to the community.- Created all training and program materials, ensuring that they were engaging, effective, and aligned with program goals and objectives.- Collaborated with community leaders to create programming and leadership presentations that were relevant and impactful to the students.- Mentored and trained 10 peer mentors to provide support to program participants, and to ensure the smooth operation of the program.- Collaborated to create social media and marketing materials to promote the program and its achievements.- Oversaw program budget and logistics for the week-long program, ensuring that it was executed smoothly and within budget.- Collected and analyzed program survey data to determine the effectiveness of the program in relation to the program goals outlined by Washburn and community sponsors and partners.- Exhibited strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with community leaders, program assistants, and program participants. Show less

Program Assistant for International Summer Institute

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

- Taught reading and conversational English workshops courses and university academic prep course that include weekly student progress reports to ensure academic success.- Observe and assist with teaching Writing for Academic Purposes I – III and Language in Context seminar for 5-week Intensive English session.- Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring and mentoring to student participants on academic writing, and speaking/listening courses to foster academic growth.

Student Director of Community Outreach for Leadership Challenge Event

• 2014 - 2017

- Led a team of 2 to 6 students to successfully met or exceed sponsorship goals of $40,000 in sponsorships for an event each year, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills.- Communicated with community sponsors regarding sponsorship levels, marketing, and benefits, ensuring that sponsors received appropriate recognition for their contributions.- Designed sponsorship marketing materials, award designs, and recognition during the banquet, ensuring that sponsors received high-quality and impactful exposure.- Designed and led an event for prospective sponsors to get a behind-the-scenes look at the event, fostering strong relationships with potential sponsors and increasing the likelihood of sponsorship commitments.- Handled billing for sponsorship commitments, demonstrating strong attention to detail and financial management skills.- Demonstrated strong organizational skills, managing timelines and budgets effectively to ensure that sponsorships were secured in a timely manner.- Exhibited excellent interpersonal skills, building and maintaining strong relationships with sponsors, event planners, and other stakeholders. Show less

Assistant Manager

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

• Supervised both inventory management and the logistics of the supply chain hub for all the concession and admission services and products for four family aquatic centers in Topeka (Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center, Hillcrest Family Aquatic Center, Garfield Family Aquatic Center, and Oakland Pool) • Generated a bi-weekly budget report, including all pool expenditures and revenue. Executed a time clock management system and payment system for all employees of the pools (over 100 staff members) • Oversaw the management of the concessions and admissions staff at all four facilities, as well as lifeguard staff when their direct supervisors were unavailable. Show less