Kyla Morris

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      I am currently working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Alison Lee in ENGL 1027F/1028G. I am currently working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Alison Lee in ENGL 1027F/1028G.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sessional Instructor
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      I worked as a sessional instructor in the School of Engineering at UBCO. I taught APSC 501, a graduate communications course,in Summer Term 1 and APSC 201, a second-year communications course, in Summer Term 2.

    • Graduate Academic Assistant
      • Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

      I worked with Dr. Jannik Eiknaar and Dr. Ian Foulds as a writing and research support for a PhD cohort in the UBCO Engineering Department. I also helped coordinate on-campus events and meetings.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

      I worked as an embedded GTA for all ENGL 109 and 15X courses at UBCO.

    • Graduate Academic Assistant
      • May 2021 - Apr 2022

      I worked as a Graduate Academic Assistant for Dr. Jannik Eikenaar and Dr. Jonathan Verrett in association with their work as Marshall Bauder Chairs of Experiential Learning and Leadership. My tasks included revising Canvas modules, developing resource banks, organizing speaker series, and other associated tasks.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • May 2021 - Jul 2021

      I worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for APSC 201: Technical Communication. My role was primarily to mark assignments and provide extensive feedback. I also gave a guest lecture on Indigenous Histories and Contexts, which was connected to a previous position I held at UBCO, and built upon the intercultural communication component of this course.

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

      I worked as a Graduate Research Assistant. My primary role was to organize and facilitate focus groups for Vantage College in association with UBCO.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

      I worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for ENGL 153 with Dr. George Grinnell. My tasks were primarily marking papers and providing feedback on student writing as well as meeting with students and holding office hours.

    • Consultant and Course Development
      • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

      I worked as a consultant and course developer within UBCOs Engineering department. As a consultant, I worked alongside staff and faculty to address reconciliation within the engineering department by organizing speaker series, creating deliverables for professors, and other associated tasks. I also developed an online course on Indigenous Foundations in consultation with Indigenous peoples.

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

      I worked as a Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Jennifer Gustar at UBCO. My primary role was to create Chicago Style citations and edit chapters for Ludics and Laughter as Feminist Aesthetic: Angela Carter at Play, edited by Jennifer Guitar, Caleb Sivyer, and Sarah Gamble.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - May 2020

      ENGL 109 – Studies in Composition for English Language Learners – assistant for three sections in a six credit course, teach and design units with small-stakes assignments, provide feedback, hold weekly office hours and appointments with students, and fulfill related duties.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

      ENGL 153 – Readings in Narrative – teach two 50-minute tutorials each week, design weekly lesson plans and small-stakes assignments, mark papers and provide feedback, hold weekly office hours and appointments with students, and fulfill related duties. ENGL 153 – Readings in Narrative – teach two 50-minute tutorials each week, design weekly lesson plans and small-stakes assignments, mark papers and provide feedback, hold weekly office hours and appointments with students, and fulfill related duties.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

      ENGL 009 – Preparation for University Writing - taught a 50-minute tutorial each week and co-taught once a week, provided feedback on essays, created and marked assignments, and fulfilled other related duties. ENGL 009 – Preparation for University Writing - taught a 50-minute tutorial each week and co-taught once a week, provided feedback on essays, created and marked assignments, and fulfilled other related duties.

Education

  • Western University
    Doctor of Arts, English Language and Literature, General
    2022 - 2026
  • The University of British Columbia
    Master of Arts - MA, English
    2018 - 2021
  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Psychology
    2014 - 2018
  • University of Birmingham
    English and Philosophy
    2016 - 2016

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