Paul A. Morris
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Credentials
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Agile Instructional Design
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Elearning Essentials: Instructional Design
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Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding
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Inclusive Instructional Design
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Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID
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Instructional Design: Creating Video Training
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Instructional Design: Needs Analysis
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Instructional Design: Working with SMEs
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Measuring Learning Effectiveness
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Photoshop Quick Tips
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Teaching Techniques: Blended Learning
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Data-Driven Learning Design
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Driving Inclusion with Empathy
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Instructional Design: Adult Learners
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Experience
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Black Hawk College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Ell Instructor
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Kirkwood Community College
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Learner Instructor
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
• Create, develop, and present curricula and professional development sessions. • Assist students develop individualized educational and career development plans. • Collaborate and network with various departments and community services to better serve my students. • Present concepts to newly arrived immigrants who are low-income and first-generation students with varying English abilities. • Register new students and proctor placement tests for the ELL program. • Obtain current and complete information from students regarding demographics and educational information to complete the registration process and educational placement. Courses taught: - ESL Level 1 - ESL Level 2 - ESL Level 3 - ESL Level 4 - ESL Level 5
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University of Iowa
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2020
• Planned, developed, and implemented curriculum and instruction for 2 linguistics courses and 5 ESL courses. • Developed class-component websites, detailed class schedules, and conducted ESL testing and placement for incoming international students. • Presented concepts clearly; evaluated student performance and learning outcomes. • Monitored students’ academic progress and worked with various university representatives to develop intervention plans for at-risk students. Courses taught: - LING: 3001 Introduction to Linguistics - LING 103:110 Articulatory and Acoustic Phonetics - ESL: 4190 Academic Writing Skills - ESL 212:183 Academic Listening Skills - ESL 212:189 Academic Reading Skills - ESL 212:186 Grammar - ESL 212:184 Academic Oral Skills
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English Language Learner Instructor
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
• Organized and prepared curricula. • Registered new students. • Proctored placement tests for the ELL program. • Presented concepts to newly arrived immigrants with little to no English language knowledge. Courses taught: - Pre-beginner English Literacy - Beginner English • Organized and prepared curricula. • Registered new students. • Proctored placement tests for the ELL program. • Presented concepts to newly arrived immigrants with little to no English language knowledge. Courses taught: - Pre-beginner English Literacy - Beginner English
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Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Community Organizer
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
• Responsible for the direct supervision, training, and leadership development of two organizers, managed travel budgets, tracked donations. • Created, implemented, and oversaw fundraising efforts statewide. • Increased membership by over 150 people in communities throughout the state. • Developed, organized, and delivered information sessions statewide, coordinated groups for advocacy events, fostered connections and built constituency with community leaders and politicians. • Oversaw funding projects and maintained membership database • Elected to the board of another non-profit organization to foster collaboration. • Trained in leadership, asset building policy, and organizational development at conferences through the NALCAB Fellowship.
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Instructor of English and Spanish
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Sep 2009 - May 2010
• Taught elementary and high school students and adults for business purposes. • Led cultural learning presentations and discussion sessions. • Collaborated on ESL testing design. • Conducted all advanced level proficiency evaluations. Courses taught: - Intermediate English - Advanced English - Beginner Spanish • Taught elementary and high school students and adults for business purposes. • Led cultural learning presentations and discussion sessions. • Collaborated on ESL testing design. • Conducted all advanced level proficiency evaluations. Courses taught: - Intermediate English - Advanced English - Beginner Spanish
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The University of Southern Mississippi
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Instructor
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Aug 2007 - May 2009
• Prepared curricula and taught student-centered classes in Spanish. • Evaluated student performance and maintained class records. • Annually organized and discussed USM’s Study Abroad Program with students. Courses taught: - Spanish 101 - Spanish 102 - Spanish 201 - Spanish 202 • Prepared curricula and taught student-centered classes in Spanish. • Evaluated student performance and maintained class records. • Annually organized and discussed USM’s Study Abroad Program with students. Courses taught: - Spanish 101 - Spanish 102 - Spanish 201 - Spanish 202
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Education
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University of Iowa
Ph.D. Candidate, Linguistics & Cognitive Science -
University of Iowa
Master of Arts - MA, Linguistics -
The University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Arts - MA, Teaching English as a Second Language and Spanish -
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature -
Holmes Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
The Hill School
High School Diploma