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Instructional Experience
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Graduate Instructor - Survey in World History to 1500
05/2010 – 06/2010 08/2009 – 12/2009
06/2009 – 07/2009 This is an undergraduate history survey course that covers World History to 1500. It is typically taken by first year students, though there are often a number of others at all collegiate levels. It is part of the core electives. As primary instructor, I prepare and lectured on all subject areas within the scope and content of the course. During these lessons, I used a combination of visual stimulation and questioning to actively interpret and assess student comprehension. Written exercises prior to the lectures stimulated interest and emphasized the importance of the subject matter. I was responsible for grading written assignments and assessments associated with the course. I held regular office hours outside the classroom as well as made myself available to the students at alternate times in order to better facilitate their learning potential. Graduate Teaching Assistant - Survey in World History From 1500 08/2008 – 12/2008 This is an undergraduate history survey course that covers World History since 1500. It is typically taken by first year students in their second semester, though there are often a number of others at all collegiate levels. It is part of the core electives. As a teaching assistant I helped prepare lectures, grade assignments, and proctor exams. In addition, I taught on Japanese film and its historical reference. During these lessons, I used a combination of visual stimulation and questioning to actively interpret and assess student comprehension. Written exercises prior to the lectures stimulated interest and emphasized the importance of the subject matter. I was responsible for grading written assignments and assessments associated with the course. I held regular office hours outside the classroom as well as made myself available to students at alternate times in order to better facilitate their learning potential. Graduate Teaching Assistant – Survey in World History to 1500 01/2008 – 05/2008 This is an undergraduate history survey course that covers World History to 1500. It is typically taken by first year students, though there are often a number of others at all collegiate levels. It is part of the core electives. As a teaching assistant I helped prepare lectures, grade assignments, and proctor exams. In addition, I taught several lectures, including topics on the Gilgamesh, Hammurabi, the First Crusade, and the Black Plague. During these lessons, I used a combination of visual stimulation and questioning to actively interpret and assess student comprehension. Written exercises prior to the lectures stimulated interest and emphasized the importance of the subject matter. I was responsible for grading written assignments and assessments associated with the course. I held regular office hours outside the classroom as well as made myself available to students at alternate times in order to better facilitate their learning potential. Graduate Teaching Assistant – Survey in American History 08/2007 – 12/2007 This is an undergraduate history survey course that covers the U.S. history from its beginning to present. It is typically taken by first year students, though there are often a number of others at all collegiate levels. It is part of the core electives. As a teaching assistant I helped prepare lectures, grade assignments, and proctor exams. In addition, I taught weekly to a group of 25 students, covering questions on previous lectures as well as introducing new materials. I was responsible for leading discussions on five assigned books. This required the students write numerous papers which I was responsible for assessing. I utilized various instructional methods which required the use of higher learning skills such as interpretation, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis, in conjunction with a solid knowledge base. Thus, students were better able to comprehend and actively apply what they had learned. I held regular office hours outside the classroom in order to better facilitate their learning potential. Volunteer work Garden Variety Shakespeare Chairperson, 05/97-07/01 Birmingham, AL Non profit,
educational theatrical/drama organization; fund
raising; direction; archival history; instruction. Additional information: Type-wpm 45; MS Office Suite; Final Cut Pro, Final Draft, Adobe Photoshop; Sony Vegas; Apex diagramming; archival and research skills; photography; cinematography; published and produced writer; direction of large scale media and theatrical projects.
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