Black Adult Children of Suburban Education
Summary
Co-authored an upcoming publication examining the experiences of Black adults in suburban educational contexts.
Highly accomplished English Language Pedagogue and Educational Leader with a strong focus on achieving measurable learning outcomes and fostering instructor growth. Proven expertise in language teaching pedagogy, curriculum development, and leading educational initiatives, including overseeing staff at a prominent English learning institution. As the Founding Member and Editor of an educational journal, I leverage a track record of cultivating collaborative alliances and securing significant funding to enhance student learning environments and advance scholarly discourse.
English Instructor
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Instructs English language learners by integrating technology and diverse resources to enhance pedagogical methods and student learning outcomes.
Highlights
Fostered significant student growth across reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through targeted instruction and personalized feedback.
Designed and implemented engaging learning environments by integrating unique multimedia materials, including music videos and poetry, to enhance student comprehension and retention.
Cultivated an inclusive, multicultural classroom environment, empowering students to confidently express their authentic voices and perspectives.
Maintained meticulous records of attendance, grades, and learning outcomes, ensuring accurate progress reporting and effective communication with students.
English Instructor
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Delivers exceptional English instruction to diverse student populations, consistently achieving high evaluation scores and facilitating strong academic outcomes.
Highlights
Achieved a near-perfect evaluation score from participating students by delivering exceptional instruction tailored to diverse student needs and learning styles.
Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans that integrated grammar instruction with visual materials, significantly enhancing cultural and media literacy among students.
Founding Member & Editor
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Co-founded and lead editorial operations for an educational journal, overseeing content quality, strategic partnerships, and financial sustainability.
Highlights
Secured significant annual funding for the journal through successful grant writing, establishing its academic home at the USF School of Education.
Directed comprehensive editorial processes, ensuring all content was meticulously researched, well-written, and compliant with journal guidelines, maintaining high academic standards.
Managed and mentored a team of editors, overseeing article assignment, review, and publication to ensure a cohesive and engaging final product.
Cultivated and maintained strong collaborative relationships with a diverse network of authors and artists, enriching content contributions and expanding reach.
Campus & Academic Manager
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Managed campus operations and academic standards, promoting diversity and optimizing processes to enhance language education and student support.
Highlights
Championed immersive and innovative language education initiatives, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within a global education framework.
Collaborated cross-functionally to optimize admissions processes and workflow, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.
Recruited qualified instructors, maintained rigorous academic standards, and fostered a creative, supportive environment for both English learners and staff.
Streamlined student data management by introducing new records management processes and procedures, significantly improving data storage and retrieval efficiency.
Senior Teacher & University Preparatory Program Manager
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Managed a specialized university preparatory program and delivered advanced English courses, significantly improving student acceptance rates into top institutions.
Highlights
Achieved a high acceptance rate of students into their first-choice universities, demonstrating program effectiveness and student readiness.
Directed the University Preparatory Program, successfully guiding advanced learners through the application process for domestic and international higher education institutions.
Developed comprehensive lesson plans and evaluated outcomes for core general education courses, including Academic Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Speaking.
Delivered advanced English and specialized courses focusing on American Culture and Media Literacy to diverse student cohorts.
Senior Teacher & University Preparatory Program Manager
San Francisco, CA, US
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Summary
Managed a specialized university preparatory program and delivered advanced English courses, significantly improving student acceptance rates into top institutions.
Highlights
Achieved a high acceptance rate of students into their first-choice universities, demonstrating program effectiveness and student readiness.
Directed the University Preparatory Program, successfully guiding advanced learners through the application process for domestic and international higher education institutions.
Developed comprehensive lesson plans and evaluated outcomes for core general education courses, including Academic Writing, Advanced Grammar, and Speaking.
Delivered advanced English and specialized courses focusing on American Culture and Media Literacy to diverse student cohorts.
Instructor Fellow
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Summary
Served as a traveling English teaching fellow, delivering exceptional instruction to middle and high school students in Mexico and developing local instructor capabilities.
Highlights
Provided exceptional English instruction to middle and high school students across a network of schools in Monterrey, Mexico, enhancing language acquisition.
Designed and delivered comprehensive grammar instruction across all proficiency levels (beginning, intermediate, advanced) using multi-media and kinesthetic techniques.
Developed and delivered impactful pedagogy and praxis seminars, empowering local instructors with advanced teaching methodologies.
Mentor
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Summary
Mentored individuals within the Black Literacy & Achievement Club, fostering literacy and academic success.
Highlights
Provided guidance and support to mentees, contributing to their literacy development and academic achievement.
Literacy Tutor
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Summary
Provided literacy tutoring services at the Berkeley City Library, enhancing reading and comprehension skills for learners.
Highlights
Delivered individualized literacy instruction, helping students improve reading comprehension and language proficiency.
Doctoral Program (ED.D.)
Learning & Instruction
Courses
Doctoral Dissertation: “Black Educators and Second Language Acquisition”
MA TESOL
International and Multicultural Education (IME)
Courses
Master's Thesis: "Black Unrealia: Handbook for Teaching the Structure of Past Counterfactual Statements"
Certificate
TESOL Certificate
Courses
Practicum: Three months at City College of San Francisco, John Adams Campus
BA
Linguistics
Courses
Specialization: Syntax
Study Abroad: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Syntax
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Humanities, Spanish, & Japanese Languages
Courses
Study Abroad: Oxford, UK, Humanities
Work Study: English Language Tutor
Awarded By
University of San Francisco School of Education, Office of the Dean
Awarded $14,000 in funding to support the production of the Journal of Black Educolgoy for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Awarded By
Center for Humanizing Education and Research (C-HER)
Received a $5,000 mini-grant to fund the Black Educology Mixtape Journal proposal for 2023-2024.
Awarded By
Center for Humanizing Education and Research (C-HER)
Received a $5,000 mini-grant to fund the Black Educology Mixtape Journal proposal for 2021-2022.
Summary
Co-authored an upcoming publication examining the experiences of Black adults in suburban educational contexts.
Summary
Co-authored an upcoming publication on innovative pedagogies and informal learning environments.
English Language Instruction, ESL/EFL, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Learning Outcomes, Differentiated Instruction, Multicultural Education, Educational Technology, Multimedia Integration, Grammar Instruction, Kinesthetic Learning.
Academic Management, Program Management, Staff Supervision, Admissions Process Optimization, Records Management, Strategic Planning.
Editorial Management, Content Editing, Grant Writing, Journal Production, Author Relations, Academic Research, Critical Pedagogy, Liberatory Praxis, Media Literacy, Semiotics, Textual Analysis, Research Design, Research Methodology, Non-Formal Learning, Teacher Education.
Cross-Cultural Communication, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentorship, Intercultural Communication.