Graduate Teaching Associate, U.C. Irvine Humanities Core Program (2008-09)
– Teach discussion section of multi-disciplinary course for first year students -
Graduate Student Researcher, U.C. Irvine Humanities Out There Program (2006-07)
– Taught and developed curriculum for internationally recognized outreach tutoring program.
– Coordinated with teacher at Santa Ana High School, recruit and train staff of undergraduates.
–“Charting the Currents of Twain’s Huckleberry Finn” –
–“When A Is the Worst Grade: Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter” –
Graduate Teaching Assistant, U.C. Irvine Department of English (2004-06)
– Taught own section of poetry and drama classes in ‘intro to major’ cycle.
– Developed course syllabus and daily lesson plans. Two-time award winner.
–“Poetic Imagination and Satiric Disintegration” –
–“Comic and Tragic (Re)Vision” –
–“Pros and Cons” –
Graduate Teaching Assistant, U.C. Irvine Department of Composition (2003-08)
– Taught own section of writing classes at UC Irvine.
– Developed course syllabus and daily lesson plans. Exceptional evaluation ratings.
–“The Rhetoric of Consciousness” –
–“What’s So Funny?” –
Volunteer Tutor, 826 L.A. (2008)
– Worked with A.P. English class at Oscar de la Hoya Animo Charter School in Los Angeles
through non-profit tutoring program.
English as a Second Language Instructor, U.C. Irvine Extension (2006-07)
– Taught and developed curriculum for certificate program for foreign nationals.
– Courses included Reading/Writing, Idioms/Vocabulary, Speaking/Listening, Discovering the U.S.
SAT Prep Instructor, Elite Educational Institute (2003-06)
– Taught SAT Math, Verbal, and Writing classes in Irvine, Cerritos, and Anaheim Hills.
– Launched satellite program in Thailand at the International School of Bangkok as
curriculum consultant, instructor, and administrative liaison.
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