Lecturer

Lecturer in Communication Studies — Sienna State College

Albany, NY | September 2023 – Present

• Instructed 4 undergraduate communication sections per semester with an average of 35 students per class, implementing active-learning techniques and achieving a 94% course completion rate.
• Redesigned the introductory public speaking curriculum using Canvas LMS modules, which improved average student test scores by 12% over 3 semesters.
• Mentored 42 undergraduate student advisors annually, coordinating weekly office hours and academic support plans that improved student retention by 14%.
• Coordinated with 8 faculty members to integrate digital peer-review rubrics within Zoom workshops, reducing essay grading turnaround time by 33% (from 6 days to 4 days).

Adjunct Lecturer — Vanguard College

Worcester, MA | August 2020 – August 2023

• Delivered communication theory lectures to classes of up to 45 students, utilizing asynchronous video tools to increase weekly online student participation by 24%.
• Developed 14 online lesson plans and assessment rubrics for hybrid courses, reducing student curriculum navigation questions by 35% during the academic year.
• Advised 18 senior students on Capstone research projects, resulting in 4 research papers being selected for presentation at regional communication conferences.
• Collaborated on a 5-member department committee to draft digital safety guidelines for online testing, cutting testing academic integrity violations by 50%.

Curriculum design, Digital pedagogy, Classroom management, Lesson planning, Student assessment, Active learning methodologies, Syllabus development, Canvas LMS, Blackboard, Panopto, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Educational technology, Public speaking instruction

Digital Pedagogy Migration Project

Role: Curriculum Lead

Tools: Canvas LMS, Panopto, Zoom, Google Workspace

Led the conversion of 6 department courses into hybrid formats, reducing student attrition by 18% and raising end-of-semester evaluation averages to 4.7/5.

Active Learning Classroom Redesign

Role: Co-Investigator

Tools: Microsoft Teams, Poll Everywhere, Google Slides

Implemented real-time audience response systems in 3 lecture halls, increasing measured student engagement rates by 28% across 150 enrolled students.

• Certificate in Effective College Instruction (ACUE) (2023)
• Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (2021)
• Higher Education Teaching Certificate (Harvard Bok Center) (2022)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Virtual guest speaker for local high school career days (2021-present)
• Availability: 4 weeks notice (academic semester end)