1. Caroline Claiborn Way
35 Madison Alley, Apartment A
Eugene, OR 97402
(913) 220-6606
claiborn@uoregon.edu
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E D U C A T I O N & C E R T I F I C A T I O N
Missouri Teaching Certification, Jan. 2016 (upcoming)
Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments: Professional Knowledge, Secondary (063)
Missouri DESE Substitute Teacher Certification, 2015
(pending local background check)
PhD. in English, 2014
University of Oregon
BA English, Honors, Cum Laude, 2007
Knox College
L A N G U A G E S
Spanish
One year, current learner, 2015
French
10+ years, fluent, Since 2000
I N S T R U C T I O N E X P E R I E N C E
Adjunct Instructor, University of Oregon, English Department, 2015-2016
• Teach nine courses, including Composition 121 and 122, and English 399, a special
topics course on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, ranging in size from 18-40 students.
• Design course content for Composition 121 and 122, and English 399 by selecting
textbooks and outside readings, constructing syllabi, creating assignments, and
implementing lesson plans. Further ensure that coursework aligns with requirements
and goals of the Composition and the Cinema Studies programs.
• Guide individual students and gauge their progress, differentiate coursework as
necessary for particular students, provide one-on-one instruction, tutoring, and advising.
• Evaluate student work, provide constructive feedback, and coordinate grading policies
with relevant program goals.
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2. Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Oregon, English Department, 2014-2015
• Taught six courses, including Composition 121 and 122, and Media Aesthetics, ranging
in size from 18-40 students.
• Designed courses by selecting textbooks, constructing syllabi, creating assignments, and
implementing lesson plans. Further ensured that coursework aligned with requirements
and goals of the Composition and Cinema Studies programs.
• Guided individual students’ progress by providing one-on-one instruction, tutoring, and
advising.
• Evaluated student work, provided constructive feedback, and coordinated grading
policies with relevant program goals.
• Mentored teachers-in-training and evaluated their progress for the English department.
Looking Glass: New Roads Volunteer Tutor, 2013-2014
http://www.lookingglass.us
• Advised and tutored middle and high school students in subjects like English and
History in a non-traditional classroom environment, with each student dropping in
when available, and working independently at his or her own pace.
• Cooperated with other instructors to grade student work and exams, evaluated the
progress of individual students and identified areas in need of improvement.
• Modeled professionalism, poise, and organizational skills for students in accordance
with New Roads’ mission to help homeless or low-income youth achieve academically
by graduating from high school or completing a GED.
Graduate Teaching Fellow, UO English Department, 2008-2014
• Completed the University of Oregon’s Composition program training, including
courses on theories of pedagogy, teaching strategies, and a term of shadowing an
experienced Composition instructor. Further trained with senior English instructors to
teach courses for the English major, including Cinema Studies and Literature classes.
• Taught as lead instructor for a total 12 courses over four years, including Composition
121 and 122, and Media Aesthetics, ranging in size from 18-40 students.
• Designed courses by selecting textbooks, constructing syllabi, creating assignments, and
implementing lesson plans. Ensured that coursework aligned with requirements and
goals of the Composition and Cinema Studies programs.
• Guided individual students’ progress by providing one-on-one instruction, tutoring, and
advising.
• Evaluated student work, provided constructive feedback, and coordinated grading
policies with relevant program standards.
• Led 12 discussion sections over a period of two years for the History of the Motion
Picture Series. Lectured on Japanese film for the History of the Motion Picture Series in
a full session for 250 students.
• Coordinated and collaborated with lead lecturer and other section leaders for History
of the Motion Picture Series to compile exam content and design assignments.
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3. A C A D E M I C S E R V I C E
Nomad Mentor, 2012-2013
• Mentored a student throughout her long-term research project for publication in Nomad,
the University of Oregon’s Comparative Literature Department’s journal of
undergraduate writing. I advised the student, meeting regularly to discuss her research,
writing, and revision progress, provided feedback on her written materials, and ensured
that she met the publication deadline by breaking down the assignment into phases.
AWARDS
Teaching Media Award: Teaching The U.S. Election, 2012
• Won first place with my lesson plan entitled “Make Your Own Daily Show Report” from
teachingmedia.org, an organization promoting innovative pedagogy with 21st century
media or media-related approaches to studying current events. My lesson was a long-
term assignment in which students work cooperatively in groups to investigate current
events and present them in the style of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
http://www.teachingmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Teaching-Media-Vol-1-
Ed-1.pdf
R E F E R E N C E S
Priscilla Pena Ovalle Warren Ginsberg
Associate Professor of English Professor of English
Associate Director, Cinema Studies warren@uoregon.edu
povalle@uoregon.edu (541) 346-3958
(541) 346-0060
Sangita Gopal Address for All References:
Associate Professor of English Department of English
sgopal@uoregon.edu 1286 University of Oregon
(541) 346-3567 Eugene, OR 97403-1286
Quinlan Miller
Assistant Professor of English Letters of Recommendation
qmmiller@uoregon.edu Available Upon Request
(541) 346-3978
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