EDUCATION
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Lecturer
2011 – Present | Ethnic Studies, Race and Resistance Studies, American Indian Studies San Francisco State University
Skills & Experience
- Developed Ethnic Studies major
- Created and assessed student learning outcomes
- Developed expertise in Taskstream and CurricUNET
- Adapted existing courses to distance education
- Mastered iLearn, Moodle and Blackboard online teaching platforms
- Served on committees
- Attended faculty meetings
- Organized student events
- Supervised student organizations
Duties
- Serve as instructor of record
- Develop all aspects of course content including syllabus, text selections, student learning outcomes and weekly lesson plans
- Lead class lectures, facilitate class discussions, guide small group work
- Grade student work
- Assess student performance
- Hold office hours
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Teacher, Ethnic Studies | 2009 – 2011
George Washington High School – San Francisco, CA
Co-taught one section of high school Ethnic Studies: developed lesson plans, executed curricula, evaluated student performance; Assisted in developing and executing an Ethnic Studies pilot curriculum in the San Francisco Unified School District; Advocated for Ethnic Studies A-G certification in SF public high schools.
Grant Writer | 2010
American Indian Child Resource Center – Oakland, CA
Worked with the Indian Education Center to identify community needs, target sources of funding, write effective grant proposals, direct fund disbursement.
Case Worker, Native TANF Program | 2008 – 2009
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California – Oakland, CA
Provided support services for a case load of over 150 American Indian families in the San Francisco Bay Area; Conducted case conferences to effectively address all aspects of client needs; Identified areas of intervention, and developed and executed intervention strategies; Conducted intake, referral, case management and counseling for participants and their families.
Program Coordinator | 2006 – 2008
Harambee Arts: Let’s Pull Together – San Rafael, CA
Designed and implemented outreach programs for homeless, trafficked, HIV+ and/or incarcerated youth; Performed essential office functions; Coordinated international travel; Managed client databases, private donations and grant applications.
Program Assistant and Group Facilitator | 2003 – 2006
DrawBridge: An Arts Program for Homeless Children – Santa Cruz, CA
Developed and executed volunteer training curriculum; Conducted informational workshops and training sessions in expressive art therapy; Facilitated art therapy sessions with homeless children and families.
HONORS & AWARDS
Faculty Honoree, Author’s Reception | 2016 | SF State University
Distinguished Achievement Award for Academic Excellence | 2011 | SF State University
Graduate Student Honoree, Ethnic Studies Department | 2011 | SF State University
Highest Honors in American Studies | 2006 | UC Santa Cruz
High Honors in International and Global Perspectives | 2006 | UC Santa Cruz