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Erin Howell

@erinhowell

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I improve online learning and teach communication across higher education programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to improve online learning, design meaningful curriculum, support student success, and contribute to higher education communities through teaching, research, and academic leadership.

At Full Sail University, I serve as an Associate Course Director, teaching Creative Presentation and improving online course experiences through curriculum, tutorial videos, and voice-overs.

I've taught communication across institutions including the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg College, Florida Atlantic University, Broward College, and the University of Tampa. My work also includes graduate academic administration, Canvas support, curriculum design, educational research, and scholarship on adjunct labor and education policy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Course Director

Current

Full Sail University

Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Serves in a faculty position teaching creative presentation and assisting in online course improvements as part of First Term Initiatives.

Teaching Curriculum Development Online Education Creative Presentations

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Teacher

Current

VIPKID

Oct 2018 - Present (7 years 11 months)

Teaches English as a Second Language to K-8 students online.

ESL Teaching Online Teaching K 8 Education

Academic Services Administrator

University of South Florida

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)

Provided academic administrative support to graduate faculty and students, analyzed data trends in graduate courses, and served as LMS expert and Canvas administrator for the Masters in Medical Sciences program.

Academic Administration Data Analysis LMS Canva Graduate Education

Adjunct Faculty

St. Petersburg College

Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 7 months)

Taught Introduction to Communication and Business and Professional Speaking, and designed curriculum for the Department of Communications.

Teaching Communication Skills Curriculum Design Public Speaking

Adjunct Faculty

University of Tampa

Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)

Taught Organizational Communication and designed curriculum for the Department of Communications.

Teaching Organizational Communications Curriculum Design

Graduate Assistant

University of South Florida

Aug 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Programmed for student organizations, hosted Leadership Lesson series, supervised service trips, planned events, served on professional development committee, tracked organizational data, and managed social media account.

Event Planning Leadership Development Data Tracking Social Media Management Student Organization

Adjunct Faculty

Broward College

Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 (7 months)

Taught Public Speaking and Introduction to Communication, taught summer bridge program, and designed curriculum for the Department of Communication Arts, Humanities, and Communication.

Teaching Public Speaking Communication Skills Curriculum Design

Adjunct Faculty

Florida Atlantic University

Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year)

Taught Small Group Processes and Interpersonal Communication, designed curriculum, and assisted with the Master's in Multicultural Education Program and compiled requested data and literature.

Teaching Small Group Communication Interpersonal Communication Curriculum Design Multicultural Education

Adjunct Faculty

University of South Florida

Jan 2019 - May 2019 (4 months)

Taught Public Speaking for the Department of Communication.

Teaching Public Speaking

Intern

University of Southern Mississippi

Jan 2015 - May 2015 (4 months)

Maintained social media sites and helped produce newsletter for the Department of Communications Studies.

Social Media Management Newsletter Production

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

International TEFL Academy

TEFL & TESOL Certification, TEFL & TESOL

TEFL & TESOL Certification completed in September 2018.

University of South Florida

Master of Arts, Communication

Grade: 3.7

Master of Arts in Communication with a 3.7 GPA.

University of South Florida

UndocuAlly Trainee, UndocuAlly

UndocuAlly Trainee training.

University of South Florida

Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum & Instruction - Higher Education Administration

Grade: 4.0

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Higher Education Administration, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Dissertation: Precarious Pedagogy: A Critical Autoethnography of Adjunct Labor.