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Joseph Lofton

@josephlofton

Tutor at VarsityTutors, using progress data to target learning gaps for middle school students.

United States
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At VarsityTutors, I design instructional presentations and plan lessons in Visual Arts and Prealgebra. I also provide high-dosage math tutoring to elementary and middle school students through contracts with U.S. school districts.

As a Teach For America Ignite Fellow, I provide small-group instruction to sixth- and eighth-grade students. I analyze weekly progress data and quiz results to shape scaffolded interventions aligned with grade-level standards.

At Brown University, I supported BRYTE through surveys, onboarding materials, and a master contact spreadsheet for students and tutors. I also contributed to a giving campaign and drafted an annual report on the program’s impact.

My work also includes designing social media campaigns for Brown’s TWTP, supporting drawing courses at Rhode Island School of Design, and creating print media for the Tubman African American Museum. I bring experience across tutoring, education programs, visual design, and arts instruction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Graduate Portfolio Day Reviewer (Seasonal)

Rhode Island School of Design

Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Provides informed feedback to prospective graduate students on portfolios for Painting, Digital Media, and Graphic Design departments.

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Curatorial Assistant, Graphic Design Volunteer

Tubman African American Museum

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)

Designed print media such as posters and name tags, and assisted with exhibition design, art handling, and installation.

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Director of Activities

Camp RYSE

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 (1 month)

Finalized and communicated daily camp schedules to staff and volunteers, delegating roles. Designed and managed spreadsheets for materials, attendance, and other tracked information.

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Teaching Assistant (Spring and Winter Terms)

Rhode Island School of Design

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 (1 year 1 month)

Supported professors in teaching drawing courses, including an intensive wintersession course. Acted as studio manager and cultivated student vision through individualized guidance and critique.

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Private Tutor

BRYTE (Brown RefugeeYouthTutoring & Enrichment)

Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)

Worked with a high schooler to support development in English, math, critical reading and thinking, and other life skills.

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Teaching Assistant

Rhode Island School of Design

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016 (4 months)

Assisted a professor with administration, facilitation, and critique for a semester. Supported two first-year drawing courses and substituted for an absent professor for five weeks.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Pennsylvania

Master's, Computer and Information Technology

2026 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Computer and Information Technology from January 2026 to May 2029.

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Harvard University

Incomplete, Extension Studies

2024 - 2024

Grade: 3.67

Completed Extension Studies with a GPA of 3.67, including coursework in Calculus I and Mathematical Statistics.

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Brown University

Bachelor's, Modern Culture and Media

2014 - 2023

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Modern Culture and Media, with coursework in programming, linear algebra, and digital media.

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Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor's, Painting

2014 - 2023

Grade: 3.21

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Painting with a GPA of 3.21, including coursework in design, typography, and 3D imagery.

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