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Peter Cassidy

@petercassidy

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English and composition instructor who builds effective eLearning curriculum and delivers clear training.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to teach and design learning experiences where strong writing and literature instruction meets practical eLearning. I want to build curriculum, coach educators, and deliver clear, supportive training that helps learners succeed.

I’m an English and writing instructor with a strong track record building and teaching online and in-person courses, from ENG 101 through advanced literature and composition. Since 2025, I’ve been teaching at Casa Loma College, and I’ve also led curriculum work through committee involvement and course delivery across multiple community and college programs.

Beyond the classroom, I translate learning goals into practical eLearning experiences—launching eLearning programs, developing course curriculum, and supporting faculty with technical and pedagogical guidance. I’ve also managed teams (including up to 240 instructors in an education leadership role) and delivered live product and learning-software training, maintaining learning documentation and building eLearning modules to help others succeed.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Instructor

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Casa Loma College

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Instructs ENG 101 and CDV 210. Participates in the curriculum committee.

CDV 210 Instruction

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Instructor

Current

Arapahoe Community College

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Instructs Literature 1015 (Introduction to Literature). Teaches ENG 1021 and ENG 1022 and provides course leadership.

Introduction to Literature Literature Instruction

Senior Product Consultant

Watermark

Jan 2013 - Jan 2022 (9 years)

Conducts live technical product training for end-of-course survey software and leads a team of Product Consultants. Maintains help center content and develops eLearning modules.

Technical Product Training Help Center Content End of Course Survey Team Management

Lead Adjunct Faculty Member

Colorado Community Colleges Online

Jan 2010 - Jan 2022 (12 years)

Teaches literature and world literature courses, including courses where curriculum was developed. Supports humanities instruction across multiple sections.

Introduction To Literature (LIT 115)World Literature (LIT 202)American Literature (LIT 211)British Literature (LIT 222)World Mythology (HUM 115)Curriculum Development

Adjunct English Faculty Member

Herzing University

Jan 2010 - Jan 2019 (9 years)

Teaches EN 106 (Information Literacy), HU 101 (Critical Thinking), and EN 104 (English Composition I).

Information Literacy

Board Member - IT Manager

Park County Search and Rescue

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Served as a board member and IT manager for the organization. Managed social networking (e.g., Facebook) with an emphasis on community outreach.

IT Management Social Media Management Community Outreach Social Networking

S3 Level Support

Park County Search and Rescue

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Provided S3 level support and participated in rescues and training activities.

Search and Rescue Support

eLearning Consultant

Sebright Consulting, LLC

Jan 2009 - May 2014 (5 years 4 months)

Implemented an LMS program for a client and supported large-scale user training. Automated and streamlined training programs for clients.

LMS Implementation User Training

Director of Online Learning

Knowledge Universe - Champions Division

May 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years 1 month)

Launched and administered eLearning programs for school-aged children. Launched social media and performance-assisting solutions, supported vendor selection for a new LMS, and adopted a networking platform to connect and train instructors.

Social Media Launch Vendor Selection Instructor

Assistant Director of Education

Westwood College Online

Oct 2003 - May 2008 (4 years 7 months)

Managed and refined online education programs spanning multiple fields and supervised instructor staffing. Hired and trained instructors and faculty leadership, including assistant program directors.

Computer Networking Program Oversight Information Systems Security Program Oversight General Education Program Oversight

Adjunct English Faculty Member

Westwood College

Jan 2003 - Jan 2008 (5 years)

Taught college writing, humanities, and introduction to literature courses. Provided instruction across multiple ENGL/HUMN/LITR offerings.

College Writing I (ENGL 121)College Writing II (ENGL 221)Ethical and Critical Thinking (HUMN 80)Humanities (HUMN 250)Introduction To Literature (LITR 301)

Senior Instructional Designer

eCollege

Jan 1999 - Jan 2003 (4 years)

Provided instructional design support for faculty designing and teaching online courses. Trained faculty on the eCollege system, audited online courses, and supported course and faculty resource development for teaching online.

Instructional Design Support Faculty Training Course Auditing Online Course Development Online Teaching

Instructor of English

University of Colorado at Denver

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years)

Taught ENGL 1010 (Writing Workshop) and ENGL 1020 (Core Composition I).

Writing Workshop (ENGL 1010)Core Composition I (ENGL 1020)

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Colorado

Master of Arts, English Literature

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework included: Literature—Love and Truth; Contemporary World Literature; The American Novel; 20th Century Fiction; History of the English Novel; Women in the Novel; Epic Poetry; Directed Reading—Criminal Fiction; plus philosophy, rhetoric, and teaching courses.

Earned a Master of Arts with a major area in English Literature in May 1999, with coursework in contemporary world literature, the American novel, and related literature and rhetoric topics.

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Arts, English

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework included: General Psychology, General Sociology, Intro to Literature, Journalism (You and the Media), Social Problems in Contemporary Society, Western Civilization I & II, Introduction to Poetry, Public Speaking and Discussion, Expository Writing-Humanities, Introduction to Philosophy, Shakespeare I & II, Creative Writing workshops, and American/European literature.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts with an English major area, completed in December 1993, with coursework spanning literature, writing, journalism, philosophy, and related humanities and social science topics.