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Rosalie James

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Academic Grit and Growth Mindset Instructor at Eureka College. I create and teach a curriculum that explores grit and growth mindset as life skills.

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At Eureka College, I create a syllabus and teach curriculum that engage students with grit and growth mindset as essential life skills. I also host a speaker series focused on stories and community engagement.

At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, I advised freshman, undeclared transfer and military students as they acclimated to university life and taught the University 102/201 Seminar. I supported academic planning, course selection, and career exploration. I advised holistically, recognizing the whole student.

At Illinois Central College, I taught English and humanities courses using student-centered instruction. I also guided students through job-description analysis, resume and cover letter formation, and mock interviews for internships, and received the Spring 2019 ICC Teaching of Excellence Award.

My work has also included teaching composition and creative writing, tutoring in a university Writing Center, and developing adult education coursework. My professional development includes diversity, equity, and inclusion and online teaching.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Academic Grit and Growth Mindset Instructor

Eureka College

Aug 2026 - Present (3 months)

Create a syllabus and curriculum that engage students with grit and growth mindset as essential life skills
-Host a speaker series emphasizing the power of stories and community engagement
-Foster a discussion-based classroom where vulnerability is valued and diversity is celebrated
-Challenge students to reflect on grit and growth mindset in their own lives
-Embark on a service learning proje

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Academic Advisor - Center for Academic Advising

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Jun 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 2 months)

Courses taught: University 201 Transfer Seminar
-Create a supportive advising environment where individual and academic needs are taken into account
-Provide accurate academic policy and curriculum information
-Advise students on course selections, monitor academic performance, assist in declaration, maintain accurate files, and make referrals as needed
-Assist in short-term/long-term academic pr

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Humanities Instructor

Illinois Central College

Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Courses taught: 099 Developmental English, 110 English Composition, 111 English Composition, 116 Workplace Communication, 125 Contemporary Humanities
-Taught first-year writing courses utilizing creative and dynamic instructional designs and student-centered pedagogy
-Advised students on coursework, career pathways, and professional opportunities
-Guided students through analyzing job descriptions

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TRIO Upward Bound Instructor

Illinois Central College

May 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 11 months)

-Courses taught: Composition Rhetoric, Creative Writing, March Book Study, Workplace Communication
-Assisted in the assessment of student progress
-Formulated syllabi, daily reading schedules, and assignment sheets
-Communicated with students about their desires, expectations, and needs
-Used Blackboard, Word, Excel, Google Docs, and Outlook effectively
-Provided constructive verbal and writte

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GED Instructor

Peoria County

Feb 2018 - Aug 2018 (6 months)

-Used news articles, GED practice tests, and workbooks to foster a well-rounded view of the English language and its role in our culture
-Analyzed texts for meaning, keywords, main ideas, and overall comprehension
-Communicated with the students about their desires and expectations
-Fostered a community of growth, vulnerability, and understanding
-Formulated Work Communication Curriculum for n

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English Second Language Teacher

Peoria Park District

Dec 2016 - Aug 2017 (8 months)

-Helped 8-10 students build their English language skills by practicing reading, writing, and verbal communication
-Used visual aids, workbooks, dictionaries, news articles, novels, etc. to foster a well-rounded view of the English language and its role in our culture
-Analyzed texts for meaning, keywords, main ideas, and overall comprehension
-Communicated with the students about their desires

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Medical Records Specialist

Soderstrom Dermatology

Jul 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 1 month)

-Organized and locate hundreds of medical records
-Searched charts in the electronic system
-Helped in the process of electronic filing
-Sent and received emails pertaining to scheduling and maintaining patient information
-Provided excellent customer service

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Instructor of Record/Writing Center Tutor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Aug 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 9 months)

-Courses Taught: 101 English Composition and 102 English Composition
-Tutored students in the University Writing Center
-Created all teaching materials
-Prepared and deliver daily classroom instruction
-Used Blackboard, Word, Outlook, and Excel effectively
-Continuously provided constructive feedback and foster student engagement

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Cafe Team Lead

The Cup - Edwardsville, IL

Jun 2011 - Aug 2015 (4 years 2 months)

-Created store inventory
-Cupcake frosting and décor
-Worked the register
-Barista duties, including making lattes, coffee, etc.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

QM

Quality Matters

Teaching Online Certificate , Educational/Instructional Technology

2020 - 2021

Demonstrate mastery of online teaching by illustrating technical skills, evaluating course design, and exploring institutional policies

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign logoUU

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Diversity and Equity in Higher Education Certificate of Specialization, Education and Policy

2019 - 2021

Evaluate and examine diversity, equity, and equality through state and national policy and reform

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville logoSE

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Master's degree, English

2014 - 2016

Assistant Student Poetry Editor for Sou’Wester National Journal, President of the English Language and Literature Association, Member of the First-Year Writing Committee, Curriculum Committee, and Creative Writing Committee, Accepted panel participant at the Radical Writes Conference at Southeast Missouri State

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Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

2010 - 2014

Composition of written work, speeches, and group projects designed to develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills across a wide range of disciplines

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