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Columbus College of Art & Design | Writing, Literature, & Philosophy | 60 Cleveland Avenue | Columbus, Oh 43215 | WChrisman@ccad.edu

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Professional Experience

 

Columbus College of Art and Design – Liberal Arts / English

 

Adjunct Lecturer | August 2007—Present

 

  • Develop and deliver print and digital cross-discipline curricula 

  • Advance students’ knowledge in critical thinking, reading, and writing; rhetorical and literary studies; persuasive, expository, and professional writing; research and presentation skills; process analysis

  • Provide students written and verbal consultation for revision process

  • Research current and historical sociocultural trends and present them in digital media environments

  • Direct and encourage in-class focus groups and in-depth individual conferences

  • Project manage student research and multimedia presentations

  • Evaluate student performance according to course and college accreditation standards

  • Organize and maintain digital documentation of student projects and presentations

  • Identify academically at-risk students and maintain ADA-compliant accommodations

  • Monitor students' academic integrity via educational technology 

  • Maintain private social media groups for student collaboration and research enhancement

  • Conduct campus-wide workshops for assessment of long-term student writing progress according to college accreditation standards    

Writing Consultant | January 2015—Present

  • Serve student population in one-on-one instruction of grammar, reading comprehension, and academic and professional discursive practices

  • Ensure adherence to discipline-specific style formats

  • Demonstrate effective integration of textual and visual elements in academic and professional documents and digital environments

 

The Ohio State University – Nisonger Center

 

Invited Lecturer | September 2005—2007

 

  • Instructed graduate and post-graduate medical trainees in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program

  • Developed and presented curriculum related to disability studies, humanizing the clinic, and cultural competencies

  • Generated and guided group analysis of course material

  • Coordinated curriculum with senior level faculty to enhance trainee experience

  • Performed appraisal reviews for trainees upon program completion

 

The Ohio State University – Department of English

 

Graduate Teaching Associate | September 1997—March 2006

 

  • Created and delivered research-intensive writing, literary, and sociocultural diversity curriculum for undergraduate students

  • Adapted coursework to fit diverse student base

  • Developed multimedia presentations and instruction

  • Designed and led e-learning coursework

  • Introduced computer-mediated classroom to first-year writing students

  • Conducted performance evaluations according to course and college standards

 

The Ohio State University – Department of Materials Science and Engineering

 

Technical Writing Co-Editor | January 2005—May 2007

 

  • Collaboratively reviewed program manuals and recommended revisions in scope, format, and content

  • Provided in-class instruction of scientific and technical writing according to set standards 

  • Assessed undergraduates' lab reports for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling

 

The Ohio State University – Office of Minority Affairs Bridge Program

 

Lecturer | August—September 2005

 

  • Instructed pre-collegiate minority students in Intensive Writing and Reading transition course

 

Technology Skills

 

Virtual Learning Environments

 

  • Development and administration for courses in various disciplines through Web CT, Carmen, IQ Web, Self Service, Go Studio/Moodle, Digication, and Turnitin.com 

Presentation and Web Design

 

  • PowerPoint, Wix, Emaze, Google Docs, Digication, Prezi, Canva, Piktochart

 

Social Media

 

  • Central Ohio Orchid Society (Development and maintenance of social media sites for non-profit organization, COOS)

 

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University

PhD: English (Rhetorical and Critical Theories | Disability Studies) December 2008

MA: English Studies (Critical Theory | feminisms | Literature) December 2000

University of Central Florida

BA: English (Literature | Critical Theory) May 1996

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