Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Publications
Conference Presentations
Conference Attendance
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Profession Relevant Skills
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Blessed Sam B

Chennai,TN

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor

California State University, Los Angeles
06.2019 - Current
  • Teach four courses in English literature, language and linguistics, to 60 students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Prepare syllabi, curricula, reading materials, tests and quizzes.
  • Regularly meet with students during office hours to address concerns and offer feedback.
  • Keep thorough records of over 100 student scores and attendance.
  • Grade exams and papers, giving detailed feedback.

Lecturer

University Of California, Los Angeles
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Deliver lectures to over 50 students and facilitate classroom discussions on analysis, rhetoric, critical theory, structure and style.
  • Arranged syllabus and designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
  • Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity.
  • Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next steps for education and career preparedness.
  • Held weekly office hours to work with struggling students one-on-one and increase GPAs.

Teaching Assistant

University Of California, Los Angeles
06.2012 - 08.2016
  • Led discussion groups for 40 students taking lecture courses.
  • Created discussion questions and facilitated interactions, both in class and on the web portal.
  • Dispersed, collected and graded all assignments, including papers, quizzes and tests.
  • Met regularly with other teaching assistants and lecturers to discuss progress and address concerns.
  • Inputted 300 student records into the database.

Education

Comparative Literature

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

No Degree -

St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Los Angeles, CA
02.2013

High School Diploma -

St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Neyveli
02.2011

Skills

  • Online Teaching
  • Qualitative Research
  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Research Writing
  • Goal Setting
  • Powerpoint Presentations

Research Experience

Research Lead: California State University, Los Angeles, 2019-2020

  • Developed unique research into English writing in the 21st century.
  • Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results with thesis advisors.

Research Assistant: University of California, Los Angeles, 2014-2015

  • Improved thesis and investigation through consistent hard work and dedication to the writing project.
  • Collaborated with three liberal arts multidisciplinary team members to accomplish primary and secondary research goals.

Publications

  • Sailor, S. "A Historical Review of English Literature's Impact in Urban Culture." The English Historical Review, vol. 86, no. 90, 2019, pp.118-25

Conference Presentations

  • Social Media and Literature, Subject and Exposition Conference - (2021)
  • "Inclusive Language and Literature", Literature Summit - (2019)
  • Are Memes Considered Literature? Conference - (2018)

Conference Attendance

  • 2022 National Humanities Conference, Los Angeles, CA - (2022)
  • Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA - (2022)
  • 2022 Annual Conference of the ALA, Washington, DC. - (2022)
  • The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference - (2021)

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  • The American Literature Association - (2021)
  • Council of Literary Magazines and Presses - (2019)
  • Associations of Writer and Writing Programs -(2018)
  • California Literary and Prologue Society - (2018)

Profession Relevant Skills

  • Strong critical and analytical skills in reading, writing and comprehension.
  • Passion for connecting students to learning modalities that incite their interest in the Humanities.
  • Skilled at explaining and illustrating material in a manner that students of varying levels can understand.
  • Exceptional speaking skills without losing train of thought or direction.
  • Pleasant personality to connect with students and colleagues.
  • Great interest in increased knowledge and passion for fostering academic development and success for every student.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Hobbies and Interests

Shakespeare enthusiast; participate in yearly Shakespeare festival and oversee campus Shakespeare Club. Enjoy writing personal works, such as poetry and personal essays.

Timeline

Assistant Professor

California State University, Los Angeles
06.2019 - Current

Lecturer

University Of California, Los Angeles
09.2016 - 05.2019

Teaching Assistant

University Of California, Los Angeles
06.2012 - 08.2016

Comparative Literature

University of California - Los Angeles

No Degree -

St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School

High School Diploma -

St. Paul's Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Blessed Sam B