University of New England - English
Adjunct Associate Lecturer & DigiSpace Coordinator
Primary/Secondary
Jennifer
Gennaco
Portland, Maine Area
Experienced educator in English composition with a focus on 21st technical skills. Work experience ranging from middle school to post-secondary educational settings, including online and hybrid instruction as well as traditional classroom instruction.
Adjunct Faculty
Delivered courses including college composition (I & II), English literature, and communications to non-traditional and adult learners in on-ground, hybrid, and online educational settings
Member of Faculty Curriculum Committee, July 2013 - July 2014
Member of Faculty Council, February 2008 - July 2009
Professional Writing Specialist
Provide writing, reading comprehension, and revision support in small group or individual weekly meetings for students who are enrolled in a one-credit course that supplements English Composition course. . Self-assessment and agency are stressed as students are guided to develop their writing, revision, reading comprehension, and study skills while employing a growth mindset for learning.
Multimodal Writing Specialist
Jennifer worked at University of New England as a Multimodal Writing Specialist
DigiSpace Coordinator
Recruit, supervise, and train digital literacy consultants (work study students) to assist with digital projects in digital maker's space. Provide classroom and individual support for undergrad students, faculty, and staff in developing digital skills and integrating digital projects into courses. Schedule, staff, and maintain records of use for DigiSpace.
Software and platforms: ePortfolios on WordPress, Audacity, iMovie
Team Outcomes, Fall 2017:
o Assisted in ten sections of College of Arts and Sciences courses including English, Spanish, Public Speaking, Psychology and Internship courses
o Created ePortfolios for 400 UNE undergraduate students (current total: 800)
o Assisted 100 students during drop-in hours
Adjunct Faculty Member
Design and teach college composition course to first-year college students with focus on revision, peer review, and research. Self-designed curriculum includes a focus on the role of social media and big data in students' lives and an examination of the impact of social media and digital technology on students' reading, writing, and critical thinking habits.
Current:
-- Digital Humanities Seminar, Spring 2017
-- Pilot ePortfolio Project, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017
-- Pilot College Reading and Writing Course, Fall 2016
-- Redesign of peer review model, Spring 2015 - present
Recent:
Pre- and Post-Writing Sample Assessment Team, 2016
Mainstreaming Initiative, 2015
Design Hybrid Model English Composition, 2014
Writing Fellows Pilot Program, 2014
English Composition Portfolio Assessment, 2013
Freelance Copy Editor
Edited and proofread 10-90 page technical documents and presentations, applying Associated Press style
English Language Arts Teacher
Language arts teacher of seventh- and eighth-graders as part of a collaborative team of four interdisciplinary teachers (also including a "looping" configuration)
Yearbook adviser, 1998-1999, 2002-2003
School newsletter editor, 2002-2003
Team leader, August 1999-June 2000
Accelerated Creative Experience (A.C.E.) designer and adviser, 1999-2001
English Language Arts Teacher
Reading, writing, and social studies teacher of interdisciplinary and collaborative team of teachers
Crew leader, August 2004 - August 2005
School representative for Casco Bay Educational Association, September 2005 - June 2006
Master’s Degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Bachelor’s Degree
English Language and Literature, General