Lawanna Fant

 Lawanna Fant

Lawanna I. Fant

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Biography

Texas Woman's University - Sociology

Texas Woman's University
Research
LaWanna
Fant
Denton, Texas
An educated, trained, and experienced professional in education who is actively seeking an opportunity to serve as an university professor and researcher. More than five years of instructional and leadership experience has built a solid career foundation upon which significant contributions can be made to a future employer.


Experience

  • Texas Woman's University

    GTA/Instructor/PhD Student of Sociology

    Lawanna worked at Texas Woman's University as a GTA/Instructor/PhD Student of Sociology

  • Houston ISD

    Associate Teacher

    • Create an environment conducive to learning in the absence of the full-time instructor.
    • Develop and maintain professional relationships with students and parents.
    • Maintain and execute lesson plans on a daily basis.
    • Ensure that students stay on task and on track in the absence of the full-time instructor.

  • Texas Southern University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Consistently prepare and lead class lessons, activities, discussions and lectures.
    • Construct, administer, and grade students’ examinations and assignments.
    • Conduct new and innovative sociological research: quantitative, qualitative, participate observations, experiments, methodology, and data analysis.
    • Serve as a liaison between faculty, students, and outsourced vendors.
    • Create and maintain a course web pages through the Blackboard platform.

  • The Montrose Center

    • Supervise meetings, activities, assignments, while providing care and support.
    • Help create and maintain a safe space for Houston’s LGBT youth.
    • Worked directly with more than 50 students within the program

Education

  • Texas Southern University Graduate School

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

    Sociology
    As a sociologist I study humanity on all levels with a strong emphasis on social institutions, group behavior in society, how humans respond to change and the development in society, and human interactions. I have developed the skills to examine culture, race, ethnicity, and organizations. I have also acquired the skills to: Design research projects to test theories about social issues Collect data through surveys, observations, interviews, and other sources Analyze and draw conclusions from data Prepare reports, articles, or presentations detailing their research findings Consult with and advise clients, policymakers, or other groups on research findings and sociological issues

  • Texas Southern University

    Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences

    Sociology

  • Texas Southern University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant


    • Consistently prepare and lead class lessons, activities, discussions and lectures. • Construct, administer, and grade students’ examinations and assignments. • Conduct new and innovative sociological research: quantitative, qualitative, participate observations, experiments, methodology, and data analysis. • Serve as a liaison between faculty, students, and outsourced vendors. • Create and maintain a course web pages through the Blackboard platform.

  • Texas Woman's University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Sociology with a concentration in Social Psychology

  • Texas Woman's University

    GTA/Instructor/PhD Student of Sociology







Positions

  • Alpha Kappa Delta (International Honor Society of Sociology)

    President- MU of Texas Chapter

  • Alpha Kappa Delta (International Honor Society of Sociology)

    President- MU of Texas Chapter

  • Alpha Kappa Delta (International Honor Society of Sociology)

    President- MU of Texas Chapter

  • Alpha Kappa Delta (International Honor Society of Sociology)

    President- MU of Texas Chapter

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SOCI 3213

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SOCI 3423

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SOCI 3032

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