Resume
Jesse Sopher
Experienced English educator with over ten years of dedicated service, specializing in the instruction and training of adolescent and adult learners within the higher education domain. Possesses a profound expertise in training methodologies, instructional design, as well as assessment strategies.
Education
*ABD
Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature
Ball State University
2014
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Indiana University Kokomo
2012
Bachelor of Arts in English
Indiana University Kokomo
Experience
2019 - Present
English Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
2019-2021
Consultant
Study.com
2014 - 2019
Graduate English Instructor
Ball State University
2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Indiana University Kokomo
Teaching Experience
- Instructor of Record for multiple English courses each semester, including:
- ENGL 075: Integrated Reading & Writing (co-rec)
- ENGL 095: Integrated Reading & Writing (standalone)
- ENGL 111: English Composition
- ENGL 206: Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 215: Rhetoric & Argument
- ENGL 220: World Literature I
- Experience with online, virtual, hyflex, dual credit, co-requisite, and ASAP instruction
- Certificates in online teaching and virtual instruction.
- Instructor of Record for multiple English courses each semester, including:
- ENG 103: Rhetoric and Writing
- ENG 104: Composing Research
- ENG 230: Reading and Writing about Literature;
- Teaching Assistant experience includes
- ENG 217: Introduction to Queer Literature and Queer Theory
- ENG 260: British Literature I
- Teaching Assistant to Dr. Joyce Huff, Dr. Leo Huisman, Dr. Rai Peterson, and Dr. Vanessa Rapatz
- Research Assistant to Dr. Molly Ferguson
- Writing Center tutor
- Assisted lead instructor in administration of ENG-W132: Reading, Writing, and Inquiry II, including lecturing, student assessment, and identifying and working with at-risk students.
Pedagogy
English Composition
100%Rhetoric & Argument
95%Developmental English
80%Literary Studies
95%Testimonials
Jesse offers active, interactive, and collaborative learning strategies within the classroom to optimize learning and engagement. He responds to changes in students’ attentiveness and engages them in productive and engaging ways.
He’s wonderful. I haven’t been to school in 40+ yrs. He takes the time to teach me at my level of understanding. I’m 63yrs old, a disabled Veteran, and I’m learning the computer as we speak. It’s been a privilege to be in his class. He’s an exceptional Teacher.
Jesse is one of the nicest professors/teachers I’ve ever had. He’ll work with you if you don’t understand something or need extra time. He really cares. Classes are discussion based, so participation is important. Gives great feedback. He’s funny and goes off on tangents but connects everything back to the class. Take him if you get the chance!
This class was a joy to take, despite it being a semester long research class. He is a very entertaining and engaging professor. I would definitely take his class again.
Jesse is one of the most creative and dynamic instructors we have. Not only does he engage students in thoughtfully crafted activities within the classroom environment, he is also an asset to the department in his flexibility. He often takes on new classes and is one of the few faculty who teach with ease in the Learn Anywhere environment. Jesse is a great asset to the English department.
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