Katharine Conwell

Experience

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  Syracuse University Project Advance

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Summer Intern - Data Entry

  Processed survey responses from undergraduates who had just completed their first year of college -Entered student response data into relational database for further analysis -Edited data for internal consistency of responses -Referred student requests for assistance to the program administratorsPerformed follow-up data acquisition for national survey of school-college partnerships -Identified responding programs with missing information and contacted programs to acquire the missing data -Entered data into Access database -Assisted with general secretarial duties including scanning, photocopying, answering phones, and preparing seminar materials Show less

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  University of Rochester Department of History

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2005

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Richard Kaeuper-Searched for and documented references to variations of the word “vengeance” in medieval texts.

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  The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Binghamton University

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Graduate Student Research Assistant

  Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. J. David Hacker-Collected and entered life cycle data for Yale and Harvard graduates into Excel spreadsheets-Searched online genealogical databases for additional life cycle information as well as to verify biographical accuracy

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  Binghamton University

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2010

  Graduate Student Teaching Assistant

  HIST 103A: Foundations of AmericaHIST 104A: Modern American CivilizationHIST 264: Immigration and Ethnicity in the U.SHIST 266: U.S. Women since 1874HIST 281H: Ireland: 1600-1998HIST 356: American Legal History-Led weekly discussion sections based on lectures and assigned course readings-Graded student papers, exams, and class participation-Led midterm and final exam review sessions-Provided individual student tutoring during office hours and via Blackboard Show less

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  Binghamton University

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Instructor of Record

  HIST 103A: Foundations of America -Designed and delivered course lectures-Led seminar-style discussions based on assigned course readings-Graded student papers, exams, and section participation-Provided student tutoring during office hours

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  City on a Hill Charter Public School

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  -Worked with approximately 70 clients yearly (in groups of 3-9) to develop reading and writing skills -Designed and provided ACT and MCAS test prep lessons for Juniors and Sophomores-Contributed to and delivered training materials for new tutorial team members-Supervised a shift to a more collaborative style of lesson planning for Literacy Tutorial by leading weekly planning meetings with literacy tutors to discuss teaching methods, classroom management, and lesson planning-Ran an after-school Homework Club where students could stop in for individual homework or paper help-Collaborated with English, History, and SPED teachers to create lesson materials that would support students in their core classes Show less

  • Writing Teacher

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  • English Tutor

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
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  City on a Hill Charter Public School

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  English Teacher
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  City on a Hill Charter Public School

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  History Teacher

  -Planned units and daily instruction with department teams, including accommodations and modifications appropriate to individual client needs-Advised 20-23 clients annually by regularly communicating and working with clients, stakeholders, and team members-Created and delivered high-impact presentations using multiple technology platforms such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, and YouTube-Analyzed formative and summative assessments to gauge client progress and improve training methods for specific skills and content-Adapted the curriculum to provide engaging materials suited for remote and hybrid learning environments-Collaborated with interdepartmental staff members to develop lessons and provide English language and special education supports-Performed one-on-one and small group coaching with clients who required customized training tailored to individual learning types-Managed the school’s senior capstone class by mentoring individual student research projects, assisting with and recording volunteering opportunities, and co-organizing City Project Juries night-Led and coordinated weekly after school Arts and Crafts club Show less

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  Roxbury Prep Charter School, Uncommon Schools

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  History Instructor and Advisor

  -Adapted and implemented training strategies from the network curriculum to achieve the organization’s performance objectives-Advised 10 clients by communicating and collaborating with school staff and families to ensure advisees’ academic success, with 100% of clients promoted to the next grade level by the end of the academic year-Created a tracking system to measure client progress and record critical information for stakeholders’ bi-monthly updates-Collaborated with team members to develop modified materials to best support the clients’ individual needs-Performed one-on-one and small group coaching with clients to meet end of year goals-Documented qualitative and quantitative data points for compliance records-Provided frequent and reliable last-minute support for staff during emergency absences-Coached the lower campus’s Quiz Bowl team by creating weekly study materials and facilitating practice competitions Show less

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  Barnes & Noble, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  Book Seller
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  Easterseals Massachusetts

  Jan 2023 - now

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