Fallon Allison

Fallon Allison

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  • About me

    Director of College Grants at Knox College

  • Education

    • Loyola University Chicago

      2005 - 2011
      Master's degree, ABD status Literary Studies

      Passed doctoral exams in British Romantic Poetry, Reception Theory & Phenomenological Hermeneutics, and Victorian Novels, with Distinction.

    • Bradley University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English
  • Experience

    • Loyola University Chicago

      Aug 2006 - Dec 2010
      Adjunct Faculty

      Designed and taught multiple sections of courses in the English department: ENGL 288, Nature in LiteratureENGL 288WR, Writing Intensive Nature in Literature UCWR 110, University Core Writing

    • Illinois Institute of Technology

      Aug 2010 - May 2011
      Adjunct Faculty

      Designed and taught courses in the Humanities department: COM 101, Writing in the UniversityLIT 380, Baseball in American LiteratureLIT 380, The Reign of FrankensteinLIT 380, Comics as Literature

    • Illinois Central College

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2022

      Designed and facilitated professional development programs for faculty related to online learning, hybrid learning, and LMS use; provided training in instructional design, technology, and instructional innovation. Managed projects for the Academic Services Department. Designed and developed college-wide shared governance site and faculty resource sites. Coordinated Quality Matters training for faculty. Managed daily operations for a mid-size tutoring center. Recruited, trained, and supervised peer tutors and professional tutors for in-person and online tutoring. Created online training modules to onboard new recruits faster. Designed and facilitated competency gaps workshops. Assessed data and sent weekly reports to stakeholders. Improved data collection and efficiency by implementing online scheduling system and instituting tracking systems to gather data on student groups. Designed and taught multiple sections of the courses in the Humanities department:ENGL 240, Academic Composition for Writing Center ConsultantsENGL 140, Introduction to Writing Center Theory and PracticeLIT 110, Introduction to Literature ENGL 111, Composition IIENGL 110, Composition IENGL 095, Prep for College Reading and Writing

      • Faculty Development and Academic Services Project Coordinator

        Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
      • Studio Writing Center and Academic Support Center Coordinator

        Jul 2016 - Jun 2020
      • Adjunct Faculty

        Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
    • Knox College

      Jun 2022 - now

      As part of the Office of Advancement, I pursue, document, and steward College-wide grants. I collaborate with Knox faculty and staff in developing funding partnerships with corporate, foundation, and government competitive granting programs, for the benefit of students, faculty and staff, and the College's programs and overall mission. Worked with the Career Services team to design and deliver job, networking, and professional development opportunities to students and alumni. Built and maintained partnerships with employers and graduate/professional schools.

      • Director of College Grants

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Assistant Director of Programming & Partnerships

        Jun 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teaching Online Certificate

      QM Quality Matters
      Jan 2021
    • Race & Equity Small Group Facilitator Training

      Illinois Central College
      Nov 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Fallon Allison
      Faculty Who Make a Difference Award Illinois Central College May 2017
    • Awarded to Fallon Allison
      Staff Who Make a Difference Award Illinois Central College May 2017