Tracy Sangster

Tracy Sangster

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    English Instructor and Course Developer at Davidson Academy Online

  • Education

    • California State University-Long Beach

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      Master of Arts (MA) English Language and Literature

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society; English Students Association (Officer)

    • California State University-Long Beach

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Language and Literature
  • Experience

    • Peninsula Heritage School

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
      Teaching Assistant

      - Assisted multiple teachers in all facets of classroom management- Responsible for teaching third-grade enrichment readers and fourth-grade enrichment writers- Substitute teacher for first through fifth grades

    • California State University, Long Beach

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Graduate Instructor

      - Worked under the supervision of a teaching mentor to implement my own curriculum design that reflected my teaching philosophy- Met regularly with other student teachers to produce accurate self-assessments- Responsible for all student feedback and assessment

    • University of Nevada Reno

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2016
      Adjunct Professor

      - Worked independently to teach a variety of core composition courses- Responsible for all facets of course design, classroom management, and student assessment- Student population fairly consistent, 18-21, recent high-school graduates- Curriculum objectives: sentence-level instruction and basic essay structuring, critical reading skills, advanced essay development, critical thinking, research methods, and rhetoric- Instruction time balanced between in-class interactions and on-line communication and feedback. Show less

    • ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Managing Editor

      ISLE is the official journal of the Association for Literature and Environment, currently produced by Oxford University Press, but previously produced out of the University of Nevada.- Responsible for coordinating all steps of publication production and distribution, from submission review to final copy to publication mailings- Supervision of production team- Management of all office operations, from stocking supplies to maintenance of subscription database- Customer service for large number of institutional and individual subscribers Show less

    • Truckee Meadows Community College

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
      Instructor

      - Worked independently to teach a variety of core composition courses- Responsible for all facets of course design, classroom management, and student assessment- Student population highly diversified, 16-80, high school students, recent high-school graduates, returning students, veterans- Curriculum objectives: sentence-level instruction and basic essay structuring, critical reading skills, advanced essay development, critical thinking, research methods, and rhetoric- Instruction time balanced between in-class interactions and on-line communication and feedback. Show less

    • Davidson Academy Online

      Aug 2016 - now
      Online English Instructor and Course Developer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ISTE Certified Educator

      ISTE
      Jan 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tracy Sangster
      Innovator in Instruction Award Learn 21 Feb 2024 This award celebrates educators who demonstrate outstanding innovation, effectiveness, and creativity in using digital tools and strategies to enhance student learning. It is a testament to their dedication to impart knowledge and inspire a lifelong love for learning in their students. These educators are the trailblazers who set benchmarks in digital education and pave the way for others to follow.
    • Awarded to Tracy Sangster
      Teacher of Influence Recognition MIT May 2023
    • Awarded to Tracy Sangster
      Exemplary Course Award Anthology Exemplary Course Program May 2022 The Exemplary Course Program recognizes the excellence in course design demonstrated by faculty and designers. Millions of educators and learners benefit from well-designed courses that take endless hours to perfect. Anthology offers this program to give recognition to those who dedicate the time to reach these high standards, and the award was granted for the class "Composition & Analysis."
    • Awarded to Tracy Sangster
      Blackboard Catalyst Award - Teaching and Learning Blackboard 2020 The annual Catalyst Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence in the Blackboard global community of practice, where millions of educators and learners work every day to redefine what is possible when leveraging technology. Winners are selected by a cross-functional team of Blackboard experts. The Teaching and Learning award recognizes those who have adopted flexible, distance and online delivery, including using mobile technologies to positively impact the educational experience.