Katy Major

Experience

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  Jameeze Clothing Company

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Social Media Marketing Director

  I blogged, tweeted, and ran the Facebook page for Jameeze, an organic clothing company for babies and toddlers.

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  Otterbein University

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2015

  I taught Gender and Sexuality Studies (Theories and Methods), a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies course that delves more deeply into issues of gender and sexuality such as queer sexual practices, pornography, sex work, and issues of masculinity. My responsibilities included leading discussion on a regular basis, assisting the students with assignments outside of class, conferring with students once during the semester, and teaching 1-2 topics.In Spring 2014, I taught Escaping the Shadows: Violence Against Women and Girls, a Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies course that explores domestic abuse, sexual violence, and global gender violence. My responsibilities include lecturing, leading discussion, and showing pertinent documentaries and films. Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Managing Editor of Craft Chat

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Assistant to the Department of English

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2015
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  Women's and Gender Resource Center at Otterbein University

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Intern

  The Women's and Gender Resource Center is a first response center for victims of sexual and relationship abuse. My duties included first response counseling, sharing information about the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department to interested parties, and cleaning and maintaining the center itself.

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  River Teeth

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  Reader

  I read and vote on submissions to the journal and use critical editorial skills to determine which nonfiction pieces are strong enough for publication.

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  Ashland University

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  ETutor

  Assessing students’ essays for necessary high-level revisions, such as the effectiveness of a thesis statement, quality of support, and overall organizational strategyOffering thorough explanations of these components—as well as lower-level issues like grammar and word choice—in order to produce a better writer by the end of the sessionUsing a culturally integrative approach to revise the work of ESL students

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  Spooks! Reviews of Scary Stories

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Book Reviewer

  Spooks! provides honest critiques of traditional and self-published novels. While we focus on horror, we also select titles in other genres – suspense, nonfiction, dark fantasy, and the paranormal. If you think your book would be of interest to us, please contact us. Please see our review policy below before contacting us:We select horror, nonfiction, and suspense books exclusively from the following websites:Book Club Reading List (http://bookclubreading.com/books?ap_id=katymajor)Cheap e-books (http://99cent-books.com/books?ap_id=katymajor)Cheap Kindle Books (http://kindlebookscheap.com/books?ap_id=katymajor)If your book already appears in any of the above websites, you are welcome to bring it to my attention for consideration. To do so please utilize the Review Requests form. Show less

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  DigitalHipster Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Independent Contractor

  Writing blog posts and creating social media posts for local businessesUsing social media for marketing purposes

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  Barnes & Noble, Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Bookseller

  A seasonal position--I spent time both assisting customers on the floor and working check-out. My responsibilities ranged from providing customer services and information, advising on purchases, and selling merchandise.

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  The Sourcerer

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Contributing Writer

  Pitching stories to The Sourcerer for film and television adaptationWriting full-length treatments for pitches that are accepted, detailing characters and shaping a three-act plotline from the book or articleKeeping up-to-date on film and television trends

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  IndieReader

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Independent Contractor

  Close-reading independent literature for effectiveness in character and plot, as well as formatting, spelling, syntax, and grammarWriting thorough, thoughtful reviews for publication on IndieReader’s site

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  Terra State Community College

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  ETutor

  Assessing students’ essays for necessary high-level revisions, such as theeffectiveness of a thesis statement, quality of support, and overall organizational strategyOffering thorough explanations of these components—as well as lower-level issues like grammar and word choice—in order to produce a better writer by the end of the sessionUsing a culturally integrative approach to revise the work of ESL students

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  Ashland University

  Aug 2017 - now

  Teaching:English 100: The Improvement of College WritingEnglish 101: Composition Writing IEnglish 102: Composition Writing IIInstructing students in the area of composition: strategic reading, effective academic writing, grammatical usage, and logic and argumentation.Instructing college students in prison through Ashland University's Correctional Education Program.Assigning and grading a variety of essay genres.Working with students individually outside of class as needed. Show less

  • Instructional Designer and Content Developer

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Aug 2017 - now
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  Cuyahoga Community College

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Evaluating students’ written assignments for high-level issues (thesis statement, organization, ample support) and lower-level issues like grammar and punctuationWorking one-on-one with students to teach concepts that they are struggling withAddressing common or recurring issues in writing with small groups in a tutoring setting or in classrooms Teaching: The American New Wave: Notable Films of the 1970s Sci-Fi Cinema of the Atomic Age The American Sitcom: 1970-2000Designing and proposing courses that appeal to senior adult (55+) studentsBuilding 4-8 lectures and series of discussion questions for each course for students with a range of educational backgrounds

  • English Tutor

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Senior Adult Educator

    Jul 2018 - Nov 2018
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  HIGHLAND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  Substitute Teacher

  Working with students in grades K-12 to complete the day’s instruction without the teacher in attendance.Teaching a range of subjects from the humanities to math and science.Preparing a day’s lesson based on the teacher’s instructions quickly and effectively.Working with young students on focus, responsibility, and self-care.

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  Columbus State Community College

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Adjunct Instructor

  Teaching: English 0199: The Fundamentals of College Writing English 1100: Composition I English 2367: Composition IIUsing pre-built course shells to teach strategic reading, effective academic writing, and grammatical usage.Grading a variety of essay genres.Working with students individually outside of class as needed.

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  Ashland University Correctional Education

  Jan 2022 - now

  Writing and Communications eTutor

  Respond to student questions about writing and communications across disciplines Offer detailed, clear advice that includes both educational guidance and the direction of students to further sources Continuously track data to identify trends in students’ questions and points of confusion Tracked data for the Spring 2022 pilot program, assessing the program’s initial strengths and challengesPresented data on the pilot program with the program's directors at the 2022 NCHEP Conference Show less