Wyeth Thomas

Experience

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  Brigham Young University–Hawaii

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Developed and taught courses on literary analysis and research, critical reading, literary theory, literary history, persuasive composition, technical writing, and business writing •Located, identified, and interpreted archival materials for a monograph on French literary critic Roland Barthes

  • Graduate Teaching Intern

    Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Student Research Associate

    Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
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  Salem-Keizer Public Schools

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Special Education Instructional Assistant

  • Assisted in planning and implementing learning experiences for emotionally dysregulated students• Developed and adapted lessons on reading, writing, interpersonal skills, and emotional regulation • Helped track student progress and needs by collecting and assessing student data

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  Brigham Young University

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Designed and taught courses on persuasive writing, rhetoric, composition, media literacy, research methods, technical writing, and professional writing • Located, identified, and interpreted archival materials for a biography on Welsh poet Leslie Norris• Synthesized findings into biographical narratives and a biographical timeline • Developed and taught courses on persuasive and narrative composition, rhetoric, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction• Organized and led trainings and group workshops on writing pedagogy for graduate instructors• Co-taught an experiential wilderness writing seminar

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Graduate Researcher

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Graduate Instructor

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2018
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  University of Utah

  Aug 2018 - May 2024

  Graduate Writing Instructor

  • Designed and delivered curriculum and learning content for over 20 semester-long writing courses—in hybrid, in- person, and online formats• Completed 1.5 years of training in adult learning pedagogy• Led departmental trainings on the technical tools (Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas), processes,and best practices for successful curriculum design and to enhance learning efficiency• Used an LMS to track data on student engagement and performance; used built-in survey andfeedback tools within the LMS to collect input on learning experiences, course content, and instructor effectiveness; measured this data against course objectives to identify areas for improvement and adjust course design and delivery• Collaborated on a cross-functional team of university stakeholders to develop, scale, and adopt new hybrid and online learning courses Show less

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  Carta

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Communications Program Developer

  • Developed, executed, and landed an eight-week L&D program at Carta (an equity management software company) that successfully broke down cross-functional silos and brought teams into better alignment• Trained 20 company leaders on brand storytelling and communications strategies• Designed and led 90-minute seminars, small-group workshops, and individual consultations• Led cross-functional meetings between the CEO of Carta, the Director of Learning and Culture, andvarious team leads to identify organizational pain points and objectives, decide on metrics to measure program success, and to discuss how to adapt the program to better hit key performance metrics. Show less

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  Adobe

  May 2024 - now

  Global Enablement Manager, Operational Excellence