Sean Aitken

Experience

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  Dalhousie University

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2020

  • Assisted with development and delivery of undergraduate lab curriculum for Research Methods in Experimental Psychology• Assessed and provided feedback to teaching assistants• Taught labs • Handled lab set-up and delivery, student consultations, instruction, and grading for many courses in the Faculty of Science• Supervised undergraduate research projects for the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program

  • Graduate Research Associate

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Instructor and Assistant Lab Coordinator

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2019
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  Dalhousie University Writing Centre

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2020

  • Delivering seminars on Academic Integrity and Citing Material• Developed an online Academic Integrity seminar • Provided one-on-one and small group consultations with students from across disciplines and years of study• Provided in-class help for students enrolled in an undergraduate Science Writing class

  • Seminar Instructor

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2020

  • English Tutor

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2020
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  Dalhousie University Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Developed and delivered online content for the Refining Your Learning Skills Program • Updated and delivered classes about student development (e.g. time management, communication, and thoughts, feelings & behaviours)• Consulted with the director, instructors, and TAs about ongoing improvements to course structure and content• Managed grades and consulted with individual students

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Instructor

    Apr 2016 - Aug 2020
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  Centre for Learning and Teaching, Dalhousie University

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Graduate Teaching Associate

  • Developed and delivered original seminars for graduate students and faculty (e.g. User Experience, Educational Neuroscience, Mental Health, etc.)• Edited annual newsletter, "Focus", with a focus on mental health• Co-organized and delivered "TA Day", an annual professional development event for teaching assistants

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  Academic Technology Services, Dalhousie University

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Course Builder

  • Supporting faculty to build, deliver, and maintain online courses

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  Later

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2024

  Learning Experience Designer
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  Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology

  Jun 2024 - now

  Instructional Designer