Billy Osteen

Experience

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  United States Senate

  Jun 1989 - Jun 1990

  Constituent Caseworker

  I served as the point of contact between Tennesseans and the federal government and assisted with problem-solving.

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 1990 - Jun 1991

  Assistant Administrator

  Assisted with administration of Gifts in Kind Program to provide requested materials to Peace Corps Volunteers around the world

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  Webb School of Knoxville

  Aug 1991 - May 1993

  English Instructor and Softball Coach

  Taught 9th and 10th grade EnglishCoached Varsity SoftballFreshman Retreat Coordinator

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  CISV International

  Jan 1992 - Jul 1992

  USA Delegation Leader

  I was the Leader of the USA Delegation of four 12 year olds for a five week multi-cultural camp. There were delegations of four 12 year olds from 11 other countries.

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  University of Virginia

  Jan 1994 - Apr 1994

  Alternative Spring Break Site Leader

  Led a group of ten students on a week-long service trip to Fairfield, TennesseeCreated and implemented program budget and logistics

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  Natures Way Montessori School

  Jul 1994 - May 1996

  Creator, Director, and Teacher of the Middle School

  Created and implemented an experiential and integrated curriculumCreated and implemented start-up and operation budgetHired and managed a staff of two instructorsMarketed school to prospective students and parentsPlanned and administered daily operations and activities including multi-day learning expeditionsTaught 6th-8th grade Language Arts and Social Studies

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  CISV International

  Jan 1995 - Aug 1995

  Camp Director

  Created and implemented program budgetPlanned, organized, and administered a residential, summer program of multicultural education for 12 international delegations of 4 middle school students and 1 counselor eachManaged a staff of 3 assistant directors and 12 counselors

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  American River College

  Sept 1996 - Apr 1997

  Instructor, Learning Disabilities Department

  Administered diagnostic tests in reading, writing, and study skillsProvided tutoring and differentiated instruction to students with diagnosed learning disabilities

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  University of Virginia

  Jan 1997 - May 2000

  Assisted with the administration of a residential, summer program for high school students in the creative artsAssisted with hiring, training, and managing a staff of 15 counselors Supervised pre-service teachers in public school settings throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County

  • Assistant Director for the Young Writers Workshop

    Aug 1997 - May 2000

  • Student Teaching Supervisor

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
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  Lake Tahoe Community College

  Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

  English Instructor

  Instructor for: ENG 151R: Reading Improvement ENG 152: Critical Reading and Writing ENG 175: The Art of Journal Writing ENG 193: Writing Improvement

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  North Carolina State University

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2005

  Assistant Professor of Middle Grades Education

  Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education, 2004Service-Learning Fellow, 2003-2005Instructor for: ECI 306: Middle Years Reading ECI 430: Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts ECI 454: Student Teaching in Language Arts ECI 464: Student Teaching in Social StudiesUniversity Service: College of Education Teaching Awards Committee Council on Undergraduate Education Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education Advisor

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  Western Illinois University

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Consultant and Facilitator for Grand Classroom Program

  Created professional development courses for K-16 teachers in the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff area

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  Albemarle County Public Schools

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Staff Development Facilitator at Sutherland Middle School

  Provided staff development for Sutherland Middle School teachers focused on experiential education and service-learning

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  North Carolina Outward Bound School

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Consultant and Facilitator

  Conducted research and provided consultation and facilitation for the Educators' Expedittions

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  University of Canterbury

  Sept 2005 - now

  Promotion from Senior Lecturer to Senior Lecturer Above the Bar in 2012Promotion from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer in 2009Co-Creator, Course Coordinator, and Instructor for:CHCH101: Rebuilding ChristchurchCourse Coordinator and Instructor for:HEDN601: Introduction to Tertiary TeachingHEDN602: Tertiary Teaching MethodsHEDN603: Assessment and Learning Design in Tertiary TeachingHEDN604: Tertiary Teaching ScholarshipInstructor for:ADTL783: Course Design, Assessment, and EvaluationADTL785: Adult Development, Learning, and TransitionsADTL788: Current Issues in Adult Teaching and LearningEDUC205: Critical Issues in Adult LearningMBAD679: Business Research MethodsDesigned and facilitated professional development workshops about teaching topics for faculty members, graduate students, and teaching assistantsUniversity Service:College of Education Teaching and Learning CommitteeCommunity Engagement Awards Advisory GroupEarly Career Academic Program Co-CoordinatorEducational Research Human Ethics CommitteeFaculty Mentoring Program Co-CoordinatorFounder of the Community Engagement Working GroupStaffing Committee for Promotions and SabbaticalsStudent Experience Project Advisory TeamUniversity Learning and Teaching CommitteeUniversity Teaching Awards Committee Show less

  • Director of the UC Community Engagement Hub & Associate Professor of Community Engagement

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Deputy Head of the School of Educational Studies and Leadership

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  • Senior Lecturer in Higher Education

    Sept 2005 - Dec 2014
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  Sumner School

  May 2007 - May 2013

  Elected Board of Trustees Member (two terms) & Chairperson (2008-2009)

  Responsible for governance and oversight of budget, curriculum, property, staffing, and strategy