Sandra Pollard
Carrollton,GA
Summary
Experienced academic professional with proven track record in delivering engaging and insightful lectures. Adept at curriculum development, research, and fostering inclusive learning environment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving academic excellence. Reliable and adaptable, with skills in critical thinking, communication, and classroom management.
Dynamic Lecturer with 15 years of successful teaching experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to individual student success and comprehensive understanding.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer, Department of History
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Developed and delivered engaging course materials to enhance student understanding and retention.
- Facilitated discussions and collaborative projects to foster critical thinking among students.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Increased student interest by incorporating real-world examples into lessons and connecting material to relevant experiences.
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
- Managed large class sizes effectively, maintaining an orderly learning environment conducive to student success.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Designed online course modules, making education more accessible to remote learners.
Limited Term Instructor
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
01.2008 - 08.2015
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated interactive learning sessions to enhance student comprehension and retention.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction to enhance learning experiences and accessibility.
- Conducted research to stay current with educational trends, incorporating findings into course design.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Utilized multimedia resources to enrich learning experience and cater to visual and auditory learners.
- Increased student participation with introduction of group projects and collaborative learning sessions.
- Fostered positive learning environment, encouraging students to express their ideas and questions freely.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
08.2006 - 12.2007
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Organized study sessions and workshops, promoting collaborative learning among peers.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Created closed captioning for recordings in the Georgia Political Heritage Project, Ingram Library, University of West Georgia
- Helped to create the Baking Traditions Project in the Center for Public History, University of West Georgia
Education
Ph.D. - History
Georgia State Univeristy
AtlantaMaster of Arts - History
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12-2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
University Of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA08-2004
Skills
- Presentations:
2017 Georgia Association of Historians Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island GA Panelist: “Contested Space and Music: European and US Twentieth Century Culture and Politics”
2016 31st Annual Interdisciplinary Conference in the Humanities, University of West Georgia Panelist: “Have Backpack, Will Travel: Girl Scouting and Contested Spaces in Czechoslovakia, 1939-1989”
2013 National History Day, Mercer University, Macon, GA April 27, 2013 Adjudicator, Junior Group Performance
2010 Consortium on the Revolutionary Era, 1750-1850
Charleston, SC, Feb 25-27, 2010 Panel Chair: “Representations of Revolutionary Print Culture in the Atlantic World”
2009 Georgia Association of Historians Annual Meeting, Dahlonega, Georgia, February 27-28 Panel moderator: “Mining American Popular Culture from the Eighteenth Century to the Present”
2007 A Celebration of Graduate Student Research, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia, April 12, 2007 Paper Presentation: “Hybrid Identity Among Nicaraguan Immigrants to the West Georgia Piedmont, 1981-2005”
2006 American Culture Association/Popular Culture Association National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 15, 2006 Paper Presentation: “Taking the Stinger Out of the WASP: Richard Rodriguez and Neo-Conservative Idealism”
Appalachian Studies Association, 29th Annual Conference, Dayton,
Ohio, March 16, 2006 Paper Presentation: “ ‘Hillbillies’ and ‘Wetbacks’: A Comparison of the Migration Experiences of Othered Groups in America”
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
Czech
Elementary
Timeline
Lecturer, Department of History
University of West Georgia
08.2016 - 08.2022
Limited Term Instructor
University of West Georgia
01.2008 - 08.2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of West Georgia
08.2006 - 12.2007
Graduate Research Assistant
University of West Georgia
08.2005 - 08.2006
Ph.D. - History
Georgia State Univeristy
Master of Arts - History
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Arts - History
University Of West Georgia