Nicole Ramer
nrramer@gmail.com
Professional Experience
2015-2018: Adjunct
Instructor, Saint Louis University
- Teaches
Advanced Rhetoric and Research and The Writing Process, designing lessons
with multiple learning strategies that emphasize the writing process and
the importance of effective writing
- Incorporates technological tools such as Turnitin.com
to discuss plagiarism, Google Docs for peer editing workshops, and
Socrative Learning for formative assessment and daily review
- Promotes
ethical leadership, social responsibility and professional excellence through
class discussion regarding plagiarism and academic honesty
- Integrates
cooperative learning activities, such as peer editing workshops, to
demonstrate the process of drafting an essay and also guided rubrics and
examples to create clarity on assignment expectations.
2012-2018: Adjunct
Instructor, Central Methodist University St. Louis Adult Degree Program
- Designed
the curriculums for Central Methodist University-St. Louis Adult Degree
program’s 8-week hybrid classes, including Introduction to Literature and
Expository Writing
- Teaches
composition to nontraditional students, integrating in-depth research
requirements and development of information fluency and library skills
- Teaches
Introduction to Literature for CMU, generating student-led discussion on
humanity and encourages critical thinking on literature’s impact on
shaping society.
- Teaches
technical writing, using traditional rhetorical methods, integrating MyCMU
to allow students to turn in assignments or submit drafts for comments
electronically.
- Guides
students to develop exceptional writing skills to effectively communicate
in their career fields and participate in community and worldly
discussions.
2012-2018:
Adjunct Instructor, St. Louis Community College
- Teaches composition classes, incorporating a peer
editing process that promotes self-reflection, cooperative learning, and
student-led discussion.
- Teaches
Developmental Writing classes, focusing on different writing techniques
and helping students communicate clearly and gain confidence in their
writing ability.
- Teaches Introduction to Writing, demonstrating the
writing process and monitoring students’ growth through 1-1 conferences
2011-2017: Adjunct
Instructor, Jefferson College
- Teaches
first-year composition classes, encouraging students to develop writing
goals through weekly “error logs” and apply these goals throughout the
week
- Teaches
Basic Writing Skills, providing constant feedback for students and sets up
conferences to discuss student progress
- Creates
clear expectations through specific examples and fosters an environment of
intellectual curiosity and accommodates to various learning styless
2013-2015: Writing
Tutor, Tutor.com
- Recognized
as a top writing tutor with monthly ranking between 4.8 to a solid 5 star
student and staff ranking.
- Simplifies
information and presents material in a manner that fits the learning style
of the student
- Focuses on changing students’ view on writing and
reading by integrating technology, communicating clear expectations, and
focusing on “the bigger picture.”
2010-2011-
Director/Teacher, Ace Learning Center
- Taught
“at-risk” teens for ACE Learning Center, an alternative high school for
the Kansas City Public School District
- Promoted as director to develop the program and design
curriculum
- Designed
curriculum for students with learning disabilities and behavioral issues
- Oversaw class enrollment and attendance
- Evaluated
classes and selected classes that helped students with graduation
requirements
Certifications
-
Quality Matters: Independent
Applying the QM Rubric Certificate
-
Secondary Education Certificate
Presentations
Awards and Involvement
- "Nourishment through Disability Studies" at the 2018 Graduate Conference at the University of Cincinnati
- "Reframing the Rhetoric of Failure in the Composition Classroom" at the 2018 Modern Language Association Conference
- Panel presenter at the Midwest Regional Association of Developmental Education conference on "Developing Writing Identities in Diverse Discourse Communities” (2017)
- Featured Reader at Lindenwood’s MFA Alumni Reading (2010)
- President-elect of the Midwest Regional Association of Developmental Education (2017-2018)
- Certificate in University of Teaching Skills (CUTS) from Saint Louis University (2017)
- Saint
Louis University Writing Program Committee (2017)
- Ignatian
Pedagogy Academy (2016-2018)
- St.
Louis University Women Helping Women workshop (2017)
- Involved in Central Methodist University-St. Louis
Adult Degree Program’s 8-week hybrid curriculum development (2014-2016)
- Committee member for Jefferson College Reading
Department’s assessment committee. (2013)
- Member of Modern Language Association (2017-present)
- National
Council of Teachers of English (2012)
- Missouri
Community College Association (2016)
- Two
Year College English Association Midwest (2016)
- Participated
in St. Louis Community College’s In-Service Day (2012 -2015)
- Participated
in Jefferson College’s In-Service Day (2011-2014)
- Completed
the Adjunct Faculty Certificate Program and participated in a teaching
support group; completed summer courses in Blackboard (2014)
- Member of the National Council of Teachers of English (2013-present)
- Member of the University of Missouri Alumni Association
(2008-present)
- Member
of the Phi Mu Sorority Alumni Association (2008-present)
- Received
“Outstanding Teacher Award” from Farmington High School provided by the
National Honor Society (2011)
Education Background
- Masters of Fine Arts (Honors), Lindenwood University- St. Charles, MO
- Masters
in Education (Honors), Lindenwood University- St. Charles, MO
- Bachelor
of Arts in Political Science (minors in writing and sociology), University
of Missouri- Columbia, MO
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