EDUCATION:
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Juris Doctorate, April 2013
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Bachelor of Arts: English, Minor: Editing, April 2010
WORK EXPERIENCE: Brigham Young University Department of English Visiting Faculty, Fall Semester 2021-current Develop and teach Advanced Writing and Oral Communication courses to undergraduate students; instruct students on genre theory, particularly as it relates to workplace writing and communication; assess student work, giving feedback for improvement; work with the library's Experiential Studio on course development, including design principles and presentation skills for TED talk presentations Brigham Young University Department of English Adjunct Professor, Fall Semester 2019—current Teach English 312 (Persuasive Writing) and 316 (Technical Communication); instruct students on successful argument structures, writing formats, visual rhetoric principles, and research strategies; introduce genre requirements and style guides for various documents; analyze argument weaknesses and rebuttals with students; guide students through the writing process by in-class instruction and personal feedback on drafts; create a working syllabus for the course. Adapt course from in-person to online using Zoom and Learning Suite tools and interactive strategies such as video, polls, breakout groups, chat, and digital dialogue. Brigham Young University Department of Physics and Astronomy Adjunct Professor, Winter Semester 2018--current Co-teach Physics 416 (Writing in Physics) with two other professors; instruct students on writing strategies; provide feedback on outlines, summaries, and theses concerning sentence structure, paragraph formatting, citation styles, and paper organization; answer students’ questions regarding grammar and other standards. Adapt course from in-person to online using Zoom tools and interactive strategies such as video, polls, breakout groups, and chat. Create new on-demand remote section, integrating assignments from first section into Canvas. Post lectures, instructions, quizzes, and peer review guidance for each module (week) of class. Kaplan Test Prep LSAT Instructor, February 2017 to January 2018 Instruct students on LSAT testing strategies, including the introduction of formal logic; guide students through examples of writing samples and application documents; mentor students in class and by email or phone regarding law school admissions and class content; teach students in online class as Live Online TA through private and public chat; support on-camera teacher on technical issues and students’ questions Skeduna, Inc. Legal Counsel, March 2013 to June 2015 Create legal contracts and agreements for start-up company, including initial documents and employment agreements; draft and edit technical documents describing software offered by company; draft and edit grant applications and investment eye-catchers, including highly technical descriptions of the product, its applications, and its strengths Lehi City Legal Clerk, October 2012 to December 2013 Research legal issues regarding city, from constitutional issues to utility contracts; write and edit informative memos to be presented to city attorney, city council, and city employees; attend meetings to inform city employees of legal issues and receive instruction from city attorney Office of General Counsel, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Clerk, May 2012 to October 2012 Answer legal questions of concern to the university, taking assignments from General Counsel; draft university policy following legal guidelines to be presented to committees and compliance organizations; meet with university employees about current legal and compliance issues; train employees on legal requirements and possible action items to take; train incoming legal clerks on legal research and writing, including citation methods and correct research sources; edit legal memos on file to reflect current trends and styles National Insurance Crime Bureau, Salt Lake City, Utah Extern, May 2011 to July 2011 Screen potential prosecutorial cases, outlining potential charges, for Associate Attorney General’s review; compile materials for trial regarding insurance fraud; prepare court documents and outline strategy for prosecutor in upcoming case Utah Supreme Court, Salt Lake City, Utah Clerk, May 2011 to July 2011 Draft a majority opinion for Justice Lee, basing the argument on prevailing relevant precedents; research previous cases to aid in case Office of Compliance and Audit, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Research Associate, January 2009 to August 2010 Research compliance requirements for various departments of the university; assist in drafting and editing reports required by law, including the Clery Act report on campus safety; draft informative memos on compliance requirements for university employees; meet with employees and department heads on recommended courses of action PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES Integrating Scrum Methodologies in Advanced Writing Instruction, CPTSC, Oct. 2021 WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE: International Law and Management Review, J. Reuben Clark Law School Student Editor, August 2011 to April 2013 Review submitted articles for law journal focusing on internal issues; confirm research sources and citations; edit highly technical articles discussing international business and economic issues, including data analysis; submit edits to supervising students with relevant comments or suggestions Young Living Essential Oils v. Marin, Utah Supreme Court, 2011 UT 64 Law Clerk, April 2011 to August 2011 Draft final majority opinion for Justice Lee; review document with full-time clerk and justice; make suggested changes to the argument; submit draft to the justice for final publication BYU Pre-Law Review, Provo, Utah Student Editor, August 2009 to April 2010 Review articles on current legal topics; head edits on an article exploring the legal ramifications of software patents; check accuracy of research sources and citations; meet with fellow editors to collaborate on articles; ready the review for publication Utah Archaeology Journal, Provo, Utah Volunteer Copyeditor, January 2010 to April 2010 Edit articles in scientific journal regarding new research in archaeology findings and methods; submit edits to supervisor for publication and dissemination to industry VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Writing Across the Curriculum Attendee of seminars and reading groups Participate in discussions on methods to improve teaching writing to students of various emphases; collaborate on effective assignments, grading, and instruction The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seoul, Korea Volunteer Representative, June 2007 to November 2008 Invite people to learn about church beliefs and take action according to their desires to learn; supervise and teach a bi-weekly English course for Korean speakers of various English-speaking levels; give instruction one-on-one on gospel topics and the English language, as needed; edit university application documents for youth applying to U.S. schools TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Brigham Young University Department of English Adjunct Professor, Fall Semester 2019—current Writing 312 (Persuasive Writing): create a working syllabus for the course that emphasizes experience in analyzing arguments and developing complete arguments in academic writing; lead in-class discussions to encourage critical thinking; arrange group work to give students experience with revision, feedback, creation, and cooperation; adapt in-person teaching strategies to online teaching strategies to engage students in remote environment Writing 316 (Technical Communication, online): create a working syllabus on the course introducing students to various typical genres found in professional communication; explain genre requirements and format expectations for each genre; instruct students on research strategies, including evaluation of sources for credibility; guide students through the writing process through in-class examples, group discussions, and feedback on drafts; engage students in a remote environment through use of discussion boards, chat features, breakout rooms, and videos Brigham Young University Department of Physics and Astronomy Adjunct Professor, January 2018 to present Collaborate with two other professors on class organization; provide comments to students on writing strategies; provide feedback on paper organization, sentence structure, grammar, and overall professionalism; guide students in clearly explaining their research in written form; correct papers according to the style of the American Institute of Physics; assist students in crafting a senior thesis; adapt in-person teaching strategies to online teaching strategies to engage students in a remote environment Kaplan Test Preparation, in-person LSAT Instructor, February 2017 to January 2018 Teach in-person classes consisting of 5-15 students; prepare class material according to students’ needs and required curriculum; present testing strategies in an engaging and informative manner; follow-up after class with students about their questions, application materials, and concerns Kaplan Test Preparation, live online LSAT Instructor, June 2017 to January 2018 Instruct students during live online class through public and private chat; follow up on students’ questions concerning class material and technical issues The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Seoul, Korea English course instructor, June 2007 to November 2008 Arrange and teach a bi-weekly English conversation course for Korean speakers of various levels; conduct classes with 5-10 students on English grammar and usage; review material one-on-one in students’ homes |