James L. Johnson
67 Thorndike St. Concord, NH 03301
267.738.4202 / jameslynnjohnson@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in English, 2005
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in English, 2001
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Ph. D. in Humanities and Culture (currently enrolled: expected date for conferred degree: 2015)
Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH
ON CAMPUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
New England College, Henniker, NH Jul 2009 to present
Adjunct Writing Professor
- Prepare and teach WR1010 (Writing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences), a “learner-centered, process-based, portfolio course [requiring] substantial composition, revision, and discussion.”
- Prepare and teach WR1020, a course requiring substantial writing and study that teaches academic research as a tool for critical thinking and the basis for well-developed arguments and research papers.
Professional Writing Tutor Aug 2010 to present
- Offer one-on-one support in all facets of academic writing; collaborate with faculty to ensure student success; assist students with issues such as time management and study skills; assist in retention efforts.
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH Aug 2009 to present
Adjunct English Professor
- Prepare and teach Writing 105, a first-year class focusing on the use of academic writing as a tool for learning and as a means of communication.
ONLINE TEACHING EXPEREINCE
Colorado Technical University Online, remote, US Feb 2010 to present
Adjunct Writing and University 101 Instructor
- Prepare and teach English 125 and English 126, composition classes focusing on all the steps of the writing process as well as the fundamentals of college writing, argumentation and APA, MLA and Chicago/Turabian format.
- Prepare and teach UNIV101, a high engagement course geared towards aiding in University retention rates.
- Prepare and run interactive synchronous “Live Chats” using Adobe Connect
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
Online & on-campus Adjunct English Professor and Creative Writing Instructor
Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ
Adjunct Professor of English Composition and Developmental Writing Professor
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Professor of English
Paulsboro High School, Paulsboro, NJ
12th Grade CP & General English Literature IV Teacher
MuseumNetwork.com, Philadelphia, PA (now defunct)
Online Content Editor
PUBLICATIONS & PERFORMACES
- “Rhetoric and Image: A Portrait of Homelessness in Philadelphia” (short film shown at Rutgers University, Jun 2005)
- “Perhaps it’s This Way” (poem: HyPHen: The Literary Arts Magazine of Temple University)
- Editor Maggie by Robert Landisi (novelette to be published through Xlibris Publishing House)
- Online Content Editor (1999 – 2002, wrote and edited online content for the now defunct website MuseumNetwork.com)
- “Voices: A Collection of High School Slam Poetry” written and performed by Paulsboro High School students (recorded and mixed audio)
- Various short story, poetry readings and musical performances, throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey and New Hampshire (full details available upon request)
CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- NJ Certificate of Eligibility: Teacher of English
- NJ Certificate of Eligibility: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Online Teaching Certification: Union Institute and University
- Highly Qualified Instructor: Colorado Technical University Online (recognition given to an online instructor who consistently exceeds expectations in terms of student retention rates)
- Voted: “Most Popular Teacher” Paulsboro High School
SKILLS & INTERESTS
- Experience teaching Composition at all levels as well as Creative Writing; Survey of English Lit and various Humanities courses at the introductory level
- Professional editing
- Writing and Language Arts tutoring at all levels (adult phonics learners, GED prep, and College Composition)
- Experience in Blackboard, Moodle, My Foundations Labs, e-College, and various proprietary virtual campuses
- Proficient in Adobe Connect and Breeze Live Chat software
- XML and HTML editing software and Arbortext Content Editor
- Professional Digital Audio Workstation software (SONAR, Pro Tools and REASON)
- Acoustic and electric guitar (performance, instruction and digital recording)
- Filmmaking and film editing
References, performance reviews, and student evaluations available upon request
(UPDATED: Mar 2012) 