Ashley McClelland
Adjunct Professor
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To leverage my expertise in composition, rhetoric, and pedagogy to foster critical thinking, creativity, and academic growth in students while contributing to an innovative and inclusive learning environment.
Experience
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Instructor
August 2025-Present
- Taught first-year composition courses to support students’ development as confident, reflective academic writers.
- Facilitated workshops on thesis development, organization, revision strategies, and source integration.
- Emphasized growth-mindset pedagogy and reflective practice to reduce writing anxiety and imposter syndrome.
- Created supportive learning environments for first-generation and at-risk college students.
Duquesne University
Adjunct Instructor
August 2025-Present
- Taught undergraduate writing and literature courses, supporting students in close reading, literary analysis, and academic argumentation.
- Led seminar sections designed to provide additional instructional support for developing writers and readers.
- Designed scaffolded activities to build confidence in interpreting literary texts and writing about literature.
- Facilitated workshops on drafting, outlining, revision, and exam preparation in a seminar-based learning environment.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Assessment Rater-ENG 202
May 2025, May 2026
- Conducted holistic and analytic evaluations of student writing samples for ENG 202, providing accurate ratings aligned with established rubrics.
- Applied standardized assessment criteria to ensure consistency and reliability across multiple writing submissions.
- Contributed to departmental efforts to measure and improve student writing outcomes.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
AI Summit, Volunteer and Room Moderator
April 2025, April 2026
- Collaborated with the Center of Scholarly Communication to facilitate Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2nd Annual AI Summit.
- Fielded audience questions and provided on-site support to ensure the event ran smoothly.
- Assisted the campus community in exploring and understanding applications of AI in academic and professional settings.
Penn State University (New Kensington)
Adjunct Professor, English
August 2024-Present
- Teach first-year composition courses, guiding students in academic writing, rhetoric, and research.
- Develop lesson plans and assignments focused on critical thinking, argumentation, and writing transfer.
- Provide individualized feedback to support student growth in writing and analytical skills.
- Engage students in discussions on social responsibility and the role of writing in enacting change.
Kathleen Jones White Writing Center
Associate Director
August 2024-Present
- In charge of the day-to-day operations in the writing center
- Managing tutors’ schedule, coordinating workshops, preparing reports, communicating with faculty, students, and staff
- Maintains the Writing Center website and WCOnline system
- Provides office support and maintenance
Writing Tutor
January 2024-Present
- CRLA Level 2 Writing Tutor Certified
- Tutored students in person, online, and asynchronous
- Lead workshops on creating digital portfolios
American Culture and English Tutoring
August 2023-January 2024
- Provides ALI students with individualized instruction
- Works with ESL students to foster learning of English.
Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- PhD candidate, enrolled in Composition and Applied Linguistics program
- Anticipated gradation, May 2027
Arizona State University
- Master of Arts, English
- January 2021-December 2022, graduated with distinction
- GPA: 4.0
Penn State University
- Bachelor of Arts, Corporate Communications
- September 2004-December 2007, Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.53
