Cat Brassell

Course instructor for Ivy Tech ENGL 111 and 202 high school dual-credit courses, developing literary analysis, composition, and creative writing skill sets. Mentorship of high school senior students struggling with writing mechanics.

Ivy Tech Community College Dual-Credit/English Language Arts Instructor - Victory College Prep - Indianapolis, IN

(2024-07)

Course instructor for Ivy Tech ENGL 111 and 202 high school dual-credit courses, developing literary analysis, composition, and creative writing skill sets. Mentorship of high school senior students struggling with writing mechanics.

Adjunct Faculty - University of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN

(2023-08 - 2024-05)

Course instructor for ENGL 101, teaching undergraduate students fundamental skills of literary analysis, writing, and research development.

Scorer - Educational Testing Service - Remote

(2021-06)

Graded high school advanced placement (AP) exams, analyzing student literary composition and persuasive argument.

Course Assistant, Department of Computer Science - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

(2022-09 - 2023-12)

Editor and proofreader for undergraduate assignments, evaluating research development, technical writing, and written communication.

Graduate Assistant/Instructor, Department of English - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

(2017-08 - 2022-05)

Course instructor for RHET105, ENGL109, ENGL216, and ENGL209, teaching undergraduate students fundamental skills in literary analysis, composition writing, and research.

• Familiarity with online course management systems like Canvas and Moodle.

Editorial Assistant, Rhetoric Program, Department of English - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

(2021-08 - 2022-05)

• Examination of departmental pedagogical materials and textbooks for graduate staff and faculty for first-year research and writing education.
• Development of departmental textbook chapter on research and organization.

Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

(2021-01 - 2022-05)

• Compilation of research reviews and surveys for faculty independent research.
• Editing and proofreading of graduate dissertations.

Research Assistant, Department of English - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL

(2020-05 - 2020-08)

Gathering of research articles and course materials for faculty independent research and university course development.

Research Assistant, Department of English - Hanover College - Hanover, IN

(2013-08 - 2016-05)

• Assistant to departmental chair and professors' independent research collection.
• Development of departmental projects for prospective students with analysis of first year students' writing.

Doctorate of Philosophy - English - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2024-05)

Masters of Arts - English - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Certificate - Medieval Studies - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts - English - Hanover College