Dakota Brown

Education and editorial professional with 5+ years of experience developing curriculum, editing academic and creative content, supporting digital learning materials, and teaching K-12 and university learners. My strengths include manuscript and lesson refinement, rubric-based feedback, instructional design, content QA, and translating complex media and literary concepts into accessible learning experiences for print and digital environments.

Curricular Developer at UBC Pop Culture Cluster (2025-10 – 2026-04)

• Designed, sourced, and organized open-access syllabi, lesson plans, course modules, and classroom activities for the UBC Pop Pedagogies Initiative, an online resource for K-12 and higher education teachers.

• Partnered with faculty, media labs, and technology teams to align educational content with digital delivery needs, instructor usability, and project goals.

• Supported grant writing, resource documentation, and project coordination for an academic publishing initiative focused on accessible, media-rich pedagogy.

• Provided rubric-based grading, developmental feedback, and student support for Introduction to Creative Writing, Writing for New Media, Intermediate Writing for Graphic Forms and Video Game and Narrative Writing across multiple terms.

• Delivered lectures and office-hour coaching on revision, textual analysis, digital media narratives, and academic communication.

• Maintained consistent feedback standards and supported course delivery for university-level learners in writing-intensive, media-focused courses.

• Assisted with assembly of translated stories and supplemental media for Grimm's Fairy Tale Reader, a course textbook for GMST 121.

• Created glossary entries and reviewed supporting materials for clarity, consistency, and student accessibility.

• Taught K-12 learners in reading, writing, interview preparation, and elementary math, adapting instruction to individual learning goals and competitive admissions needs.

• Delivered targeted literacy support, skill practice, and progress feedback in a high-expectation academic environment.

• Created and delivered creative writing modules for secondary students in the Vancouver area, teaching twice weekly at University-Hill Secondary School.

• Translated university-level writing concepts into engaging, age-appropriate lessons and activities for adolescent learners.

• Taught English Language Arts to grades 9-12, developing lessons, assessments, and classroom routines that supported reading, writing, discussion, and analysis skills.

• Aided in instruction for the Gifted & Talented program and created STEAM curriculum content, balancing enrichment goals with student-centered learning activities.

• Served as poetry club advisor and previously worked as a K-12 substitute teacher for the district from Oct 2022 to Jun 2023.

• Managed editorial review cycles for multiple publication issues, including copy editing, submission evaluation, and content curation.

• Updated website and social media content, supporting consistent digital publishing, audience engagement, and editorial quality across channels.

• Supported undergraduate and graduate writers with research, drafting, revision, citation practices, and academic essay editing across disciplines.

• Helped form the Creative Writing Circle, a peer support group for writers seeking feedback, accountability, and community.

• Created creative writing and literature modules for K-12 students and delivered one-on-one and small-group online instruction.

• Adapted activities and feedback for remote learners while maintaining clear learning objectives and student engagement.

• Library Assistant at Out On The Shelves (2025-08 – 2026-01)

• Guardian ad Litem at CASA (2021-01 – 2023-06)

• K-3 Reading Tutor at The Learning Club (2018-01 – 2019-06)

Master of Arts in Children's Literature – University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts in English; minor in Creative Writing – University of Idaho

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education – University of Idaho