English Teacher Adjunct Professor

CURRICULUM VITAE

Philip F. Jorgu

Rock Hill, SC / 29730 / 803-***-****/

Email address: ******@*****.*** / www.linkedin.com/in/philipjorgu

WORK EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS.

Associate Professor of English

Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2002 – Present

Teach ENG 200 (American Literature) from the Puritan origins to the present and how various writers have helped to create cultural mythology that has remained a powerful influence in our country today and has contributed to the greatness of the United States of America.

Help students to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and to have daily access to the Internet and be proficient in word processing as well as emailing, doing sample surveys through Google Forms, teaching the class what they have learned from their instructor through the use Flipgrid, and sending attachments, etc.

Teach students how to write critical papers and do a formal research paper by successfully handling primary and secondary source materials to avoid plagiarism.

Teach other teachers the use of MOODLE and Cengage as in-house IT persons and identify the educational needs of others.

Electronic Mail — 80% responded every day to daily class discussions, correspondence, and writing prompts.

Associate Professor of English

Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2002 – Present

Teach ENG 206 (World Literature) classical and contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama, with emphasis on genre, literary terminology, and critical analysis. Practice in the use of research sources and preparation of critical papers on literary topics is conducted.

Teach students critical reading, demystifying writers, and writing research papers by properly using primary and secondary source materials to avoid literary theft.

Teach students man’s incessant question he poses to life from the beginning of time till now: “Who am I? Where did I come from? Who sent me here? Why am I here? Where do I go from here after death?

Teach students how to access MindTap from Cengage unlimited – a digital subscription that allows a library of 22,000+ e-Books, study guides, and reference materials.

Guide class discussions and supervise student learning focus.

Associate Professor of English

Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2002 – Present

Teach ENG 203 (African American Literature) from the slave narratives from Philly Wheatly to contemporary African American Writers of the 21st century.

Teach students how to develop reading and interpretation skills in literature to enhance knowledge and enjoyment of literary works in their everyday life.

Teach students to understand the elements of fiction, poetry, and drama and how to apply this knowledge to the task of literary interpretation

Teach students how to read and write critical and formal research papers on African American themes using primary and secondary source materials to avoid literary theft.

Evaluate and grade students class work, assignments, and papers.

Associate Professor of English

Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2002 - Present

Taught ENG 009 (Developmental English) as a preparatory course geared toward preparing students who had deficiencies in writing and grammar skills to be successful college students by teaching them rudimentary grammar and writing skills

Taught ENG 111/112 (Composition I and II) to enhance proficiency in critical thinking and writing as well as grammar and usage skills.

Taught ENG 205 (Mass Communication & Public Speaking) to prepare students how to overcome their fear of public speaking to increase their interpersonal and communication skills.

Teach writing or communication classes.

I am tech-savvy and proficient in the use of Moodle as a Learning Management System (LMS) tool to teach diverse students of different backgrounds on-ground and virtually.

Tech-Savvy in the use of Bright Space, MindTap, and Cengage as Learning Management Systems and as powerful on-ground and online teaching tools.

Oversee Computer based training software — Bright Space Learning Management System LMS, Moodle, and Cengage.

Supervise Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Google Drive, Google Form, Apple Safari, Google Chrome, and Web browser software.

Knowledgeable in the use of technology in the classroom through the introduction of motivational videos, use of Microsoft to enhance student learning outcomes; “Echo 360” which allows students to ask questions anonymously to make the classroom welcoming for all students without any invidious discrimination, “Lock-Down Browser” which promote honesty and test security for virtual learners, “Google Form” which allows short surveys as an interpersonal learning tool, and Flipgrid which helps students to teach the class what they have learned from their instructor by video typing themselves and submitting them for class discussion.

Impacting and distributing content for onground and virtual classrooms using these few technologies in the classroom to enhance student learning outcomes which have enhanced my impact on over 10, 000 students over the past 25 years of my career.

Adjunct Professor of English

Limestone College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2003 – 2006

Taught ENG 105 (Expository and Prose Writing) and how to help students learn how to write prose and critical essays.

Taught students how to write a critical and formal research paper by teaching them effective summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting methods to avoid plagiarism.

Taught ENG 205 (Mass Communication and Public Speaker) to improve their public speaking skills and interpersonal communication.

Adjunct Professor of English

York Technical College, Rock Hill, SC

August 2002 - 2011

Taught ENG 100 (Developmental English) to the student who had deficiencies in writing, English grammar, and usage to prepare them to be successful college students

Taught ENG 101 (Composition I) to prepare students as successful college students in grammar and writing proficiency and writing error-free research and critical papers as a college student

English Teacher/ Therapist/ Counselor

New Hope Carolina, Rock Hill, SC

August 2001 – 2011

Taught students basic Math and English skills and served as a medical Therapist for the residents of sexual offender patients.

English/Social Studies Teacher

Cochrane Middle School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School, NC

August 1998 – 2001

1998 – 1999 Taught 8th grade English and Social Studies at Cochrane Middle School, Charlotte, NC.

1998 – 1999 Coached Soccer for two years at Cochrane Middle School and through my efforts, we took 3rd place twice in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School system.

2000 – 2001 Taught 10th grade English at the West Charlotte High School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, NC

2000 – 2001 coached soccer at West Charlotte High School, Charlotte, NC, and we took 5th place in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System.

Counselor and Special Consultant

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

December 1994 – 1997

Worked with At-Risk-of-Dropping-Out-of-School-Students through the WINGS Program (Winthrop Involvement in Nurturing and Graduating Students).

Substitute Teacher

Rock Hill School District 3

August 1992 – 1993

1994 – 1997 Taught English, History, and Mass Communication at Sulivan Middle School, Rawlinson Road Middle School, Rock Hill High School, and Northwestern High school, Behavior Specialist assigned to Sylvia Circle.

1991 – 1992 Graduate Assistant, Winthrop University

Worked for the Affirmative Action Program and tutored athletes in English and history

Teaching Assistant

University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

December 1989 – 1990

Taught ENG 003 (Remedial English) to students who had deficiencies in grammar and writing proficiency.

EDUCATION

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Master of Arts in English

December 1992

University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications

December 1988

Additional coursework

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Educational Leadership - Graduate coursework toward NC licensure

December 1999

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Coursework toward a second master’s degree in History

December 1997

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND AWARDS

Jan - 2002 Generation Y (How to teach and get the attention of the millennium students)

Tuskegee University, AL (Awarded a certificate for participation)

June 2006 Preventing Crisis in the Learning Environment. Encouraging cultural diversity in the classroom Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. (CPI) (New Hope Carolina, Rock Hill, SC).

June 2004 Personal and Therapeutic Boundaries Setting in the Learning environment. (New Hope Carolina Rock Hill, South Carolina

June 2002 Modern Technology in the Classroom. Queen’s College, Charlotte, NC

CONFERENCE & PRESENTATION

March 2003 “The Role of Free Press in a Democratic Multicultural Society.” The National Democratic Alternative of Liberia Movement – NEW DEAL. Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY

2011 - 2012 Secretary – Clinton Junior College Handbook Writing Committee

2010 – 2015 President – Lofa County Association of Greater Charlotte

2007 – Present Chairman – Sports and Education Ambassadors of Liberia (SEAL). Registered and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina

2001 – 2002 Soccer Coach – West Charlotte High School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC

1998 – 2000 Soccer Coach – Cochrane Middle School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC

1993 – 2003 Soccer Coach – Rock Hill Recreation Parks and Tourism and Rock Hill Rhythm, Rock Hill, SC .

HONORS AND AWARDS

1985 – 1988 Editor: University of Liberia Spokesman.

1987 – 1988 Editor: University of Liberia Yearbook.

2010 – 2011 Faculty of the Year award from Clinton Junior College

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