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90 Webster Street #2
Boston, MA 02128
loriveilluex@gmail.com
(404) 502-3551
PROFILE
Experienced educator and lifelong learner dedicated to cultivating knowledge and understanding
through student-centered, experience-oriented teaching methods.
Enthusiastic mentor who strives to help students forge conscientious, productive, and fulfilling
lives.
Flexible and resourceful instructor with a strong interdisciplinary background and a commitment
to fostering and learning from cultural diversity.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Brown University, Department of Religious Studies
May 2014
Religion, Comparison, and Culture
Dissertation: Boston and the 1832 Cholera Epidemic: A Case Study of Religion, Poverty, and Disaster
M.A., Vanderbilt University, Graduate School of Religion
Hebrew Bible; History and Literature of the Ancient Near East
December 2006
May 2002
EXPERIENCE
Private Writing Tutor
2005-Present
Create and implement lessons to help students identify and meet targeted learning goals.
Teach students strategies and study skills tailored to their individual learning styles.
Help non-native speakers develop facility and confidence with written English.
2012-2014
Provided one-on-one creative mentorship and instruction to students in an innovative afterschool program.
Taught high school students how to craft dynamic and successful college entrance essays.
2007-2011
Created interactive, multimedia lessons to teach to different learning styles, promote student
engagement, and improve retention.
Fostered collaborative, supportive learning environments where students encouraged one another
to take risks and grow intellectually.
Worked with students individually to promote reflexive learning and build core skills, including
critical analysis, argumentation, and effective writing.
2009-2011
Designed and taught a course that explored critical issues related to the history of religion in
American public life.
Achieved course goals through project-based learning and student-centered teaching methods.
Cultivated critical yet empathetic engagement with different viewpoints using multidimensional
case studies and personal narratives.
LORI VEILLEUX
90 Webster Street #2
Boston, MA 02128
loriveilleux@gmail.com
(404) 502-355
E X P E R I E N C E (c o n tin u e d )
Graduate Writing Associate, Brown University Writing Center
2007-2010
Conducted one-on-one consultations that helped students and faculty identify and solve problems
with their writing projects.
Created workshops and produced instructional materials on writing strategies and techniques.
PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING
Harvard Extension School
Instructional Design and Media
Fall 2014
Developed a repertoire of instructional design techniques for creating engaging and effective 21st
century learning experiences.
2011-2012
Crafted my teaching philosophy and portfolio through seminars and constructive peer feedback.
2007-2008
Focused on constructing courses around specific goals, aligning assessments with learning
objectives, and using assessments and feedback to gauge successful learning and teaching.