T. Kenny Fountain

Assistant Professor of English, Case Western Reserve University

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Administrative Experience

Assistant Course Coordinator, Intro to Technical Communication                      (Aug. 2006-Aug. 2007)
The University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN
Responsibilities included:
•    Worked with course coordinator to review and select textbook for large-enrollment course
•    Co-organized TA development meetings
•    Facilitated the distribution of teaching material, texts, and other resources


Writing Coordinator, The SMART Learning Commons 
                                      (Sept. 2004-May. 2005)
The University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN
Responsibilities included:
•    Coordinated the training and development of writing tutors
•    Supervised the data-collection & evaluation of a multi-subject tutoring center
•    Served on the SMART Center Coordinator Committee


Assistant Director, The Yeshiva College Writing Center
                                   (Aug. 2002-Aug. 2004)
Yeshiva University. New York, NY
•    Managed the day-to-day business of the Center
•    Scheduled all Writing Center tutorial sessions
•    Supervised the payroll process for peer-tutors
•    Co-designed and conducted tutor-training workshops
•    Created/co-created promotional, instructional, & administrative material

Director of Writing/Language Across the Curriculum                                        (May 2000 – June 2002)
Bilkent University.  Ankara, Turkey   
Responsibilities included:
•    Established and maintained a WAC center on campus
•    Facilitated the performance of a group of WAC instructors
•    Promoted more Writing-Enhanced courses across faculties
•    Planned, implemented, and collected feedback on WAC/support courses