Curriculum Vitae
Education
Concentration: English Studies with a focus in Rhetoric and Composition
Current GPA: 3.83
Related Coursework: Composition Theory: Cultures and Counter-publics, Critical Theory: Cultural Marxism, Cultural and Material Rhetorics, Literary Criticism: Posthumanism, Qualitative Research Methods: Curriculum Inquiry, and Teaching of Writing Composition.
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Kansas
May 2020
Bachelor of Sciences in Education (BSE)
University of Kansas
Concentration: Secondary English Education
GPA: 3.88
Related Coursework: Education and Society, Educational Technology, Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners, and Intro to Rhetoric & Composition.
December 2013
Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S)
Johnson County Community College
Expected 2023
Concentration: Interactive Media (Web Design and Digital Authoring)
GPA: 3.68
Related Coursework: Digital Media Concepts and Assets, Digital Narratives, Interactive Authoring, Visual Storytelling, and Writing for Interactive Media.
Teaching Experience
2020 - Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
University of Kansas
Courses Taught
ENGL 101 (Composition 1) - Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022
ENGL 102 (Critical Reading and Writing) - Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022 (Online)
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Explore the intersections of public, professional, and academic communication through pedagogy centering primary and secondary research methods, including utilizing qualitative and quantitative data.
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Create daily activities, discussion opportunities, and writing projects based on rhetorical and contextual analysis, multimodality, and understanding the writing process.
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Provide additional writing support through conferences, one-on-one meetings, draft review, regular office hours, and constructive feedback.
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Evaluate student writing projects, assignments, and activities through detailed grading
January 2020 - May 2020
Student Teacher
Blue Valley Northwest High School
English 9H and English 12
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Collaborated with co-operating teacher to deliver differentiated content for ELA 12 and Honors ELA 9 classes
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Attended Professional Development training to improve instructional methods.
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Utilized CANVAS (Content Management Software) to grade and manage classroom materials
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Planned and prepared instructional materials through technological means
Other Professional Experience
August 2013 - Present
Senior Peer Writing Tutor
Johnson County Community College
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Applied extensive training and advanced knowledge of linguistics, creative writing, literature, tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL), and MLA/APA to support undergraduate writers.
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Engaged undergraduate students with all stages of the writing process through virtual conferences and e-tutoring.
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Train new tutors every year under guidance of supervisor
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Supervise online writing lab, which caters to about 5% of the clientele
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Assist students with word processing software and digital literacies, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Audacity, and Windows Movie Maker
Selected Publication
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Holthaus, Jasmine K. "Collecting Husbands: Fan Discourse of Mr. Love: Queen's Choice." The Phoenix Papers, vol. 5, no. 1, August 2022. pp. 119-131. https://fansconference.org/dRuZ33A/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-Collecting-Husbands-by-Holthaus-119-131.pdf
Selected Conference Presentations
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“Otome Games as Women Empowerment,” Midwestern Pop Culture Association (MPCA), Chicago, IL, October 2022
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“Collecting Husbands: Fan Discourse of Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice,” Fandom and Neomedia Studies (FANS) Conference 8, Fort Worth, TX, June 2022
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“Belonging in Academia: A Pedagogical Approach to World Englishes,” Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC), Virtual Panel, March 2022
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“The Future is Alienated: A Marxian Analysis of Psycho-Pass,” Midwestern Pop Culture Association (MPCA), Minneapolis, MN, October 2021
Certifications and Credentials
CRLA (College Reading & Learning Association) Level 2 Tutor Certification
Micro-Credentials
UDL Associate credential – level 1
UDL Core credential – level 2
Selected Honors and Awards
Midwestern Pop Culture Association (MPCA), Minneapolis, MN
Contemporary Popular Culture Paper Award, presented October 8th, 2021 for “The Future is Alienated: A Marxian Analysis of Psycho-Pass”
Selected Creative Works
Under Maintenance
An independent visual novel video game.
Writer, Editor, Co-Creator, and Co-Developer. (Credited as TsukasaYuki)
Published June 2022.
Digital Copy of CV
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