Benjamin Roath
Eastvale
Summary
Dynamic educator with a strong background as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at California State University San Bernardino. Expert in curriculum design and student assessment, I foster inclusive learning environments and enhance student engagement. Proficient in qualitative analysis, I leverage educational technology to support diverse learners and drive academic success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
California State University San Bernardino
09.2024 - Current
- Designed syllabi, assignments, and assessment rubrics to align with departmental learning outcomes
- Provided individualized feedback on student assignments to enhance clarity and comprehension of fundamental concepts
- Supported multilingual and first-generation students by implementing inclusive pedagogy
- Assisted in teaching introductory course in linguistics under tenured faculty
Research Assistant for National Science Foundation grant (IRB certified)
California State University San Bernardino
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted semi-structured interviews with research volunteers
- Recorded and transcribed semi-structured interviews to ensure accurate data collection
- Analyzed, coded, and documented ethnographic research findings to identify key themes and insights
- Recruited college students to enhance diversity in research studies
Education
Master of Arts - English and Writing Studies, Composition & Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics & TESL
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - English, Linguistics
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA12.2022
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language -
California State University San Bernardino
12.2022
Skills
- Teaching and pedagogy
- Curriculum design
- Student assessment and feedback
- Scholarly writing
- Literature review and citation
- Qualitative analysis
- Linguistic analysis
- Educational Technology
- Windows 11
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
- English (Native)
- Cambodian (Khmer)
- Emergent Spanish learner
References
Available upon request
Research And Scholarly Activity
Writing instruction, Linguistics, Language learning, Familiarity with qualitative and textual analysis methods, Experience engaging with foundational scholarship in rhetoric, composition, and linguistics
Presentations
- 2024, American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) conference, Co-presenter, "I felt like an outsider": How Multilingual Undergraduate Latinx STEM students Experience the University, https://www.xcdsystem.com/aaal/program/SqDM5Li/index.cfm
- 2024, California State University "Grad Slam", Presenter, Two is Better Than One, towards a Multilingual Pedagogy in Postsecondary Education, https://www.csusb.edu/sites/default/files/upload/file/2024/Fall_2024_newsletter_12-4-2024-FINAL.pdf
- 2024, California State University "Grad Slam", Presenter, Two is Better Than One, towards a Multilingual Pedagogy in Postsecondary Education, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEI2uHUEhY4 (timestamp 14:16)
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
California State University San Bernardino
09.2024 - Current
Research Assistant for National Science Foundation grant (IRB certified)
California State University San Bernardino
01.2024 - 01.2025
Master of Arts - English and Writing Studies, Composition & Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics & TESL
California State University San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - English, Linguistics
California State University San Bernardino
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language -
California State University San Bernardino