Lara El Mekaui

Classes I have taught:
ENGL108D (Digital Lives);ENGL 101 A (Introduction to Literary Studies);ENGL 193 (Science Communication);ENGL 109 (Introduction to Academic Writing)

Skills:

• Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
• Developed and graded exams and assessments to evaluate student learning and provide feedback on performance.
• Offered support for online and distance learning to provide instruction for students unable to attend classes in person.
• Created and maintained course websites and materials to provide students with easy access to course materials and resources.
• Planned and delivered lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
• Devised and implemented strategies for engaging students in class discussions.

Projects:

Black and Free; Principal Investigator: Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae | 2022- present

Artful (Un)Belonging; Principal Investigator: Dr. Veronica Austin | 2020-present

Wosool; Canadian Arab Institute| 2023

Skills:

• Maintained database of research materials, documents and other paperwork.
• Conducted independent or supporting research on a range of topics, including slavery, immigration, belonging, visual art, and literary awards.
• Organized and facilitated public events.
• Contributed to professionally written papers for publication.
• Conducted interviews and transcribed audio
• Formatted citations and edited articles
• Located texts for the Faculty Research Grant-funded project

Classes I assisted in:

• ARBUS 300 (Practical Skills in Business)
• ENGL 109 (Introduction to Academic Writing)
• ENGL 191 (Communication in the Engineering Profession)
• ENGL 308/GSJ 307 (Race and Resistance)
• ENGL 210C (Genres of Creative Writing)

Skills:

• Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
• Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
• Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.

• Increased student participation via engaging lectures and assignments.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.