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Meredith Watkins

Meredith Watkins

Sherbrooke,Quebec

Summary

Devoted Geography Professor with 23 years in classroom instruction. Equips students with strong knowledge of fundamentals of geography while introducing peripheral concepts from multiple disciplines to flesh out understanding. Committed to cultivating excellence in every learner. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Geography Professor

Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville
01.2000 - Current
  • Provided learning tasks and activities aligned with instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, resulting in active intellectual engagement.
  • Organized and prepared materials for daily instruction.
  • Delivered lectures on general principles of geography as well as geographical peculiarities of specific regions relating to current and historical economic and political affairs.
  • Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
  • Met departmental and program deadlines according to institutional reporting requirements.
  • Individualized lesson plans to meet academic level of each student and entire class.
  • Planned and organized hands-on activities to encourage active student participation, involvement and team work.
  • Prepared necessary notes, reference materials, presentations and audio visual aids to help students understand concepts with ease and retain interest in classroom.
  • Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions to encourage students to learn from one another and articulate course content.
  • Performed spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
  • Compiled bibliographies of specialized materials to prepare for outside reading assignments.

Geography Professor (contract Faculty)

Bishop's University
01.2000 - 06.2013
  • Provided learning tasks and activities aligned with instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, resulting in active intellectual engagement.
  • Delivered lectures on general principles of geography as well as geographical peculiarities of specific regions relating to current and historical economic and political affairs.
  • Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
  • Met departmental and program deadlines according to institutional reporting requirements.
  • Prepared necessary notes, reference materials, presentations and audio visual aids to help students understand concepts with ease and retain interest in classroom.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to 20-100 students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems and cultural geography.
  • Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions to encourage students to learn from one another and articulate course content.

Education

Master of Arts - Geography

McGill University
Montreal, QC
06.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Bishop's University
Sherbrooke, Quebec
06.1995

Skills

  • Team Teaching
  • Educational Software
  • Providing Feedback
  • Raising Funds
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Interactive Media
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Personalized Support
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Recruiting Students
  • Academic Administration
  • Conflict Management
  • Virtual Classrooms
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) Systems

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional

References

Sue Meesen,  Academic Affairs - Education Advisor , Champlain College - Lennoxville, 819-546-3666 x2116, smeesen@crcmail.net


Lison Chabot, Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs (General Education and Pre-University Programs) - Interim, Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville, 819-564-3666, academics-lennox@crcmail.net

Timeline

Geography Professor

Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville
01.2000 - Current

Geography Professor (contract Faculty)

Bishop's University
01.2000 - 06.2013

Master of Arts - Geography

McGill University

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Bishop's University

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