Dakota J.

Thomas-Wilhelm
he, him, his | [email protected] | 319.669.9063 | 1149 Briar Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240 | linkedin.com/in/dakotajthomas

SKILLS
Clifton Strengths Assessment: achiever, input, discipline, woo, communication
Predictive Index: Promoter (self = 36, self-concept = 53, synthesis = 92)

• advanced experience: Microsoft 365, Google Suite, Zoom, • excellent public speaking, verbal, and written
Skype, R Studio, GoReact, Audacity, Canva, Qualtrics communication
• working knowledge: Panopto, HTML Coding, Articulate • strong history of collaboration, having worked with
Studio & Storyline, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate various stakeholders
• LMS experience: Canvas, Design2Learn, Moodle • highly skilled at cross-cultural communication and
• 6 years of experience with instructional design/adult conflict management
learning principles (course/curriculum development • strong creative and critical thinking skills, ability to
and needs-assessment based on ADDIE method) meet deadlines, and task prioritization in a fast-paced,
• 6 years of project management experience fluctuating environment
• 6 years of experience in assessment and evaluation • self-starter with a strong work ethic
• 1 year of budgeting and reviewing contracts • willing to relocate and/or travel for work

EXPERIENCE
Instructional Track Faculty, English as a Second Language Programs August 2015 – Present
University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
Current Supervisor (2020 – present): Melissa Meisterheim ([email protected])
Former Supervisor (2015 – 2020): Maureen Burke ([email protected])
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN / PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
• evaluated proficiency of ~1750 incoming international students
• managed 49 university-level ESL courses (~590 students), both hybrid/face-to-face and distance learning, from creation to
completion with limited supervision across several skills, programs, and proficiency levels
• selected appropriate delivery methods dependent on modality of courses (see above) and used technology (listed above) in an
education setting (presentations, distance teaching/learning, supplement face-to-face teaching) to reliably track student
participation, understanding, and progress
• recorded and edited audio and video in the production of interdisciplinary course content (podcasts, pre-recorded lectures, and
assessment material)
• regularly developed methods to collect and analyze student feedback to evaluate and improve teaching methods
• regularly received “exceeds expectations” on supervisor evaluations and analyzed feedback to improve teaching methods and
professional development
ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
• followed standard operating procedures to coordinate all ESL Grammar courses (total of 34 sections enrolling 439 students,
overseeing 11 full-time lecturers and 4 teaching assistants) to maintain the highest level of academic standards and professional
development, to assist program director in choosing and piloting course materials, to oversee the creation of shared quizzes
(online delivery) and exam (face-to-face delivery) and to act as a liaison between instructors and program directors
• coordinated the creation of a shared final exam for ESL Grammar courses (total of 11 sections in fall 2017 enrolling 176 students,
taught by 7 full-time faculty and 1 teaching assistant
• coordinated the collaboration, creation, and administration of shared quizzes and exams for Intensive English courses (total of 44
sections, enrolling 400 students, taught by 44 full-time faculty)
• updated, developed, and wrote 3 program-wide, in-house placement exams based on needs assessment and data analysis
• reviewed and designed program curricula based on an assessment of student needs both as instructor coordinator (described
above) and as a member of the Curriculum Committee
• improved efficiencies by converting paper forms and hand tabulated data to online formats and the streamlining of forms from
multiple programs to a single online from form using Qualtrics for easier distribution and data tabulation as a member of the
Program Support Committee
• established an implemented the use of Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive for shared online collaboration for a variety
of different projects as a member of the Program Support Committee
• selected by ESL Programs director to serve on Faculty Assembly, reading, reviewing, and approving collegiate policy and practice
• worked with high-ranking officials as a representative of the non-tenure-track faculty organization on campus
• presented at numerous regional and international conferences on diversity, equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and teaching practice
• attended various university and departmental workshops and seminars on diversity efforts on campus, focusing on international
and LGBTQ+ students and faculty
Creative Director & Iowa Member-at-Large, MIDTESOL Board November 2019 – Present
Mid-America Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages | Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas
Supervisor: Molly Kelley ([email protected])
ADMINISTRATIVE / SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
• used Canva design software to design conference advertisements for distribution across email, various social media platforms, and
mailings
• assisted in reviewing event contract and budgeting for event space, food, and technology in preparation for a face-to-face
conference with a projected attendance of 400-600 people
• worked with a team of 10 volunteers to move a face-to-face conference (mentioned above) to an online conference in the face of
a pandemic
• assisted in the reviewing of abstracts for the 2020 regional conference
• established a web series (forthcoming) that promotes regular professional development and networking for more than 600
members in various educational environments (K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, International Teaching Assistant
Preparation, Intensive English, and Program Administration) across four states (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Translation & Language Sciences September 2014 – July 2015
Universitat Pompeu Fabra | Barcelona, Spain
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• managed 3 English as a Foreign Language courses (~45 students) prepping students’ English language skills for successfully study
abroad opportunities with ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students)
• provided 10 hours a week on average in support of meetings and planning for upcoming class seminars
• with limited supervision, planned and devised weekly unique and dynamic lesson plans for discussion sections
• followed the syllabus established by the supervising instructors to enhance the English ability and usage of the students during the
discussion sections
• corrected papers and worksheets, led group discussions over reading materials, and graded in-class oral presentations for 2 or
more seminars consisting of more than 15 students each

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, English Philology – Linguistics Anticipated: December 2020
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain
Specialization: Generative Second Language Acquisition
Dissertation: It’s Definitely Atomic: The Acquisition of Atomicity and (In)Definiteness by Speakers of Mandarin in an Instructed
Second Language Acquisition Context
Dissertation Supervisor: Elisabet Pladevall Ballester
Visiting Researcher: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2018)
Master of the Arts, Theoretical & Applied Linguistics June 2015
Universitat Pompeu Fabra | Barcelona, Spain
Specialization: Language Acquisition & Language Learning
Thesis: This Counts for Something! Understanding the Use of (Un)Countable Nouns in the Case of Higher Education EFL Learners
Thesis Supervisor: Carmen Pérez-Vidal
Committee: Enric Vallduví Botet, Cristina Sanz, Llorenç Colomé
Bachelor of the Arts, Linguistics & Spanish May 2014
University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
Focus: Teaching English as a Second Language
Study Abroad: Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain (Summer 2012)
Practicum: Tutoring English as a Second Language Writing (Spring 2014)
CERTIFICATES / ADDITIONAL TRAINING
EdX
Foundations of Data Analysis – Part 1 June 2019
Foundations of Data Analysis – Part 2 July 2019
Fundamentals of Statistics January 2020
Data Science: Linear Regression February 2020
Coursera
Build a Full Website Using WordPress August 2020
Using WordPress to Create a Blog for Your Business August 2020
Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS August 2020