Raúl Figueroa

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Summary
Experienced educator with over 5 years of experience in adult and youth education. Experienced in instructional design,
online course development, and curriculum design. Knowledgable in critical pedagogy, differentiated instruction,
discussion strategies, and language instruction.

Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Chicago
Jul 2019 - Present (11 months +)
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate in multiple aspects of UIC's CySec Research Project, such as:
-- Implementation and data collection
-- Design and revisions
-- Writing of research papers.
Professional Development Facilitator
Chicago Teachers Union Foundation
Feb 2018 - Present (2 years 4 months +)
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and facilitate web-enhanced professional development courses for teachers:
--- Spanish Communication
--- Differentiated Instruction
--- The Art of Questioning and Discussion
Instructional Designer
National University College
Aug 2016 - Aug 2019 (3 years 1 month)
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple course design projects to meet rigorous deadlines.
- Analyze curriculum to make informed suggestions based on best practices in adult learning and instructional
design.
- Train Subject-matter experts on institutional and instructional practices.
- Test and develop reports on the appropriate use of new learning technologies.
- Build online, blended, and web-enhanced courses in the institutions' Learning Management Systems.
 
Achievements:
- Built over 50 courses, from three different institutions in Instructure's Canvas LMS.
- One of our institutions, the DAVE School was ranked #7 on the Art Career Project's “Best Online Art Schools
for 2018” list.
Online Course Developer
Adler University
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 Mar 2018 - May 2018 (3 months)
Responsibilities:
- Build courses in Alder's Canvas LMS using a provided course plan.
- Perform quality revisions on built courses.
- Update LMS Master templates with revised learning materials.
English Language Instructor
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Aug 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 6 months)
Duties:
- Designed and taught undergraduate first and second year English composition courses.
- Met with peers and course coordinators to reflect on the challenges of teaching, discuss strategies, methods,
and approaches.
 
Courses taught:
- ENGL 3201 - Composition and Reading I
- ENGL 3202 - Composition and Reading II
- ENGL 3103 - Intermediate English I

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Psychology
2019 - 2024
PhD in Educational Psychology - Human Development and Learning Track.
Research interests: Game-Based Learning, Gamification, Literacy, Semiotics, Multimodalities, Translanguaging
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Master of Arts (M.A.), English/Language Arts Teacher Education
2014 - 2016
Trained in Second Language Acquisition, Critical Discourse Analysis, Bilingualism, Teaching of Literature,
Translanguaging Theory, etc.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
2007 - 2013

Licenses & Certifications

Online/Virtual Educator - University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Skills
Teaching   •   Instructional Design   •   Curriculum Development   •   Translation   •   Research   •   Higher Education   •   E-
Learning   •   Writing   •   Camtasia   •   Canva

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