Michael C. Harwick
mharwick@gmail.com – 908-528-0273 – Washington, DC
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Academic Design Experience
Adjunct Professor
Georgetown University
- Developed and taught three courses (five sections) for the Department of English, with groups ranging from eight to 40 learners.
- Designed learning materials for in-person, online, and blended delivery.
- Facilitated in-class workshops and created assignments to familiarize students with new technological tools (Hypothes.is, Canvas LMS, iBooks Author).
- Supervised over 100 students (individually and in groups) from a wide variety of disciplines in producing informative, research-driven, and audience-focused multimedia projects.
- Fostered a sense of classroom community through structured discussion, attention to matters of equity and inclusion, and engaging assessment to track student progress.
August 2018 –
Present
Washington, DC
Graduate Teaching Associate
Department of English, The Ohio State University
- Designed, taught, and facilitated a total of 11 courses in writing, literature, and linguistics, totaling at least 450 learners from a variety of home departments and fields.
- Programmed and chaired monthly multi-departmental roundtable discussion on topics in the study of literacy for three years.
- Developed learning materials to facilitate discussion across disciplinary boundaries.
- Supervised team of 4-8 graduate student stakeholders and faculty representatives.
- Researched target audiences, recruited new participants, and maintained mailing list.
- Regularly presented dissertation research at conferences, and designed accompanying digital and analog audiovisual aids.
August 2012 –
August 2017
Columbus, OH
Contract Design Experience
Content Developer
Planet Word Museum of Language Arts
- Researched, scripted, and storyboarded 17 fully narrated, voice-activated interactive exhibits on topics pertaining to language, linguistics, and literature.
- Alongside content manager, supervised and delegated tasks to two interns assisting with research and development.
- Regularly presented work-in-progress to key stakeholders and content matter experts to ensure accuracy, quality, and entertainment value.
- Liaised with UX and graphic design team to clearly communicate visual and interactivity needs while advocating for visitor experience.
- Assisted in audio and visual production (voice coaching, creating simple animated assets) and post-production (remixing, editing) as needed.
June 2019 –
June 2020
Washington, DC
Researcher/ Writer
Mindset Digital, LLC
- Researched and wrote briefs on emerging developments in insurance tech, financial tech, and healthcare for adult learners.
- Assisted creative director and in-house media production team with script-writing / editorial review for 20+ mobile-delivered microlearning modules.
- Accessed by pilot group of 400 learners at a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus.
- Developed curriculum for new module topics based on market research and industry trends.
- Wrote copy and curated content for weekly tech blog and podcast pitched at a general audience.
January 2017 –
April 2019
Columbus, OH
Education
The Ohio State University
PhD, English
- Participated in DMAC (Digital Media and Composition) Institute in May 2018 to expand born-digital course content creation and enhance media production skills.
- Wrote grant proposals and received competitive fellowship funding in excess of $70,000.
- Won Best First-Year Teacher in 2012 based on student evaluations and testimonials.
- Served five years as peer mentor to incoming MA/PhD students.
- Dissertation Title: Crying Shame: Childhood, Development, and Imperialism in the Late Victorian Novel. Nominated for Best Dissertation in English 2018.
August 2018
Columbus, OH
Hamilton College
BA, Comparative Literature
- Graduated fifth in class, summa cum laude, ΦΒΚ
- Minors in creative writing and music.
- Worked as a tutor in the college Writing Center, consulting with students one-on-one to discuss, develop, and execute action plans for meeting academic and writerly goals.
- Studied at Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle Fall 2009 – Spring 2010 .
- Served as fiction editor of campus literary magazine for two years.
May 2011
Clinton, NY
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Drive Suite
- Adobe Suite
- Articulate Storyline
- iMovie
- Audacity
- CMS: WordPress, Drupal
- LMS: Canvas, Blackboard
Top 5 CliftonStrengths (2018): Input, Intellection, Learner, Ideation, Connectedness
Hobbies & Interests
Major word nerd, cruciverbalist, trivia maven, cinephile, 25 years of piano performance.