Mark Branson Email & Phone Number

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

I have told my wife that when I retired, I wanted a job bartending in a pub. Well, that has happened!

Raleigh, NC

To use my enthusiasm, skills and commitment, along with my experience and personal attributes, to assist students' success academically and in career preparation, to guide students' creativity in learning, and to guide this generation of students into their inevitable leadership roles for this century.

Raleigh, NC

--Demonstrates a commitment to Shaw's mission and goals--Effectively teaches college-level students--Manages class environment effectively and safely--Advises students in appropriate academic subject areas--Develops, maintains, and submits accurate records & forms--Maintains effective and collegial communication--Maintains up-to-date knowledge and.

Greensboro, NC

Plan lessons in the subjects they teach, such as biology or historyAssess students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknessesTeach students as an entire class or in small groupsGrade students’ assignments to monitor progressCommunicate with parents about students’ progressWork with individual students to challenge them, to improve their.

Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC

• Represents academic programs and services in College planning processes and decision-making
• Provides academic leadership to foster student learning, effective teaching, and meaningful curriculums of study resulting in the achievement of identified outcomes
• Provides leadership for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating – including processes for external accreditation – programs of study, services, and initiatives
• Involves School of Arts, Sciences and Education members in actively participating in evaluation and improvement of processes within the College
• Provides leadership and vision for the college transfer programs, courses and initiatives with other colleges/universities that increase the capacity and advances the mission of DCCC and the School of Arts, Sciences.
• Advocates for the general education core, competencies and learning strategies needed for all students enrolled in degree seeking programs at the College; making course and programmatic changes to the general education.

Lexington, NC

• Represents academic programs and services in College planning processes and decision-making
• Provides academic leadership to foster student learning, effective teaching, and meaningful curriculums of study resulting in the achievement of identified outcomes
• Provides leadership for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating – including processes for external accreditation – programs of study, services, and initiatives
• Involves School of Arts, Sciences and Education members in actively participating in evaluation and improvement of processes within the College
• Provides leadership and vision for the college transfer programs, courses and initiatives with other colleges/universities that increase the capacity and advances the mission of DCCC and the School of Arts, Sciences.
• Advocates for the general education core, competencies and learning strategies needed for all students enrolled in degree seeking programs at the College; making course and programmatic changes to the general education.

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* Developed syllabi and assessments, taught wide range of students in a variety of classes* Developed alternative delivery systems--from "College by Cassette" in the early 1990s to online instruction by mid 1990s* Advocated for freshman composition, not grammar instruction* Developed all of the 200 level literature courses for online delivery, using e-texts

Worked with students to improve skills in writing and editing so they could continue into curriculum programs; designed syllabi; prepared assessments; provided lecture/assignments

Worked with freshman in their first college writing class; prepared assessments, developed syllabi; provided students with feedback; developed and taught the Modern Grammar class for juniors.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Rhetoric And Composition/Writing Studies

Activities and Societies: Honor Court, Teaching Assistant, Four in February

Master Of Arts (Ma), English And Linguistics

Ba, English

Certificate Of Studies, Post-Colonial Studies

During January of 1972, I spend a month in Jamaica and studied at the University of West Indies: living in the dorm; exploring the area.