Addie B. Scoggin, Associate Professor of Language & Literature
| It is my goal to promote open minds and open eyes. I want students to leave my class feeling empowered and equipped with the skills and resources to excel in diverse writing tasks their careers may demand. I challenge students to be critical thinkers through personal narratives, research exploration, and argumentative writing. My lessons are student-centered, interactive, and innovative. Students will always be the course’s focus, and their language progress, the priority. |
Education
Master of Arts: Professional Writing / Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO in 2016
Notable
- Published poems from my creative master’s thesis, “Travel Memoir: An Outward Exploration and Discovery of Self,” in the online literary magazine, Literary Juice.
- Recognized as feature poet and author in the publication “Q & A with Established and Aspiring Authors” in Literary Juice
Bachelor of Arts: English Writing / Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO in 2014
Associate of Arts: English Composition / Mineral Area College, Park Hills, MO in 2012
ACADEMIC Appointments
Associate Professor of Language and Literature (Full-time)
Moberly Area Community College (MACC) in Columbia, Missouri, USA / Aug. 2025 – present
Key achievements
- Earned promotion from Instructor to Associate Professor in recognition of sustained excellence in teaching, institutional service, and student mentorship
- Appointed as Dual Credit Liaison to partner high schools; conduct classroom evaluations and provide pedagogical coaching for 22 dual-credit instructors across 20 high school districts to ensure academic rigor and compliance with institutional standards
Responsibilities
- Courses teaching: Composition I (F2F/online), Composition II (F2F/hybrid/online), Composition Co-Requisite (F2F)
- Lead and serve on the following committee:
- Member of the Committee for Belonging and Opportunity (CBO)
Project Director of AmeriCorps Texas Grant funded by OneStar Foundation (Full-time)
Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, Texas, USA / June 2023 – July 2025
Key achievements
- Earned the “Stellar First Year Award” from OneStar Foundation for program management excellence
- Served 36,734 college students and community members in the program’s first year
- Achieved an 81% student persistence rate among First Time-In-College (FTIC) students served by the program, surpassing the goal of 75%. These 615 FTIC students persisted to the next semester or graduated
- Achieved 100% program enrollment for the AmeriCorps Texas Program, maintained a 90% AmeriCorps member retention rate, and rehired 19 members for a successful second year
Responsibilities
- Managed federal grant totalling $644,190: The AmeriCorps Texas Operational Grant
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of 32 AmeriCorps members (college students) whose goals are to improve communication about campus resources and to increase campus engagement
- Developed and led biweekly professional and career development for AmeriCorps members
- Managed budgeting, created payroll schedules in coordination with HR and Payroll, and wrote supervisor and member handbooks and policies
- Met federal compliance guidelines by running FBI background checks, collecting and analyzing performance data, i.e., timesheets, data collection sheets for every interaction with students
Instructor of English at Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Texas, USA / August 2020 – July 2025
Key achievements
- Received exceptional teaching evaluation in spring 2022 with score of 114/136
- Recognized by department chair for designing “well-prepared, engaging, collaborative in-class activities” that promote active learning and student participation
Responsibilities
- Courses taught: Composition I (F2F/online), Composition II (F2F/online), Forms of Literature (online), American Literature (F2F/online), Technical and Business Writing for Paralegal (F2F)
- Led and served on the following committees:
- Chairperson of General Education Assessment Committee (GEAC),
- Chairperson of the Faculty Review [for selecting new department chair],
- Member of the Signature Assignment Enhancement team,
- Secretary of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Committee,
- Member of Faculty Hiring Committee,
- Member of Master Course Committee,
- Member of Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee
Instructor of English (Full-time)
LNU-MSU, College of International Business in Dalian, China / Aug. 2019- May 2021
Responsibilities
- Courses taught: ENG 100 Intro to College Writing (F2F), ENG 110 English Comp I (F2F), ENG 210 Academic Writing (F2F/Remote)
- Designed curriculum and delivered student-centered lessons for native Chinese students
- Graded and assessed students’ written English competence
English Language Teacher (Full-time)
Al Dhara Secondary School for Girls at the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Hatta, Dubai, United Arab Emirates / July 2018 – Feb. 2019
Key achievements
- Promoted to teach Elite Stream (Advanced Science Program), the top performing students in the MoE
- Received “impressive” teaching observation conducted by high school principal who highlighted strengths in “excellent planning that created pace & motivation, clear student progress, engagement & use of resources”
Responsibilities
- Classes taught: English as a second language (for scientific purposes) to 9th and 10th grade students (F2F)
- Designed and delivered approximately 25 student-centered, science-based English lessons per week
- Assessed students’ English abilities and competencies in reading, speaking, writing, listening and grammar
Writing Lab Coordinator (Full-time)
Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri, USA / Jan. 2017 – June 2018
Key achievements
- Successfully piloted our online tutoring platforms using Hangouts and Skype, expanding access for students
- Designed and conducted a two-week intensive writing workshop for education majors, resulting in a 95% pass rate on the Missouri Teacher’s MoGEA writing exam
Responsibilities
- Hybrid courses taught: Basic Writing I (blended), Basic Writing II (blended), Use of Library Resources (online), Writing the Research Paper (online)
- Oversaw daily operations and programs, including professional development for writing tutors to ensure effective writing support for students and staff
- Hired, trained, and supervised writing tutors in MyWritingLab software and multiple citation formats, including MLA, APA, Chicago, AP, and more
- Authored educational blogs to enhance the Writing Lab’s online presence and writing handouts
Graduate Teacher Assistantship (part time)
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA / Aug. 2014 – May 2016
Key achievements
- Awarded the prestigious Dorothy & Wendel Nilsen Scholarship for academic excellence
- Served as the advisor of the Running Club and Chinese Student Learning Association, fostering student engagement and leadership
Responsibilities
- Courses taught: English Composition I and Rhetoric & Critical Thinking
- Tutored students in the Writing Center of Excellence, including copyediting master’s theses, proofreading essays, refining cover letters, and fact-checking academic documents
| Presentations |
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| Panelist Presentation, AmeriCorps Texas Planning Grant Training, OneStar Foundation: AmeriCorps TX, online, March 2025. |
| Panelist Presentation, AmeriCorps Member Experience Panel, New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation (NASO), online, November 2024. |
| “Taking Initiative: Leading Without Permission” and “Humility in Leadership: The Power of Serving Others.” Guest Speaker at the Student Leadership Academy. Texas Southmost College. April 2025. |
| Teach English Now!, Arizona State University’s Webinar, March 2022. “Station Rotation” with host Jessica Cinco. |
| Teach English Now! Virtual Conference, May 2019 “Harnessing Social Media: From Foe to Friend in the ESL Classroom” online |
| International Writing Center Association Conference, Nov. 2017 “The Writing Lab Safe House: Support and Sympathy through Mentor Posturing” Chicago, IL |
| Teach English Now! Conference, Arizona State University, July 2017 “Explorative Settings: Teaching Outside the Classroom” Tempe, AZ |
| Radical Writes: Midwest Graduate Students’ Conference, Southeast Missouri State University, Apr. 2016 “Travel Memoir: Redefining Florida” Cape Girardeau, MO |
| National Undergraduate Literature Conference (NULC), Weber University, April 2014 “Native American Winnebago Trickster Tales vs. Wieland’s Carwin” Ogden, UT |
Certifications
Teach Students How to Learn. (Teaching for Metacognitive Equity)
30 hour online workshop led by Dr. Saundra McGuire. Institute for Intentional College Teaching. Texas Southmost College. 2020.
TESOL Certification.
150 hours. Teach English Now! Arizona State University. 2017.
Certificate Number: a090c00001BFlJPAA1.
Independent Applying the QM Rubric.
Quality Matters (QM). Texas Southmost College. 2020.
Faculty Online Certification Course.
20 hours. Jenzabar LMS training. Mineral Area College. 2016.
ACADEMIC Relevance
2020 – Member, National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
2020 – Online Portfolio Reviewer. Teach English Now! TESOL Certificate, Global Launch at Arizona State University.
2018 – Proposal Reviewer. “2019 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo,” TESOL.org.
2017 – 2020. Member, TESOL International Association.
2017 – 2019. Member, International Writing Centers Association.
2017 – 2019. Member, Missouri Community College Association.
2016 – Featured Poet & Author. “Q & A with Established and Aspiring Authors.” Online Literary Magazine: Literary Juice.
2016 – Moderator. “Radical Writes: Midwest Graduate Students Conference.”
2015 – 2016. Advisor, Running Club, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.
2015 – 2016. Graduate President, Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society.
2015 – 2016. Secretary, Community of Southeast English Educators (CSEE).
2014 – 2015. Advisor, Chinese Student Learning Association, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.
2014 – Moderator. “Faulkner & Hurston Conference.”
2014 – Undergraduate Vice President, Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society.
2014 – Dorothy & Wendel Nilsen Scholarship Recipient for the Masters in Professional Writing, Southeast Missouri State University.
2013 – Publishing Intern, University Press, Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau, MO.
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