Academic CV & Resume

  • Teachers College, Columbia University  

    New York, NY

    Doctor of Philosophy in English Education                    

    Fall 2022 - Present

    Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College      

    Chestnut Hill, MA

    Master of Arts in English                          

    May 2022

    Saint Anselm College                            

    Manchester, NH

    Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education                       

    Summa Cum Laude

  • Hammond, K., and P. Sitzer (under review). Listen with the Ear of Your Heart: Benedictine Critical Literacy in the English Classroom. Journal of Literacy Research. 

    Hammond, K. (under review) The Ego and the Garden: A Freudian Approach to Agamben’s ‘The Kingdom and the Garden.’ Journal of Theory, Culture & Society. 

    Hammond, K., and C. Barber (2024, October). The limits of mastery learning. Phi Delta Kappan Journal.

    Hammond, K. (2023). Exploring the Seemingly Apparent Writing Beliefs of ChatGPT. California English Journal. https://www.cateweb.org/journals/november-2023/ 

    Hammond, K. (2023). Leaving behind a trail: The traveling text & community reading. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

    Hammond, K. (2023). Scaffolding accountable group work. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

    Hammond, K. (2023). ChatGPT & writing in the secondary ELA classroom. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

    Hammond, K. (2023). Teaching grammar in the 21st century classroom. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

    Hammond, K. (Guest). (2023, June 6). The Science of Reading: Part 2. [Audio podcast]. Teaching Today, Center for Professional Education of Teachers.

    Hammond, K. (Guest). (2023, May 11). The Science of Reading. [Audio podcast]. Teaching Today, Center for Professional Education of Teachers.

    Hammond, K. (Guest). (2022, Nov 15). Keep the Kids Talking. [Audio podcast]. Teaching Today, Center for Professional Education of Teachers.

    Hammond, K. (2022). Information is power: Tips for high-quality formative assessments. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

    Hammond, K. (2022). The believing game: Fostering empathy in the classroom. Center for the Professional Education of Teachers. https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu

  • National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE): Heart, Hope, and Humanity Conference 

    Boston, MA

    Author and Presenter      

    November 2024

    “Heart, Hope, Humanity: Crime Narratives as a Lens into the Human Soul”

    “‘The Class is Integral, Not Incidental, to Learning’: Exploring Collectivist Discussion Practices in the Secondary English Classroom”

    Digital Literacy Professional Development Symposium '24

    New York, NY

    Co-Facilitator              

    June 2024     

    • Engaged 10 educators of adult English Language Learners in NYC in a series of targeted activities to introduce them to two artificial intelligence tools, ChatGPT and Canva AI Image Generator

    • Facilitated critical conversations about the ways in which AI can used to support vocabulary and grammar learning with adult learners

    Secondary Education Panel, Saint Anselm College  

    Manchester, NH

    Panel Member                          

    September 2020    

    • Invited by the Education Department at Saint Anselm College to answer questions from 30 pre-service teachers about navigating the transition from a teaching internship to a full-time teaching position; topics included the interview and application process, the importance of long-term relationship building, and student growth in the classroom

    Maria Edgeworth at 250 Conference  

    Trinity College, Dublin

    Participant through Undergraduate Research Fellowship Grant  

    Archival Research at the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and Trinity College, Dublin                                

    2019-2020

    Mind Over Major Conference  

    2019

    • Invited to present my senior thesis entitled “Women, Resentment, and Ridicule in Maria Edgeworth’s Castle Rackrent”

  • New Hampshire Department of Education

    English Education Teaching Certification Grades 5-12                        April 2022 - June 2025

  • Marymount Manhattan College

    New York, NY

    Adjunct Faculty

    August 2024 - Present

    • Instructor for the Department of Writing, Literature, and Language; course entitled Writ.009.3 Undergraduate Writing Lab

    • Facilitate individualized support for 18 undergraduate students, addressing diverse needs through targeted assistance with essays, assignments, readings, and critical thinking tasks throughout the semester.

    • Implement instructional strategies to enhance students' skills in summary, analysis, thesis development, evidence integration, and advanced sentence construction, including grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.

    • Oversee the development of students’ analytical abilities by guiding them through a multi-draft revision process, fostering growth in their writing, critical thinking, and rhetorical skills.

    • Direct and evaluate oral presentation assignments, assessing student progress in applying learned skills and reflecting on their writing processes, both synchronously and asynchronously. 

    • Utilize Brightspace to communicate with students and to provide detailed, timely feedback on assignments 

    Teachers College, Columbia University

    New York, NY

    Adjunct Faculty

    August 2023 - Present

    • Instructor for the Arts and Humanities Department; course entitled A&HE 4151/4156 Teaching of Writing/ Writing Nonfiction

    • Design learning experiences for 12 masters students on how to facilitate the teaching of writing as a recursive and ongoing process with secondary students

    • Engage in critical conversations and reflections about how artificial intelligence can be leveraged as a tool of inquiry in composition classrooms

    Teachers College, Columbia University

    New York, NY

    Adjunct Faculty

    August 2023 - Present

    • Instructor for the Arts and Humanities Department; course entitled A&E 4750 Supervised Teaching of English

    • Design learning experiences for 9 pre-service teachers during their first semester of student teaching at middle and high schools around NYC and NJ

    • Facilitate activities targeted for critical reflection and cycles of inquiry, as well as co-constructed teaching portfolios with each of my students that highlighted their growth over the course of the semester, striving to link theory and practice

    • Utilize Canvas to communicate with students and to provide detailed, timely feedback on assignments

  • Center for the Professional Education of Teachers  

    New York, NY

    Senior Professional Development Coach: Literacy and Curriculum Design  

    August 2022 - Present

    • Develop and deliver engaging, evidence-based virtual and in-person workshops that cater to the specific needs of more than 300 educators, addressing topics such as differentiated literacy instruction, culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies, project-based assessment strategies, and integrating artificial intelligence into writing instruction

    • Utilize data-driven approaches to evaluate the impact of workshops and make continuous improvements to professional development programming

    • Possess a deep understanding of literacy and curriculum planning theories, frameworks, and best practices, enabling the design and implementation of effective professional development plans that cater to diverse learning needs and align with Common Core educational standards and assessments, including the English and Global Studies Regents examinations

    • Facilitate seamless communication and teamwork among teachers, administrators, and fellow professional development coaches

    • Foster a supportive and cooperative environment to promote the exchange of ideas, share successful strategies, and collectively enhance literacy education in partnership with eight New York schools and districts

    Kingswood Regional Middle School

    Wolfeboro, NH

    Summer School Administrator    

    June 2022 - August 2022

    • Design learning experiences for Math, English Language Arts, and Social Emotional needs for a diverse range of 24 learners during the summer months, including students on IEP and 504 plans, to maximize student success towards district and state learning goals and objectives

    Sophia’s Press Institute

    Manchester, NH

    Curriculum Reviewer

    May 2020

    • Invited by Sophia’s Press to write and review efficacious teaching strategies and classroom materials for a new K-8 Catholic religious education curriculum entitled Spirit of Truth

    Ross A. Lurgio - SAU 25

    Bedford, NH

    English Teacher

    • Design instruction, class work, and homework for a diverse range of 95 learners, including English Language Learners and students on IEP and 504 plans, to maximize student success towards district and state learning goals and objectives

    • Collaborate with 8 other educators, including literacy specialists, in professional learning communities to develop common summative assessments and to meet New Hampshire curriculum frameworks

    • Adapted in-person instructional and assessment practices into a remote and hybrid learning environment by utilizing online learning tools like Socrative and Google Classroom

  • Kappa Delta Pi

    Delta Epsilon Sigma

    NCTE

    California English

  • Advanced Spanish Language

    Google Products

    Microsoft Products