KIM KRAFT

Professional educator with over ten years of higher education experience in curriculum design, group and individual academic advising, teaching, and program coordination. Highly organized, personable and enthusiastic. Passionate about equity in education and enthusiastic about student success.

• MA Scandinavian Language & Literature, University of Washington
• MS Education, Old Dominion University
• BA Communications, University of Washington

Washington State Teaching Certificate 

• Middle Level Humanities Endorsement
• English Language Arts Endorsement
• English Language Learners Endorsement

TESOL Certificate, School of Teaching ESL, Seattle WA

English Language and Culture Assistant (Auxiliare de Conversación)

IES Alonso Cano, Dúrcal, Spain

October 2022 to April 2023

• Designed engaging and interactive lessons for English language learners in a bilingual Spanish high school
• Assisted the lead Spanish teacher with English instruction in CLIL courses including: Biology, History, Physics, Geography, Technology, and Math
• This position was part of the North American Language and Culture Assistant Program (NALCAP), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education, to improve English language instruction for Spanish public school students

Assistant Teaching Professor and Academic Adviser

University of Washington, Scandinavian Studies Department, Seattle WA

Aug 2018 to present (on leave 2022-2023)

• Plan, teach, and assess Swedish language courses with a focus on Communicative Language Teaching and active learning strategies 
• Assist undergraduate students with setting academic goals, monitoring degree progress, and developing career plans. Positively contribute to overall student persistence, retention, and completion using a student-centered, individualized approach to advising.
• Facilitate departmental community-building events throughout the year
• Pivoted to online instruction and advising with Zoom, Canvas, and other educational technologies during the global pandemic 
• Co-directed month-long study abroad programs to Sweden in 2019 and 2022 with a focus on social justice in the Nordics 

Honors Program Academic Adviser

University of Washington, Honors Program, Seattle WA

Sept 2016 to June 2018

• Provided academic advising to undergraduates students in the Honors program
• Facilitated information sessions for prospective students and their families
• Assisted with the Bonderman Travel Fellowship, including reviewing applications, interviewing, facilitating orientations, and providing ongoing support for traveling fellows
• Co-taught and developed curriculum for first-year Honors seminars 

International Student Program Adviser

Edmonds College, International Student Services, Lynnwood WA

Aug 2013 to Sept 2016

• Provided academic and cultural advising for a cohort of international students with the Community College Initiative program funded by the U.S. Department of State 
• Assisted students throughout the year with cultural adjustment and academic concerns
• Facilitated off-campus activities related to learning about U.S. culture and society
• Maintained partnerships with internship providers, service-learning organizations, local businesses, and interested community members

Swedish Language Instructor (Graduate Student Employee)   

University of Washington, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Seattle WA

Sept 2011 to June 2013

• Taught first-year Swedish language classes to domestic and international students
• Collaborated with fellow TAs and faculty to plan curriculum and design assessments
• Utilized online tools and class website to enhance communication

Academic Adviser and Student Success Adjunct Faculty  

Olympic College, Student Services, Bremerton WA  

Aug 2006 to June 2011

• Assisted prospective and current students with course selection, degree planning, and educational plans as well as overall navigation of the U.S. community college system 
• Coordinated an Orientation to College program including revising the curriculum, designing an instructor handbook, training instructors, scheduling and teaching courses 
• Partnered with other departments to design learning communities for special populations such as Running Start, Worker Retraining, and developmental English students  
• Conducted New Student Advising sessions and Running Start orientations in one-on-one, small group, and large group formats 
• Taught face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses including Strategies for Academic Success and Dependable Strengths

University of Washington, Spring 2017 to present

• Swedish Language, SWED201-203
• Honors Study Abroad 2022: Justice in the Nordic Region
• Honors Study Abroad 2019: Looking to Sweden as a Model for Human Rights
• Co-instructor for HONORS397: Peer Educator Seminar
• Co-instructor for HONORS100: First Year Seminar

Edmonds Community College, Fall 2013 to Fall 2016

• Professionalism Workshop: Resume/CVs and Interviewing
• Dependable Strengths Process for International Students
• Orientation to Life in the United States for International Students

Olympic College, Student Development, Fall 2006 to Spring 2012. , Fall 2020 to present

• COLL 133 Running Start and Beyond
• GEN-S 100 Strategies for Academic Success
• GEN-S 101 Orientation to College
• GEN-S 130 Dependable Strengths Process

Undocu-Ally Training, Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, UW

Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN® Training, UW

Leading with Racial Equity for Structural Transformation Workshop, UW 

Cultural Proficiency for Social Justice Training, EdCC

Mental Health First Aid Training, EdCC

Proficient with MS Office, Google Docs, and Canvas eLearning Management SystemTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate 

Assoc. of Swedish Teachers and Researcher in America (ASTRA)

Seattle Branch of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC)

Swedish Translators in North America (STiNA)

Swedish Trans-Atlantic Researchers and Scholars Network (STARS)