CV
A condensed CV. Full CV is downloadable to the right.
General Information
| Full Name | Jocelyn Lily McKnight |
| jocelyn.mcknight@uleth.ca | |
| Location | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Languages | English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (novice), German (novice) |
Education
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2022 - 2026 (expected) Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB - Double minor in French and Linguistics.
- Courses include independent studies, applied study, and honours thesis.
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2019 - 2022 High School Diploma (French Immersion)
Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School, Calgary, AB - Graduated with Honours.
- {"Relevant coursework"=>"French Language Arts, Spanish Language and Culture, Calculus, Physics."}
Experience
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Sep. 2024 - present Research Assistant
The Visionary Cross Project - Contributing to a digital edition of Old English artifacts.
- Involved in coding, research, and interface design.
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Sep. 2024 - Apr. 2025 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Lethbridge - Assisting beginner French classes.
- Responsible for grading and feedback on grammar, style, and compositions.
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Sep. 2023 - Apr. 2025 Instructional Designer
Ignite Centre for eLearning - Designed instructional materials for grades 1–12.
- Built online courses for high school students across Alberta.
Volunteer
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Sep. 2024 - present Treasurer
The Meliorist, University of Lethbridge - Led the finance committee for the independent student-run journal at the University of Lethbridge.
Honors and Awards
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2025 - Chinook Summer Research Award
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.80)
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2024 - Capstone Scholarship in Integrative Thinking
- University of Lethbridge Scholarship
- Jason Lang Scholarship
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.92)
- Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.80)
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2023 - ORS Academic Achievement Award
- Jason Lang Scholarship
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.88)
- Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.80)
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2022 - Canadian Parents for French Alberta Bursary
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
- Board of Governors' Admission Scholarship
Certifications
- DELF B1 – Alliance Française of Calgary (2022)
- DELF B2 – Alliance Française of Calgary (2022)
- Digital Humanities for Beginners – University of Lethbridge (2024)
Skills
- Website development and markup (XML-TEI, HTML, Jekyll)
- Corpus Linguistics (AntConc, Voyant Tools, SketchEngine)
Academic Interests
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Philology & Digital Humanities
- Old English, Middle English, Old French, digital editions, scholarly interface design, 3D modeling, Cultural Heritage.
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Linguistics
- Corpus linguistics, bilingualism, mixed languages, semantics, cognitive linguistics, phonology, historical linguistics.