CV
A condensed CV with a full CV downloadable here.
General Information
| Full Name | Jocelyn Lily McKnight |
| jocelyn.mcknight@uleth.ca | |
| Location | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Languages | English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (novice) |
Education
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2022 – 2026 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.
- French Immersion and Spanish Second Language program
- Relevant coursework: French Language Arts, Spanish Language and Culture, Calculus, Physics.
Experience
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Sep. 2025 – Pres. Testing Centre Proctor
University of Lethbridge Testing Centre - Managing the student sign-in process and verifying student identification.
- Ensuring a quiet, comfortable, and secure testing environment while monitoring exam writers to safeguard exam integrity.
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Apr. 2025 – Pres. Podcast Production Assistant
Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations - Communicating with proposed guests for the podcast to see availability and scheduling interviews.
- Providing guests with any pre-interview material and conducting follow-up communications.
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Sep. 2024 – Pres. Research Assistant
The Visionary Cross Project - Contributed to a digital edition of Old English artifacts related to the Visionary Cross Tradition.
- Assisted in all aspects of the project such as coding, research, and innovative problem solving.
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Sep. 2024 – Apr. '25 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. '25 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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Nov. 2025 – Pres. President
The Meliorist, University of Lethbridge - Leading the executive and general board in implementing the organization’s strategic plan and ensuring alignment with governance practices.
- Overseeing initiatives to strengthen the journal’s visibility and professional presence within the university community.
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Feb. 2025 – Pres. Conference Organizer
Environmental Conference of the Humanities - Developing and leading the planning of an Environmental Humanities conference at the University of Lethbridge.
- Preparing grants and internal funding applications with organizations such as LPIRG, ULSU, ULGSA, and Environmental Alberta.
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Nov. 2024 – 2025 Treasurer
The Meliorist, University of Lethbridge - Managed financial planning and investments to ensure sustainable cash flow for new initiatives, including micro-grant programs.
- Chaired the Finance Committee and contributed to long-term strategic planning and executive decision-making.
Honors and Awards
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2025 - Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.94)
- Lois Hole Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship
- Jason Lang Scholarship
- LPIRG Event Grant
- Arthur J.E. Child Award in Economics, English, and History
- Senate Award
- ULSU Travel and Conference Grant
- Chinook Summer Research Award
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.80)
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2024 - Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.80)
- Capstone Scholarship in Integrative Thinking
- University of Lethbridge Scholarship
- Jason Lang Scholarship
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.94)
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2023 - Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.80)
- ORS Academic Achievement Award
- Jason Lang Scholarship
- Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.88)
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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, Old French, digital editions, scholarly interface design, 3D modeling, Cultural Heritage.
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Linguistics
- Corpus linguistics, mixed languages, semantics, cognitive linguistics, historical linguistics.