CV

General Information

Full Name Jocelyn Lily McKnight
Email jocelyn.mcknight@uleth.ca
Location Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Languages English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (novice)

Education

  • 2026 – 2028
    Master of Philosophy in Linguistics

    University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, SAR, China

  • 2022 – 2026
    Bachelor of Arts in English Language Arts

    University of Lethbridge - Lethbridge, AB, Canada

    • Double minor in French and Linguistics.
    • Courses include independent studies, applied study, and honours thesis.
  • 2019 – 2022
    High School Diploma (French Immersion)

    Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School - Calgary, AB, Canada

    • Graduated with Honours.
    • French Immersion and Spanish Second Language program

Experience

  • Jan. 2026 – Pres.
    Research Assistant

    A'tsimaani

    • Preparing archival metadata and memory sticks with copies of the Frantz Blackfoot language archive with audio and textual data.
    • Assisting with “A’tsimaani: An invitation to the Blackfoot Language” conference through website creation and management.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sep. 2025 – Apr. 2026
    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.
  • Sep. 2024 – Apr. 2026
    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    University of Lethbridge

    • Assisting beginner French classes.
    • Responsible for grading and feedback on grammar, style, and compositions.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nov. 2024 – Nov. 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

  • 2026
    • Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 4.00)
    • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Master's program (Declined)
    • Second Place Oral Presentation
    • Best Poster Presentation
    • Gold Medal Award Candidate
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 2023
    • Dean's Honour List (December, GPA 3.80)
    • ORS Academic Achievement Award
    • Jason Lang Scholarship
    • Dean's Honour List (April, GPA 3.88)
  • 2022
    • Canadian Parents for French Alberta Bursary
    • Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
    • Board of Governors' Admission Scholarship

Certifications

  • Coding Fundamentals for Humanities - DHSI (2026)
  • Archiving for the Future - University of Texas at Austin (2026)
  • Digital Humanities for Beginners – University of Lethbridge (2024)
  • DELF B2 – Alliance Française of Calgary (2022)
  • DELF B1 – Alliance Française of Calgary (2022)

Skills

  • Website development and markup (XML-TEI, HTML, Jekyll)
  • DH Skills (Python, Java, 3D modelling, GIS)
  • Corpus Linguistics (AntConc, Voyant Tools, SketchEngine)

Academic Interests

  • Philology & Digital Humanities
    • Old English, Old French, digital editions, scholarly interface design, 3D modeling, Cultural Heritage.
  • Linguistics
    • Corpus linguistics, mixed languages, semantics, cognitive linguistics, historical linguistics.