Cecelia Alfonso-Stokes
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Teaching & Pedagogy

Courses taught in literary studies, cultural studies, writing, and humanities at UW-Madison and UNC Charlotte.

Teaching Philosophy

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Courses Taught — UW-Madison

English 144

African Feminisms

Graduate Teaching Assistant · Multiple sections · Large lecture format

Taught three sections. Prepared and led section discussions; assessed written work; held office hours.

English 153

Planetary Humanities

Graduate Teaching Assistant · Multiple sections · Large lecture format

Taught three sections. Facilitated discussion and supported student writing in a course addressing global and ecological perspectives in the humanities.

English 178

Social Media Writing

Graduate Teaching Assistant · Course Developer · Multiple sections

Taught three sections. Also served as Assistant Course Developer (May–Sep 2023): revised and developed course content, created assignments, designed the TA handbook, and charted the course schedule for future iterations.


Cross-Listed and Affiliated Courses

CHICLA 102

Introduction to Comparative U.S. and American Indian Studies

Department of Chican@ and Latin@ Studies · Graduate Teaching Assistant · Spring 2024

Taught four sections of a large lecture course. Prepared and led section discussions; held office hours; took full responsibility for student grades; assisted in developing rubrics for assignments and exams.


Courses Taught — UNC Charlotte

English

Approaches to Literature

Graduate Teaching Assistant · 2020–2021

Aided in two sections of a course for English majors. Graded theory application essays; held office hours; facilitated discussion groups.


Instructional Leadership & Administration

August 2024–Present

Assistant Director of Literature TA Training

Department of English, UW-Madison

Responsibilities include helping lead a two-day orientation for new literature TAs, designing lessons for new instructors, collaborating with the Director on a nine-week seminar, and organizing follow-up events for continuing professional development.

August 2023–May 2024

English Course Coordinator

Department of English, UW-Madison

Coordinated large lecture courses in English, managing day-to-day administrative concerns. Supervised TAs, managed attendance records, coordinated external guest lecturers, and corresponded with students regarding assignments and course expectations.

Teaching Areas
  • Latinx / Chicanx Literature
  • Cultural Studies
  • African Feminisms
  • Planetary Humanities
  • Writing and Composition
  • Social Media and Digital Writing
  • American Literature
  • Introduction to Literary Theory
Languages
  • English (Native or Bilingual)
  • Spanish (Full Professional)
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Cecelia Alfonso-Stokes

PhD Candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison — Department of English

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