Experience

Frederick Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Professor of English & Department Chair

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Associate Professor of English and Parents Lead Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2022

• Assistant Professor of English

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

  Teach English Composition, English Literature, and Film as LiteratureWork to develop college-level literacy and writing skills in a diverse student populationCollaborate with higher-ed and secondary school colleagues to develop curricula and innovate instructionally supportive programming Research interests include the intersection of race and gender in popular and canonical texts and teaching pedagogy that gives voice to under-represented or silenced voices

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Full-time instructor of English Composition and English Literature

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2013

  Taught EN 101 and EN 102



Want2dish.com

• Freelance Writer / Interim Editor

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Wrote several articles a week on education, fitness, and family for local on-line paper; Weekly Columnist of "Run Like a Mother"; Served briefly as interim editor Wrote several articles a week on education, fitness, and family for local on-line paper; Weekly Columnist of "Run Like a Mother"; Served briefly as interim editor



Chesapeake Family Magazine

• Freelance Writer

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

  Print and on-line freelancer; Author of "Navigating Advanced Placement Courses" and "Moving Mama" -- a blog for Chesapeake Family that encouraged young parents to be active Print and on-line freelancer; Author of "Navigating Advanced Placement Courses" and "Moving Mama" -- a blog for Chesapeake Family that encouraged young parents to be active



The University of Texas at San Antonio

• Adjunct Writing Instructor

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Taught Developmental, Informative, and Persuasive Writing Taught Developmental, Informative, and Persuasive Writing



John Jay High School

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  11th Grade Literature and Language Teacher; National Honor Society Advisor 11th Grade Literature and Language Teacher; National Honor Society Advisor



Thomas A. Edison High School

• English Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - May 2002

  Taught grades 9, 11, and 12 at all levels (vocational through IB Full Diploma); International Baccalaureate trained; Inter-disciplinary team teacher; Head Swim Coach; Assistant Track Coach Taught grades 9, 11, and 12 at all levels (vocational through IB Full Diploma); International Baccalaureate trained; Inter-disciplinary team teacher; Head Swim Coach; Assistant Track Coach