Visiting Associate Professor, American Studies

• Aug 2023 - Present

I develop courses and teach and mentor students in American studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. I develop courses and teach and mentor students in American studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Writer, Editor, Researcher

• Nov 2022 - Present

I research, write, and edit family histories and memoirs, providing accurate historical context and interpretation. I research, write, and edit family histories and memoirs, providing accurate historical context and interpretation.

Ghostwriter, College of Arts and Sciences

• May 2021 - Present

On behalf of the Pre-Health Institutional Review program, I ghostwrite letters of introduction for pre-medical students applying to top medical schools across the country and train other ghostwriters. On behalf of the Pre-Health Institutional Review program, I ghostwrite letters of introduction for pre-medical students applying to top medical schools across the country and train other ghostwriters.

Associate Professor & Chairperson, Humanities

• Sep 2019 - Present

I manage all functions of an integrated humanities department, including majors in Communication, English, Global Studies, History, and Religious Studies, as well as minor programs in American Studies, African-American Studies, Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies, and Medical Humanities. Duties include program and curriculum development, budget management, assessment, hiring and evaluation of faculty, grant writing and administration, conflict resolution, event planning, advising students, committee service, and development of external community partnerships. I teach courses in American history, culture studies, medical humanities, English, creative writing, and first-year seminar.I am on leave for the 2023-2024 academic year. Show less

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Associate Professor of American History and Culture

• May 2016 - Sep 2019

I managed and supervised academic support staff in academic advising, student retention, study abroad, Title IX, the writing center, academic accommodations, tutoring, testing, and the honors program, bringing these units together in the same space for maximal collaboration and effectiveness. I assisted students with complaints, withdrawals, and managed multiple sensitive topics. I redesigned the honors program to improve diversity of student participants and customization of experiences and built a partnership with the Peace Corps to bring the Peace Corps Prep program to Fontbonne. Show less

Assistant Professor of American History and Culture and Director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives

• 2000 - Jul 2016

Adjunct Professor, Department of History

• Aug 2020 - Present

As an online instructor, I teach courses on historiography and historical methods, American history, and women's history and redesign courses in need of updates. As an online instructor, I teach courses on historiography and historical methods, American history, and women's history and redesign courses in need of updates.

Faculty Mentor and Adjunct Professor, College of Education, Heritage Leadership Program

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

Freelance Editor and Proofreader

• Aug 2001 - Aug 2008

I performed proofreading and editing on a variety of health-related textbooks. I performed proofreading and editing on a variety of health-related textbooks.

Production Editor

• Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

I performed copy editing and proofreading for a variety of nursing textbooks. I performed copy editing and proofreading for a variety of nursing textbooks.

English Second Language Teacher

• Jul 1997 - Jul 1998

I taught English at two Japanese high schools and built relationships with students that helped build their confidence in using the language. I taught English at two Japanese high schools and built relationships with students that helped build their confidence in using the language.

Development Staff

• May 1997 - Jul 1997

I assisted the development staff for New England's largest shelter for the unhoused by identifying donors, writing letters, and soliciting monetary and in-kind donations. I assisted the development staff for New England's largest shelter for the unhoused by identifying donors, writing letters, and soliciting monetary and in-kind donations.