Experience

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor In Chief

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Managing Editor, UL Press

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2021



Gibbs Smith

• United States
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Managing Editor, Education

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2019

  -Manage short- and long-term projects, including the creation and proofing of test bank materials, and a three-book project for North Carolina-Coordinate with other members of the Education team to meet deadlines-Edit manuscripts for publication-Research and write additional content as needed-Correspond with potential and current authors and reviewers-Plan and execute daily social media updates-Attend conferences on state and national content standards and developments in educational publishing Show less

• Associate Editor

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  -Edited manuscripts for publication-Wrote additional content, including biographies of historic figures, lesson and chapter review content, and primary source analysis-Corresponded with potential and current authors and reviewers-Wrote and edited multiple choice, short answer, and document-based questions for high school history review database-Planned and executed daily social media updates-Researched content for inclusion in textbooks



GMC - Georgia Military College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Taught college-level American History and World History courses, four per quarter, for a diverse student body, including first-generation, dual enrollment, returning students, and cadets. Taught college-level American History and World History courses, four per quarter, for a diverse student body, including first-generation, dual enrollment, returning students, and cadets.



Georgia Military College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  Taught college-level American History and World History courses for a diverse student body, including first-generation, dual enrollment, returning students, and cadets. Taught college-level American History and World History courses for a diverse student body, including first-generation, dual enrollment, returning students, and cadets.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern- European Affairs Bureau, Office of Public Diplomacy

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  •Gathered information for weekly updates from foreign posts and ensured accuracy and completion to then report to Deputy Assistant Secretary •Obtained and maintained Secret security clearance •Conducted daily research on social media patterns in European region, and gathered, screened, and compiled important remarks from top U.S. leadership on European and global issues •Arranged and edited monthly publication, and prepared draft notes for Secretary of State on potential events to comment on or visit -Led project to analyze and visually represent use of social media by embassies abroad Show less



The Smithsonian Associates

• Washington, DC

• National Education Outreach Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Duties include: -Grant and foundation research -Organizing nation-wide teacher workshops in under-performing districts -Corresponding with various professors, lecturers, and educators -Misc. office duties as needed. Duties include: -Grant and foundation research -Organizing nation-wide teacher workshops in under-performing districts -Corresponding with various professors, lecturers, and educators -Misc. office duties as needed.



Harry Ransom Center

• Development Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Duties included: -Assisting in organizing exhibitions -Researching potential donors and organizing VIP donor events -Writing grants for such foundations as Shell, NEH, CLIR, and JetBlue -Analyzing and updating the development website -Writing articles for the bi-annual publication -Day-to-day administration including editing, filing, correspondence Duties included: -Assisting in organizing exhibitions -Researching potential donors and organizing VIP donor events -Writing grants for such foundations as Shell, NEH, CLIR, and JetBlue -Analyzing and updating the development website -Writing articles for the bi-annual publication -Day-to-day administration including editing, filing, correspondence



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Preceptor- Liberal Arts Honors Program

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  -Offered assistance/guidance in papers and class performance-Submitted monthly reports on each student’s attendance and improvement

• Summer Office Assistant, Liberal Arts Honors Program

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  •Assisted in orientation organization and activities for incoming freshmen•Responded to student questions•Daily administrative duties included scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, compiling and organizing files-Coordinated schedule planning amongst professors-Worked within the university-wide database