Associate Dean of Advising and College Transfer

• Aug 2023 - Present

Assistant Editor

• Nov 2022 - Present

Dean of Learning Commons

• May 2019 - Aug 2023

Associate Professor of English

• Aug 2011 - May 2019

• Teach students foundational skills necessary for them to be successful writers in other college classes. • Teach students how to think critically so they can solve problems, effectively analyze fiction and write short stories • Teach students how to effectively analyze literature and clearly substantiate interpretations in papers

Faculty Association President

• Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

• Served as liaison between faculty and administration • Advocated for faculty in areas of pay, days off and course procedures • Met regularly with President and Vice-President • Conducted bi-monthly meetings with officers and faculty

English Instructor

• Aug 2001 - Aug 2011

• Taught Expository Writing, Literature-Based Research, Oral Communications, Creative Writing and American Literature II. • Chaired several search committees, which lead to the hiring of valuable employees. • Served as a leader in department, developing online courses and the college’s first learning community.

Distance Learning Coordinator

• Oct 2006 - Dec 2009

• Lead tremendous expansion effort in which the program doubled in size. • Spearheaded move from Blackboard to Moodle • Trained faculty in best practices for online courses • Provided technical support to students and faculty

English Instructor

• Aug 1999 - May 2001

• Taught Expository Writing, Argument-Based Research, Oral Communications, World Literature I, Developmental English • Provided tutoring services for students writing in all disciplines • Coordinated reading series in which nationally recognized writers such as Brad Barkley, Al Maginnes and Kathy Flann participated • Taught Expository Writing, Argument-Based Research, Oral Communications, World Literature I, Developmental English • Provided tutoring services for students writing in all disciplines • Coordinated reading series in which nationally recognized writers such as Brad Barkley, Al Maginnes and Kathy Flann participated

Lecturer

• Aug 1998 - Jul 1999

Taught Introduction to Literature and Poetry courses in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Taught Introduction to Literature and Poetry courses in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

English Instructor

• Aug 1998 - Dec 1998

Taught a section of freshman composition. Taught a section of freshman composition.

Editorial Assistant

• Aug 1997 - May 1998

Worked as an editorial assistant for a well-known literary magazine. Assignments included helping decide which stories would be included in issues, working with individual writers on revision, editing and proofreading. Worked as an editorial assistant for a well-known literary magazine. Assignments included helping decide which stories would be included in issues, working with individual writers on revision, editing and proofreading.

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 1996 - May 1998

Taught five sections of freshman composition over the course of four semesters. Worked in campus writing center for a semester. Taught five sections of freshman composition over the course of four semesters. Worked in campus writing center for a semester.