Chair of the English Department, 12th Grade English Teacher, and College Counselor

• Jun 2023 - Present

English Teacher

• Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

Speaker Coordinator

• Aug 2022 - Present

Secure industry leading speakers for the award winning Hollywood Networking Breakfast. Secure industry leading speakers for the award winning Hollywood Networking Breakfast.

Founding Editor and Social Media Manager

• Jan 2020 - Present

• Read through submissions to the journal. • Curate twice yearly issues of writing from diverse voices. • Manage the website and update content. • Update and engage with readers on social media. • Read through submissions to the journal. • Curate twice yearly issues of writing from diverse voices. • Manage the website and update content. • Update and engage with readers on social media.

Published Author and Freelance Writer

• Jan 2009 - Present

• Author of a memoir (forthcoming 3023), a play (forthcoming, 2022), 6 books of poetry, several articles, and a forthcoming book chapter from Edinburgh University Press. • Author of a memoir (forthcoming 3023), a play (forthcoming, 2022), 6 books of poetry, several articles, and a forthcoming book chapter from Edinburgh University Press.

English Second Language Instructor

• Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

• Taught 4 sections of a 30 hour ESL course. • Taught 4 sections of a 30 hour ESL course.

Instructor of Record, English

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

• Collaborated with students, teachers, and administration on creating and teaching English courses • Designed and taught five sections of Introduction to College Writing and one section of Academic Voice, all in hybrid models • Collaborated with students, teachers, and administration on creating and teaching English courses • Designed and taught five sections of Introduction to College Writing and one section of Academic Voice, all in hybrid models

Instructor of Record, English

• Aug 2016 - May 2021

• Collaborated with students, teachers, and administration on creating and teaching virtual and in-person English courses • Designed and taught five sections of writing and rhetoric, including two community-based courses; partnered with students and community partners to deliver a successful hybrid educational environment for students • Created a community-based learning course in partnership with The Center for Social Concerns; interest and student engagement generated a first-ever over-enrollment by 10% in the second iteration • Designed and taught an upper-level course titled “Gender Justice and The Environment” for the Gender Studies Department • Presented with two undergraduate students from the class on an accepted panel at The Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment • Accepted alongside two first-year undergraduate students from the Spring 2017 community-based writing course to present at the nation’s premier writing conference, The Conference on College Composition and Communication. • Mentored and guided students attending both conferences in drafting funding proposals and developing successful presentations, enhancing their public speaking skills and providing rare exposure in an industry typically attended by only faculty and upper-level graduate students Show less

First Reader: Poetry

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

Editorial Assistant

• May 2018 - Feb 2020

Assistant Director at the Center for Teaching

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

• Planned, designed, and delivered pedagogy workshops and training for both the Center for Teaching and individual departments • Organized, designed, and facilitated new TA orientation for upwards of 200 TAs from departments across campus • Led workshops for STEM departments to support course enhancements and revisions; observed classes and guided teaching assistants (TAs) on how to optimize instruction time with students • Hired and managed a team of four graduate fellows in weekly pedagogical meetings and in preparation for individual workshops for the Center and within specific departments • Ran a book club in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to increase communication and understanding around the value of diversity, equality, and inclusion in universities; partnered with the Director of the City of Literature and presented a DE&I workshop at the public library • Consulted individually with graduate students and faculty on their instruction and teaching materials to recommend valuable methods and research-driven strategies for improvement • Integrated strategic teaching practices into all workshops and training to increase transparency and effectiveness Show less

Graduate Associate

• Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

• Designed workshops for graduate students to increase teaching proficiencies, including writing and social justice • Provided professional development and mentorship for workshop attendees and new graduate associates to improve teaching and learning • Designed workshops for graduate students to increase teaching proficiencies, including writing and social justice • Provided professional development and mentorship for workshop attendees and new graduate associates to improve teaching and learning

Instructor of Record, English

• Aug 2012 - May 2015

• Created and taught 11 sections of courses ranging from first-year composition to literature in a global context to increase students’ cultural competency and writing skills • Convened a lecture series on how to effectively teach the literature in a global context course to increase instructor cultural competency and proficiency • Cultivated an environment around self-discovery for students; encouraged individuals to build community, new relationships, and self-development opportunities through writing, creativity, expression, and collaboration with others Show less

Instructor of Record, English

• Aug 2011 - May 2015

• Designed and taught 13 sections of courses ranging from freshman composition and introduction to literature to increase students’ abilities in writing and textual analysis • Designed and taught 13 sections of courses ranging from freshman composition and introduction to literature to increase students’ abilities in writing and textual analysis

Instructor of Record, English

• Dec 2011 - May 2012

• Designed and executed 1 section of a course dedicated to writing the research paper. • Designed and executed 1 section of a course dedicated to writing the research paper.

Manager

• Mar 2010 - Jul 2011

• Supervised employees and allocated daily tasks based upon ever changing customer and vendor influx to ensure efficiency and improve quality of service. • Responsible for the opening and closing of the store, routine inventory, counting the bank and registers, and preparing daily bank deposit. • Directly aided publicist in the management of independent and large scale commercial book signings, enabling for safe, secure, and efficient events. • In charge of local author correspondence and consignment. • Management of the official Book Revue Book Club book selections and book discussion group increases interest in the store, provided for a friendly, inviting environment. Show less

Conference Director

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2009

• Collaborated with colleagues to organize a large, international conference on highly topical issues that featured participants from across five continents. • Wrote successful grant proposals. • Drafted official invitations to plenary panelists and maintained correspondence with the five invited speakers in order to ensure that all of their needs were met. • Peer-reviewed paper submissions and ensured that each participant’s paper was innovative and compelling. • Chaired and supervised Yusef Komunyakaa’s poetry reading and other panel presentations. • Published conference proceedings in The PN Review, Britain’s most important international literary journal, which increased visibility of the conference and its impact on contemporary literary issues. Show less

Graduation Assistant (Temporary Position)

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

• Assisted the Registrar’s Office in the enrollment of qualified students for graduation. • Expedited the enrollment process by assisting payment processing in the Bursar’s Office. • Updated graduation database to ensure accuracy of student’s current data. • Assisted the Registrar’s Office in the enrollment of qualified students for graduation. • Expedited the enrollment process by assisting payment processing in the Bursar’s Office. • Updated graduation database to ensure accuracy of student’s current data.

Staff Bookkeeper

• Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

• Developed a more efficient business model for the church that minimized complications and ensured for a highly successful audit, the results of which exceeded those of previous years’ audits. • Frequent general ledger and weekly accounts payable processing ensured that all data was consistently up-to-date and intelligible. • Created a new organizational system based upon clear documentation that decreased clutter and confusion and enabled COO and other staff members to more easily track source materials for all financial reports. • Completed one year’s worth of delinquent bank reconciliations and ensured that future reconciliations occurred on a monthly basis; a key factor in the successful completion of the year-end audit. • Disseminated monthly and on demand budget reports and investment data that enabled staff to make informed decisions on their individual departmental spending. Show less

Conference Director

• Aug 2006 - May 2007

-Collaborated with colleagues to organize the largest free poetry festival on the East Coast, which exhibited over 20 poets from North America and beyond, as well as multiple Sarah Lawrence undergraduate and MFA students. -Coordinated with colleagues in selecting which poets were invited in order to ensure that a diverse range of poetics was represented. -Drafted official invitations to poets and maintained correspondence with them in order to ensure that all of their needs were met. -Peer-reviewed student’s poetry submissions. -Wrote Successful grant proposals. Show less

Art Instructor

• Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

• Led instruction for students five to nine years old and assisted with instruction for students fifteen to eighteen years old. • Performed frequent art demonstrations in order to increase students’ comprehension of various visual techniques. • Assisted the director in developing lesson plans for classes of diverse age groups. • Often engaged students in comprehensive individual instruction, which enabled for the further development of each student’s unique artistic vision. • Led instruction for students five to nine years old and assisted with instruction for students fifteen to eighteen years old. • Performed frequent art demonstrations in order to increase students’ comprehension of various visual techniques. • Assisted the director in developing lesson plans for classes of diverse age groups. • Often engaged students in comprehensive individual instruction, which enabled for the further development of each student’s unique artistic vision.