Experience

Colorado Community Colleges Online
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

Front Range Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Present


Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foster Parent

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  Certified foster home for children in the states of Texas and Colorado. Subsequently adopted two children from the foster care system. Certified foster home for children in the states of Texas and Colorado. Subsequently adopted two children from the foster care system.



Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2016

  • Taught large enrollment courses in music for the general student population with class sizes ranging from one hundred to over three hundred students in the room. Also taught smaller class sizes and one-on-one instruction. • Implemented curriculum changes to courses according to mandated state requirements. • Served on committees concerning student success, retention, recruiting, and curriculum design. • Designed and implemented new courses relating to departmental… Show more • Taught large enrollment courses in music for the general student population with class sizes ranging from one hundred to over three hundred students in the room. Also taught smaller class sizes and one-on-one instruction. • Implemented curriculum changes to courses according to mandated state requirements. • Served on committees concerning student success, retention, recruiting, and curriculum design. • Designed and implemented new courses relating to departmental needs. • Maintained and developed an online presence through learning management systems. • Administered and created online testing and research projects for courses. • Organized methods for grading projects with feedback in a timely and efficient manner for a large population of students. • Wrote grants to generate funding for the purchase of equipment, performing space rentals, books, and the development of new courses. Such initiatives included over $25,000 for the purchase of new percussion equipment, $20,000 towards the implementation of a steelpan ensemble, $10,000 awarded through the university library for sheet music purchases, and other grant money, such as the inclusion and diversity grant to fund performances and education relating to music outside of the Western canon. • Organized and promoted musical events from guest artist residencies to delivering student organization concerts. • Developed leadership initiatives by helping create student organizations and acting as advisor • Initiated an articulation agreement between San Jacinto Community College and Texas A&M to foster ease of transferability between schools for students. Show less • Taught large enrollment courses in music for the general student population with class sizes ranging from one hundred to over three hundred students in the room. Also taught smaller class sizes and one-on-one instruction. • Implemented curriculum changes to courses according to mandated state requirements. • Served on committees concerning student success, retention, recruiting, and curriculum design. • Designed and implemented new courses relating to departmental… Show more • Taught large enrollment courses in music for the general student population with class sizes ranging from one hundred to over three hundred students in the room. Also taught smaller class sizes and one-on-one instruction. • Implemented curriculum changes to courses according to mandated state requirements. • Served on committees concerning student success, retention, recruiting, and curriculum design. • Designed and implemented new courses relating to departmental needs. • Maintained and developed an online presence through learning management systems. • Administered and created online testing and research projects for courses. • Organized methods for grading projects with feedback in a timely and efficient manner for a large population of students. • Wrote grants to generate funding for the purchase of equipment, performing space rentals, books, and the development of new courses. Such initiatives included over $25,000 for the purchase of new percussion equipment, $20,000 towards the implementation of a steelpan ensemble, $10,000 awarded through the university library for sheet music purchases, and other grant money, such as the inclusion and diversity grant to fund performances and education relating to music outside of the Western canon. • Organized and promoted musical events from guest artist residencies to delivering student organization concerts. • Developed leadership initiatives by helping create student organizations and acting as advisor • Initiated an articulation agreement between San Jacinto Community College and Texas A&M to foster ease of transferability between schools for students. Show less



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Taught writing intensive critical thinking courses for students deficient in writing skills. • Implemented curriculum design changes for courses to meet state requirements. • Designed online presence utilizing Blackboard learning management system. • Taught writing intensive critical thinking courses for students deficient in writing skills. • Implemented curriculum design changes for courses to meet state requirements. • Designed online presence utilizing Blackboard learning management system.



Lone Star College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty

  • Aug 2001 - 2014

  • Designed distance learning courses utilizing Angel learning management system. • Taught lecture courses in music and also technology. • Designed distance learning courses utilizing Angel learning management system. • Taught lecture courses in music and also technology.



San Jacinto College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty

  • Aug 2001 - 2013

  • Taught music and also technology courses. • Taught, designed, and implemented distance education courses utilizing Blackboard learning management system. • Taught music and also technology courses. • Taught, designed, and implemented distance education courses utilizing Blackboard learning management system.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2010

  • Taught and designed large lecture courses with student enrollment of over four hundred per course. • Created a distance education version of History of Rock and Roll to accommodate popularity of the large lecture course utilizing Blackboard learning management system. • Developed and taught a new course, Afro-Cuban Folkloric Music. • Taught and designed large lecture courses with student enrollment of over four hundred per course. • Created a distance education version of History of Rock and Roll to accommodate popularity of the large lecture course utilizing Blackboard learning management system. • Developed and taught a new course, Afro-Cuban Folkloric Music.



Houston Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2004

  • Taught Music Appreciation and Music Theory courses • Taught Music Appreciation and Music Theory courses



University of North Texas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 2000

  • Utilized Banner system to perform advising placement in courses • Registered approximately 130 students per semester in proper course sections • Maintained locker and rehearsal room assignments and rentals • Advised students for proper placement in courses • Managed monetary accounts for the department • Secured payment to guest artists/lecturers • Organized performances and logistics • Utilized Banner system to perform advising placement in courses • Registered approximately 130 students per semester in proper course sections • Maintained locker and rehearsal room assignments and rentals • Advised students for proper placement in courses • Managed monetary accounts for the department • Secured payment to guest artists/lecturers • Organized performances and logistics