Experience

Johnson County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Writing Center & Central District

  • Nov 2021 - Present



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director - KU Writing Center

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

• Assistant Director - Writing Center

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Oversee daily operations, anticipating client needs and leading a staff of 30+ undergraduate and graduate writing consultants, Graduate Coordinators, and office assistants• Develop training and professional development for all staff, including rewriting handbooks, creating new training sequences, piloting remote training in Fall 2020 and managing learning management system• Collaborate with larger unit (University Academic Support Centers) to develop and pilot unit-wide student staff training• Assess employee training and professional development through client surveys, employee feedback, and observations • Re-envision and manage course-embedded tutoring program, collaborating with faculty • Conduct ongoing assessment to continually improve, expand reach to underserved populations, and deliver reports to university leadership that communicate impact • Market KUWC, including contributing to re-branding project, social media, email outreach, and website content for a variety of audiences at KU• Represent Writing Center and University Academic Support Centers at campus events • Deliver workshops and support workshop team in material development • Chair search committees for student and professional staff • Work independently, managing and prioritizing competing responsibilities• Quickly transition services online in response to COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring writing support for students, developing training materials, and supervising staff remotely Show less



MBB

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Proofreader

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Proofread a variety of documents, including advertisements (digital and print) and web content, like blog posts and website copy web content • Complete proofing jobs on quick deadlines • Proofread a variety of documents, including advertisements (digital and print) and web content, like blog posts and website copy web content • Complete proofing jobs on quick deadlines



University of Missouri-Kansas City

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Writing Specialist, Writing Studio

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Led Graduate Writing Initiative (GWI) and chaired Graduate Writing Advisory Committee (GWAC) • Defined role and program as inaugural Graduate Writing Specialist, building on foundation developed by GWAC • Collaborated one-on-one with graduate students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines • Represented the GWI across campus • Initiated campaign to connect with every graduate program on campus, identifying a liaison and understanding each program’s unique writing needs • Partnered with various departments to deliver workshops and special events • Developed marketing plan for GWI, utilizing email, digital flyers, and website re-design, and coordinating promotional video • Grew GWI offerings by expanding and innovating workshop series, and launching writing groups and Write-Ins • Collaborated with Writing Studio Director and GWAC to assess the GWI, draft reports and proposals, and form a GWAC Assessment Team • Managed learning management system Blackboard site “Writing Resources for Graduate Students” • Hired, trained, and supervised one graduate student employee • Collaborated with colleagues to draft, design, and revise multi-page promotional brochure • Worked both independently and as a team Show less



MidAmerica Nazarene University

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Writing Specialist, Kresge Center

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Train writing consultants in writing center pedagogy, student-centered conferences, higher order vs lower order concerns and online tutoring best practice; and recruit new writing consultants • Conference with undergraduate, graduate and professional studies students face-to-face and online • Improve Kresge Center’s operation, perform administrative duties, and meet Title III Grant requirements • Re-structure Basic Writing course, incorporating a writing consultant into the course • Prepare courses and conduct lessons for two sections of Basic Writing; consult with students about individual writing projects and course; provide written and verbal feedback to students; and assess writing and assign grades for individual writing projects and entire course • Collaborate with professors from all academic departments to address writing needs • Serve university through service on committees and other initiatives • Work independently and be self-directed to develop position and goals for Kresge Center and courses Show less



Missouri Western State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Composition Instructor (Full-time faculty position)

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Prepare courses and conduct lessons for four composition courses, including developmental writing and online courses, that meet EML goals and objectives • Consult with students about individual writing projects and entire course • Serve the department by advising students, serving on committees, and mentoring new graduate teaching assistant • Assess student work and assign grades for individual writing projects and entire course • Prepare courses and conduct lessons for four composition courses, including developmental writing and online courses, that meet EML goals and objectives • Consult with students about individual writing projects and entire course • Serve the department by advising students, serving on committees, and mentoring new graduate teaching assistant • Assess student work and assign grades for individual writing projects and entire course



New Economic School

• Russian Federation
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of the Writing and Communication Center

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Collaborate in a one-on-one setting with graduate and undergraduate students on academic writing and oral communication • Support Director in designing English curriculum, faculty development programs and developing writing resources for students and faculty • Design and run workshops on writing related topics (such as citation, professional writing, and creative writing) • Train writing consultants • Manage administrative tasks of the WCC (scheduling, collaborating with colleagues for project design and implementation) Show less



University of Kansas Writing Center

• Lawrence, KS

• Graduate Writing Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  • Collaborate with diverse undergraduate and graduate students on a variety of writing projects • Respond to writing submitted digitally through online consultations • Serve as Lead Graduate Consultant, planning and conducting professional develop projects for consultants and collaborating with administrators • Collaborate with diverse undergraduate and graduate students on a variety of writing projects • Respond to writing submitted digitally through online consultations • Serve as Lead Graduate Consultant, planning and conducting professional develop projects for consultants and collaborating with administrators