Experience

Spoon River College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor of English

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  I am a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College and currently instruct composition, poetry/literature, and creative writing courses on the Canton campus. I am a member of the English faculty at Spoon River College and currently instruct composition, poetry/literature, and creative writing courses on the Canton campus.



University of Illinois Springfield

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internships & Prior Learning Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  As the IPL coordinator, I work with the Director of Internships and Prior Learning (IPL), serve as staff advisor and perform professional administrative tasks including: teaching Experiential and Service-learning (EXL) courses; creating and implementing course curriculum; placement development; marketing and outreach for our IPL unit; collaborating with the Diversity Center and Necessary Steps on student programming; advising and assisting students before and during their Internships and in the development of Prior Learning Portfolios. Show less



MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois

• Visiting Instructor of Humanities and Center for Learning Excellence Tutor

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2015

  Taught Poetry Writing, Composition, Developmental Writing, Literature, Public Speaking/Communication. Served as adviser for undergraduate literary/arts journal, MONTAGE. Adviser for student service organization, Belles Lettres. Marketing and outreach for Department of Humanities at orientations and academic recruitment events. Tutored and mentored a diverse population of students in one-on-one sessions at the Center for Learning Excellence. Co-created and presented specialized academic workshops for students preparing to take basic writing skills exam required for graduation. Assisted and mentored students one-on-one in weekly office hours and by appointment. Show less



University of Southern Mississippi

• Spain
• Individual and Family Services

• English Instructor / Graduate Student / Writing Center tutor

  • 2009 - 2013

  PhD studies in English/Creative Writing at the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Writers. Taught World Literature & Poetry, Composition, Developmental Writing, and Technical Writing. Tutor and student mentor at the USM Writing Center. Reader for student literary journal, PRODUCT. PhD studies in English/Creative Writing at the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Writers. Taught World Literature & Poetry, Composition, Developmental Writing, and Technical Writing. Tutor and student mentor at the USM Writing Center. Reader for student literary journal, PRODUCT.



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • 2007 - 2009

  Program Coordinator for Illinois at the Phillips, based in the School of Art + Design at UIUC and at The Phillips Collection in Washington D.C.● Placement development for student internships● Student recruitment for the Phillips Program● Advising all prospective and current Phillips Program students● Marketing, including creation and distribution of press releases and publicity materials● Promoting the Phillips Program in campus classrooms, campus informational meetings, and at national conferences ● Managing the program budget, website, and database utilizing all aspects of MS Office● Academic administration for the Phillips Program including the application process, internship placement, course creation, and student orientation● Coordination of Phillips Program special events, including symposia and recruitment fairs Show less

• Instructor/Graduate Student

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

  Completed MFA in English/Poetry Writing at UIUC in 2006. Taught Composition, Poetry Writing, Business & Technical Writing, and Introduction to Communication from 2003 - 2007. Served as Associate Literary Editor, Web Editor, and Project Manager for UIUC's award-winning literary/arts journal, NINTH LETTER. https://vimeo.com/ninthletter