Experience

Clark College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor, Career and Academic Preparation, Transitional Studies

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Teach a variety of integrated/contextualized English courses including integrated English/U.S. History and English/WA State History/Fine Arts in web-enhanced and hybrid formats. Develop curriculum and outcomes assessment projects. Facilitate CAP students' transitions to college English coursework. Awarded tenure in spring 2019. Teach a variety of integrated/contextualized English courses including integrated English/U.S. History and English/WA State History/Fine Arts in web-enhanced and hybrid formats. Develop curriculum and outcomes assessment projects. Facilitate CAP students' transitions to college English coursework. Awarded tenure in spring 2019.



Pierce College District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2016

  Teach developmental and college-level writing courses in the Arts & Humanities Division. Teach writing and reading courses in the Intensive English Program (International Education).

• Writing Center Faculty Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  Recruit, hire, train, and co-supervise peer and professional writing tutors. Develop curriculum for effective tutor training. Work with staff, faculty, and administrators to implement best practices for student success.

• Teaching Assistant

  • May 2004 - Aug 2005



Achievers Scholarship "Jump Start" Program

• Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom

• English Instructor

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  Taught intensive developmental writing courses for three consecutive summers. Courses were specifically designed for recipients of the Achievers Scholarship (funded by the College Success Foundation) who needed to improve their writing skills before starting college. Taught intensive developmental writing courses for three consecutive summers. Courses were specifically designed for recipients of the Achievers Scholarship (funded by the College Success Foundation) who needed to improve their writing skills before starting college.



University of Washington, Tacoma

• Writing Consultant

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2005

  Worked with undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of academic programs including Liberal Studies, Business, Nursing, and Social Work. Conducted small-group writing workshops on a variety of topics. Assisted with training of new consultants. Worked with undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of academic programs including Liberal Studies, Business, Nursing, and Social Work. Conducted small-group writing workshops on a variety of topics. Assisted with training of new consultants.



Key Bank Professional Development Center

• University of Washington, Tacoma

• GRE Test Prep Instructor

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2004

  Prepared students for the verbal and writing portions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Prepared students for the verbal and writing portions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).