Experience

Texas Woman's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor of Record

  • 2013 - Present

  Writing coach. Critique students' essays using the most formative feedback. Tailor teaching methods to reach a variety of learning styles. Teach all levels of Composition, as well as American Literature. Focus on rhetorical argument and persuasion. Also teach Multicultural Women and Gender Studies courses, as well as First Year Experience/College Success.

• Writing Center Tutor

  • 2011 - 2013

  Help students of all disciplines and levels, including graduate students learn how to improve their own writing. Examples of skills taught include how to brainstorm to find ideas and argument(s), how best to review and edit, the importance of elaborating when necessary, and close reading to understand prompts. Experience working with ELL students as well.



Collin College

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • 2009 - Present

  Writing coach. Critique students' essays using the most formative feedback. Tailor teaching methods to reach a variety of learning styles. Have taught all levels of Basic Writing, Integrated Reading and Writing (Co-Requisite), and Composition, also teach World Literature. Focus on rhetorical argument, persuasion, and proofreading. Writing coach. Critique students' essays using the most formative feedback. Tailor teaching methods to reach a variety of learning styles. Have taught all levels of Basic Writing, Integrated Reading and Writing (Co-Requisite), and Composition, also teach World Literature. Focus on rhetorical argument, persuasion, and proofreading.



The Dallas Morning News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Reporter/Contributing Writer

  • 2005 - 2017

  Covered general story assignments and pitched story ideas to various editors, developing those selected. Also compiled police blotter. Covered general story assignments and pitched story ideas to various editors, developing those selected. Also compiled police blotter.



Frisco Style Magazine

• Freelance Reporter/Contributing Writer

  • 2004 - 2006

  Accepted story assignments and conducted research and interviews. Wrote and edited stories. Pitched story ideas as well. Accepted story assignments and conducted research and interviews. Wrote and edited stories. Pitched story ideas as well.



American Community Newspapers

• Freelance Reporter

  • 2002 - 2004

  Note: After a few months I was offered the postion(s) of editor/reporter/photographer for a new monthly insert called Frisco Kids. Wrote parenting column, coordinated contributors' stories, determined features and themes, and shot accompanying photography. Developed publication. (This was later absorbed into the newspaper due to budget cuts.) Note: After a few months I was offered the postion(s) of editor/reporter/photographer for a new monthly insert called Frisco Kids. Wrote parenting column, coordinated contributors' stories, determined features and themes, and shot accompanying photography. Developed publication. (This was later absorbed into the newspaper due to budget cuts.)



Star Community Newspapers

• Reporter

  • 1996 - 1997

  Covered general assignments and city council meetings. Wrote profiles and other human interest stories. Conducted research and interviews and edited stories. Covered general assignments and city council meetings. Wrote profiles and other human interest stories. Conducted research and interviews and edited stories.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Curriculum Development, Division of Continuing Education

  • 1994 - 1994

  Edited manuscripts, writing coach, contract negotiator, state and local agency liason. Determined need/marketability for new courses. Edited manuscripts, writing coach, contract negotiator, state and local agency liason. Determined need/marketability for new courses.



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • 1990 - 1992

  Assisted with class lectures and preparation of materials. Held office hours for students in need of additional help and graded assignments. Assisted with class lectures and preparation of materials. Held office hours for students in need of additional help and graded assignments.