Experience

UC Clermont College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor, University of Cincinnati Clermont College

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Instructor of record for Preparatory Composition (0099), English Composition (ENGL 1001) and Intermediate Composition (ENGL 2089) Instructor of record for Preparatory Composition (0099), English Composition (ENGL 1001) and Intermediate Composition (ENGL 2089)



Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Instructor of record for first year composition courses ENG 101, ENG 101A, ENG 102 Create course syllabus as per college/departmental guidelines Develop lesson plans and assignments Implement Blackboard interface Work with faculty mentors to improve teaching strategies Instructor of record for first year composition courses ENG 101, ENG 101A, ENG 102 Create course syllabus as per college/departmental guidelines Develop lesson plans and assignments Implement Blackboard interface Work with faculty mentors to improve teaching strategies



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  writer of poetry and historical fiction; Poetry published in Passager Journal writer of poetry and historical fiction; Poetry published in Passager Journal



Northern Kentucky University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Graduate Assistant for English Department 2019-2020 academic year Assisted Director of Graduate Studies and the Director of Writing Instruction Program Compiled alumni database for survey and program assessment Coordinated events to bring MAE alumni and current graduate students together Assisted with recruitment to MAE and certificate programs Analyzed all 2019-2020 syllabi for ENG 101/102 for deficiencies in university required Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and departmental boilerplate language Developed learning activities to align with university SLOs Show less



The Childbirth Institute

• Co Owner

  • Mar 1999 - Dec 2000

  Helped design website for The Childbirth Institute to distribute "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program", Oct. 1999 Co-author of "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program" (with Paula Doughman), Oct. 1999 Recorded series of VHS childbirth education classes, Mar. 1999 Wrote student manual for "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program", Mar. 1999 Created LLC Business, The Childbirth Institute (with Paula Doughman), 1999 Helped design website for The Childbirth Institute to distribute "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program", Oct. 1999 Co-author of "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program" (with Paula Doughman), Oct. 1999 Recorded series of VHS childbirth education classes, Mar. 1999 Wrote student manual for "The At-Home Childbirth Education Program", Mar. 1999 Created LLC Business, The Childbirth Institute (with Paula Doughman), 1999



Birth Choices Unlimited

• Owner

  • Sep 1996 - Mar 1999

  Owned/operated my own business offering childbirth education and birth doula services to local families Created CincyBirth.com website with database of local services available to childbearing women Taught childbirth classes to couples and individuals Attended births as a doula (labor support) to several couples who had experienced previous birth trauma Communicated with doctors, midwives, and hospital staff on behalf of laboring couples Offered back-up services to other local doulas Belonged to a local doula service business: Doulas of Cincinnati, under the direction of Carol Hapanowicz Show less



University of Cincinnati

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 1993 - Mar 1994

  Taught recitation section for introductory level philosophy Responsible for grading student papers and tests Communicated with students and staff Offered individual tutoring during office hours Taught recitation section for introductory level philosophy Responsible for grading student papers and tests Communicated with students and staff Offered individual tutoring during office hours



The Playhouse Childcare

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services

• Daycare Provider

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1993

  Assistant daycare provider Worked with children aged 1-5 in daycare Worked with children aged 5-8 in after-school care Assistant daycare provider Worked with children aged 1-5 in daycare Worked with children aged 5-8 in after-school care



Ulster BOCES

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cafeteria Assistant

  • Aug 1990 - Jun 1991

  Managed lunch orders from staff and studentsPrepared and packaged lunchesDelivered lunches to local special education schoolsCommunicated with staff and studentsCleaned and organized cafeteria and storage areasAssessed needs for food orders

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jun 1989 - Jul 1990

  Teaching Assistant for summer programs during 1989, 1990Worked with learning disabled (LD) and emotionally disturbed (ED) childrenSupported lead teachersCommunicated with therapists regarding student needs