Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2018
Ed.D in Educational Leadership
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
2014
M.F.A. in Creative Writing
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
2011
M.A. in English
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
2009
B.A. in English
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Dissertation
HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
University of South Alabama
Manager, Center for Academic Excellence
November 2020 - Present
Spearheaded the creation of the University of South Alabama’s Center for Academic Excellence, a tutoring center providing peer writing and subject- area support, workshops, and events aimed at improving student academic achievement.
Oversee training, development, and day-to-day work of 40+ writing and subject-area tutors.
Supervise a full-time Center for Academic Excellence coordinator.
Organize the daily tutoring schedule to ensure maximum in-person and online appointment availability for students who seek tutoring assistance.
Recruit tutors to provide academic support for diverse learners at all levels of the University curriculum.
Deliver 100+ presentations to classes and at campus events to promote the center’s services to students and faculty.
Organize and deliver 20+ academic success workshops per year on topics such as time management, effective study techniques, writing, and citation formats.
Utilize specialized software, such as EAB Navigate and WConline, to schedule services and assess program effectiveness.
Market the center to students, faculty, and staff.
Responsibilities:
Associate Director, Student Academic Success
April 2019 - November 2020
Supervised 50+ peer mentors, 10+ online learning coaches, and 10+ writing tutors.
Oversaw development of the Center for Academic Excellence, which required merging student academic support programs under a single, streamlined office.
Launched a peer mentoring program for first-year students in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Supervised a full-time Student Academic Success coordinator.
Recruited and trained supplementary instructors and mentors from a variety of academic disciplines.
Contributed substantially to First Year Experience curriculum design and program development.
Served as a key member to the University of South Alabama’s First Year Experience Committee.
Collaborated with First Year Experience faculty and college coordinators to select and place first-year peer mentors (JagPALs) in First Year Experience courses.
Organized training and ongoing guidance for First Year Experience faculty.
Utilized specialized software, such as EAB Navigate and WConline, to mentor students, schedule services, and assess program effectiveness.
Co-Chaired the University Writing Committee, which oversees curriculum design and course approvals for USA’s Writing Across the Curriculum program.
Redesigned and administered USA’s Writing Across the Curriculum faculty development course.
Planned and promoted events, providing students with opportunities to learn about campus resources and develop necessary skills to succeed in college and beyond.
Responsibilities:
Manager, University Writing Center
June 2013 - April 2019
Oversaw operations of the Writing Center’s on-campus and online tutoring services, which provided writing tutoring services to all students at the University of South Alabama.
Supervised a full-time Writing Center coordinator and 20+ writing tutors.
Recruited and trained writing tutors from a variety of academic disciplines in techniques for effectively teaching writing.
Managed daily face-to-face and online tutoring schedules to ensure maximum appointment availability to meet student needs.
Utilized specialized software (WConline and EAB Navigate) to schedule tutoring sessions and access program effectiveness.
Provided instructional support for faculty by organizing professional workshops and outreach events.
Developed a fiscally responsible growth plan for the Writing Center by negotiating mutually beneficial partnerships with administrative stakeholders.
Served on the University Writing Committee and administered USA’s Writing Across the Curriculum faculty development course.
Assessed and reported on the impact of the Writing Center’s instructional activities and organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Adjunct Instructor, Integrative Studies Department
January 2013 - Present
Courses taught: Advanced Written Communication (IST 350, fully online)
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Leadership & Teacher Education
Courses taught: Research Project (EDL 699, fully online), Directed Study in Research (EDL 694, fully online)
May 2019 - Present
Adjunct Instructor, English Department
Courses taught: English Composition I (EH 101), English Composition II (EH 102)
June 2011 - August 2012
Teaching Assistant, English Department
Courses taught (fully responsible): English Composition I (EH 101)
August 2010 - May 2011
Graduate Assistant, English Department
August 2009 - May 2010
Tutored students at the University Writing Center
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL
Adjunct Instructor, English Department
Courses taught: English Composition I (ENC 1101), Writing About Literature (ENC 1102), Technical Communications (ENC 2210)
August 2012 - June 2013
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed
Editorial Reviewed
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
GRANTS and AWARDS
Training and Certifications
EDITING EXPERIENCE
Copy Editor. Title III Grant - Strengthening Institutions Program.
April 2018
U.S. Department of Education. University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Lead Copy Editor. Headless Hydra Press.
September 2021 - Present
Bennington, VT.
Copy Editor. SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report.
April 2018
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Managing Editor. Stonecoast Review.
August 2012 - July 2014
University of Southern Maine. Portland, ME.
Editor-in-Chief. Oracle Fine Arts Review.
August 2010 - June 2011
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fiction Editor. Oracle Fine Arts Review.
August 2008 - June 2010
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
SCHOLARSHIPS and HONORS
Harold Bickel Memorial Scholarship
2017 - 2018
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Commencement Speaker for Popular Fiction Cohort
2014
University of Southern Maine. Stonecoast MFA Program. Portland, ME.
Southeast Regional Judge
2014
ACSI Creative Writing Competition.
Bobby Holmes Scholarship
2011
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Teaching Assistantship. English Department.
2010 - 2011
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Graduate Assistantship. English Department.
2009 - 2010
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
University Service
Fall 2019 - Present
Chair. NACE Career Competencies Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Member. First Year Experience Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Member. Student Success Collaborative Leadership Team.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2020
Co-Chair. University Writing Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Spring 2018
Copy Editor. SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
July 2017
Communications Committee Chair. Stonecoast MFA Alumni Reunion.
University of Southern Maine. Portland, ME.
Fall 2016 - 2019
Member. General Education Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fall 2016 - Present
Member. University Academic Integrity Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Workshop Leader. Stonecoast MFA Alumni Writing Conference.
July 2015
University of Southern Maine. Portland, ME.
Spring 2015 - Spring 2016
Member. School of Continuing Education Internet Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fall 2014 - Spring 2016
Member. Conference on Teaching and Learning Planning Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fall 2013 - Fall 2017
Member. University Writing Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Summer 2013 - Spring 2016
Member. School of Continuing Education Development Committee.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Writing Center Consultant. University Writing Center.
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Fall 2009 - Summer 2011
Writing Outreach Coordinator. English Department.
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Treasurer. Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society.
Fall 2008 - Spring 2010
University of South Alabama. Mobile, AL.
Professional MEmberships
National College Learning Center Association
August 2019 - Present
College Reading and Learning Association
August 2018 - Present
Southeastern Writing Center Association
August 2017 - Present
International Writing Centers Association
June 2013 - Present
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
June 2013 - Present
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
March 2012 - Present