Background

Degrees

Ph.D., Department of Literatures, Cultures & Languages, University of Connecticut

M.A., Department of Literatures, Cultures & Languages, University of Connecticut

M.F.A., Department of English, University of New Hampshire

B.A., Departments of English and Modern Languages, Providence College

Graduate Certificates in: College Instruction, Feminist Studies, and Human Rights Studies from the University of Connecticut. Teaching Endorsement in Digital Media & Composition from the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning at The Ohio State University.

Experience

2023-present   Senior Lecturer in English and Education Studies, Amherst College

Classes taught: Introduction to Academic Writing: The Right to Read & Write

2022-present  Director of Summer Humanities and Social Science in the Summer Bridge Program, Amherst College

2021-present  Director of Intensive Writing, Amherst College

2021-2023.     Lecturer in English and Education Studies, Amherst College

Classes taught: Writing (about) the News; Writing Human Rights; Writing About Humor; Writing the College Experience; Reading, Writing, Teaching.

2015-2021     Founding Associate Director of the Center for Writing, College of the Holy Cross - directing the peer writing center, teaching courses in literature and composition, and supporting facutly work with writing pedagogy

Classes taught: Composition Theory & Pedagogy; Digital Writing & Racial Justice; Introduction to Academic Writing; The Elements of Argument (Summer Bridge); Critical Reading & Writing; Introduction to Literary Studies

2012-2015     Assistant Director of the Writing Center, University of Connecticut - providing graduate student support, training undergraduate tutors, and researching and and writing about peer writing support

Classes taught: Writing Center Practicum; 0-credit graduate seminar in Academic Writing

2008-2010     Writing Tutor, Connors Writing Center, University of New Hampshire - holding 45-minute sessions one-on-one with undergraduate and graduate writers, developing student writing processes and offering feedback