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I am a writer, musician, dog-mom, hiker, MFA recipient, and current faculty member of Vermont State University
I am a writer, musician, dog-mom, hiker, MFA recipient, and current faculty member of Vermont State University
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Castleton, Vermont
Teach ENG 1061:Introductory Composition, and Connections 2: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum to 15-20 students per course
Design curriculum around major essay assignments to fulfill departmental learning objectives
Assess student writing in a portfolio fashion (multiple drafts; revision; reflective writing on the process of composition)
Introduce students to collegiate-level writing standards, including the VTSU writing standards
Provide and promote a reading list of diverse authors, perspectives and experiences
Bethlehem, NH
August 2022 - May 2024
Design curricula and teach English 3: American Literature & Writing (two sections), Murder in Literature, and Environmental Literature utilizing the McTighe & Wiggins Understanding by Design method.
Assess student performance using a competency-based assessment model.
Advise five students on all boarding/day school experience aspects, including college preparation.
Coach: indoor rock climbing, hiking, farm & forest
Field Course instructor: lead off-campus, week-long courses. Past experience: Sustainability in Costa Rica; Backcountry Snow Travel in Maine; Sustainability and Diversity in Montreal; Land Management while backpacking in Utah
Sustainability Chair: support integration of sustainability initiatives throughout; serve on academic leadership team; review course materials intended to satisfy the Sustainability Studies Requirement; plan and execute Sustainability events.
Dorm Head: Supervise a co-ed dorm one night per week and 6-10 weekends per academic year.
Includes organizing activities, handling and dispensing medication, mediating interpersonal conflicts, and overseeing student duties.
Participate in a Professional Learning Community meeting bi-weekly with other faculty.
Attend diversity, equity, and inclusion training sessions.
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Apogee Adventures
Summer 2023; 2024
Teach the basics of writing a college essay and work individually with each student to develop and edit their essay throughout [two sessions of] an eight-day program.
Design curricula with specific instruction objectives, anticipated length of the aim, logistics, and anticipated difficulties.
Durham, NH
Aug. 2020 - May 2022
Teach first-year composition course ENGL 401: Introductory Writing to 22-25 students each semester.
Develop curriculum around three major essay assignments: critical analysis, researched persuasive, and personal.
Deliver all lectures.
Grade assignments and submit department progress reports.
Meet with each student individually 3–5 times during the course.
Design grammar and writing skills lessons around student-generated questions and needs. [Lessons include missed or weak concepts noticed during grading and conferences.]
Incorporate published writing content and authors that stimulate discussion around diversity and inclusion.
Editor in Chief of Barnstorm Literary Journal (MFA program publication)
barnstormjournal.org
May 2021–May 2022
Manage the editorial team (5 persons) to maintain publication schedule content quality and inspire creativity.
Pursue vision projects that advance the journal; these have included developing a new website, streamlining the publishing process, increasing submissions, and establishing infrastructure to compensate all editorial positions financially.
Organize editorial attendance at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, including ordering materials, organizing a staff schedule at Bookfair, and booking lodging and travel accommodations.
Winston-Salem, NC
July 2016 - July 2020
Authoring Action is a nonprofit addressing systemic social justice issues within communities through the creative expression of young people.
Complete training for creative writing curriculum developed by Co-Founder/creative director.
Advise youth (ages 13-17) on creative writing pieces, memorization, and public presentation.
Assist with transportation and coordination of youth performance events.
Develop fundraising strategies with potential partners and sponsors.
Write Grants for further financial support.
University of New Hampshire / Durham, NH August 2020–May 2023
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Nonfiction
Research Grant recipient (Summer 2021)
Wake Forest University / Winston-Salem, NC 2011
Bachelor of Arts
Magna cum laude
University of New Hampshire Summer Teaching Assistant Fellowship Awarded Summer 2021
University of New Hampshire English Department Writing Awards Runner-up nonfiction for “At the Foot of an Ash”
Poteat Scholar (WFU) 2008-2011
Long Trail Thru-hike, Vermont, 273 miles, June 2023
Appalachian Trail Backpacked Georgia to Maine, 2,191 miles; April–September 2018