Adjunct Professor, State College of Florida. Bradenton, FL. (Fall 2014-present) ENC 1101: Written Communication I (Fall 2014)

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Virginia Tech. MFA Fiction and Poetry.

Fully funded by a graduate teaching assistantship. Blacksburg, VA. 2011

Davidson College. BA English with Honors, Magna cum Laude.

Partially funded by the James B. Duke four-year scholarship. Davidson, NC. 2006

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Adjunct Professor, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. Sarasota, FL. (Fall

2014-present)

ENC 1101: Composition I (Fall 2014) ENC 1102: Composition II (Fall 2014)

Adjunct Professor, State College of Florida. Bradenton, FL. (Fall 2014-present)

ENC 1101: Written Communication I (Fall 2014)

English Department Chair, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Suffolk, VA. (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)

Develop department policies, objectives, and self-assessment in cooperation with department members; act as liaison between department and administration; and serve as advocate for the department’s goals.

Act as chair of English curriculum development committee, reviewing and implementing curricular changes.

Provide support to department members, acting as a resource for teaching methods, assessments, and materials.

English Instructor, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Suffolk, VA. (Fall 2011-Spring 2014)

AP English Language and Composition (2012-present) English 10 and Creative Writing (2011-present) Act as faculty advisor and mentor for 10 advisees.

Sponsor Spectrum, award-winning, student-edited literary magazine.

Attended AP Summer Institute for AP English Language & Composition. (June 2012)

Graduate Instructor, Writing, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA. (Fall 2008-Spring 2011)

ENGL 2744: Introduction to Creative Writing (Spring 2011) ENGL 1106: Writing from Research (Spring 2009, Spring 2010)

ENGL 1105: Introduction to College Composition (Fall 2009, Fall 2010)

Extensive training and coursework in composition pedagogy and creative writing pedagogy with Diana George, Paul Heilker, Matthew Vollmer, and Gyorgyi Voros.

English Instructor, Upward Bound. Blacksburg, VA. (2010-2011)

Provided English instruction and individual tutoring to at-risk, low-income 11th_/12th _{grade students.}

College of Arts and Sciences Department of English

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243 [email protected]

Writing Center Tutor, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA. (Fall 2008)

Provided one-on-one writing support to undergraduate/graduate students.

Fiction & Creative Nonfiction Counselor, University of Virginia Young Writers Workshop.

Charlottesville, VA. (Summer 2003, Summer 2006)

Instructed daily classes in creative nonfiction writing; acted as residential counselor for a group of 7-9 students per session; acted as program counselor for programmatic support.

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Freelance Writer/Designer, Suffolk Foundation. Suffolk, VA. (2012-present) Write, edit, and design the Suffolk Foundation’s Annual Report.

Visiting Writer, New Voices Creative Writing Workshop Series. High Rocks Educational

Corporation. Richwood, WV. (May 2013)

Planned and led community writing workshop: “Writing Want: Words with no English Equivalents.”

Editorial Staff, Toad: The Journal. Blacksburg, VA. (Spring 2011-Fall 2011)

Selected poems for online publication.

Editor, Creative Writing, Minnesota Review. Issue 75. Blacksburg, VA. (Spring 2010)

Managed editorial review board, including poetry and fiction editors and 12 readers to select writing for publication; worked with the Managing Editor to prepare writing for publication.

Writer-in-Residence, Blacksburg High School. Blacksburg, VA. (Fall 2009)

Taught fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction to 9th_-12th _{grade students once per week.}

Scriptwriter, Center for Innovation in Construction Safety & Health at Virginia Tech.

Blacksburg, VA. (Summer 2009)

Researched, wrote, and revised scripts for construction safety instructional videos with Professor Carlos Evia under a grant from Virginia Tech's Institute for Critical Technology & Applied Science.

Contributing Writer, National Cathedral School Alumnae Magazine. Washington DC. (2008)

Wrote feature articles, conducted interviews, selected photographs, and generated captions.

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Director of Norway Exchange Program, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Suffolk, VA.

(2012-present)

Maintain the school’s relationship with Norwegian sister city schools, facilitating student and faculty exchanges.

Assistant Director for Summer Programs, University of Virginia Young Writers Workshop.

Charlottesville, VA. (Summer 2010)

Oversaw logistical and administrative operations for residential creative writing program of 90 students and 15 counselors.

Assistant to the Director of the Upper School, National Cathedral School. Washington DC.

(2006-2008)

Wrote and edited school correspondence and documents; acted as a liaison for parents, students, and faculty; generated and kept yearly calendars as well as the Director’s personal calendar. Oversaw and evaluated seniors’ capstone projects and facilitated presentations of these projects

to the community.

Director of Residential Life Intern & Head Counselor, University of Virginia Young Writers Workshop. Charlottesville, VA. (Summers 2004 and 2005)

Directed, supervised, and advised counselor staff, evaluating lesson plans and teaching strategies. Oversaw program and residential life for 90 campers per session; set and enforced standards of

behavior; counseled students having difficulty adjusting to program.

Collaborated with Director and Program Consultant in daily meetings for planning and troubleshooting.

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Committee Work

 Upper School English Department Representative to the Curriculum Committee,

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. (2013-2014)

 Faculty Advisory Committee Upper School Representative, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.

Elected by colleagues. (2013-2014)

 Faculty Representative to the Honor Council, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Elected by

students. (2013-2014)

 Graduate Student Representative to the MFA Committee, Virginia Tech. (2010)

 Panel Selection Committee. “Perspectives.” Virginia Tech English Graduate Conference.

(2011)

 Panel Selection Committee. “With Pen in Hand: Let’s Talk about Texts.” Virginia Tech

Contest Judging

 Virginia Tech Literary Awards Judging Committee. Blacksburg, VA. Fiction contest for

undergraduates. (2009)

 Judge, Lynda Terrell Byrne Creative Writing Contest. Lakeview Academy, Gainesville, GA.

Poetry/fiction contest for 15 schools, grades 6-8. (2007)

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National Semifinalist, Norman Mailer Writing Award for High School Teachers. Suffolk, VA. “The Going” (2012)

Winner, Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences Outstanding Master’s

Student Award. Blacksburg, VA. (2011)

First Runner-up, Virginia Tech Fiction Prize. Blacksburg, VA. “Torch Queen” (2010)

Second Runner-up, Virginia Tech & Poetry Society of Virginia Prize, Blacksburg, VA. “Weather Girl” (2010)

Winner, Virginia Tech Fiction Prize. Blacksburg, VA. “Series of Doors” (2009) Winner, Vereen Bell Memorial Award. Davidson, NC. “Still Waters” (2006)

Second Runner-up, Vereen Bell Memorial Award. Davidson, NC. “Mid-April, before Sunset” (2004) First Runner-up, R. Windley Hall Memorial Writing Competition. Davidson, NC. (2003)

Winner, Virginia State AP Scholar. Woodberry Forest, VA. (2002)

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Connecting Ridges: Virginia Tech & Hollins MFA Reading Series. Roanoke, VA. (2011) Young Voices Reading & Workshop Series. Lewisburg, WV. (2011)

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 Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. (April 10, 2006)

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Mentoring

 Freshman Composition Teaching Mentor. Virginia Tech English Department. (2010)

Class Visits

 Poetry Workshop Instructor. Carrie Mayer’s “Creative Writing” class, Blacksburg High

School. (October 26, 2010)

 Speaker about MFA Programs. Matthew Vollmer’s “Advanced Fiction” class, Virginia Tech.

(March 30, 2010)

 Speaker about application process for MFA Programs. Kate Kimball’s “Introduction to

Creative Writing” class, Virginia Tech. (December 2, 2009)

 Fiction Workshop Instructor. Matthew Vollmer’s “Advanced Fiction” class, Virginia Tech.

(November 12, 2009) Volunteering

 Tutor, Arlington Housing Corporation, Inc., Teen Tutoring Program. Arlington, VA.

Mentored and tutored middle school students in math, writing, reading, social studies, science, and Spanish. (2007-2008)