Experience

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Graduate Coordinator — Rhetoric and Writing

January 2020 – present

Responsible for overseeing curriculum and assessment for the MA in Professional and Technical Writing and the Graduate Certificate in Online Writing Instruction.


Associate/Assistant Professor — Rhetoric and Writing

August 2013 – Present

Teach undergraduate classes in nonfiction & technical writing.

Teach graduate classes in online writing instruction, rhetoric, and nonfiction.


Eastern Oregon University

Coordinator of Innovative Teaching Initiatives

Associate/Assistant Professor — English and Writing

2011 – 2013

Developed and facilitated the Summer Institute for Instructional Technology.

Chaired the Innovative Instruction Committee.

Provided online teaching support across campus.

2009 – 2013

Taught online and face-to-face classes in technical writing, digital writing, composition, expository writing, and film.

Served on the executive committee of Faculty Senate.


Ozarks Technical Community College

Instructional Designer — Office of Online Teaching and Learning

2007-2009

Taught classes to certify online instructors.

Trained, lead and supported faculty members in the design, development, and delivery of online instructional materials.

Mentored new online faculty in the consistent implementation of best practices in instructional design and online pedagogy.

Mentored new online faculty in the consistent implementation of best practices in instructional design and online pedagogy.

Organized and facilitated faculty workshops in technology and evaluation.

Assisted in the development, deployment, and collection of quality assurance surveys, online instructor evaluations, and other assessment instruments specific to online teaching and learning.

Developed innovative ways of utilizing the Faculty Curriculum Lab to deliver ongoing faculty professional development.

Missouri State University

Lecturer — English

2000 – 2004

Taught creative nonfiction, academic writing, writing in the disciplines, and technical writing.

Served on Faculty Senate.


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