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Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

M.A., English Literature, Summer 2020
Thesis: “‘Say What I Wear’: A Study of Clothing and Animal Language within Aldhelm’s Enigmata and the Exeter Riddles”
Thesis Committee: Drs Edward Christie, John Burrison, and Tanya Caldwell

Valdosta State University, Valdosta GA

B.A., English Literature, May 2012
Undergraduate Capstone: “The Myrddin/Merlin Dichotomy: The Process of Latinization”
Capstone Advisor: Dr. Maren Clegg-Hyer

Scholarly and Professional Experience

2023 – Present

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Spring 2023: 2 IP / 1 OL ENGL 1101
Summer 2023: 1 IP / 1 OL ENGL 1101, 1 OL ENGL 1010
Fall 2023: 2 IP / 3 OL ENGL 1101, 1 IP ENGL 1102
Spring 2024: 2 IP / 2 OL ENGL 1101, 1 IP ENGL 2130
Summer 2024: 3 IP ENGL 1101
Fall 2024: 2 IP / 3 OL ENGL 1101, 1 OL ENGL 2130
Spring 2025: 2 IP / 2 OL ENGL 1101, 1 IP ENGL 2130, 1 OL ENGL 1102
Summer 2025: 2 IP ENGL 1101, 1 OL ENGL 1102, 1 OL ENGL 1010
Fall 2025: 1 OL ENGL 1010, 3 IP / 1 OL ENGL 1101, 1 OL ENGL 2130

2021 – 2023

DeKalb County School System

World Literature Teacher, Gifted, 10th grade
American Literature Teacher, Gifted, 11th grade
AP Language and Composition Teacher, 11th grade

2020 – 2021

Fulton County School System

American Literature Teacher, 11th grade

2019 – 2020

Administrative Assistant II, Universal Engineering Sciences

2017 – 2019

English Graduate Teaching Assistant, Georgia State University –

Spring 2017: ENGL 1101
Summer 2017: ENGL 1101 – Success Academy
Fall 2017: ENGL 1101
Spring 2018: ENGL 1101 – Gaming Theme; ENGL 1102 – Co-Teaching with Jennifer Olive
Summer 2018: ENGL 1101 – Success Academy
Fall 2018: ENGL 1101 – Gaming Theme
Spring 2019: ENGL 1102 – Gaming Theme

2018

College To Careers Fellow, Georgia State University, June – December –

Summer 2018: ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102 – Co-Teaching with Michelle Kassorla
Fall 2018: ENGL 1101 – Co-Teaching with Michelle Kassorla; ENGL 1101 – Dual Enrollment, Co-Teaching with Michelle Kassorla
Fall 2018: Grammar Unit Construction with Nancy Gilbert

2008-Present

Seamstress and Embroiderer, Quill and Thread Stitchery

2016-2017

Seamstress and Embroiderer, Smyrna Police Distributors

2015 – 2016

Computer Technician, That Computer Chick

2014 – 2015

Custom Framer, Michaels Craft Stores

2013 – 2014

Team Support Specialist, DirecTV Supervisor, Convergys Call Centers

2010-2012

Proctor
Undergraduate Professorial Assistant
English Department Secretary, Valdosta State University

Certifications & AWARDS

2025

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot, Wesleyan University, Coursera
Creative Writing, The Craft of Character, Wesleyan University, Coursera

2021

MTSS Teacher of the Month, February

2018

Certificate of Achievement, Mastery of Online Teaching- CETL, Georgia State University

Capstone Project: Mapping ENGL 1101 Argumentation Unit

Professional Service

2023 – Present

Co-Founder and Editor in Chief, GPTC The Lion’s Pen Publication (upcoming)

2018

Head of Art Committee, Guide ot First Year Writing, 7th ed.
Editor, Guide to First Year Writing, 7th ed.

2018

Volunteer, New Voices Graduate Student Conference

2009-2011

Contributing Writer and Content Editor, Odradek, Valdosta State University

2009-2012

President, Co-Founder of Deep Release Poetry Society, Valdosta State University

Professional Memberships and Other Honors

February 2019 – 2023

South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Member

January 2018 – 2024

Medieval Academy of America, Member

August 2015 – 2020

Georgia State University Graduate English Association, Member

Languages

German – Moderate knowledge
Old English – Moderate knowledge, translation
American Sign Language – Basic knowledge

Community

Volunteer Experience: January 2015 – Present, see Volunteering page.