Curriculum Vitae [alternative link]
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Writing and Rhetoric | May 2024
Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Specialization | May 2024
Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI
Concentration Areas: Feminisms, Sexual Violence, Teaching, Administrating Writing Theory
Language Proficiency: Financial and Administrative Budgeting
Dissertation: ”Mapping the “Complex of Dialogues”: Institutional Ethnography of Mid-Level Administrators’ Experience with Sexual Violence Policy” [Guidance Committee: Trixie Long Smith (chair), Stuart Blythe, Stacia Moroski-Rigney, Grace Pregent & Bill Hart-Davidson]
Certification: National Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute | July 2021
Red Cedar Writing Project | East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in English Rhetoric and Composition | May 2020
Ball State University | Muncie, IN
Thesis: “Critical Discourse Analysis of Student Handbooks’ Sexual Violence Policies at Institutions of Higher Education” [Chair: Dr. Jennifer Grouling Snider]
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Language Arts Education (Grades 7-12) | May 2018
Ashland University | Ashland, OH
Licensures: State of Ohio Resident Educator License, 2018; State of Indiana Substitute Permit, 2018
Bachelor of Arts in English | May 2018
Ashland University | Ashland, OH
Minors: Creative Writing and Public Relations
Honors Thesis: “History versus Film: An Examination of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Rhetoric and Ava DuVernay’s Selma.” [Committee: Maura Grady (chair), Linda Joyce Brown, and Christopher Swanson]
Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Specialization | May 2024
Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI
Concentration Areas: Feminisms, Sexual Violence, Teaching, Administrating Writing Theory
Language Proficiency: Financial and Administrative Budgeting
Dissertation: ”Mapping the “Complex of Dialogues”: Institutional Ethnography of Mid-Level Administrators’ Experience with Sexual Violence Policy” [Guidance Committee: Trixie Long Smith (chair), Stuart Blythe, Stacia Moroski-Rigney, Grace Pregent & Bill Hart-Davidson]
Certification: National Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute | July 2021
Red Cedar Writing Project | East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in English Rhetoric and Composition | May 2020
Ball State University | Muncie, IN
Thesis: “Critical Discourse Analysis of Student Handbooks’ Sexual Violence Policies at Institutions of Higher Education” [Chair: Dr. Jennifer Grouling Snider]
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Language Arts Education (Grades 7-12) | May 2018
Ashland University | Ashland, OH
Licensures: State of Ohio Resident Educator License, 2018; State of Indiana Substitute Permit, 2018
Bachelor of Arts in English | May 2018
Ashland University | Ashland, OH
Minors: Creative Writing and Public Relations
Honors Thesis: “History versus Film: An Examination of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Rhetoric and Ava DuVernay’s Selma.” [Committee: Maura Grady (chair), Linda Joyce Brown, and Christopher Swanson]
Professional Experience
Michigan State University
Graduate Assistant Director, The Writing Center at MSU | May 2023 – present
Responsibilities: Mentored graduate and undergraduate students in their roles as consultants and coordinators; Designed assessment and curriculum for operations, training, and professional development; Ensured daily operation of writing center across multiple locations
Graduate Teaching Assistant (of record), Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures | Aug. 2022 – May 2023
Course: Writing Center Theory and Practice
Operations Scheduling Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Feb. 2022 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Administered day-to-day scheduling response for staff of 60+; Coordinated semester schedule, forms, and logistics for staff within funding and budget parameters of organization
Graduate Fellow, College of Arts & Letters Engaged Pedagogy Grant | Feb. 2023– Apr.2023
Responsibilities: Coordinated event planning for workshop series on transformative learning practices; Designed programmatic assessments and marketing materials for events
Teaching Intern (for Trixie Long Smith), Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures | Jul. 2022 – Dec. 2022
Course: Writing and Rhetoric PhD Colloquium
Graduate Writing Initiatives Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Collaborated with campus partners to provide programming for graduate students and faculty; Created curriculum and programming for graduate students’ writing and education goals
Mentor Program Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Designed and facilitated mentoring programming for new graduate consultants; Mentored mentors and mentees; Scaffolded learning to introduce intersectionality and tutoring
Fixed-Term Faculty, Center for Gender in a Global Context | May 2022 – Jul. 2022
Course: Sexual Violence Against Women & Children
Consultant, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Implemented accessible and diverse practices to consulting in various modalities of face-to-face, asynchronous, and virtual appointments
Washtenaw Community College
Part-Time Faculty | Washtenaw Community College | Aug. 2021 – present
Courses: Composition I; Supplemental Support to Composition I
Ball State University
Assistant Director, Writing Center | May 2019 – May 2020
Responsibilities: Supervised and supported team of 30 tutors alongside administrative team; Analyzed assessment data and created adaptive solutions; Built tutor education and training programs; Facilitated writing workshops and events across campus
Tutor, Writing Center | Aug. 2018 – May 2020
Responsibilities: Differentiated learning for writers in both online and face-to-face sessions; Collaborated with colleagues to enhance professional development and learning
Graduate Assistant, Prof. Jill Christman’s Rape Culture course | Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019
Responsibilities: Assisted students to gather information and produce podcast on campus sexual violence; Created proposal to University President for potential changes for campus sexual violence prevention and response
Graduate Teaching Assistant (of record), Department of English, Ball State University | Aug. 2018 – Dec. 2019
Courses: Rhetoric and Writing; Composing Research
Research Assistant, Professor Jill Christman | May 2019 – Aug. 2019
Responsibilities: Researched, annotated, and catalogued hundreds of sources related to campus sexual violence and Title IX; Created data and project management solutions
Ashland University
Student Teacher, Ashland High School, Ashland, OH | Jan. 2018 – May 2018
Courses: Advanced Placement (AP) English; British Literature; Mythology
Student Director, Writing Center | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Collaborated with Director to manage, train, and educate staff; Created research project and assessment practices; Created and launched website for center
Editor, The Bugle, Honors Program | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Supervised writers and photographers to produce articles and visuals for publication
Writing Assistant, Writing Center (Writing and Communication Center, since 2019) | Apr. 2015 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Served as laboratory instructor for English 110 students; Assisted all writers in face-to-face sessions
Summer Administrative Assistant, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing | May 2017 – Aug. 2017
Responsibilities: Managed budget and funding requests for the program; Collaborated with students, faculty, local business, and campus organizations to host annual residency program; Managed social media and operations for Ashland Poetry Press
Graduate Assistant Director, The Writing Center at MSU | May 2023 – present
Responsibilities: Mentored graduate and undergraduate students in their roles as consultants and coordinators; Designed assessment and curriculum for operations, training, and professional development; Ensured daily operation of writing center across multiple locations
Graduate Teaching Assistant (of record), Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures | Aug. 2022 – May 2023
Course: Writing Center Theory and Practice
Operations Scheduling Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Feb. 2022 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Administered day-to-day scheduling response for staff of 60+; Coordinated semester schedule, forms, and logistics for staff within funding and budget parameters of organization
Graduate Fellow, College of Arts & Letters Engaged Pedagogy Grant | Feb. 2023– Apr.2023
Responsibilities: Coordinated event planning for workshop series on transformative learning practices; Designed programmatic assessments and marketing materials for events
Teaching Intern (for Trixie Long Smith), Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures | Jul. 2022 – Dec. 2022
Course: Writing and Rhetoric PhD Colloquium
Graduate Writing Initiatives Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2021 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Collaborated with campus partners to provide programming for graduate students and faculty; Created curriculum and programming for graduate students’ writing and education goals
Mentor Program Coordinator, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Designed and facilitated mentoring programming for new graduate consultants; Mentored mentors and mentees; Scaffolded learning to introduce intersectionality and tutoring
Fixed-Term Faculty, Center for Gender in a Global Context | May 2022 – Jul. 2022
Course: Sexual Violence Against Women & Children
Consultant, The Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Implemented accessible and diverse practices to consulting in various modalities of face-to-face, asynchronous, and virtual appointments
Washtenaw Community College
Part-Time Faculty | Washtenaw Community College | Aug. 2021 – present
Courses: Composition I; Supplemental Support to Composition I
Ball State University
Assistant Director, Writing Center | May 2019 – May 2020
Responsibilities: Supervised and supported team of 30 tutors alongside administrative team; Analyzed assessment data and created adaptive solutions; Built tutor education and training programs; Facilitated writing workshops and events across campus
Tutor, Writing Center | Aug. 2018 – May 2020
Responsibilities: Differentiated learning for writers in both online and face-to-face sessions; Collaborated with colleagues to enhance professional development and learning
Graduate Assistant, Prof. Jill Christman’s Rape Culture course | Aug. 2019 – Dec. 2019
Responsibilities: Assisted students to gather information and produce podcast on campus sexual violence; Created proposal to University President for potential changes for campus sexual violence prevention and response
Graduate Teaching Assistant (of record), Department of English, Ball State University | Aug. 2018 – Dec. 2019
Courses: Rhetoric and Writing; Composing Research
Research Assistant, Professor Jill Christman | May 2019 – Aug. 2019
Responsibilities: Researched, annotated, and catalogued hundreds of sources related to campus sexual violence and Title IX; Created data and project management solutions
Ashland University
Student Teacher, Ashland High School, Ashland, OH | Jan. 2018 – May 2018
Courses: Advanced Placement (AP) English; British Literature; Mythology
Student Director, Writing Center | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Collaborated with Director to manage, train, and educate staff; Created research project and assessment practices; Created and launched website for center
Editor, The Bugle, Honors Program | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Supervised writers and photographers to produce articles and visuals for publication
Writing Assistant, Writing Center (Writing and Communication Center, since 2019) | Apr. 2015 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Served as laboratory instructor for English 110 students; Assisted all writers in face-to-face sessions
Summer Administrative Assistant, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing | May 2017 – Aug. 2017
Responsibilities: Managed budget and funding requests for the program; Collaborated with students, faculty, local business, and campus organizations to host annual residency program; Managed social media and operations for Ashland Poetry Press
Consultation Experience
Social Media Director, Morgan House Restaurant and Gift Shop, Dublin, OH | Feb. 2020 – present
Responsibilities: Oversee and create social media and print materials
Grader, OnRamps, University of Texas, Austin, TX | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Provided detailed, written feedback on college-level essays for high school students; Evaluated writing using pre-assigned rubric for essays
Public Relations Intern, Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH | May 2015 – Dec. 2015
Responsibilities: Developed social media campaign and marketing strategies; Managed and created materials for social media and website accounts
Responsibilities: Oversee and create social media and print materials
Grader, OnRamps, University of Texas, Austin, TX | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Provided detailed, written feedback on college-level essays for high school students; Evaluated writing using pre-assigned rubric for essays
Public Relations Intern, Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH | May 2015 – Dec. 2015
Responsibilities: Developed social media campaign and marketing strategies; Managed and created materials for social media and website accounts
Leadership and Service
National
Invited Speaker, University of South Carolina Beaufort, ENGL B215: Writing Center Practicum | Dec. 2020
Responsibilities: Presented to faculty and undergraduate tutors on active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed tutoring
Regional
Graduate Student Representative, East Central Writing Center Association | Aug. 2021 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Liaised with graduate students and board members; Managed social media for board; Hosted programming for graduate students; Served on awards review board
Campus
Conference Planning Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Collaborated with colleagues to plan regional conference; Reviewed conference submissions; Co-wrote accessibility guide for conference
Community Writing Center Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Developed summer writing programs for community youth alongside colleagues
Assessment Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Conduct research with colleagues using survey, focus groups, and other methods to revise operating procedures
Asynchronous Consulting Co-Facilitator, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – Dec. 2021
Responsibilities: Facilitated training for consultants new to asynchronous consulting using best practices
Invited Speaker, MSU’s Gender & Sexuality Campus Center | April 2021
Responsibilities: Presented to campus and community audience about sexual violence rhetoric and rape culture; Encouraged participants to consider and strategize new avenues for action within their classrooms, campuses, and community
Crisis and Hotline Chat Volunteer, MSU Center for Survivors | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021
Responsibilities: Participated in over 40 hours of training in sexual violence and relationship crisis management, suicide prevention and medical advocacy; Volunteered for 12-24 hour shifts to manage the crisis text and hotline phone
Policy and Procedure Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Revised policy and center handbook with colleagues; Wrote sections for handbook on the mentor program, feminist tutoring, and trauma-informed responses to sexual violence
Write-In Participant for DHS international student visa changes, Graduate Employee Union | Oct. 2020
Responsibilities: Collaborated with other graduate students to compose public comments against the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed policy
President, Ashland University Honors Program | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Supervised student officers for student organization of 150 members; Executed a speaker series, community service and social events; Secured first budget increase in seven years for organization of 25%
President, Ashland University Chapter, Sigma Tau Delta | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Facilitated meetings, social events, and social media for organization; Motivated students to attend social events and saw 52% increase compared to previous years
Search Committee Member for Associate Director of the Writing Center, Ashland University | Aug. 2017 – Jan. 2018
Responsibilities: Evaluated applications for interview and hiring; Participated in interviews for candidates
Honors Advisory Committee Member, Ashland University | Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017
Responsibilities: Collaborated with stakeholders to problem-solve concerns with Honors students, the Honors Program, and university structures
Public Relations Officer, Ashland University Honors Program | Aug. 2016 – May 2017
Responsibilities: Created gamified system for participation in events; managed social media plan and marketing materials
Departmental
Co-President, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis, Michigan State University | Aug. 2022 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Collaborated with co-president and authors to prioritize initiatives, including the PhD revisions, budget allocation, social events, etc.; Drafted new argument for graduate student voting rights alongside partners
Professional Development Chair, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis | Aug. 2021 – Aug.2022
Responsibilities: Created events and trainings for graduate students in department on various topics, including applying to PhD programs, creating resumes, and using formulas in Excel to optimize grading
Social Events Chair, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis | Aug.2021 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Created events and trainings for graduate students, such as game nights, movie nights, and picnic in park
Collaborator, MSU’s WRAC Graduate Student Statement of Demands | July 2020 – Sept. 2020
Responsibilities: Brainstormed with other graduate students for ideas for documents; Co-drafted sections of the statement; Helped to revise and distribute final statement
Invited Speaker, Ball State University Writing Program | Mar. 2020
Responsibilities: Created workshop materials on trauma-informed pedagogy; Distributed and delivered content to faculty, staff, and graduate students
Invited Speaker, Ball State University Writing Program, “CCCC’s Recap!” | Mar. 2019
Responsibilities: Served on panel to discuss conference presenting and academic social media connections
Invited Speaker, University of South Carolina Beaufort, ENGL B215: Writing Center Practicum | Dec. 2020
Responsibilities: Presented to faculty and undergraduate tutors on active listening, empathy, and trauma-informed tutoring
Regional
Graduate Student Representative, East Central Writing Center Association | Aug. 2021 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Liaised with graduate students and board members; Managed social media for board; Hosted programming for graduate students; Served on awards review board
Campus
Conference Planning Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Collaborated with colleagues to plan regional conference; Reviewed conference submissions; Co-wrote accessibility guide for conference
Community Writing Center Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Developed summer writing programs for community youth alongside colleagues
Assessment Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – May 2022
Responsibilities: Conduct research with colleagues using survey, focus groups, and other methods to revise operating procedures
Asynchronous Consulting Co-Facilitator, Writing Center at MSU | May 2021 – Dec. 2021
Responsibilities: Facilitated training for consultants new to asynchronous consulting using best practices
Invited Speaker, MSU’s Gender & Sexuality Campus Center | April 2021
Responsibilities: Presented to campus and community audience about sexual violence rhetoric and rape culture; Encouraged participants to consider and strategize new avenues for action within their classrooms, campuses, and community
Crisis and Hotline Chat Volunteer, MSU Center for Survivors | Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021
Responsibilities: Participated in over 40 hours of training in sexual violence and relationship crisis management, suicide prevention and medical advocacy; Volunteered for 12-24 hour shifts to manage the crisis text and hotline phone
Policy and Procedure Committee Member, Writing Center at MSU | Aug. 2020 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Revised policy and center handbook with colleagues; Wrote sections for handbook on the mentor program, feminist tutoring, and trauma-informed responses to sexual violence
Write-In Participant for DHS international student visa changes, Graduate Employee Union | Oct. 2020
Responsibilities: Collaborated with other graduate students to compose public comments against the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed policy
President, Ashland University Honors Program | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Supervised student officers for student organization of 150 members; Executed a speaker series, community service and social events; Secured first budget increase in seven years for organization of 25%
President, Ashland University Chapter, Sigma Tau Delta | May 2017 – May 2018
Responsibilities: Facilitated meetings, social events, and social media for organization; Motivated students to attend social events and saw 52% increase compared to previous years
Search Committee Member for Associate Director of the Writing Center, Ashland University | Aug. 2017 – Jan. 2018
Responsibilities: Evaluated applications for interview and hiring; Participated in interviews for candidates
Honors Advisory Committee Member, Ashland University | Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017
Responsibilities: Collaborated with stakeholders to problem-solve concerns with Honors students, the Honors Program, and university structures
Public Relations Officer, Ashland University Honors Program | Aug. 2016 – May 2017
Responsibilities: Created gamified system for participation in events; managed social media plan and marketing materials
Departmental
Co-President, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis, Michigan State University | Aug. 2022 – May 2023
Responsibilities: Collaborated with co-president and authors to prioritize initiatives, including the PhD revisions, budget allocation, social events, etc.; Drafted new argument for graduate student voting rights alongside partners
Professional Development Chair, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis | Aug. 2021 – Aug.2022
Responsibilities: Created events and trainings for graduate students in department on various topics, including applying to PhD programs, creating resumes, and using formulas in Excel to optimize grading
Social Events Chair, MSU’s Writing, Rhetoric, and Praxis | Aug.2021 – Aug. 2022
Responsibilities: Created events and trainings for graduate students, such as game nights, movie nights, and picnic in park
Collaborator, MSU’s WRAC Graduate Student Statement of Demands | July 2020 – Sept. 2020
Responsibilities: Brainstormed with other graduate students for ideas for documents; Co-drafted sections of the statement; Helped to revise and distribute final statement
Invited Speaker, Ball State University Writing Program | Mar. 2020
Responsibilities: Created workshop materials on trauma-informed pedagogy; Distributed and delivered content to faculty, staff, and graduate students
Invited Speaker, Ball State University Writing Program, “CCCC’s Recap!” | Mar. 2019
Responsibilities: Served on panel to discuss conference presenting and academic social media connections
Awards and Honors
Spartan Volunteer Service Award 100 Hours Presidential Recognition, Michigan State University | Apr. 2021
Description: Recognized MSU students “who participated in 100 or more hours of verified community-engaged learning or volunteering during 2020-2021
#iteachmsu Educator Award, Michigan State University | Apr. 2021
Description: Recognized as “a high-impact educator” by “contributing to teaching, learning, and student success”
Writing Program TA Teaching Award Recipient, Ball State University | Apr. 2020
Description: Recognized by the Ball State Writing Program committee as someone who “pushes her students and her colleagues to engage in social justice work [… and] always goes above and beyond for her students.”
Graduate Student Inclusive Excellence Award Finalist, Ball State University | March 2020
Description: Finalist by Ball State Graduate School for being “devoted to promoting and facilitating an inclusive and equitable environment at Ball State.”
Tutor of the Year Nominee, Ball State University | April 2019
Description: Nominated by peers for the Writing Center’s “Tutor of the Year” award
Outstanding Senior Award Recipient, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: Recognized by English department as the best graduating student
Howard O. Rowe Award Recipient, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: This is “awarded annually to the graduating student whose Honors Capstone Project is considered to be the best among their peers.”
Outstanding Campus Leader Nominee, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: Nominated by fellow peers for the award that honors campus leaders who “encourage participation, programming, and leadership development in others.”
Description: Recognized MSU students “who participated in 100 or more hours of verified community-engaged learning or volunteering during 2020-2021
#iteachmsu Educator Award, Michigan State University | Apr. 2021
Description: Recognized as “a high-impact educator” by “contributing to teaching, learning, and student success”
Writing Program TA Teaching Award Recipient, Ball State University | Apr. 2020
Description: Recognized by the Ball State Writing Program committee as someone who “pushes her students and her colleagues to engage in social justice work [… and] always goes above and beyond for her students.”
Graduate Student Inclusive Excellence Award Finalist, Ball State University | March 2020
Description: Finalist by Ball State Graduate School for being “devoted to promoting and facilitating an inclusive and equitable environment at Ball State.”
Tutor of the Year Nominee, Ball State University | April 2019
Description: Nominated by peers for the Writing Center’s “Tutor of the Year” award
Outstanding Senior Award Recipient, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: Recognized by English department as the best graduating student
Howard O. Rowe Award Recipient, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: This is “awarded annually to the graduating student whose Honors Capstone Project is considered to be the best among their peers.”
Outstanding Campus Leader Nominee, Ashland University | May 2018
Description: Nominated by fellow peers for the award that honors campus leaders who “encourage participation, programming, and leadership development in others.”
