Highlights:
- Ph.D. in English from Northern Illinois University (Dissertation: “Jane Austen Uncensored: A Critical and Pedagogical Study of Austen’s Letters for the College Classroom”)
- Full-time Faculty Developer at Northern Illinois University
- Member of the Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities at Northern Illinois University
- Third Vice President and Senator, Elgin Community College Faculty Association (ECCFA)
- Unit Adjunct Representative, Negotiations Team
- Part-time instructor at Columbia College of Chicago, Elgin Community College, College of DuPage, and Harper College
- Former part-time instructor at Waubonsee Community College, McHenry County College, Ashford University, and Northern Illinois University
- Former part-time faculty developer at Waubonsee Community College
- Former part-time English advisor at Northern Illinois University
- Extensive academic service through committee, community of practice, and leadership experience
- Extensive professional development in teaching, teaching with technology, online teaching, ally training, diversity and inclusivity, classroom management, academic integrity, and faculty development and engagement
- Regular development and delivery of faculty teaching development workshops
- Numerous presentations at conferences on teaching and literary criticism topics
- Publications including authorship and editing of an instructional guide, editorship of two edited collections, authorship of a book chapter and journal contribution, editorship of bibliographical reviews, authorship and editorship of online blogs and a newsletter, and freelance writing and editing
- Awards and distinctions for Ph.D. field exam, dissertation writing, and graduate research writing
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