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I am a higher education professional with more than 14 years of experience supporting students, faculty, and academic programs. My background includes teaching, academic advising, instructional leadership, curriculum development, faculty training, and program management. I have helped students navigate academic planning, registration, retention challenges, and career focused decisions while building strong relationships across campus departments.
I also have experience leading instructional teams, creating curriculum and assessment tools, facilitating professional development, and supporting faculty with learning management systems and online instruction. I am known for clear communication, collaborative leadership, and a strong commitment to improving teaching quality, student success, and overall institutional effectiveness.
Southern New Hampshire University | English Adjunct Faculty | May 2023-Present
● Delivers engaging undergraduate composition courses focused on rhetorical strategies, argumentation, research, and academic writing conventions. Provides individualized feedback on student writing to strengthen critical thinking, research skills, and overall writing proficiency. Adapts traditional teaching methods for online learning environments by creating student-centered instruction that encourages active participation, collaboration, and meaningful discussion.
Communicates complex English and writing concepts clearly through effective written and verbal instruction in a virtual setting.
Philander Smith University | English Faculty | August 2011 - May 2026
● English Faculty: Designed and delivered engaging college-level reading,
writing, and English instruction that addressed student needs in grammar,
vocabulary, writing mechanics, comprehension, and critical thinking. Taught essay writing, research methods, rhetorical analysis, and academic writing conventions across multiple genres. Provided individualized feedback, tutoring,
and academic coaching to strengthen student writing, study skills, and overall progress. Assessed student learning through written assignments, quizzes,
exams, and classroom activities while using constructive feedback to encourage continuous improvement. Collaborated with faculty to develop curriculum, course materials, learning outcomes, and performance indicators for College Reading and English courses. Integrated instructional technology, multimedia resources,
and interactive strategies to improve engagement and learning outcomes while fostering an inclusive classroom environment that supports participation and diverse perspectives.
● Academic Advisor: Advised students on academic planning, course selection,
registration, degree requirements, scheduling, and educational goals in the
Divisions of General Education, Education, Physical Education, and Business.
Developed individualized academic plans that aligned with students’ career interests, program requirements, and progress toward degree completion.
Identified at-risk students and provided targeted intervention, referrals, follow-up support, and academic coaching to promote retention and success. Assisted students with registration challenges involving prerequisites, course availability,
scheduling conflicts, and degree completion requirements. Collaborated with faculty, department chairs, Student Affairs, and campus offices to ensure students receive coordinated academic and personal support.
● Learning Management System Trainer: Facilitated faculty training workshops on learning management system functionality, course design, instructional best practices, and administrative tools. Provided individualized consultation and technical support to faculty integrating LMS resources into face-to-face, hybrid,
and online courses. Assisted instructors with organizing course content,
developing learning activities, managing assessments, and improving student engagement through technology. Supported faculty adoption of digital tools and online teaching strategies that strengthen instructional delivery and student learning outcomes. Created practical training resources that help faculty confidently use LMS features and technology-enhanced teaching practices.
● Interim Literacy Chair: Led academic operations, strategy, and workflow for a team of literacy and English instructors. Recruited, hired, onboarded, and trained faculty in learning management systems, course materials, eTextbooks, and instructional expectations. Designed and updated curriculum for College
Reading, College English, Composition I, and Composition II. Conducted faculty evaluations, departmental meetings, and performance discussions to support instructional quality and accountability. Partnered with faculty and Student Affairs to address student academic concerns, behavioral issues, and retention needs.
Coordinated overload and adjunct faculty documentation with Academic Affairs and Human Resources, facilitated professional development workshops, and collaborated with campus departments on enrollment events, student programming, and institutional initiatives. Built and maintained stakeholder relationships by meeting performance goals and supporting department priorities.
● College Seminar Coordinator: Designed and maintained curriculum for College
Seminar courses focused on student transition, academic success, and college readiness. Coauthored instructor manuals for College Seminar Part I and Part II to support consistent instruction and program implementation. Oversaw workflow and instructional planning for a team of College Seminar instructors while supporting faculty with course expectations, lesson planning, student needs, and program delivery.
Helped strengthen student success initiatives by aligning course content with institutional learning goals, student retention priorities, and college readiness outcomes.
● Academic Director | START Tuition Assistance and Readiness Tracks
Program: Managed the summer program from planning through completion,
coordinating cross-functional teams, academic departments, instructors, tutors,
mentors, and program stakeholders. Oversaw the strategy, workflow, and daily operations for a team of more than 20 instructors and professional tutors.
Recruited, hired, trained, and supported instructional staff to ensure alignment with program expectations, academic standards, and student success goals.
Designed curriculum, assessments, and instructional tools to improve student performance and support program completion. Prepared program reports, led weekly meetings, monitored instructional quality, and ensured that teaching outcomes met stakeholder expectations, including a 96% pass rate in 2022 and a
95% pass rate in 2021.
● Humanities Coordinator | START Tuition Assistance and Readiness Tracks
Program: Coordinated humanities instruction for the summer program by designing curriculum, course materials, assessments, and instructional resources that supported student readiness and stronger academic outcomes. Developed materials for instructors to promote consistent course delivery and alignment with program expectations. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, faculty, tutors,
and mentors through regular meetings and written reports to monitor progress,
address instructional needs, and support overall program implementation.
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College | English Adjunct Faculty|
August 2011 – December 2016
● Delivered engaging undergraduate composition courses focused on rhetorical strategies, argumentation, research, and academic writing conventions. Provided individualized feedback on student writing assignments to strengthen critical thinking, research skills, organization, and writing proficiency. Adapted instructional methods to support student-centered learning, active participation,
collaboration, and meaningful discussion in face-to-face classroom settings.
Communicated complex English and writing concepts clearly through effective verbal instruction, written feedback, and guided classroom activities for developmental and first and second-year writing courses.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | English Adjunct Faculty|
June 2011 – December 2016
● Taught composition courses intermittently and for the Charles W. Donaldson
Scholars Academy, delivering undergraduate writing instruction focused on rhetorical strategies, argumentation, research, and academic writing conventions.
Provided individualized feedback on essays and other writing assignments to strengthen students’ critical thinking, research abilities, organization, and overall writing proficiency. Supported students through engaging instruction, guided practice, and targeted academic support designed to build confidence and improve success in college-level writing.
Doctor of Education in Organization Leadership
Pending Defense Date: July 2026
Emphasis: Learning with Emerging Technology
Dissertation: Exploring Digital Literacies at an HBCU: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in
Writing Instruction Across the Disciplines
Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR
Bachelor of Arts in English
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR
