Department Chair, Division of Lab Sciences at Hinds Community College (2023-06 – Present)
- Provide leadership and oversight for academic programs in biology, chemistry, physics, and kinesiology.
- Coordinate scheduling and staffing using enrollment data and student feedback
- Support faculty professional development and instructional improvement
- Conduct annual evaluations of full-time and adjunct faculty (online and in-person)
- Collaborate with college administration and other department chairs to support institutional goals
- Advocate for departmental needs and priorities
- Assist with conflict resolution involving students, faculty, and instructional resources
Lead Online Instructor, Natural Sciences at Hinds Community College (2022-06 – Present)
- Provide instructional leadership and support for online courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and nutrition.
- Mentor and support online faculty, particularly new instructors, in course design, delivery, and LMS navigation
- Troubleshoot instructional and course delivery challenges in online environments
- Promote professional development focused on effective online pedagogy and instructional innovation
- Conduct course evaluations for full-time and adjunct online instructors and provide constructive feedback
- Support consistency and quality across online course sections
Biology Instructor at Hinds Community College (2010-08 – Present)
Design and teach biology courses for majors and non-majors, with primary emphasis on Human Biology and Anatomy & Physiology I and II (lecture and laboratory), delivered in online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.
- Design, develop, and maintain fully online courses in Canvas, including instructional content, assessments, labs, and discussion-based activities
- Implement Quality Matters–aligned strategies to ensure clear learning objectives, consistent organization, and accessible instructional materials
- Apply ACUE Effective Teaching Practices to promote student engagement, inclusivity, and persistence
- Provide timely, meaningful feedback and maintain strong instructor presence in online courses
- Assess student learning and use data and feedback to continuously refine instructional practices
- Mentor students in academic planning, career exploration, resume development, and interview preparation
- Connect students with external academic and research opportunities
- Participate in Mississippi's Unified Course Numbering System alignment studies
Science Teacher & Science Department Chair at Brandon Middle School (1997-08 – 2010-05)
Taught 8th-grade science and served as department chair
- Coordinated annual science fairs
- Served on district-level curriculum revision teams
- Mentored new teachers and supervised student teachers
- Participated in professional development teams
- Served on committees identifying and supporting at-risk students
- Presented innovative teaching strategies at Mississippi Science Teachers Association (MSTA) conferences
