M.A. American Studies, May 2012 (Projected)

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Thesis, Working Title: “‘Minority presence does not constitute minority space’: Building a trans networked public online”

B.A. English, May 2010

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Minors: Journalism, Asian Studies

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Guest Lecturer, “Trans: An Introduction,” Sociology 100 (SOC 100), Metropolitan Community College, April 6, 2011 and July 5, 2011

“Talk Amongst Yourselves: Identity Formation Among Transmale Youtube Users,” Midwest Sociological Society 2011 Annual Meeting, March 2011

“House of Mirrors: Trans-Male Vloggers in Online Video,” Mid-America Humanities Conference, March 2011

Guest Speaker, 2010 George Lindsey University of North Alabama (UNA) Film Festival, March 2010

“The Problem of Choice: Navigating the Future Through Science Fiction,” Science Fiction Research Association Conference, June 2009

“She-Rambos in Lipstick: Androgyny and Femininity in Comics,” ImageTexT Conference, March 2008

2009 – 2010, Mentor, Media Writing Center, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2010 – Present, KU ASAGS Representative to Mid-America American Studies Association

2010 – Present, Assistant Editor, American Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal

2009 – 2010, Metro-State Editor, Crimson White, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2008, Mobile Journalism Intern, The Anniston Star, Anniston, Ala.

2008, Online Content Production Intern, The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2010 – Present, Midwest Sociological Society

2010 – Present, Mid-America American Studies Association

2010 – Present, American Studies Association