Ph.D., Rhetoric and Composition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2004 – 2009

     Dissertation: “Metaphors We Teach By: Composition, Teaching, and Identity”

     Committee: Karen Kopelson (Chair), Joanna Wolfe, Susan Ryan, Bruce Horner, and Frank Farmer

M.A., English (Rhetoric and Composition), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, July 2004

B.A., English/Communication Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, July 2002

“Between Technological Endorsement and Resistance: The State of Online Writing Centers,” co-authored with Joanna Wolfe. Writing Center Journal 29.1 (Spring 2009). 49-77.

“Writing Is Process: Engaging the Metaphor of Process in Composition.”

“‘Click YES to Continue’: The Course Syllabus as an End-User Licensing Agreement,” co-authored with Christopher Alexander.

“Mixing Business and Personal: Teaching Professional Writing with an Eye to Students’ Personal Lives.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. St. Louis, MO, March 2012.

“Is There TXTNG in This Class? The Place and Role of Technoliteracies in the Classroom.” Thomas R. Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. Louisville, KY, October 2010.

“Integrating Online Writing Labs (OWLs).” Part of panel: “Where Are They Now?: A Longitudinal Look at the Writing Centers Research Project Survey.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. Louisville, KY, March 2010.

“What Role(s) Recitation? – A Dialogue Concerning Recitation and Literacy,” with Christopher Alexander. Conference on Expanding Literacy Studies. Ohio State University. Columbus, OH, April 2009.

“Explorations through Time and Space: Technology and the Chronotope in the Composition Classroom.” Thomas R. Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. Louisville, KY, October 2008.

“Oh, What a Beautiful Yesterday: Disentangling the ‘Uncle Remus’ Stories from the Briar Patch.” Kentucky Philological Association. Barbourville, KY, March 2007.

“‘What I Learned at School Today’: Complicating the Notion of the Teacher Narrative.” Thomas R. Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. Louisville, KY, October 2006.

 “Panel on Improving the WCRP Survey.” East Central Writing Centers Association. Alliance, OH, March 2006.

“Transformative Consumptions and Consuming Transformants: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’s Potential in the (Real) Victorian World.” Kentucky Philological Association. Bowling Green, KY, March 2006.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY (6/2005 – present)

Introduction to College Composition (6 sections)

Taught first-year students through a developed curriculum focused on construction of identity through rhetorical strategies of representation. Fostered student critical inquiry by introducing cultural texts for interpretation and audience-oriented analysis. Incorporated themes of visual rhetoric to investigate traditional rhetorical approaches as well as multimodal composition.

Intermediate College Composition (2 sections)

Taught students research methods and processes in order to develop individual research projects. Used academic and non-academic texts to provide examples of research approaches. Encouraged students’ participation in the research process through presentations, group work, and peer reviews.

Business Writing (5 sections)

Taught upper-level undergraduate students theories of professional writing and practical skills relevant to business and technical environments. Developed exercises for communicating business information to external audiences. Emphasized group projects and presentations emulating business models.

Scientific and Technical Writing (1 section)

Taught advanced undergraduate students majoring in technical and scientific disciplines, emphasizing cross-disciplinary methods of communication. Stressed notions of “translation,” highlighting the importance of writing for non-technical readers. Presented models of writing practices that occur outside of the classroom.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (8/2003 – 5/2004)

Introduction to College Composition I (2 sections)

Taught students theories of expository writing and practical skills for communicating their ideas through multiple genres. Developed curriculum that examined the use and variety of English-language dialects. Incorporated rhetorical concepts to promote methods for communicating meaning to different audiences.

Introduction to College Composition II: Writing through Literature (2 sections)

Taught students theories of writing centered on literary analysis. Developed curriculum for a survey of literature that included poetry, short stories, and plays. Emphasized reading literature through theoretical lenses of gender and race. Used portfolio method, encouraging multiple revisions and holistic grading structure.

Assistant Director, Writing Centers Research Project, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY (8/2005 – 7/2007)

Developed and administered the 2006 Writing Centers Research Project (WCRP) Survey. Maintained websites for the WCRP and for the University of Louisville Writing Center. Maintained and updated the Writing Center Journal digital archive. Programmed online reports drawing from past WCRP survey data. Developed online submission forms for the University of Louisville Writing Center’s online writing lab.

Graduate Coordinator, “The Lebowski Cult: An Academic Symposium.” Louisville, KY, September 2006.

Assisted in coordinating and scheduling the symposium. Contacted presenters regarding scheduling updates and technological needs. Provided audio/visual equipment and assistance for presentations at the symposium.

University Fellow, University of Louisville, 2004-2005 and 2007-2008

Nominee, Barbara Plattus Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching, 2007

M.A. Graduation with Honors, University of Kansas, 2004

Member, National Council of Teachers of English

Member, Modern Language Association           

Graduate Coordinator, Intramural Reading Group (IRG), University of Louisville

Member, English Graduate Organization (EGO), University of Louisville

Coordinator, Social Graduate Student Listserv (ID), University of Louisville

Proficient in multimodal (audio, video, and graphic) technologies and software

Extensive knowledge of web page development (Front Page, HTML)

Programming knowledge in ColdFusion, Visual Basic, Javascript

Proficient in MS Office, Photoshop, Adobe software suite, CorelDRAW graphics suite

Proficient in French, German