Master of Arts, English

Awarded May 1996, Magna Cum Laude

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Master's Thesis: A study of the children of Flannery O'Connor's short fiction

Bachelor of Arts, English

Awarded May 1993, Cum Laude

Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee

Senior Thesis: A study of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby and An American Tragedy

2005—present

Cooperative Programs Coordinator and Instructor

Cape Fear Community College • Wilmington, North Carolina

Coordinate high school student enrollment in college level classes by working with public, private, and home-based high schools in New Hanover and Pender Counties. Oversee internships with business and industry and service learning partnerships with non-profit agencies to find work and service based student learning opportunities. Teach at least one English or cooperative education course each semester.

1999-2005 Composition Instructor

Cape Fear Community College • Wilmington, North Carolina

Taught at least 18 semester hours of English courses each semester. Served as a reading and writing tutor in the college writing lab. Served as a college advisor to 40+ college students, and chaired or served on department and school wide committees.

1998—99 Developmental English Instructor

Eastern Shore Community College • Melfa, Virginia

Taught at least 15 semester hours of developmental reading and writing; oversaw strategic planning of developmental education programs; served on college committees.

1994—1998 Adjunct English Instructor

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, Virginia

Taught up to 12 semester hours of college composition courses; assisted Office of Assessment with evaluation and measurement of student progress; served on committees.

• Leadership Wilmington, Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (2009-10)
• Project Manager, Work on Wilmington (2010)
• CFCC Representative, New Hanover County Schools Strategic Planning Meetings (2009)
• CFCC Coordinator and Steering Committee Member, New Hanover County Relay for Life (2009)
• Effective Leaders Workshop (2008)
• Member, North Carolina Cooperative Education Association (2007-10)
• North Carolina Community Colleges Department Chairs Institute (2006)
• Lead Editor, SACS Reaffirmation Accreditation Documentation (2004-05)
• Judge, Student Writing and Public Speaking Competitions (1997-2005)
• Chair, CFCC Distance Education Review Committee (2002-04)
• Faculty Advisor, Student Fundraiser for the United Way 9/11 Fund (2001)
• Founder, Eastern Shore Community College Student Writing Lab (1998-99)
• Adjunct English Teacher of the Year, James Madison University (1998)