Updated 05/2025
School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
Dallas College
EDUCATION
M.A. English, Texas Woman’s University May 2015
Master’s Thesis: Analysis Of The Application Of Contemporary Composition Theory In The TEKS Writing Process
B.S. Sociology, Lamar University August 1997
(Honors Graduate)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Forward-thinking educator with 5 years of experience in English composition, specializing in innovative pedagogy. Serve students with varied academic backgrounds and specific needs, including accessibility accommodations. Eager to continually leverage artificial intelligence (AI) into the higher education learning environment. Committed to integrating technical and soft skills into teaching to foster workforce readiness effectively.
Temporary Professor, Full Time-Dallas College-August 2023-Present
ENGL 1301: Composition I Fall 2023 (three sections, face to face and hybrid)
DIRW 0325: Integrated Reading and Writing Fall 2023 (three sections, face to face and hybrid)
ENGL 1301: Composition I Spring 2024 (two sections, face to face and hybrid)
DIRW 0325: Integrated Reading and Writing Spring 2024 (two sections, face to face and hybrid)
ENGL 1302: Composition II Spring 2024 (two sections)
ENGL 1301: Composition I Summer 2024
DIRW 0325: Integrated Reading and Writing Summer 2024
ENGL 1301: Composition I Fall 2024 (three sections, face to face and hybrid)
DIRW 0325: Integrated Reading and Writing Fall 2024 (three sections, face to face and hybrid)
ENGL 1302: Composition II Fall 2024
ENGL 1301: Composition I Spring 2025 (two sections)
ENGL 1302: Composition II Spring 2025 (two sections, face to face and hybrid)
ENGL 1302: Composition II Spring 2025 (two sections, online)
Adjunct Professor, Dallas College–August 2015-December 2021
ENGL 1301: Composition I Fall 2020-Spring 2021
ENGL 1302: Composition II Fall 2021
ENGL 1301: Composition I Fall 2019-Spring 2020
ENGL 1302: Composition II Summer 2020
ENGL 1302: Composition II Summer 2019 (online)
ENGL 1301: Composition I Spring 2019
ENGL 1301: Composition I Fall 2015
DIRW 0305: Integrated Reading and Writing Fall 2015
Adjunct Professor, Paul Quinn College August 2013-November 2013
READ 1300: Introduction to College Reading Fall 2013
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
AI Essentials, Google, 8/2024
Ungrading Community of Practice, Dallas College, 2/2024-5/2024
ACUE Microcourse in Promoting Active Learning Online, Association of College and University Educators, 5/2024
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Faculty Integrator, Dallas College Marketable Skills Program (2024-2025 Cohort)
Faculty Inquiry Group (FIG) on Marketable Skills: “Leveraging AI as a Marketable Skill to Employers” Spring 2025
FIG on AI: “How Are Community Colleges in Texas Utilizing/Policing/Teaching AI?” Fall 2024
Panelist, “How to Write an AI Policy For Your Syllabus” Spring 2025
Learning Commons Faculty Library Advisor Group Fall 2024-Spring 2025
Assessor and Contributor, Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives Fall 2024-Spring 2025
SERVICE
Mentee, Conference of English Education Mentorship Project 2015-2016
Copy Editor, Journal of African American Males in Education 2010-2015
AWARDS AND HONORS
Awarded Women in AI Fellowship by EDSAFE AI, a project of Innovate EDU, 1/2025-1/2026
Named to list of “Women in AI + (Higher) Education” by AI for Education, 11/2024
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Director, Mastery Academics, Dallas, TX 2018-present
Scorer, DRC, Minneapolis, MN 4/2023-6/2023
Technical Writer, National Technical Systems, Plano, TX 2017-2018
Staff Writer, North Dallas Gazette, Dallas, TX 2010-2014
Copy Editor, The Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, TX 2007-2009
Desk Editor, The Huntsville Item, Huntsville, TX 2006
Sports Copy Editor, The Brazosport Facts, Clute, TX 2002-2003
Sports Copy Editor I, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX 2000-2002
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