Education

M.A., Professional and Technical May, 2018 University of Arkansas Little Rock
Writing
May, 2017 University of Arkansas Little Rock
Online Writing Instruction Certificate
May, 2015 Kent State University
B.A., English, Minors in Writing and
Mathematics

Areas of Study
Research Methods
Currently researching group writing center workshops as masters thesis project. Study
involves surveys, transcribing, and coding.
Developed and orchestrated an IRB certified research project on agenda negotiation in writing
center sessions as an undergraduate student.
Completed a course in statistics and currently taking a course in research methods as a
graduate student. Took a course in data analysis as an undergraduate student.
Presented research at nine different conferences
ECWCA Fall 2014 Negotiating the Agenda: A Survey Approach to Finding the Balance
between Tutor and Writer Concerns During a Session
IWCA Spring 2014 - Creating a Small World After All: International Conversation Hour
NEOWCA Fall 2015 - Ethical Considerations of Building Self-Efficacy in ELL Writers
ECWCA Fall 2015 - Ethical Considerations of Building Self-Efficacy in ELL Writers
SCWCA Fall 2016 - Inquisitive Tutors: Creating an Effective Training Program
IWCA at CCCCs Fall 2016 Assessing Tutor Education: Researching Best Practices in
Training and Professional Development
IWCA Spring 2016- Our Virtual Presence: Designing and Redesigning an Online Resources
Page
SCWCA Fall 2017 A Workshop on Developing effective Workshops
IWCA Spring 2017 Deciphering the Code of WC Workshops: Researching Nordlofs
Scaffolding Theory

Online Teaching Methods

Completed Online Writing Instruction Certificate at UALR which involved training in
developing course materials, engaging students online, multimodal instruction and projects,
and effective online feedback.
Coursework culminated in the creation of a 16 week online Writing Center Tutor Training
course.
Expanded and maintained website for UMHB Writing Cru: http://success.umhb.edu/writing-
cru
Trained and well practiced in tutoring writing in synchronous and asynchronous online
formats.
 Revised tutor training for synchronous and asynchronous online tutoring as part of
management team as an undergraduate.
Proofread two current online composition courses for UMHB.
Advised business faculty in the creation and implementation of their first online business
writing course.
Oversaw WCOnline, an online tutoring schedule program, for three schedules at UMHB.

Tutoring
Have tutored over 200 sessions as an undergraduate and in current role.
Have developed a continued training topic for tutors each semester. This involves researching,
presenting material, leading activities, inviting experts to give presentations, and overseeing
tutors presenting on a weekly basis. Past projects include stages of the writing process, tutoring
across the curriculum, and diverse tutoring strategies for diverse writers.
Won a John C. Tamplin Award for Excellence in Writing Center Work.

Writing Program Administration

Recruited, hired, and supervised up to 25 staff per semester at the UMHB Writing Center.
Served on the Quality Enhancement Plan Oversight Committee.
Presented information in training meetings for WAC faculty.
Advised faculty in Spanish, Math, and Business in the writing aspects of their courses.
Facilitated weekly tutor staff meetings and conducted training meetings.
Trained 32 undergraduate tutors and 6 office staff as assistant director; 6 graduate and 14
undergraduate tutors as an undergraduate manager; 10 counselors as a unit leader.
Led a resource committee facilitating projects to aid current and future tutors.
Developed and ran the level three certified CRLA training program for tutors at UMHB.

Employment
Assistant Director of the November 2015- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor,
Writing Center Present Belton, Texas
Managing Tutor August 2013-May 2015 Writing Commons,
Kent, Ohio
Unit Leader June-August 2014 Camp Molly Lauman,
Lucasville, Ohio
Unit Counselor June-August 2013 Camp Molly Lauman,
Lucasville, Ohio

Honors and Activities

Girl Scout Volunteer Leader, April 2016-present
Helped establish and now advise the Research and Writing Association student organization
First aid and CPR certified
Graduated from Kent State honors college with a 3.5 GPA, Deans list 6 semesters
Volunteer at Outreach Christian Preschool since 2004: organizing library, aiding in
classrooms and with fundraisers, writing a grant, revising and updating parent handbook, and
organizing prayer partners for staff.
Facilitated International Conversation Hour for three semesters
Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient, highest achievement attainable