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Resume

My work within higher education reflects an earnest desire to serve and instruct students both in and outside of the classroom. I seek to challenge the compartmentalization of learning suggested by the division of student and academic affairs by working within and across both realms as a teacher and student affairs professional. In so doing, I hope to facilitate a synergistic relationship between students’ in- and out-
of-class experiences, thereby fostering a more holistic approach to student learning.

My areas of expertise include:

  • Academic success and support initiatives

  • College advising

  • Postsecondary teaching

  • Student leadership and professional development

  • Equity and inclusion efforts for traditionally underrepresented and underserved student populations

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”

 

- Plutarch

EDUCATION
Higher Education Administration, M.Ed. (2020)
 
English, Rhetoric, & Composition, M.A. (2019)
North Carolina State University

Certificate in Teaching and Communication (2019)

English Master's Thesis: "Adults in the Writing Classroom: A WPA's Guide to Adult Writing Students."

English, Journalism & Mass Communication, B.A. (2015)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduated with honors

Senior Honors Thesis: "Theory vs. Practice: Knowles' Andragogy and Adult Learner Perceptions of Postsecondary Writing Instruction."

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Academic Advisor & Lecturer,
Wilson College of Textiles
North Carolina State University
2020 -
Present

  • Provide proactive and developmentally appropriate advising to current and prospective Textiles students, empowering them to thrive in all aspects of their college experience.

  • Educate students and families on degree requirements, university policies and procedures, campus resources, co-curricular involvement opportunities, and academic success strategies.

  • Lead the Wilson College peer tutoring program, including the recruitment, training, and supervision of 4-5 peer tutors.

  • Serve as the primary liaison and coordinator of New Student Orientation for incoming first-year, transfer, Summer Start, and Spring Connect students.

  • Assist with the training and mentorship of College Counseling graduate assistants.

  • Assist with Textiles recruitment efforts, including Open House, Experience NC State, and high school summer programs (STEP).

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Results: Consistently excellent ratings and positive student feedback on the Wilson College’s annual academic advising survey.

Exploratory Studies Village
Graduate Assistant
North Carolina State University
2019 - 2020

  • Supervised and mentored 21 student staff in their roles as resident mentors and teaching assistants.

  • Provided budgetary oversight totaling $5,000 for Village programming.

  • Co-taught the leadership and professional development course for new resident mentors (USC-220).

  • Supported the coordination, planning, and execution of Exploratory Studies Village events for approximately 650+ residents.

Center for Student Success
Graduate Assistant
William Peace University
2019 - 2020

  • Created and revised training resources for WPU’s peer mentor program.

  • Recruited and trained WPU peer mentors.

  • Created and revised retention initiatives for incoming first year students, as well as students experiencing academic difficulty.

  • Developed academic resources and student success workshops on topics such as MLA and APA citation, critical reading strategies, and time management.

  • Designed marketing materials for the Center for Student Success, the Office of Retention and First Year Experience, and the Office of Academic Support.

Center for Multicultural Affairs
Graduate Assistant
Duke University
2017 - 2018

  • Worked with professional and student staff to create more equitable and inclusive campus environments that foster students' academic, personal, and professional success.

  • Assisted with the day-to-day operation of La Casa, a space within the Center for Multicultural Affairs designated to serve and preserve the history, culture, and experiences of Latinx communities and students.

  • Planned and executed educational programming on topics related to Latinx culture and identity, including one of the first programs on Afro-Latinx history and cultures.

Admissions Counselor
William Peace University
2015 - 2017
  • Recruited and advised prospective first-year, transfer, and readmit students through the admissions and enrollment process.
  • Fostered professional relationships and partnerships with colleagues from high school and community college guidance and advising offices.

  • Advised prospective students and families regarding WPU’s major options and curriculum requirements, financial aid, campus resources, and student life.

  • Planned and executed campus admissions events and represented WPU at high school and community college recruitment events.

  • Maintained student records and monitored enrollment and academic progress for over 300 students per academic year via student information system databases (Recruiter and Colleague).

  • Evaluated transfer credits for course equivalencies and conducted preliminary advising sessions with prospective transfer students outlining transfer credits and remaining WPU coursework.


Results: Increased transfer and readmit student enrollment by 5% for the Fall 2016 term, 17% for the Spring 2017 term, and 8% for the Fall 2017 term.

POSTSECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor of Record -
Wilson College of Textiles
North Carolina State University
Fall 2020 -
Present

T-101: Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles (four sections/year)

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  • Develop and teach syllabi, course assignments, and individual lesson plans for the orientation course all first-year textiles students complete at NC State.

  • Set up and maintained the online course management system/learning platform (Moodle).

Instructor of Record - First-Year Writing
North Carolina State University
Fall 2018 -
Spring 2019

ENG-101: Academic Writing and Research (two face-to-face sections total)

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  • Developed and taught syllabi, course assignments, and individual lesson plans based on Writing in the Disciplines (WID) pedagogy.

  • Set up and maintained the online course management system/learning platform (Moodle).

Graduate Teaching Assistant -
First-Year Writing
North Carolina State University
Spring 2018

ENG-101: Academic Writing and Research (one hybrid section)
 

  • Developed and taught individual lesson plans based on Writing in the Disciplines (WID) pedagogy in coordination with a full-time English instructor.

PROFESSIONAL/EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Tutor - Academic Support Program for Student Athletes
North Carolina State University
2019 - 2020

  • Provide individual and small group tutoring to student-athletes to enhance academic skills.

Interpersonal Violence Prevention
Peer Educator
North Carolina State University
2017-2018

  • Facilitated workshops on interpersonal violence prevention, gender equity, and social justice.

TRiO Collegiate Conference Coordinator
North Carolina State University
Fall 2017

  • Served as a liaison between TRiO staff and NCSU higher education administration master's students to plan and execute a one-day conference for NCSU TRiO students.

Academic Tutor
Warrior-Scholar Project
June 2015

  • Provided individualized instruction on writing, study skills, and analytic reading to enlisted veterans.

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