Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D. English (Creative Writing), Georgia State University, In Progress

M.A. English (Creative Writing), University of Southern Mississippi, May 2022

B.A. English (Licensure), University of Southern Mississippi, December 2016

Professional Appointments

Georgia State University

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant: May 2024 - Present

  • Writing Studio Assistant Associate Director: May 2024 - Present

River Parishes Community College

  • ELA Instructor: April 2023 - Present

  • Professional Development Designer: May 2024 - Present

Dutchtown High School

  • ELA Instructor: August 2022 - April 2023

University of Southern Mississippi

  • Graduate Instructor: Fall 2021-Spring 2022

  • Writing Center Tutor- Fall 2021

  • Teaching Assistant- Fall 2020-Spring 2021

Harrison Central High School

  • ELA Instructor: January 2016 – May 2020

Service

Spearheaded the creation of a children’s library at local domestic abuse shelter

Partnered to raise over 3K for Harrison County foster children

Volunteered with Read Across America

Sponsored “Sock-tober” donation drive for local homeless shelter

Sponsored “Paws-for-a-Cause” donation drive for local animal shelter

Volunteered at local public libraries

Awards

NISOD Excellence Award (2024)

RPCC Rookie of the Year Award (2024)

Miranda Merklein Award for Graduating Poet (2022)

Eagles Write! Award (2016)

Affiliations

GSU Writing Studio: Tutor (2024-Present)

Product: Assistant Editor (2020 -2022)

Mississippi Review: Assistant Editor (2022)

USM English Honors Society Sigma Tau Delta: President (2016)

USM English Graduate Organization: PR Coordinator (2015)

EcoEagles Environmental Activist Group: Member (2014 – 2016)

Poetry Out Loud: Lead Teacher and Coach (2018 -2019)

National Council for Teachers of English: Member

The Live Oak Writing Project: Gulf Park Branch Co-Sponsor (2018)  

Conference Presentations

NCTE 2018 Annual Convention

  • Presented: “Coming to Voice in Mississippi”

Sigma Tau Delta 2015 International Conference

  • Presented: “An Argument for Tenderness”

2016 National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates

  • Presented: “The Sins of the Father”

Certifications

Advanced Placement Instructor Certification: Rice University (Summer 2019)

 ACT Testing Administrator Certification

College and Career Literacy Certification: Southern Regional Education Board (Summer 2017)