Original Course Design

Other Courses Taught

• Developmental College Writing
  (Cisco College)

• Introductory College Writing
  (Baylor, University of South Carolina, Abilene Christian University, Texas Christian University, Cisco College, Eastern Mennonite University)
  Using the following models:

  • Writing and/as Argument

  • Writing as Inquiry

  • Writing and Research

  • Composition and Literature

• Intermediate College Writing
  (Texas Christian University)

• Introductory Public Speaking
  (Eastern Mennonite University)

• Business and Professional Writing
  (Abilene Christian University)

• Creative Writing—Fiction
  (Abilene Christian University)

Guest Lectures on Editing and Publishing

(Belmont University; Virginia Tech; Texas Christian University; Eastern Mennonite University)

• Introduction to book editing and publishing

• History of editing

• Linguistics and copy editing

• Introduction to Adobe InDesign

• Copy editing for technical documents

• Editorial collaboration and control

• Writing for publication

Reading & Advising

MA Thesis Second Reader, Kathryn Higginbotham. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. (Spring 2023)

Faculty Advisor to eighteen 1st and 2nd year students (undeclared majors), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. (Fall 2021-Spring 2023)

MA Thesis Second Reader, Maayan Ornath. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. (Spring 2020)

Student Advisor, English Department Senior Capstone. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. (Fall 2011–Fall 2012)

Writing Center Work

Writing Consultant, Aug. 2016–May 2017
Cisco College Writing Center (Cisco College—Abilene Education Center), Abilene, TX
• Worked in-person with 1-4 undergraduate students simultaneously on reading and writing in progress.

Writing Consultant, Aug. 2014–Dec. 2015
William D. Adams Center for Writing (Texas Christian University), Ft. Worth, TX
• Worked in-person and online with both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provided clients with electronic feedback via digital comments on drafts in Microsoft Word.
• Assisted with developmental issues (including critical reading of assignments and source texts), global and local writing issues, and using digital resources to improve the writing process and product.
•. Engaged in concentrated writing center training on issues of theory, methodology, and praxis.

Development Consultant May 2014–Aug. 2014
Writing Center at ACU (Abilene Christian University), Abilene, TX
• Researched/wrote development proposal for Writing Center Director to use in expanding support for influx of online graduate students.
• Met with on-campus graduate program directors to collate information about student demographics, assignments, and writing support needs.
• Created and executed survey of comparable writing centers nationwide to establish range of practices in providing support to graduate and online students.

Writing Tutor Aug. 2003–Aug. 2004
Baylor University Writing Center, Waco, TX
• Worked with students in person, primarily assisting undergraduate students with specific writing assignments.
• Designed and presented campus workshops related to writing development for students.
• Participated in regular training on matters of writing style and practical tutoring approaches.