About Me

Devoted to classical-inquiry methods, I am a quiet and creative thinker, one who believes in the organic act of creative play within integrated curriculum design. Working with a myriad of skilled writers, teachers, and talented students (through the years) has permitted me to see and reflect on the intentional processes that move learning from content ownership (by students) to inspiration and collaboration. These diverse experiences in teaching genre-specific writing and leading curriculum coordination allow me to truly guide by listening and providing support (research and genre-specific workshops) for educators desiring stronger alignment within their curriculum goals. 

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Awards & Publications

Coleman Teacher-of-the-Year Award

The Father Adrian J. McCarthy Award of Excellence for Collegiate Teaching

Teaching Fellowship-University of Dayton

University Graduate Scholarship-University of Cincinnati

University of Dayton Library Recognition-Women's History Display: Clothing Speaks and Deconstructs

National Council of Teachers of English Writing Achievement Judge, first-year composition, invitation only

Compton Diversity Writing & Research Scholarship Award-City Colleges of Chicago

More Than a Week/Short Work of Creative Fiction

Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), Chicago, 2008 and 2006/ "Fashion, Form, and Fabric as Language Literacy"

Compton Research Project, Scholarship in Global Initiative for Community College Writers, Chicago, 2009

Mideast Conference on Christianity & Literature/University of Dayton, 2004, "Unconventional Marriage: An Exploration of Love in Chaucer's 'Franklin's Tale'"

Native American Poetry Week, Cincinnati, 2000, "Silko's Ceremony: An American Experience"

Liberal Arts Network for Development, Bay City, 2013, "Inspiring Authentic Classroom Connections through 'Speed Interviewing'"

National Teachers of English (NCTE), Attendee, 2005-2014

Enchanted Express Publication, Urban Literacy Development Team, Director and Editor of Student-Run Publication and Writing Support, Cincinnati, 1999-2002 

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