Hello, I am currently an adjunct instructor of English. I received my Masters degree in the Art of English in the Spring of 2003. I teach both online and face to face classes. I enjoy teaching research and persuasive writing skills. My areas of interest include pop culture studies, literary theory and criticism, theology, linguistics and translation theory, and creative writing. I live in Hammond with my husband, two children, and a pug. I plan to continue my education, while teaching on the college level. I also enjoy document design, web design, animation, movies, and graphic novels.

EDUCATION

1993
High School Diploma, Ponchatoula High School

1995-2000
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Latin Minor, Southeastern Louisiana University

2000-2003
Masters in English, Southeastern Louisiana University

2006
Training in Online Classroom Facilitation, Axia College of University of Phoenix

EMPLOYMENT

1994-2000
Secretary, Jerryco Technologies
Performed office duties, such as faxing, answering the phone, invoicing customers, cutting checks, and customer service. Also created advertisements, logos, and web site.

Winter 2001
Data Processor, Modern Language Association Convention
Worked in the job search department, typing in information about colleges that were interviewing prospective employees at the convention.

Summer 2002
English Tutor, Upward Bound Program
In-class tutor for English 101

2000-2003
Graduate Assistant / Student Worker, The SLU Writing Center
Writing Tutor. Assistant Director. Coordinator of the Writing Center’s In the Center: An SLU Writers’ Forum program (Fall 2002-Spring 2003).

2003-present
English Instructor, Upward Bound Program
Instructor of English 101 college credit classes, as well as pre-101 and pre-102  for the Upward Bound program.

2003-present
English Instructor, SLU English Department
Instructor of English 102 and 101. Faculty advisor for Sigma Tau Delta, LaLiterati Creative Writing Group. Member of Recruitment, Writing Center, and  Freshman English Advanced Placement Committees.

2006- present
Facilitator, Axia College of University of Phoenix
Online instructor. Currently teaching two COMM 112 (Research Writing) . Approved to teach COMM, LIT, HUM, and PHIL classes.
 

·Co-director / Secretary of the SLU Creative Writers Group from Spring 2001 to Spring 2003. Owner and Moderator of the groups email discussion list and site.

·Member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society

·Editor of The Pick from 2001-2003 and Outside the Lines 2003

·Organizer of writing panels at various area fan/writing conventions. Also designed convention program book. Serving as Program Director of 2004’s Coast Con Sci-Fi Literary Convention

·Freelance writer and columnist for Tyrannosaurus Press’ sci-fi and speculative fiction newsletter, The Illuminata.

·Interested in and have done significant work in the areas of translation and translation theory and the graphic novel as literature.

·Author of the monologue of Madame C.J. Walker, performed by Eureka Dalton in Louisiana Women in Performance- Race, Identity, Woman: A Living Louisiana Ghost Story 2003 and also served as assistant director of the performance

·Attend and provide transportation to The Tennessee Williams Festival for members of the Creative Writers Group and any other student who expresses the desire to attend.

· Faculty advisor for the LaLiterati Creative Writing Group and Sigma Tau Delta/ English Club.

· Active member of Writing Center Committee, Recruitment Committee, and the Special Committee on Advanced Placement in English.

· Grader of 102 departmental proficiency exam, Springs 2004, 2005, and 2006

· Participated in a panel on writing retreats at the 2005 Sigma Tau Delta Convention in Kansas City, MO.

COMPUTER SKILLS

· I have experience with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. I can use AppleWorks, Microsoft Word, Works, Publisher, Excel, Access and Front Page (though I prefer Netscape Composer). I can also graphic design programs, such as Paintshop Pro, PhotoDeluxe, and Photoshop. Limited experience with other design programs, such as Adobe Go-live and Quark. .

· As a staff member of the Writing Center and serving one semester in the Micro Computer lab, it was my job to maintain computers. I provided monthly virus scans and extraneous file deletion. I also maintained and operated ink jet and laser jet printers, copiers, and scanners.

· I am proficient in most computer skills and can pick up new programs quickly. I have been using computers since 1984 and have been online since 1988 (when the Internet was text based).

· I am proficient in web design and maintenance. I maintain a personal website, a business website for Jerryco Technologies, the official Creative Writers Group University web page, an unofficial After Hours CWG site, and an instructor page at the university which contains information for my Upward Bound class. I also assisted with the SLU Writing Center website.

· I maintain email discussion and announcement lists and sites for the Creative Writers Group, the Writing Center Staff, and the English Club. I also provided faculty announcements for events related to those three groups.

· I have also used the university online Blackboard System for the past two years. I accept, grade and return papers via internet and digital drop box and keep all my resources online.

LANGUAGES

·Received a minor in Latin

·Interest in translation and translation theory. Can spot translate most Latinate languages.

·Have done minor work in the translation of Japanese Tanka poetry (from romanji).