Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing/English with High Honors, Emory University, Atlanta, GA: May 2006.

“The Possibly Impossible Research Project’: Using Digital Research and Social Media to Teach Archival Research Methods.” Code4Lib Southeast 2018 Conference. Atlanta, GA. 27 July 2018.

Invited Panelist: Syllabus Swap: Multimodal Assignments. Children’s Literature Association’s 45th Annual Conference. Refreshing Waters/Turbulent Waters. San Antonio, TX. 28-30 June 2018.

“Better Learning Through Hashtags: Building Community and Improving Discussion with Twitter.” Proposed Panel: Blended Learning: Balancing Social Media and Face-to-Face Pedagogies. MLA 2018. New York, NY. 4-7 January 2018.

Invited Panelist: “Student as Producer: Leveraging Video Based Assignments for your Courses.: Georgia Tech Library. 14 Nov 2017.

“Quantifying Bias: Tracing Children’s Literature’s Canonization Through Data Mining of Historical Book Lists.” Proposed Panel: Digital Futures of Analog Histories: Data Mining, Digitization, and Digital Pedagogy in the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature. Children’s Literature Association 44th Annual Conference: “Imagined Futures.” Tampa, FL. 22-24 June 2017.

“Designing and Teaching Hybrid Courses.” Writing and Communication Program Research and Development Laboratory (DevLab) Presentation. 16 April 2017. Georgia Institute of Technology.

“Twitter in the Composition Classroom and Professional Academic Circles.” Writing and Communication Program Research and Development Laboratory (DevLab) Presentation. February 25, 2016. Georgia Institute of Technology.

“Publishing Challenges for Graduate Students.” Publishing Workshop. English Graduate Organization. Gainesville, FL. March 29, 2012. University of Florida

“Visual Analysis: Integrating Visual Presentations into the Writing Classroom.” 2009 University Writing Program Symposium on Rhetoric and Pedagogy. Gainesville, FL. November 5, 2009. University of Florida. (no online program available)

Co-written with Casey Wilson. “Genre Conventions of YA Dystopian Trilogies.” Proposed Panel: Beyond the Blockbusters: Themes and Trends in Contemporary Young Adult Literature. South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Atlanta, GA. November 3-5, 2017.

Co-written with Casey Wilson. “Overcoming Dystopia: The Genre Conventions and Pedagogical Potential of YA Dystopian Trilogies.” 36^th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts: The Scientific Imagination. March 18-22, 2015. Orlando, FL.

“Utopian Pedagogy: Using YA Dystopian Fiction to teach Utopian Studies” Proposed Panel: “Diverse Approaches to Archives in the Classroom.” Children’s Literature Association 41^st Annual Conference: Diverging Diversities: Plurality in Children’s & Young Adult Literature Then and Now. Columbia, SC. June 18-21, 2014. University of South Carolina.

Co-written with Casey Wilson. “Overcoming Dystopia: The Utopian Pedagogy of YA Dystopian Trilogies.” The 16th Annual Conference of the Marxist Reading Group: Art in Interesting Times. Gainesville, FL. March 27-29, 2014. University of Florida.

Invited Talk: “The Hunger Games and the Dystopian Tradition.” The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Roundtable. Gainesville, FL. April 10, 2013. Sponsored by the Center for Women Studies and Gender Research, University of Florida.

“Dialectical ‘Complexifications’: The Centrality of Mary Malone, Dust, and the Mulefa in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.” Children’s Literature Association’s 38^th Annual Conference: Revolt, Rebellion, Protest: Change and Insurrection in Children’s Literature. Roanoke, Virginia. June 23-25, 2011. Hollins University.

VISUAL CULTURE AND PICTURE BOOKS

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE COURSES

Golden Age of Children’s Literature: LIT 4334. (Spring 2013)

Writing Through Media: Fairy Tales and Adaptation: ENG 1131. (Fall 2013)

Special Topics in American Literature: Teenage Wastelands: American Dystopian Young Adult Fiction: AML 2470. (Fall 2012)

Strategy Tutor, University Athletic Association, University of Florida, 2010-2015.

• Tutored student-athletes in remedial English and reading courses and tutored student- athletes as a strategy tutor, focused on improving student time management and study skills, planning major projects, refining research skills, and maintaining records. Worked with multiple students for 2+ years.
• Supervised “homework room” or structured study hall for 10-15 students per semester, focused on improving study skills, time management, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining active participation in online classes.
• Designed, composed, edited and distributed detailed tutoring guides for remedial English and Reading courses, focused on grammar, sentence construction, parts of speech and study tips; aimed at facilitating improved tutoring and supporting new tutors in the program.

Event Coordinating Experience
Conferences Coordinator, Office of International Affairs and The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Learning, Emory University. 2006 – 2008.

• Prepared logistical aspects of visits for incoming delegations, high profile guests, and potential donors, as well as for large public events, including but not limited to: international travel arrangements, transportation, lodging, catering, audiovisual needs, publicity
• Facilitated scheduling, messaging and events between the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, and various Deans and Directors and managed internal calendars and records for Vice Provost of International Affairs
• Planned logistical details for events and conferences outside of Atlanta, (the United Nations, Germany, India, Belgium) often working with the Halle Foundation, various Consul Generals in Atlanta, and staff at foreign universities while maintaining databases with contact information for 300+ faculty, staff, and other mailing list participants
• Designed publicly distributed schedule documents, event programs, and electronic invitations

Conference Coordinator, Office of University Conferences, Division of Campus Life, Emory University. Summer 2005

• Coordinated preparation of twenty residence halls for 66 conference groups and over 8,000 guests for three months
• Acted as a liaison between multiple professional staffs, including custodial, maintenance, central laundry, and conferences staff as well as student conference managers
• Utilized customer service and problem solving skills as well as creativity and organization

Conference Manager, Office of University Conferences, Division of Campus Life, Emory University. Summer 2005

• Worked as a liaison for three conference groups, responsible for arranging all necessary elements of their stay at Emory University’s summer facilities. Compiled three separate group bills totaling over $100,000.
• Assisted in daily conference operations including building preparations, administrative work, and team building.

• Assisted curator with planning and execution of special programs
• Maintained communication between curator and council on a quarterly basis

Council Member                                                        2014-Present

• Advised Baldwin curator on potential programs to increase scholarly use of special collections
• Brainstormed potential collaborations for Baldwin library
• Consulted on grant application for Baldwin digital program

Peer Reviewer

Journals: Jeunesse, Lion and the Unicorn

Curricular Innovation Committee             

Co-Chair                                                                      2017-Present

• Coordinate, plan, and execute institute-wide programs focused on curricular innovations
• Generate departmental reports on service, membership, and programming

Member                                                                       2015-Present

• Identify, develop and disseminate curricular/pedagogical innovations to Georgia Tech faculty
• Organize programmatic curricular innovations such as Celebrating Teaching Day, GTRI projects, Direct to Discovery and National Day for Writing

WOVENText Committee

Co-Chair                                                                      2018-Present

• Solicit, edit, and compile new material and update existing material in WCP custom textbook
• Coordinate with editors at Bedford/St. Martin on content, distribution, and digital access

Hiring Committee

Member                                                                     2018-Present

• Solicit and review applications for 2019-2020 Brittain Fellowship
• Interview and assess candidates to make hiring recommendations to WCP director

DevLab Committee

Member                                                                       2015-Present

• Support Brittain Fellows in developing innovative digital pedagogies, digitally-based research and other special projects
• Maintain DevLab work space and recording studio

Professional Development Committee

Member                                                                         2016-Present

• Support Brittain Fellows in developing professional materials for academic/alt-ac job searches
• Organize seminars, presentations and panels on continuing professionalization
  • Best Practices for Designing and Teaching a Hybrid Course, April 6, 2017

Departmental Assessment

Participant                                                                     2015-Present

• Participate in department-wide assessment to help develop methods and materials for assessing the learning and teaching of WOVEN communication
• Meet once a month with small groups to assess composition course final portfolios; submit data to chair of Assessment committee to measure departmental-wide metrics