University of Richmond,
Richmond, VA | Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, 1998 Master of Arts in English
Thesis: “‘A Tolerable Straight Line’: Non-Linear Discourse
in Tristram Shandy”
University of Richmond,
Richmond, VA | Richmond College (School of Arts & Sciences), 1992 Bachelor of Arts in English
Areas of Concentration: English literature and secondary education
Earned Virginia certification to teach secondary English
(renewed 1997 and 2002)
Studied 24 semester hours in Latin and classical studies
Provide Northern Virginia students (undergraduate and graduate
level) and faculty a local contact with the University of Richmond
Work with School Marketing Director, Academic Program Director,
and Public Safety Coordinator to recruit students to join the University's
programs
Identify and cultivate areas of potential growth and development
for University of Richmond programs in the Northern Virginia region
Program Director, The
Governor’s School, University of Richmond
August 1998 - July 2001
Planned, maintained, and supervised faculty, staff, student, facilities, internal,
and external affairs of the Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School
for Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts at the University of Richmond.
Managed $600,000 annual grant from Virginia Department
of Education
Worked as liaison between host institution (University
of Richmond) and sponsoring agency (Virginia Department of Education)
Screened and hired all personnel
Reviewed student applications and made selections as applicable
Managed, directed, and implemented statewide arts student
adjudication process
Reviewed and approved curricula, extra-curricular activities,
and all residential activities and components
Implemented student and staff discipline as necessary
Teach introductory English expository composition, focusing
on argumentative and research writing in an academic environment, to public
sector personnel completing a challenging degree-completion program. 3-hour
online/in-class writing class (English 101).
Teach business communication, focusing on effective oral
and written communication geared toward the corporate environment, to public
sector personnel completing a challenging degree-completion program. 3-hour
online/in-class writing class (English 112)
Adjunct Faculty, University
of Richmond School of Continuing Studies 2000 - present
Teach introductory English expository composition, focusing on argumentative
and research writing in an academic environment, to mixed-age adult learners.
1-hour research class (English 100) and 3-hour writing class (English 101).
Adjunct Faculty, Northern
Virginia Community College – Loudoun Campus
2003
Taught introductory English expository composition, focusing on argumentative
and research writing in an academic environment, to mixed-age adult learners.
3-hour class (English 111).
Taught tenth grade honor students to read American literature
critically and to write analytically based upon critical reading (3 years).
Taught students to create and publish the school’s
yearbook using Adobe PageMaker software and Jostens yearbook journalism
curriculum (3 years).
Taught students to read, write, and speak Latin using
the nature method and to recognize Latin origins in English words (1 year).
Taught lower-level ninth grade students to read and write
more effectively using strict organizational patterns (2 years).
Taught juniors and seniors to write more effectively using
the five-paragraph essay and to appreciate a broad variety of writing with
a focus on British literature (1 year).
Residential Education Experience
Office Co-Manager,
The Governor’s School,
University of Richmond
August 1996 - July 1998
Organized and implemented programs and events occurring throughout non-program
months, including correspondence, publications, arts adjudication, staff selection,
facilities management, scheduling & purchasing.
Head Resident Advisor, The
Governor’s School, University of Richmond
Summers 1995 - 1998
As one of two head residents, oriented, trained, and supervised student life
staff, planning and implementing co-curricular and extra-curricular student
activities. Worked as liaison between administrative/teaching staffs and the
student life staff, encouraging and promoting cooperation.
Resident Advisor, The
Governor’s School, University of Richmond
Summers 1992 - 1994
As resident advisor, provided students a safe, secure, and challenging learning
and living environment as resident advisor and role model. Supervised students
throughout the day and night in all indoor and outdoor, on-campus and off-campus,
co-curricular and extracurricular activities and events. Provided pedagogical
and administrative support to the teaching faculty.
Design Experience
Web Site Designer and Developer | Freelance
in Northern Virginia
2001 – present
School of Continuing Studies,
http://scs.richmond.edu
Part Time Web Manager for University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies
Official Web Site of David Baldacci, http://davidbaldacci.com
Web site customized for international best-selling novelist
Wish You Well Foundation, http://wishyouwellfoundation.org
Web site of the David and Michelle Baldacci family foundation, committed to promoting literacy nationwide
Feeding Body & Mind, http://feedingbodyandmind.com
Web site for book-donating partnership of the Wish You Well Foundation and America's Second Harvest
Official Web Site of Christopher Whitcomb, http://christopherwhitcomb.com
Web site customized for former FBI Hostage Rescue Team member
National Conference of Governor’s Schools, http://ncogs.org
National organization of summer residential programs for gifted high school students
Semi-Annual Report Designer and Editor |
Oscar F. Smith High School
1992 - 1995 Tiger Prints: Leaving Our Mark on the Community: Designed and edited
school’s program and student marketing piece, a semi-annual report of
achievement and success, circulated among the school community and throughout
the city and commonwealth.
Technology Experience
Office Network Design & Implementation
| Columbus Rose, Ltd.
2003 - present
Worked with wiring contractor and client to develop small office network.
Installed and currently manage WAN firewall, LAN router, wireless network,
and networked computers and printers. Installed and provide SSL-secured external
access to networked computers and file servers.
Offices Held and Additional Experience
Volunteer, Travelers
Aid Society of Washington, DC
April 2003 - present
Work three hours each week as a volunteer at the Travelers Aid desk in Washington
Dulles International Airport. Provide airport, lodging, transportation, and
regional information and assistance to domestic and international travelers
and tourists.
Evaluator, Virginia
Department of Education Governor's School Evaluation Team March 15-17, 2004: Appomattox
Regional Governor's School, Petersburg, VA Summer 2003: Performing and Visual Arts, Northwest (PAVAN) Summer
Regional Governor's School
Worked as a member of a team of three to four evaluators to provide state-mandated
evaluation results to state-funded Governor's School programs
Judge, University
Continuing Education Association
January 2003
Reviewed and scored UCEA Marketing Strategy Award submissions with several
other judges. Evaluations result in awarding of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards
at the annual UCEA conference.
President, National
Conference of Governor’s Schools 2001 - present
Oversaw planning for Biennial Retreats and Conferences. General responsibilities include conducting official correspondence,
leading all business and planning sessions, strategic planning initiatives,
and Web site development and maintenance. Began implementing new initiatives,
including streamlined and centralized communications, improved Web collaboration
over distances, and national conferences focused on genuine collaboration
and sharing.
Vice President for Technology, National
Conference of Governor’s Schools
2000 - 2001
Redesigned organization’s Web site; as member of Executive Committee,
conducted site visit and participated in planning session for October 2001
Board Meeting and Working Retreat.
Writing Fellows Coordinator, University
of Richmond Writing Across the Curriculum Program
1996 - 1998
Scheduled and. supervised the work of 40-50 Writing Fellows working
in 14-16 courses each semester. Organized and supervised yearly student application
process and annual program evaluation. Develop program Web site.
Research Assistant, United Rappahannock Tribe
September - October 1997
Researched origins and genealogy of current members of the Rappahannock tribe
as part of a national effort to achieve federal recognition. The tribe did
not succeed in receiving formal recognition within the allotted timeframe.
Papers, Conferences, and Publications
Governor's Schools: Models for Excellence Co-presented breakout session on summer residential governor's schools as models of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular excellence for gifted children.
National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention, Charlotte, NC
November 2006
World Council on Gifted and Talented Children Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA
August 2005
Using BlackBoard in the Classroom Conducted two liberal arts adjunct faculty in-service training sessions
on using BlackBoard in the liberal arts classroom as a learning tool to enhance
teaching effectiveness.
University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies, Richmond, VA
Spring 2003
Action Plan Revision Workshop: Developing a
Residence Hall Improvement Plan (RHIP)
Assisted in collating, organizing, and summarizing baseline qualitative data
from various stakeholders at London Central Residence Halls. Co-facilitated
an in-service workshop, presenting baseline data and. providing a framework
for residence hail staff and administration to respond by revising and/or
developing an action plan.
London Central High School & Residence Halls, High Wycombe, UK
26-28 January 2002
Sharing Great Ideas
Facilitated conference session designed to showcase excellence and to work
collaboratively as a catalyst for improvement and change.
National Conference of Governor’s Schools Conference, Greenville, SC
11-15 October 2000
The Worst Readers Are Those Who Proceed Like
Plundering Soldiers: Critical Reading, Nietzsche, and Hypertext as Tool
Co-presenter as web designer for hypertext designed to enable students to
analyze and synthesize their readings.
Computers and Writing 2000 Conference, Fort Worth, TX
25-28 May 2000
Helpful Hints for Nominating Gifted Students
for Summer Residential Governors Schools
Co-presenter providing educators and parents tips on nominating students and
on enhancing students’ chances for successful acceptance into summer
residential programs. Presented at the
Virginia Association for the Gifted Conference, Richmond, Virginia
28-30 October 1999
Rousseau and Nietzsche Hypertexts
Co-presenter as Web designer for hypertexts designed to enable students to
read more carefully and deeply.
Richmond-Area Technology in Education Conference, Randolph-Macon College
15-17 June 1999
Hegemony, Harmony, and Hypertext: Learning
Communities in the Culture of Composition Studies
Panel chair of a three-scholar discussion and question and answer session.
Conference on College Composition and Communication Convention, Chicago, IL
1-4 April 1998
Translating Oral Performance into Written Narrative:
Inter-textual Audience in the Coyote Stories of Simon Ortiz’s A
Good Journey
Paper presentation to the Association of American Indian Literatures (ASAIL)
panel.
American Literature Association Conference on American Literature, Baltimore,
MD
23-25 May 1997
Richmond Times-Dispatch Book Reviews
Reviews completed and published for the following novels:
Mother of Pearl by Melinda Haynes (25 July 1999)
The Slow Way Back by Judy Goldman (24 October
1999)
The Story of a Million Years by David Huddle (9
January 2000)
The Voyage by Philip Caputo (6 February 2000)
Champeen by Heather Ross Miller (16 April 2000)
Core World Wide Web Site Contributions
Collaborated with faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences through the
Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Grants to develop hypertext projects
using Rousseau’s A Discourse on Inequality and Nietzsche’s
Genealogy of Morals that provide practical instruction on effective
academic reading strategies. Also collected Core writing assignments in an
online library of assignments for student reference and as models for other
Core instructors (http://www.richmond.edu/~core).
Memberships
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Richmond chapter May 1992 - present
National Conference of Governor's Schools (NCoGS) November 1998 - present
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
June 2005 - present
World Council on Gifted and Talented Children (WCGC)
August 2005 - present
National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC)
October 2006 - present
