Resume

• 2012

  Spanish- limited proficiency

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

  Research interests: Minority Students with Dyslexia in P-16

  Race & Dyslexia

  Literacy and School to Prison Pipeline

  Cultural Awareness in P-16 Classrooms.

  Developmental Education- Literacy

  National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

  National Association of Developmental Education (NADE)

  Texas State University-San Marcos

• 2011

  Principal Certificate

  Completed program requirements and passed certification exam. \nCertified Principal EC-12

  Educational Leadership

  Texas State University-San Marcos

  Certified Dyslexia Practitioner

  Wilson Language Training

  International Dyslexia Association

  Dyslexia Practitioner

• 2007

  Master's Degree

  Curriculum & Instruction Reading Education

  Kappa Delta Pi

  National Writing Project Teacher Consultant

  National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

  Texas State University-San Marcos

• 1987

  Bachelor of Science

  Interned at Walt Disney World Corporation-Fall 1990

  Economics

  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

  Inc.

  Student Government Association

  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

  Volunteer

  Volunteer Dog Walker

  Walking dogs who have been placed in city's animal shelter and awaiting adoption. Providing companionship for sheltered dogs to prevent depression and allow animals to get regular exercise.

  Pflugerville Animal Shelter

  Tutoring

  Student Development

  Teaching

  Lesson Planning

  Instructional Design

  Staff Development

  Wilson Reading Certified

  Educational Leadership

  Curriculum Development

  Educational Technology

  Adult Education

  Special Education

  Educational Consulting

  Literacy

  Curriculum Design

  University Teaching

  Teacher Training

  Wilson Reading

  Higher Education

  Instructional Technology

  Brewer

  M.Ed

  Cynthia

  Brewer

  M.Ed

  The University of Texas at Austin

  Hutto Independent School Dist

  Hutto ISD

  Round Rock ISD

  Right Here Right Now Educational Services

  Manor Independent School District

  Texas State University

  Austin Community College

  Taylor Isd

  The University of Texas at Austin

  San Marcos

  Texas

  Research interests include Student Access and Retention

  Critical Race Theory & Developmental Education

  College Readiness and Transition

  P-16 School-to-Prison Pipeline

  and Integrated Reading & Writing .

  Doctoral Student/Research & Teaching Assist.- Developmental Education (Literacy)

  Texas State University

  Provide educational consulting

  tutoring

  test prep

  curriculum writing

  private practice dyslexia services

  study skills organization

  and presentations.

  Right Here Right Now Educational Services

  Hutto Independent School Dist

  Hutto

  TX

  Trained and certified as a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner providing dyslexia services for secondary students diagnosed with dyslexia and or other specific language disabilities. \nDevelop therapy lessons for students in both individual and small group sessions\nAttended and provided input for 504 meetings and assessments.

  Dyslexia Specialist

  Texas State University

  Completed graduate course work in Educational Leadership. Passed certification exam for Principal certificate

  Ed leadership Post Graduate Student

  Intercollegiate Athletics

  *Design and implement structured

  individualized academic interventions for assigned student-athletes including instruction in areas of academic skill and strategy weakness. Providing instruction in areas including reading comprehension

  note taking

  test taking

  time management

  study skills

  concentration

  memory

  motivation

  faculty interaction

  classroom engagement

  and other learning strategies. \n\n*Provide supplemental instruction in specific courses as needed. Communicates frequently

  effectively

  and consistently with key Student Services staff regarding both general and specific aspects of student-athlete academic development progress

  concerns or recommendations. Partner with Academic Counselors to evaluate course demands and develop individualized learning plans within the established academic structure. Assists with the screening process of student-athletes for learning or attention needs assessment. \n\n*Review psycho- educational reports

  if applicable

  to design customized academic support for assigned student-athletes. Assists student-athletes in understanding assessment results

  employing report recommendations and utilizing necessary accommodations. \n\n*Assist student-athlete with implementation and use of assistive learning technology and communicate with the Intercollegiate Athletics Student Services office designated liaison to UT Services for Students with Disabilities office in order to support student-athlete self-advocacy and understanding of approved and appropriate academic accommodations. Contributes to academic skills workshop and small group series for new and continuing student-athletes.

  Learning Specialist

  The University of Texas at Austin

  Austin

  Texas Area

  Courses taught: DSSK 030- Study Skills\n DEVR 0320- College Reading Strategies\n INRW- 0430 Integrated Reading & Writing\n EDUC 1300 Student Success\n\nDeveloped curriculum training module for Integrated Reading & Writing to credential instructors

  Adjunct Professor- Developmental Reading & Student Development

  Austin Community College

  Hutto

  TX

  Teacher- English Lang. Arts

  Hutto ISD

  School of Undergraduate Studies- Austin

  TX

  Course Taught- UGS 309 Analytical Reading & Writing

  Adjunct TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Instructor

  The University of Texas at Austin

  Taylor

  TX

  Responsible for providing intervention for STAAR Standardized Test Re-takers for the English End of Course (EOC) State Assessment.\nProvided instruction and curriculum planning for class\n85% passing rate for students under my instruction who had to re-take exam.

  ELA Teacher and Writing Interventionist

  Taylor Isd

  Manor

  TX

  DAEP/MAP Campus\n\n•\tResponsible for conducting and implementing Restorative Discipline Circles for students in attendance at the disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) campus.\n•\tProvide differentiated instruction for multiple grade levels of ELA\n•\tImplemented literacy intervention and remediation for students with regular small group instruction\n

  English Language Arts (ELA)/Restorative Justice Teacher

  Manor Independent School District

  Round Rock

  TX

  Round Rock ISD