Resume

• 2006

  PhD

  English

• 1996

  MA

  English

• 1993

  BA

  English

• Creative Writing

  Teaching

  Program Development

  Educational Leadership

  Curriculum Design

  Academic Advising

  Higher Education

  E-Learning

  Teaching Writing

  Tutoring

  Grant Writing

  Academic Tutoring

  Curriculum Development

  Public Speaking

  Academia

  Student Affairs

  University Teaching

  Instructional Design

  Instructional Technology

  Community Outreach

  Akens

  PhD

  Experienced Center Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong operations professional skilled in Educational Technology

  Instructional Design

  and Student Development.

  Jonne

  Western Governors University

  Texas A&M University - Texarkana

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Abilene Christian University

  Commerce

  Texas

  United States

  Taught a variety of composition courses

  ranging from developmental writing to advanced comp

  and mentored students in the university's writing center. Taught children's and multi-ethnic literature as well as an instructional course for future teachers of high school English. Served as an editorial assistant (2007-2008) and as the managing editor (2008-2009) for the literary journal

  Philip Roth Studies.

  Graduate Assistant

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Led a team of 10 Writing Center remote faculty to provide student writers support that is timely

  individualized

  and of the highest quality. Collaborated with team members to establish and achieve personal and team goals that enhanced the student experience through improved student access to Writing Center resources and live events. Partnered with colleagues across the university

  supported and strengthened Writing Center faculty talent

  and continued the pursuit and development of innovative one-to-many student support options.

  Supervisor

  Writing Center

  Western Governors University

  Arlington

  TX

  Supported student writers in both one-to-one and one-to-many live and recorded interactions to promote student knowledge

  skill

  and confidence. Collaborated with colleagues in the Writing Center to analyze and interpret data used to drive future Writing Center practices and initiatives. Served as an ambassador and liaison with teams outside the Writing Center and actively participated in Writing Center presentations at various WGU academic meetings to promote consistency across WGU faculty practices and to enhance the student experience.

  Writing Center CI

  Western Governors University

  Abilene

  Texas

  United States

  Co-lead a team of 21 Writing Center remote faculty in pursuing and achieving timely

  individualized student support of the highest quality with a focus on proactive practices and strategies in a one-to-many format. Collaborate with major stakeholders to provide consistent

  data-driven support that situates students for success early in their academic journey and to create an environment inclusive for diverse individuals and perspectives.

  Co-Manager

  Writing Center

  Western Governors University

  Abilene

  Texas

  United States

  Taught English Composition I and II and young adult literature as well as bridge courses to transition multi-language learners from the ESL classroom to traditional freshman composition courses. Many of the students in these courses came from a select group of young scholars from Madagascar. Also worked with a group of high school seniors from Ibaraki

  Japan

  helping them improve their English conversation skills.

  Adjunct Professor Of English

  Abilene Christian University

  Served as the Faculty Supervisor for the TAMUT Writing Center (face to face and online)

  Director of the Developmental English and First Year Composition programs (including development of curriculum and oversight of adjunct instructors)

  and the Undergraduate English Program Coordinator. Taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in literature and composition and rhetoric.

  Assistant Professor of English

  Texas A&M University - Texarkana

  Salt Lake City

  Utah

  United States

  Lead a team of 2 Supervisors and 20 Writing Center remote faculty in pursuing and achieving timely

  individualized student support of the highest quality with a focus on proactive practices and strategies in one-to-one and one-to-many formats. Collaborate with major stakeholders to provide consistent

  data-driven support that situates students for success early in their academic journey and to create an environment inclusive for diverse individuals and perspectives.

  Manager

  Writing Center

  Western Governors University