Resume

• 1998

  Ph.D

  RESEARCH INTERESTS\n \nInequality and Poverty\t\t\t\t\nSocial Movements\t\t \nPolitical Participation\nEducation Policy\nSocial Welfare Policy\nGovernment Structures

  Political Science (Public Policy)

  Auburn University Outstanding Doctoral Student Award

  2012 Graduate Teaching Assistantship

  Auburn University

  2011-2013 Auburn University Political Science Department ICPSR Scholarship

  Summer 2011 President’s Graduate Opportunity Fellowship

  Auburn University

  2010-2013 Graduate Research Assistantship

  Auburn University

  2010-2011 Community and Civic Engagement Fellowship

  Auburn University

  2010-2011 Preparing Future Faculty Training Program

  Auburn University

  2011-2012

  Auburn University

  BA

  English

• Government

  Political Science

  Policy

  Grant Writing

  Teaching

  Nonprofits

  Community Outreach

  Public Policy

  Editing

  Research

  Training

  Moorer

  Ph.D.

  Alabama State University

  Auburn University

  Trenholm State Technical College

  Southern Poverty Law Center

  Auburn University at Montgomery

  Auburn

  Alabama Area

  Courses Taught:\nIntroduction to American Government\nState and Local Government \nIntroduction to Public Administration \nPublic Policy Process \n\nTeaching Assistant:\nPolitical Science Research Methods

  Instructor of Record

  Auburn University

  Montgomery

  Alabama Area

  Assistant Professor

  Alabama State University

  Built coalitions with community agencies/organizations/individuals to work toward reducing the flow of students into the school-to-prison pipeline.\n\nAssessed the educational concerns of parents and community members. Provided advocacy services to youth and families navigating Alabama’s educational systems.\n\nFacilitated community meetings and “Know Your Rights” and grassroots community organizing trainings for youth

  families and community leaders in targeted counties.\n\nResearched evidence-based alternatives to school exclusion. Advocated for the implementation of such initiatives.

  Southern Poverty Law Center

  Auburn University at Montgomery

  Montgomery

  Alabama

  Assistant Professor

  Montgomery

  Alabama Area

  Course Taught:\nBasic English I\nBasic English II

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Trenholm State Technical College