Education

• St. Catherine University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English Language and Literature, General
  
  

• St. Catherine University

  Bachelor's degree

  English
  
  

• St. Catherine University

  Teaching Assistant

  
  
  

• St. Catherine University

  Writing Center Tutor

  
  Aided undergraduate and graduate students in crafting essays, research papers, and graduate theses. Worked with ELL students on reading comprehension as well as the fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Assisted students with pre-writing exercises including brainstorming and outlining.
  

• University of Washington

  Master's degree

  Comparative Literature
  
  

• University of Washington

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Comparative Literature (Cinema & Media Studies)
  
  

• University of Washington

  English Instructor

  
  Designed and taught a quarterly Intro to Composition course for incoming first-years as an instructor in the Expository Writing Program (EWP) at UW. Consistently received evaluations ranking my instruction as outstanding. Created a syllabus that comprehensively met the outcomes established by the EWP while simultaneously asking students to think critically about race, gender, and representation in media. Created two assignment sequences that scaffolded the skills necessary for a successful final portfolio. Conducted twice-quarterly student conferences to engage students on a more individual level and discuss their progress and goals for the course. Evaluated student writing via informal writing assignments, short papers, and research papers. Organized instructional periods through the UW research libraries to familiarize first-years with responsible and effective research habits.
  

• University of Washington

  Graduate Student/Instructor

  
  Assisted various professors in English and Comparative Literature in 200+ level courses with emphasis in film and literature. Attended weekly lectures and assisted professors with quizzes, exams, and prep. Conducted twice-weekly quiz sections of 30+ students. Quiz sections engaged with material from the lecture for that week and allowed students an opportunity to ask questions and work through complex material in a seminar setting. Prepared and graded assignments and final papers for students in my quiz sections. Held weekly office hours and twice-quarterly student conferences to meet with students one-on-one with regards to their questions, progress, and areas for improvement.