Education
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, Las Cruces, NM
Ph.D. in Educational Administration, May 2013 – Graduate specialization in K-12 Educational Leadership & Administration, Dissertation- Navigating Race and Cultural Identity: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of African American Secondary Principals on the U.S.-Mexico Border of El Paso, Texas
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, Las Cruces, NM
M.A. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, December 2003- Graduate specialization in Secondary Language Arts (Grades 6-12)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, Las Cruces, NM
M.A. in English Literature, Department of English, July 2001, Thesis- Missing in Action: A Discussion of the Absence of African American Women Poets Writing During the Harlem Renaissance
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, & ARTS, Ann Arbor, MI
B.A. in English, May 1999
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Certifications
- State of Virginia: Postgraduate Professional License (Endorsement in English)
- State of Texas:
- Advanced Placement English Language
- Advanced Placement English Literature
- Seesaw Ambassador
- Mote Certified Educator
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
- Teacher Leadership Program Graduate (September 1, 2021) | Hampton City Schools
- Bethel High School Teacher of the Year (2021-2022) | Hampton City Schools
- Clint ISD District Site-Based Decision Making Committee: Certificate of Appreciation for Service 2015-2017
- MVHS National Honor Society Faculty Appreciation Award–2011
- The President’s Volunteer Service Award–2009
- Senate Letter of Recognition for Las Cruces Sun News Standout Teacher of the Week from Senator Pete Domenici-February 28, 2006
- Las Cruces Sun News Standout Teacher of the Week—January 29, 2006
- National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) Visiting Scholar at Western Washington University—Summer 2005
- El Paso Times Teacher of the Day—March 20, 2003
Teaching Experience
- Bethel High School (August 2018-Present)
- Clint Early College High School (July 2015-July 2018)
- El Paso Community College (August 2009-July 2018)
- Mountain View High School (August 2006-June 2015)
- Santa Teresa High School (January 2002-June 2006)
Professional Presentations
- Clint ISD Technology Expo (Spring 2016)
- Seesaw Ambassador Presentation (Fall 2016)
- Turnitin (Spring 2017)
- “Teach Like a Boss: Using Turnitin to Transform Your Classroom and Take Back Your Life” at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference [ISTE] in collaboration with Turnitin (Summer 2017)
- “From Spark to Start: How to Create a Culture of Classroom Innovation” [30-minute Live Webinar] in collaboration with Turnitin (Fall 2017)
- “Keep the Learning Going: How to Set Your Students Up for Success During a Teacher Absence” at Clint ISD’s Teaching and Learning Expo (Fall 2017)
- “From Spark to Start: How to Create a Culture of Classroom Innovation” at YISD’s Teachers Networking Technology & Content Conference (Fall 2017)
- “Keep the Learning Going: How to Set Your Students Up for Success During a Teacher Absence” at YISD’s Teachers Networking Technology & Content Conference (Fall 2017)
- “Cooking Up the Foundations of Academic Integrity” at SKO-San Francisco Turnitin (Spring 2018)
Featured In
- “How I Use Automation And Personal Feedback To Differentiate Writing Instruction”-Teach Thought-August 12, 2017
- “It’s All Cyclical: Iterating and Innovating in the Classroom”-Turnitin (Blog)-August 30 2017
- “Teachers, We Don’t Have to Be Martyrs”-Education Week-July 25, 2018
- “7 Things Teachers Can Quit Doing This Year”-Education Week-August 9, 2018
Courses Taught
- Pre-AP English II (10th Grade)
- English III (11th Grade-TX)
- English IV (12th Grade-TX)
- Advanced Placement English Language
- Advanced Placement English Literature
- College Transition
- Dual Credit English 1301
- Dual Credit English 1302
- Dual Credit English 2322
- Dual Credit English 2323
- Dual Credit English 2332
- Dual Credit English 2333
- English 11 (VA)
- English 12 (VA)
Service
Bethel High School, Hampton, VA (August 2018-Present)
- Media, Art, & Design (M.A.D) Academy: (January 2019-Present)
- Media, Art, & Design (M.A.D) Academy Team Leader (August 2019-Present)
- New Teacher Mentor Lead (October 2021-Present)
- Academy League: (January 2019-Present)
- Academy League Instructor (January 2019-Present)
- Curriculum Writer for Summer Institute (March 2019)
- Curriculum Writer for Academy League-Winter PBL (December 2019)
- Summer Institute Collaboration with NASA and National Institute of Aerospace (2019)
Clint Early College Academy, Clint, TX (July 2015-July 2018)
- Interview Committee [for Advanced Reading Instructor] (July 2015)
- Book Club Sponsor (August 2015 – May 2016)
- English II Grade Level Team Leader (August 2015 – July 2018)
- Gifted & Talented Coordinator (August 2015 – July 2018)
- Gifted & Talented Representative at the District Site-Based Decision-Making Committee (August 2015 – August 2017)
- Interview Committee [for English Instructor] (June 2016)
- Interview Committee [for Counselor] (May 2018)
- AVID Site Team Member (August 2017 – July 2018)
El Paso Community College, El Paso, TX (August 2009 – July 2018)
- Online/Dual Credit English Committee [Valle Verde] (August 2017 – July 2018)
Mountain View High School, El Paso, TX (August 2006 – July 2015)
- Sophomore Class Sponsor (2006-2007)
- Junior Class Sponsor (2007-2008)
- National Honor Society Faculty Council (2006-2008),
- English Department Head (2007-2008)
- MVHS Think Tank (2007-2008)
- Saturday School Instructor (2008-2010)
- Dual Credit Facilitator (2008-2009)
- Clint ISD Textbook Advisory Committee (2009-2010),
- College Readiness PLC Leader (2010)
- AP English Vertical Alignment Team Leader (2011-2012)
- University Interscholastic League (UIL) Literary Criticism Coach (2015)
Santa Teresa High School, Santa Teresa, NM
- Literary Magazine Sponsor (2003-2006)
- Book Talks (2003-2006)
Professional Association Memberships
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development