Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Fiction (2013)
Eastern Washington University | Spokane, WA
Thesis: Every Pulse, A Little Warmer (interconnected short stories, thesis advisor: Gregory Spatz)
Bachelor of Arts, English and German (2010)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
Honors: 2006 Medallion Scholar; 2010 Presidential Scholar for Department of Foreign Languages
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Academically Talented Youth Program (Fall 2016-Present)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
- ATYP English Year 2: Honors English 11/12
Accelerated English program for gifted middle school and high school students
- ATYP English Year 4: Literature, Media, and Philosophy
Interdisciplinary humanities, creative project-based curriculum
Instructor, Lee Honors College (Spring 2023)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
- HNRS 2900: Climate Fiction: Unstable Writing for an Uncertain Future
Instructor, Department of Foreign Languages (Fall 2019)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
- GER 1000: Introduction to German
Senior Seminar Instructor, Upward Bound (Summer 2018)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
- Taught three week seminar as part of Upward Bound summer program focusing on writing college admissions essays; crafted six session curriculum including lecture and small group work to lead students through the writing process of topic generation, drafting, and revision
Program Coordinator, RAWK Writers’ Room & Summer Programming (2016-2018)
Read and Write Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI
- Serve as lead facilitator of multiple programs for literacy and writing nonprofit; participate in organization functions including tabling, admin work, fundraising, leading trainings and orientations, etc.
- RAWK Writers’ Room: Lead in-school help sessions for middle school writing activities; manage teacher sign-ups; coordinate instruction with room volunteers
- Summer Programming: Develop and deliver flexible creative writing curriculum for elementary and middle school students from diverse background and abilities
Full-Time Faculty, English and Communications Department (2013-2015)
Ivy Tech Community College | Terre Haute, IN
- Taught five sections of composition per semester, including first year (ENGL 111), advanced (ENGL 112), and development (ENGL 093 and 095), creative writing (ENGL 202) and linguistics (ENGL 249), delivering daily lesson plans and maintaining online grading; created curriculum for introductory linguistics course in accordance to standardized course objectives
- Completed certification for online instruction; participated in faculty professional development; served as faculty advisor for liberal arts and undecided majors
Graduate Instructor, English and Creative Writing Department (2011-2013)
English Instructor, Eastern Scholars Academy August (Summer 2012)
Eastern Washington University | Spokane, WA
- As graduate instructor, taught one section per quarter of first year composition (ENGL 101), advanced composition (ENGL 201), or creative writing (CRWR 210)
- As Instructor at ESA, developed and delivered summer program aimed at incoming developing-needs freshmen, centered around expository writing
Assistant Director/Consultant, WMU Writing Center (2009-2011)
English 1000 Peer Tutor, WMU English Department (2008-2009)
Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
- As AD, managed 20+ writing center consultants, online scheduler, training and interviewing new consultants, developing handouts, and managing payroll
- As Consultant, delivered one-on-one peer writing instruction for wide range of assignments, majors, and ability levels in writing center format
- As Peer Tutor, facilitated small group tutoring for developmental English course
RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS
Artist-in-Residence, Kimmel Harding Nerlson Center for the Arts (December 2023, forthcoming)
- Two-week interdisciplinary residency in both writing and letterpress arts
Writer-in-Residence, Good Hart Artist Residency (March 2023 )
Good Hart, MI
- Two-week residency and grant to work on novel-in-progress project
- Collaborated with local high school teacher to provide creative writing programming
Studio Fellow, Kalamazoo Books Arts Center (March-May 2022)
Kalamazoo, MI
- Three-month NEA-funded studio fellowship resulting in completion of flash fiction collection Dead Cities, Reconsidered and two accompanying letterpress broadsides
- Received personalized instruction and self-guided work time in letterpress, linocut printmaking, and bookbinding; learned to fully operate and maintain Vandercook letterpress
Creative Writing Programmer & Writer-in-Residence, Circle Pines Center (Summer 2019)
Delton, MI
- June-August residency at cooperative summer camp leading two 2-week sessions of creative writing programming for middle and high school-aged participants
- Mentored staff and students on personal writing/arts projects
ARTS / EDITING EXPERIENCE
Managing Editor, Sundog Lit (2015-2018)
- Managed and published biannual online literary magazine and blog; coordinated team of five genre editors and readers; solicited writing from established authors; maintained Wordpress website and managed social media
Book Reviewer, Alternating Current (2015-2017)
- Reviewed 6-8 books a year for independent press website
Coordinator, th' poetry asylum (2013-2015)
- Organized social media presence and monthly readings for community poetry group
Fiction Editor, Willow Springs (2012-2013)
- Organized and facilitated packet meetings, galley readings, and promotion
Festival Assistant, Get Lit! (2011-2013)
- Wrote festival guide, website copy as needed; communicated with authors and venues