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Education
Ph.D. English, Composition and Rhetoric; Georgia State University, Fall 2012
Dissertation: Composing on the Screen: Student Perceptions of Traditional and Multimodal Composition
M.A.P.W. Composition and Rhetoric, Kennesaw State University, August 2005
Portfolio: Discovering 21st Century Composition Studies
B.A. English, Kennesaw State University, August 1999
A.A. Liberal Arts, Young Harris College, May 1997
Teaching Experience
Part-Time Faculty
Department of English
English Faculty Intensive English Program
Kennesaw Sate Unviersity
March 2014 – March 2016
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Listening & Speaking Levels 3, 5, 6
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Pronunciation Levels 2-5
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Vocabulary Levels 3-5
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Reading Levels 3-4
Part-time Faculty
Department of English
Kennesaw State University
August 2011 – May 2014
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ENGL 1101: Composition I
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ENGL 1102: Composition II
Full-time Faculty
Department of Humanities
Chattanooga State Community College
August 2010 – May 2011
Full-time Faculty
Department of Humanities
Dalton State College
January 2009 – May 2010
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ENGL 2111: World Literature I
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ENGL 1101: Composition I
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ENGL 1102: Composition II
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ENGL 1201: Film as Literature
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ENGL 0098: Developmental English
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ENGL 0096: Developmental English
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RGTE 0199: Regents’ Writing Skills (Online)
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RGTE 0198: Regents’ Reading Skills (Online)
Full-time Faculty
Department of University Studies and Department of First-Year Programs
Kennesaw State University
Fall 2005-2008
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RGTE 0199: Regents’ Writing Skills
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RGTR 0198: Regents’ Reading Skills
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RGTV 0197: Regents’ Reading and Writing Skills (Online)
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KSU 1101: KSU Freshman Seminar
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ENGL 1101: Composition I
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ENGL 1102: Composition II
CLASS: Communities for LeArning Success
Taught Composition I in the following Learning Communities:
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The Secret of Success: Effective Communication in the Workplace
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Men & Women are From Where? The Art of Communication in Relationships
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Save The Planet, Starting Now (for Education Majors)
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Accent on Film: The Movie as an International Art Form
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Global Leadership—LINK Engage
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If Elected, I Promise!!!
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Leadership
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Experiential Learning
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Leadership for Social Change
ESL Study and Tutorial Center Tutor
Department of University Studies
Kennesaw State University
Fall 2004-Summer 2005
Regents’ Reading & Writing Tutor
Department of University Studies
Kennesaw State University
Fall 2004-Summer 2005
Program Director, Cove Creek Community Learning Center
Cove Creek Elementary School
Watauga County Board of Education
September 1999-May 2002
Presentations
“Multimodal Assignments: Engaging Students”
Research on Teaching & Learning Summit
Kennesaw State University
February 7-8, 2014
“Video Essays: Engaging Students As Producers of Digital Texts“
University System of Georgia: Teaching & Learning Conference April 4-5, 2013
Athens, Georgia; Friday, April 4, 2013
“Composing on the Screen: How Multimodal Composition Can Enhance the Teaching of Writing”
Student Success in Writing 2013
Georgia Coastal Center
Savannah, Georgia; February 8, 2013
“Copyright or Copy Wrong: Navigating Copyright and Fair Use in Student Video Assignments”
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah, Georgia; September 20-21, 2012
“Composing on the Screen: Student Perceptions of Traditional and Multimodal Composition”
Graduate Research Network
Computers and Writing Conference
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina; May 17, 2012
“Composition for Change: Documentary Projects in First-Year Composition Courses”
Student Success in Writing Conference
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah, Georgia; February 3-4, 2012
“From Document to Documentary: Integrating Research and Information Literacy
Through Librarian-Instructor Collaboration and Digital Media Projects”
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah, Georgia; September 23-24, 2011
“Composing on the Screen: Student-Produced Multimedia Texts As an Extension of the Writing Process”
Graduate Research Network
Computers and Writing Conference
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana; May 20, 2010
“Composing on the Screen”
CRLA Southeast Symposium
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia; February 5, 2010
“Lights, Camera, Action; Copyright or Copy Wrong”
PCAS/ACAS Conference
Wilmington, North Carolina: October 1-3, 2009
“How to Anchor a Learning Community without Getting Weighed Down: The English Composition Course”
13th Annual National Learning Communities Conference
Panel with Dr. David Thompson
Kansas City, Missouri; November 13-15, 2008
“Dancing with Diversities, One-to-One”
10th Annual Student Success in First-Year Composition Conference
Panel with Dr. Dixie Hickman, Dr. Elizabeth Lopez and Anne Melfi
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia; February 1, 2008
“Multimedia Leadership Initiatives: Documenting Arguments, Proposing Change”
Students at the Center: 12 Annual Learning Communities Conference
Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis, Indiana; November 7-9, 2007
“Multimedia Experience: Engaging Students with Technology”
A Focus on Learning: 40th Annual CRLA Conference
Portland, Oregon; October 31-November 3, 2007
Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project: Dean’s Luncheon
“Why We Write: Better Thinking, Better Reading, Better Writing”
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia; June 28, 2007
MAPW Showcase, Summer 2005
“Discovering 21st Century Composition Studies”
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia; August 3, 2005
Publications
“Lunatic Dialectic”
Their Lives a Storm Whereon They Ride: Writing With the Affective Disorders
Collected Edition
Publication 2013
Composing on the Screen: Student Perceptions of Traditional and Multimodal Composition
Dissertation, PhD Program
Fall 2012
Georgia State University
“Documenting Arguments, Proposing Change: Reflections on Student-Produced Proposal Documentaries”
Spring 2010
Computers and Composition Online
“Why We Write Every Day: Better Thinking, Better Reading, Better Writing”
Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project 12th Anthology
Summer 2007
National Writing Project
Discovering 21st Century Composition Studies
Portfolio, MAPW Program
Summer 2005
Kennesaw State University
Honors, Awards and Affiliations
Fellowship, Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project
Summer Institute, 2007
National Writing Project
Excellence in Teaching Award
First-Year Experience
Department of First-Year Programs
Spring 2006 and 2007
Guest Faculty at 4.0 President Luncheon
Honors First-Year Students achieving a 4.0 GPA
Student Invite: Chris Ellis
Spring 2007
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2005-2009
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2007-2012
College Composition and Communication (CCC) 2007-2012
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) 2007-2009
Sigma Tau Delta: International Honors Society 2003-2005
Phi Ro Pi: National Forensics Honors Society 1995-1997
Administrative Roles
Orientation Faculty Leader
Department of First-Year Programs
Kennesaw State University
Summer 2007
Office Manager
Parker and Associates, Benefit Specialists
Kennesaw, GA
January 2003-August 2005
Editor
One Love Press
Blowing Rock, NC
January 2000-November 2002
Writer
New River Press
Boone, NC
January 2000-November 2002
Computer Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
WebCT Vista Course Building
Respondus 4.0
Dreamweaver 8
Podcasting
Digital Video Production
Research Interests
Use of Multimedia Productions in the Composition Classroom
Student-Produced Documentaries as Scholarship
Enhancing First-Year Student Success
ESL Student Success in the Composition Classroom
Developmental Reading and Writing: Preparing Students for Standardized Test
ESL Learning