Education/Training
 B.A., English Writing/Philosophy, Certification in Women’s Studies, 2006
University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater

 M.F.A., Creative Writing, 2008
National University-La Jolla, CA
Specialization: Creative Non-Fiction
Thesis Title: The Misadventures Of A Girl Named Scoop: Looking At Life Through Bukowski-Colored Glasses
Thesis Advisor: Colin Dickey/Helen Kantor

 Gateway Technical College, NDSS
Courses Taken: 919-690-2W7A Educational Diversity #69 (Fall 2010)

 Center for Excellence in Education – MaxKnowledge, NDSS
Courses Taken: ED102 – Student Retention Methods (October 2010)
ED110 – Time and Stress Management for Career College Instructors (December 2009)

 TEAM Educators Teaching Seminar
Licenses Held: Wisconsin D.P.I., Short-Term Substitute Teaching Permit (43) Valid: 2006-2009

 WHSFA Adjudicator Training Program
Licenses Held: WHSFA Adjudicators License Valid 2002-2012


Teaching Experience
 Colorado Technical University Assistant Professor 2010-Current
o Courses Taught: English Composition II

 Colorado Technical University Adjunct Instructor 2009-2010
o Courses Taught: English Composition II

 Gateway Technical College Adjunct Instructor 2009-Current
o Courses Taught: Pre-College Writing, English Composition I

 Lake Geneva School District Substitute Teacher 2006-Current
 Linn/Reek School District Substitute Teacher 2006-2007
 UWW Forensics Workshop Head Counselor/Coach 2002,2007,2008,2009,2010


Selected Publication List
Novels/Novellas
 October 5, 2010 Publisher: Champagne Books Title: Madison Murphy, Wisconsin Weirdo (Fiction Novella)

Poetry/Fiction In Journals (Selected)
 2010, The Idiom Magazine Vol. 6, Issue 2 Title: Metamorphosis of Techies and Love
 2010, Fickle Muse Title: Medusa: Confessions Of A Decapitated Gorgon
 2009, The Writer’s Eye Magazine, Issue 012 Title: A Dying Kleptomaniac Grandmother
 2009, The Writer’s Eye Magazine, Issue 010 Title: Survival of The Fickle
 2009, Nefarious Ballerina Magazine, Issue 2 Title: Enter David, Stage Left
 2009, The Idiom Magazine, Vol. 4, Issue 3 Title: The Kiss List
 2009, The Writer’s Eye Magazine, Issue 008 Title: Almost Intimate Escapades
 2005, The Muse, Issue 35 Title: Drunken Boy Night





Book Reviews/Journalism (Selected)
 2010, Suite101, Academic Writing Title: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism in Writing
 2010, Suite101, Academic Writing Title: Writing Lectures for Online Classes
 2010, Suite101, Academic Writing Title: How to Deliver a Winning Lecture
 2010, Suite101, Academic Writing Title: Creative Writing Prompts for College Journaling
 2009, Suite101, Creative Writing Title: The First Step in Memoir-Writing Success
 2009, Suite101, Creative Writing Title: The Second Step in Memoir-Writing Success
 2009, Suite101, Creative Writing Title: The Third Step in Memoir-Writing Success
 2008, Suite 101, Literary Criticism Title: Jane Austen and Feminism
 2008, Suite101, Literary Criticism Title: The Hector/Achilles Dichotomy
 2008, Suite101, Literary Criticism Title: The Bereavement of Turnus
 2008, Suite 101, Literary Criticism Title: Frankenstein: Living and Loving
 2008, Suite 101, Art Review/Criticism Title: A Hellenistic Look At The Portrait Of A Man
 2008, Suite 101, Education Title: Effective Classroom Management For Substitutes
 2008, Suite101, Education Title: Creating A Class Syllabus
 2008, Suite101, Education Title: Guide To Writing A Masters Thesis



Honors and Awards
 Career Education Corporation Nominee , Educator of The Year in the area of Student Success (2010 – Results Pending)
 Editor’s Choice Award, Suite101, 2009
 Certificate of Appreciation For Dedication To Teaching, Lake Geneva School District, 2007
 Mid America Forensics League, Program Oral Interpretation, 6th Place State Champion, UWW, 2005
 Angela Peckinpaugh Award For Superior Student Writing, Creative Writing, 2nd Place, UWW 2004
 Angela Peckinpaugh Award For Superior Student Writing, Literary Criticism, Honorable Mention, UWW, 2005


Relevant Experience
 Freelance Writer 2005-Current
Freelance Clients (Selected)
 Matt and Jasmine Commerce Music Review For Press Kit
 Today.Com VIP Paid Blogger
 Suite101 Media Inc. Contributing Writer
 Constant Content Ghostwriter

 ChaCha Search Inc. Researcher/Guide 2008-2010
 CTUSA Office Assistant/Receptionist 2008
 Agent for UWW “Acting” Coach/Chaperone Forensics Team 2008-2009
 UWW Forensics Team Forensics Adjudicator 2006-Current
 WHSFA Forensics Adjudicator 2002-2009

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