Teaching/Training, Online Development, Writing
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Teaching/Training, Online Development, Writing
Washington D.C. Metro Area
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
December 2007 — Present (2 years )
Develop and manage online solutions for the Children's Bureau, including information portal and document management system; Deliver automation training to Child Welfare Review participants; Assist with curriculum development.
(Non-Profit; Education Management industry)
2001 — Present (8 years )
Help coordinate the use of technology between the National Writing Project, the nation’s largest staff-development project for teachers, and the Northern Virginia Writing Project, the local site located at George Mason University; Design and deliver presentations and workshops focusing on the role of technology in improving student writing at annual Language and Learning Conferences, graduate courses in writing instruction, and school-based professional development programs; Serve as project representative within the local school community and at national conventions; Help maintain website and online community services for NVWP teachers
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — November 2007 (2 months)
Instruct dual-enrollment College Composition I courses at Falls Church High School, VA
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 2000 — June 2007 (6 years 10 months)
Assist with the planning, design, and implementation of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts program, a four-year specialty program for over 300 students in dance, creative writing, music, theater, and visual arts courses; Maintain web presence for the program; Facilitate the creation of curriculum, program operations, and related productions, events, and presentations; Serve as lead teacher for the four-year humanities program
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
September 1998 — June 2007 (8 years 10 months)
Conduct five daily classes of 15 to 30 high-school aged students; Courses include: Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Advanced Placement Literature and Composition, English 10 Humanities (World Literature and Culture focus), Creative Writing Exploration, Creative Writing Genre Focus: Short Story, Creative Writing Genre Focus: Scriptwriting, Creative Writing Seminar: Popular Fiction, Creative Writing Seminar: Portfolio & Marketing; Sponsor the film club and co-sponsor the literary/arts magazine; Design and maintain a web presence for courses that allows students and parents to easily access classroom materials and interact in multiple formats; Co-design and teach curriculum for creative writing concentration within the Center for the Fine & Performing Arts program; Serve on the county’s “Acceptable Use Policies” and “Internet Safety Curriculum” committees, revising and developing county-wide policies for safe and effective use of online technologies in the classroom
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; GMU; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — December 2006 (4 months)
Prepared curriculum, lead instruction, and facilitated discussion for a graduate-level course in the teaching of writing; Arranged presenters and consultants to enhance course offerings
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; E-Learning industry)
January 2001 — May 2006 (5 years 5 months)
Developed course materials, layout and interactive guidelines for Creative Writing Online as part of an innovative virtual high school offering 22 courses to over 2,000 students; Primary efforts centered on course design, including the progression of assignments, cumulative evaluations, interactive procedures, and assignments; Taught semester courses for up to five students per session
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
June 1995 — July 1996 (1 year 2 months)
Transcribed, edited, and organized material for bi-cultural curriculum development; Collaborated with traditional Elders in curriculum design and implementation; Acquired knowledge regarding different cultural approaches to and perspectives on education that has been applicable throughout teaching tenure
M.A. , English (Teaching of Writing & Literature) , 2002 — 2006
B.A. , English , 1996 — 1998
Virginia State Licensure: English Secondary
B.A. , Religious Studies , 1991 — 1995