Education

Ph.D. in Learning Sciences (in progress)
​Clemson University, Clemson, SC

​Ph.D. in English, ABD
M.A. in English, 2008
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
 
B.A. in English, 2006
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 

Professional Experience

Clemson Online, Clemson University
Digital Learning Strategist, August 2015–Present
  • Collaborate with faculty members and subject matter experts to design, develop, and revise engaging and accessible student-centered online and hybrid courses.
  • Create engaging and interactive e-learning content and learning objects using a variety of tools, including Camtasia, Adobe Presenter, and Articulate Storyline.
  • Apply UDL principles to ensure that online courses and programs adhere to all federal, state, and accreditation standards.
  • Design, develop, and facilitate online, face-to-face, and departmental faculty training sessions on Canvas, including Introduction to Canvas, Assignments and Grading in Canvas, Collaboration and Group Work in Canvas, and Visual Design in Canvas.
  • Review online courses using quality assurance processes.
  • Serve as Clemson Online's liaison for the College of Education and the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. 

Clemson University Department of English and Calhoun Honors College
Lecturer, August 2013–August 2015 (full time) and August 2015–Present (part time)
  • Hold sole responsibility for all course-related decisions, including course design, text selection, lectures, discussions, assignments, individual conferences, and grading.
  • Courses taught include Imaginary Friends in Fiction and Film (Honors Seminar), British Literature (QM Certified), World Literature, American Literature, Twentieth- and Twenty-first-century Literature, and Accelerated Composition.

University of Delaware Department of English, Women’s Studies, and Honors Program
Graduate Teaching Associate, August 2006–August 2013
  • Held sole responsibility for all course-related decisions, including course design, text selection, lectures, discussions, assignments, individual conferences, and grading.
  • Courses taught include Women Writers and the Politics of Re-presentation, Written Communication in Business, Introduction to the Short Story, Introduction to the Novel, British Literature, Critical Reading and Writing, Imaginary Friends in Fiction and Film (Honors), From the Enchanted Forest to the Magic Kingdom: The Cultural History of Fairy Tales (Honors), and The Canon Under Fire: Contemporary Rewritings of Classic Texts (Honors).

Certifications and Professional Development

  • Instructional Technology Council Leadership Academy (2016)
  • Critical Instructional Design, Digital Pedagogy Lab (2016)
  • Certificate in Online Teaching, Online Learning Consortium (2015-16)
  • Leadership in Online Learning Mastery Series, Online Learning Consortium (2015)
  • Instructional Design Mastery Series, Online Learning Consortium (2015)
  • Designing Gamified Learning Environments, Online Learning Consortium (2015)
  • Designing with Accessibility in Mind, Online Learning Consortium (2015)
  • Designing Courses with a Multimodal Approach, Online Learning Consortium (2015)
  • Digital Pedagogy Lab Institute (2015)

Instructional Design Skills

  • Learning Management Systems: Canvas (expert), Moodle (intermediate), and Blackboard (intermediate)
  • Universal Design for Learning and Section 508
  • E-Learning Content Authoring Tools: Camtasia, Presenter, and Storyline
  • Graphic Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Coding: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Responsive Web Design (intermediate)
  • Office Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
  • Quality Assurance: ENCORE and Quality Matters
  • Project Management and Collaboration Tools
  • Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
  • Extensive Teaching and Training Experience

References

Available upon request