VISITING SENIOR PROFESSIONAL LECTURER

DePaul University, Chicago, IL | 2017 - Present

Teach and design core undergraduate and graduate writing and communications courses in the School for Continuing and Professional Studies; serve as content expert/reviewer.

Courses taught:

• Essay Writing

• Research Writing

• Reflective Learning

Original Courses:

• Voice & Identity in Writing

• Confronting Writer's Block

 

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL LECTURER

DePaul University, Chicago, IL| 2012 - 2017

As a member of the full-time non-tenure track faculty, I taught writing and communications courses in the School for New Learning and performed administrative duties to support the college’s writing program. In addition to my teaching load, my duties included course management; coordinating and facilitating writing boot camps, assessing writing proficiency exams, and prior learning assessment.

Courses:

• Academic Writing for Adults /Writing for Competence

• Writing Workshop

• Writing & Critical Thinking

• WriteNow! SNL Writing Marathon

• Independent Learning Seminar

• Teach with Writing in Any Course (faculty professional development course)

Original Courses:

• The House Chicago Built

• Prince: A New Breed Leader
   

I also supported the Writing Program Administrator by planning, organizing, and hosting bi-annual faculty development meetings and planning, developing and coordinating annual student writing events (Writing Showcase Live and Month of Writing), writing blogs, creating a writing guide resource for faculty and students, observing and training new writing faculty, supporting the integration of e- Portfolios into core courses and assessing writing e-Portfolios, serving as unit liaison with the University Writing Center to advocate for dedicated support for nontraditional adult learners, staying current on writing across the discipline research and theories to support students and faculty, conference presentations and publication.

 

Additionally, I performed college and university-wide service. I  served as a professional advisor for undergraduate and graduate students. I also served on multiple committees including traveling to Nairobi, Kenya to work with students and faculty as part of the Tangaza University College program, and serving on the Curriculum Committee, African Diaspora Committee, and University Academic Integrity Committee.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH

National Louis University, Chicago, IL | 2018 - 2019

I taught first-year composition and literature courses in the University’s Undergraduate College (UGC), collaborated with English faculty on curriculum revision and development.

• Facilitated first-year writing courses using the UGC’s unique blended and flipped classroom model

• Collaborated with English Department faculty on curriculum revision and development

• Attended weekly Student Success Meetings to provide personalized data-driven student support Completed weekly student progress reports using EAB Navigate

• Engaged in ongoing professional development 

 

FULL-TIME WRITING INSTRUCTOR

Westwood College, Chicago, IL | 2007 - 2012

As a member of the full-time General Education faculty, I taught a full course load; developed course curriculum, assessments, grading rubrics and syllabi; served on multiple committees, trained new writing faculty, designed and led TurnItIn plagiarism workshops for all faculty; tutored and advised students. Additional service to the college included working as a writing tutor, serving as advisor on the 17 North student literary arts magazine, acting as assistant Freshman Experience coordinator, and serving on the Academic Integrity and English Curriculum committees.

Courses:

• College Writing I & II

• Research Methodologies (Research Writing) Critical Thinking

• Public Speaking

• Student Success Strategies

 

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Chicago, IL & Online | 2005 - 2012; 2019

I have taught writing and communications course face-to-face and online at a number of colleges and universities including College Unbound (Rhode Island/Online), University of Phoenix (Online), Saint Xavier University, East-West University, Morton College

Courses:

• Rhetoric & Composition I & II

• Critical Thinking & Writing

• Technical Writing

• Persuasion & Research

• Research Writing

• Oral Communication

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