Over the past several years, I have taught classes in information literacy, research skills, composition and rhetoric, English literature, literary studies, the humanities and creative writing.
I have taught in both formal and informal settings, for a wide variety of institutions and organizations, and worked with student populations from the K - 12 range through late adulthood. Since 2009, I have also provided mentoring to the same population, under the auspices of both The Writer's Garret and Collin College.
I have participated in team-taught courses as well as led classes on my own. I have also developed lesson plans and full curricula. My special area of expertise is creative writing, and, in my time at The Writer's Garret, I have successfully implemented a new standard curriculum for all students participating the orgainzation's adult continuing education initiative, the Writers' Community and Mentorship Program (CAMP.) I have also served as the administrative lead on the development of distance learning opportunities at The Writer's Garret.
I have also facilitated and appeared on panels at conferences (e.g., &Now) across the United States on the topics of narrative, experimental literature, and experimental writing practices, all of which are areas of specific interest and foci of my research. For a complete list of my conference presentations, please review a copy of my full CV, a copy (PDF) of which you may download by clicking here.
I have also developed interactive educational programming for "outside the classroom" settings, chiefly under the auspices of The Writer's Garret and Strophe. Strophe (which is organized by myself, Janice Lee and Laura Vena) is a series of free, community- and online-based programs promoting interdisciplinary art practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, and interdisciplinary art appreciation, with an emphasis on the linguistic possibilities inherent in all aesthetics and media. For more information about Strophe's mission and programming to date, please visit the Strophe website.
What follows is a list of the formal courses I have taught in the past 5 years. Syllabi for any of these courses in available upon request. If you would like to request a sample syllabus, please see "contact." below for more information.
2011
- HUMA 1301, "Introduction To Humanities," Spring 2011, Collin College (1 section)
- "Introduction To Creative Writing", Spring 2011, The Writer's Garret
- "The Contemporary Writer: Practices And Practicalities," Spring 2011, The Writer's Garret
- "Motivated Individuals: Helping Your Characters Get From Thought To Action," Summer 2011, The Writer's Garret
2010
- HUMA 1301, "Introduction To Humanities," Fall 2010, Collin College (1 section)
- "Introduction To Creative Writing", Spring 2010 and Fall 2010, The Writer's Garret
- "'The Book Of Ruth': Historical Fiction, Parable or Novella?" Fall 2010, The Writer's Garret and University Park United Methodist Church
2009
- ENGL 2322, "British Literature To 1850," Spring 2009, Tarrant County College (2 sections, including one dual-credit)
- ENGL 2323, "British Literature Since 1850," Spring 2009, Tarrant County College (1 section, dual credit)
- HUMA 1301, "Introduction To Humanities," Spring 2009 and Fall 2009, Collin College (2 sections and 1 section, respectively)
- "Sounding Out: Phonetic Basics For Writers," Summer 2009, The Writer's Garret (online course)
- "Introduction To Creative Writing", Fall 2009, The Writer's Garret
2008
- CS110, "Writing Arts: Avant-Garde Art + Society," Spring 2008, CalArts [teaching assistant / writing lab instructor]
- ENGL 1301, "Composition I," Fall 2008, Tarrant County College (2 sections, including one dual-credit)
- ENGL 1302, "Composition II," Fall 2008, Tarrant County College (1 section, dual credit)
- HUMA 1301, "Introduction To Humanities," Fall 2008, Collin College (2 sections)
2007
- CS158, "European Studies: Monsters, Madmen & The Double," Spring 2007, CalArts [teaching assistant / writing lab instructor]
- CS110, "Writing Arts: Avant-Garde Art + Society," Fall 2007, CalArts [teaching assistant / writing lab instructor]
2006
- CS169, "Conservation And The Environment," Fall 2006, CalArts [teaching assistant / writing lab instructor]
