About Me
I'm a graduate student and teaching assistant in Auburn University's English Graduate program. I study Rhetoric and Composition, and I'm currently assisting in British Literature II.
I'm passionate about models of education that promote restful learning and incorporate a conversation-based pedagogy.
I also work as a freelance writer for various nonprofit organizations and small businesses. I primarily create grant packages and research grant opportunities. You can also find my writing on www.concordiapress.com and www.faithonview.com.
Artifacts
The link above is a sample of a syllabus I created for my Friday discussion groups of ENGLI 2210: World Literature After 1600. One unique aspect of my discussion groups is the incorporation of index cards to assess engagement and encourage each student to come prepared to contribute to class discussion. This syllabus demonstrates my commitment to student learning through discussion and independent thinking.
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The link above is a sample of a lesson plan I created and facilitated on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. I believe that this lesson plan represents a typical day in my discussion group. I utilize independent thinking, small group work, class discussions, mini-lectures, and collaborative writing projects to reinforce concepts learned during the main lecture classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.
In October of 2023, I was honored to be the keynote speaker at Lee University's Sigma Tau Delta Symposium. I presented on finding belonging in the English major and on career opportunities available to majors. I discussed my experiences as an undergraduate student at Lee, a nonprofit grant writer, a freelance writer, a high school teacher, and as a graduate student and teaching assistant at Auburn University.
Pictured are some of the most influential teachers from my education, my wonderful husband, my lovely cats, trips with my students, and a few of my favorite things!
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