Literacy Pedagogy Courses
As a teacher educator, I have experience with professional development and coaching, as well as serving as the instructor of university ELA methods courses.
Research Methods & Mentorship
In addition to conducting qualitative research, I also teach research methods and mentor students through projects. Co-PI on over 15 human-subjects research studies.
Writing Instruction
I have expertise in writing pedagogy and was a teacher consultant for the Heart of Texas Writing Project, incorporating research about writing pedagogy into my own composition instruction as well as collaborative work with teachers.
Literacy and Equity
Teaching about literacy and equity in education requires acknowledging historical inequities and difficult histories, as well as working for change.
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Rhetoric Courses
As an instructor in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at UT Austin, I designed an original course, "The Rhetoric of Food." Find out more about the Rhetoric of Food on our course website, where you can read original food writing from former students. I also currently teach introductory college writing at Old Dominion University.
K-12 Experiences
I've worked as a high school English teacher, after-school program curriculum designer, and youth online discussion facilitator, all in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts.