MFA, Creative Writing (Fiction) – Queen’s University of Charlotte

BS, Psychology (Behavioral) - University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Areas of Interest

• Flash Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Feminism / Sexuality

• Neurodiverse Pedagogy

• Multimodal Pedagogy

• Entomology in Literature

• Cognitive Behavioral Psychology

Recent Courses Taught

• ENGL 1113: Composition I

• ENGL 1213: Composition II

Selected Publications

• “Ortolan,” The Cincinnati Review Micro Series, 2021

• “Sunburn,” Lake Effect, 2021

• “Boy,” Lost Mountain Media (film optioned), 2021

Selected Conference Presentations

• Presenter, “Multimodality as a Gateway to Accessibility for Neurodiverse Students”, Panel on teaching diverse student populations, Red River Graduate Student Conference, North Dakota State University. (April, 2021)

Professional Appointments or Professional Service

• Cimarron Review, Oklahoma State University (2020-2021) Editorial Assistant

• Creative Writing Association, Oklahoma State University (2021-Current) Secretary

• The Epic School, Birmingham, AL. (2016) Worked with elementary school giving readings and aiding students in creative writing projects.

• The Exceptional Foundation, Birmingham, AL. (2016) Worked one-on-one with adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, aiding them in writing and other creative endeavors. 

Current Research

• Neurodivergent pedagogy

• Integrating Creative Writing into STEM fields, with special focus on Entomology