Background

Experience:

2002-Present:  Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, CO
Full Time Lecturer

1. Director, Second Writing Program
2. Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
3. Classes taught:  English 102/Academic Writing, English 150/Introduction to Literature focusing on Myth and Legend, COTH 202/Academic Writing and Inquiry, COTH 271/Small Group Communication and COTH 200/Public Speaking and Advocacy
4. The instruction of English 102 also includes training and educating students to function as teacher’s assistants. 

1996-1998: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Graduate Teaching Assistant

1. Instruction included preparing syllabi, researching class readings, creating tests, lecturing and extensive grading including drafts and revisions of rhetorical outlines, final drafts and essay format tests
2. Classes taught:  Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication

Education: 

1989-1993:  University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

1. Bachelor of Arts, Communications received May 1993
2. Graduated cum laude.

1996-1998:  Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

1. Master of Arts, Communications received May 1998
2. Thesis:  “The Rhetoric of Environmental Activists”  

Activities:

1. Member of the Colorado Language Arts Society (CLAS) since 2003.  Attended the CLAS convention every spring during this membership. 
2. Member of 4 C's (College Conference on Compososition and Communication) since 2004.