Education

Ph.D. Technical Communication and Rhetoric (in progress, ABD)

Texas Tech University

Dissertation (working title): Open Educational Resources in Technical and Professional Communication: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Creation, Adoption, and Sustainability

M.S. Instructional Design and Technology (2016)

Georgia State University

B.A. English (2014)

Kennesaw State University

Selected Experience

Please see my CV for additional experience and descriptions.

Adjunct Instructor of Technical Communication

Kennesaw State University (8/2017-05/2020; 1/2024-present)

Texas Tech University (8/2020-present)

key skills: teaching, technical writing, instructional design, open educational resources, distance learning, ungrading, accessibility, D2L, Blackboard, Microsoft Office

Limited-Term Instructor of Technical Communication (8/2022-12/2023)

Kennesaw State University

key skills: teaching, technical writing, instructional design, open educational resources, distance learning, ungrading, accessibility, D2L, Microsoft Office

Program Manager for Affordable Learning Georgia (2/2020-6/2022)

University System of Georgia

key skills: management, leadership, open educational resources, instructional design, accessibility, open pedagogy, grants management, Manifold, Microsoft Office, Google Suite

Steering Committee (3/2020-12/2021)

Open Education Conference

key skills: accessibility, captioning, management, leadership, conference programming, remote leadership, Zoom, Discord, Google Suite

Instructional Designer (5/2015-1/2020)

Kennesaw State University

key skills: instructional design, technical writing, documentation, distance learning, hybrid learning, faculty development, instructional technology, open educational resources, grants management, web design, intern mentorship, D2L, Quality Matters, Microsoft Office, Google Suite