The Pennsylvania State University—University Park, PA
Master of Arts in English (Creative Writing), College of the Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Arts in English, College of the Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Science in English Secondary Education, College of Education
Honors Thesis—The Nobody of the Planet: A Short Story Collection
Graduate Thesis—Why We Don’t Talk: A Short Story Collection
Project Analyst/ Technical Editor—Peraton
September 2019—Present
Manages technical standards in accordance with the Standards Review Board Process. Meets weekly with the NAVSEA Command Standards Officer to review status of projects. Tracks projects from initiation to completion, maintains all project files, incorporates technical changes, coordinates technical review sessions with industry and Government personnel, maintains document change history, and ensures all changes maintain compliance.
Lecturer of English/ Graduate Teaching Assistant—Pennsylvania State University
August 2018—August 2019
Engaged students with rhetorical analysis, profile podcast, productive counterargument, proposal argument, multimedia encomium, investigative report, and multimedia rhetorical narrative assignments. Managed grading system using various platforms and tracked student progress.
Prose/Poetry Editor—Short Édition
September 2018—May 2019
Edited and ranked writing submissions against a set of mechanical and thematic criteria for short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Promoted outreach programs to support writers within the local community.
Editorial Intern—The Hemingway Letters Project
August 2017—December 2017, June 2018 — August 2018
Assisted in the collection of letters under the direction of Hemingway scholar Sandra Spanier. Searched, cataloged, and transcribed letters for the fifth volume of the project.
Student Teacher—Altoona Area High school
September 2017—April 2018
Created and taught lessons in world literature, American literature, and writing practice. Designed and taught a journalism course for students in grades 10—12.
Research Assistant—Quality Talk Lab
October 2016—May 2017
Promoted and enhanced higher-level thinking in K—12 science and language arts classrooms. Developed and edited teacher lesson plans that supported the intervention research conducted in schools. Edited and designed videos to be used to inform educators about the Quality Talk research model.
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Schreyer Scholar, Schreyer Honors College
Paterno Fellow, College of the Liberal Arts
Outstanding Student Teacher Award Nominee (2018)
Edward Nichols Award in Writing (2018)
Center for American Literary Studies Fiction Grand Prize Winner (2018)
English 7-12 Teaching Certification (Instructional I), The Pennsylvania Department of Education