Educreator at Large

I have taught English composition, literature, and Humanities to adults across three countries, three states, and six institutions over the course of my 15-year career. I have mostly worked in community colleges, but have also taught in dual-enrollment high schools, English as a Second language classrooms, and lectured at 4-year universities.

I center students in course design, providing a strong academic foundation while encouraging experimentation with multiple writing genres and exposure to various authors and viewpoints. By creating a classroom environment that balances engaging activities, critical discussions, and joyful praxis, I aim to inspire students to harness their creativity and advocate for the changes they wish to see in the world.

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development / 2013 GRANT DIRECTOR Texas Co-Requisite Project Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board / 2018-2020 EDITOR/AUTHOR Indigenizing Education for Climate Action (2023) Reading, Writing and Thinking in the College Classroom: An Educator's Guide (2021 An Open Companion to Early British Literature (2019)

I began my academic career with a GED and a few semesters at Portland Community College before transferring to St. Andrews University in Scotland where I was awarded a Joint Honours degree in International Relations and Middle East Studies. From there, I went on to graduate school and earned a degree in creative writing in 2008 from St. Anne’s College at the University of Oxford.

My interests include curriculum design, visual storytelling, creative writing, critical, responsive and open pedagogies, mindful productivity and inclusive approaches for adult learning. I am currently an educational consultant and workshop facilitator for a few non-profit organizations, including the Holdsworth Center, and currently teach postsecondary Mexican-American literature and Humanities.