I created and I am currently co-editing the surreal-absurd section of Mercurius magazine. This section of the magazine focuses on contemporary poetry with connections to the surreal-absurd.

Courses taught: 9th grade literature (honors), 10th grade literature (honors), 11th grade literature, AP English Literature and Composition, creative writing, contemporary literature, and journalism. I also teach SAT prep courses.

Proofreading, copyediting and writing undertaken on an independent, freelance basis. Recent work includes copyediting and proofreading translated philosophical texts (Spanish to English) for REA Publishing House, Universidad de Granada, Inna Przestrzen Foundation, as well as proofreading for stories and novels, academic papers, and literary journals to industry standard.

Content writer for website and blog Never Mind the Beasts: nevermindthebeasts.com

As a creative writer and storyteller, my work has been commissioned and performed at various festivals and events, such as Carrboro Poetry Festival in North Carolina, Soundeye in Cork, Ireland, The Prague Microfestival in Prague, The Arnolfini Gallery in Bristol, U.K. and The Parasol Unit, The British Library, The Southbank Centre, Free Word Centre, The Rich Mix, The Horse Hospital and Hardy Tree Gallery in London, U.K. My writing has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, featured in Best British Poetry 2015, translated into Polish and Danish, and has appeared, or is forthcoming, in many top tier literary magazines and anthologies, such as Tin House, Fence, Poetry, and The European Review of Poetry, Books and Culture. I am the author of eleven books of poetry and short fiction. My latest book, The Green Monk, was published by The University of East Anglia/Boiler House Press in November 2018.

Director of writing lab. Designed, taught, and assessed courses in American Literature, Introduction to Literature, and Professional Writing.

I taught contemporary American short stories as part of the North American Cultural Studies program. Extensive use of Moodle as well as other interactive media.

I taught courses in professional writing, essay writing, research skills, digital literacy, critical reading, and freshman seminars in conceptual thinking in the school of liberal arts. I also taught creative writing (travel writing and short stories) in the School of Communications, Arts & Social Sciences.

I taught professional writing, business English, and TOEFL prep classes to students from diverse backgrounds, including Nepal, India, and Russia.

Designed and taught writing classes to students across the curriculum using content based instruction. Courses focused on rhetorical strategies, writing for an audience, and critical thinking.

Taught courses in: Professional writingTeacher training courses for Polish teachers of English Exam preparation classes for IELTS, CAE, and BEC

Taught professional writingTaught literacy and numeracy classes to refugeesTaught intermediate English language courses to adult learnersTaught study skills to teenagers (aged 16-18)Utilised communicative, lexical, and holistic approaches to learning

Taught professional writingTaught English teacher training to Korean studentsDesigned courses from scratch (proposals, syllabus, blackboard materials, course texts)Courses included lectures, seminars, writing feedback tutorials, and conversation practice sessions

Full Time Lecturer in English. Designed, delivered, and assessed various courses in literature and creative writing including: Poetry Writing, Fiction Writing, Essay Writing, Film and Literature, Introduction to Drama, Introduction to Fiction, introduction to Poetry, Special Topics in Contemporary American Literature, British Literature. Tutored students in professional and academic writing. Wrote recommendation letters for students applying to elite graduate schools in the U.S. and UK

Designed and wrote marketing collateral for the visiting writing series at UNC Greensboro.

Assisted the Financial Aid Department with marketing and publications, including designing and publishing The Financial Aid Handbook, The Financial Aid Directory, and various brochures. Worked with editors and photographers from raw copy to publication using programs such as InDesign. Interviewed students for National Merit Scholarships. Copyediting of marketing material for UNC Greensboro.

Wrote twelve original 300-word stories according to the type, topic, and reading demand specifications of Metametrics inc. Passages were written to test reading comprehension and literacy skills for middle and high school students in the United States.