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Provided substantive feedback about student writing; identified weaknesses and strengths; created lessons and exercises to help students overcome difficulties; coached students on how to locate and analyze source material, how to navigate scholarly and business discourse, and how to contribute to said discourse with authority.Course descriptions:Research Writing and Advanced Research Writing − Continued practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing skills. The objective is to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize diverse sources and viewpoints to develop persuasive and academic writing projects.Advanced Business Writing − A comprehensive, project-based study of applied business writing. The aim is to develop documents appropriate to audience and purpose that are well argued and conform to standards of business writing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Designed and taught first-year composition courses that focused on argument and research. Used various online teaching tools, including course website, Blackboard, journal entries and student-generated study guide. In the fall, incorporate common text.Course descriptions:The Human Animal − This course incorporates readings, writing assignments and multimedia to explore the nature and behavior of creatures of all kinds, including, of course, humans. Students analyze what makes humankind unique in our world and what we can learn from human and animal history alike. They write about how different species ensure their survival, conserve and exploit their natural environments, and work cooperatively and go to battle over mates, territory and resources. Infected: The Causes and Consequences of Nature’s Clever Killers − The media offer plenty of headlines about deaths at the hands of villains, factions, dictators, psychopaths and other unsavory sorts. But there are more terrifying killers against which we have limited means to defend ourselves. They lurk in the rainforests, moving from healthy host to human victim. They are in the environment and getting into our food supply. They reside in our own bodies, waiting for the right moment to begin their siege. They are viruses, bacteria and mystery molecules that turn our own bodies into disease factories. Topics include the 2001 anthrax attacks, the debate about whether or not to destroy smallpox stockpiles, the Ebola outbreak in Africa, food- and water-borne illnesses, and the anti-vaccination movement that has yielded spikes in diseases such as measles and whooping cough.Science and Social Justice − Students consider the past, present and possible future of disease and analyze what the experts say can and should be done to keep us healthy and safe. They discuss vulnerable populations and write about how racism, poverty and privilege relate to disease, treatment and health outcomes.

Served as a writing coach for students of all levels and backgrounds. Contributed to writing center’s blog. Organized and presented multiple workshops for new students, international students and students applying for nationally competitive awards. Conducted research and presented on behalf of center at regional conference.

Taught students how to construct extended arguments, to synthesize diverse materials, and to pursue library research.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught writing and critical thinking for the Bard College Clemente Course in Humanities.

Facilitated the peer-review process for scientific journal. Liaised with authors, reviewers, editors and editorial board members. Maintained strict review schedule and ensured confidentiality of review process. Served as assistant to 15 editorial board members, managing their correspondence and resolving problems. Responded promptly to author, reviewer and editor concerns and anticipated problems. Marketed the journal at scientific meetings, promoting the editorial board’s expertise, advertising and explaining the journal’s new features, and recruiting manuscript submissions from prospective authors. Prepared editorial board meeting materials and reports.

Houston, Texas Area

Ensured maintenance and security of Department of Computer Science labs. Provided troubleshooting, software installation and upgrades, and routine customer service for student and faculty users.

Consulted on multiple projects that aimed to improve farming techniques and introduce advanced cotton-ginning technologies in underdeveloped parts of Africa.

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for reconciling the corporation’s online banking account.

Houston, Texas Area

Served clients of Gateway and Compaq.

I was born into family of American migrant farmworkers and began working in the fields around age 6, although I recall being there before that. Contrary to popular belief, Americans do take "those jobs." For a glimpse of what life's like for American child laborers, I recommend watching the documentary titled "The Harvest:" http://theharvestfilm.com/. They're still out there, by the way.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

Minor in media studies from the Jack. J. Valenti School of Communication. Minor in global business from the C.T. Bauer College.