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Courses Taught: Introduction to Writing; Composition I (traditional, on-line, hybrid); Composition II (traditional and on-line); Honors Composition I; Honors Composition II; Introduction to Fiction (traditional and on-line); Student Success; English Grammar. Courses Created and Taught: Linked Composition II (learning community with United States History 1864-1945); Accelerated Composition I; Latino/a Literature (traditional and on-line); Women in Literature (traditional on-line); Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction

Supervised curriculum redesign for the Composition sequence; gathered and interpreted curricular data; revised course and program level assessment strategies to maintain discipline best practice; communicated and collaborated with full-time and adjunct English faculty to implement course changes; scheduled and facilitated departmental meetings; conducted in-service and end-of-semester writing workshops; collaborated with Department Chair and Vice President of Instruction to meet accreditation requirements.

Worked with faculty across disciplines to evaluate and revise ECC’s Writing Intensive Curriculum; scheduled and facilitated project meetings; oversaw subcommittee activities; conducted faculty workshops on strategies for improving writing instruction; directed formative and summative assessments on course and program levels; created and peer feedback process for W faculty; created and administered student and faculty surveys on writing; developed campus-wide writing resources in online and traditional modes.

Worked with faculty from diverse disciplines, coordinating varied creative, academic, and extra-curricular needs; directed curriculum revision; hired, trained, and evaluated staff and faculty; addressed accreditation requirements; supervised curriculum revisions; addressed requirements of students with wide-ranging academic preparation; scheduled semester course offerings; oversaw program reviews in Music and Art; developed and maintained budgets; edited and approved Fine Arts publications; supported division faculty by attending events and performances.

Developed and coordinated academic support course curriculum for first-semester freshmen; worked closely and collaboratively with campus departments including Instruction, Student Services, Human Resources, Financial Aid, the Learning Center, and the Registrar to provide content and services to students; planned complex schedule of course offerings and presentations; trained and provided on-going support for Success faculty; planned and participated in pre-semester New Student Orientations; conducted programmatic evaluation; trained peer mentors; developed a deep understanding of student needs beyond the classroom setting.

Courses Taught: Composition and Reading I and II; Basic Writing.

Assisted WIC Director in research for presentations, designed layout, edited, and authored articles for quarterly WIC newsletter.

Coordinated social justice program; recruited, trained, and supervised student volunteers; provided ongoing support for student living group; assisted in planning and coordinating student retreats; wrote, edited, and produced publications for members and alumni.