Tennessee State University since Aug 2008
Assistant Professor
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
Preparing Future Faculty Teaching Fellow
Howard University Aug 2005 - May 2007
Teaching Associate/Instructor of Record
Education:
Howard University 2005 - 2009
Ph.D., Caribbean LiteratureDissertation Title: "'Migration Trauma': Diasporan Pathologies in Austin Clarke's _The Meeting Point_, Edwidge Danticat's _The Dew Breaker_, and Cristina Garcia's _Dreaming in Cuban_."
I completed my Ph.D. in English in May 2009. My areas of specialization include Caribbean migration literature, African-American literature, and African Diaspora studies.
Howard University 2002 - 2004
M.A., African-American LiteratureThesis Title: "Technique and Transformation in Sam Greenlee's _The Spook Who Sat by the Door_."
Fisk University 1998 - 2001
B.A., English, Magna Cum Laude
Skills:
Teaching Higher Education Public Speaking Literature Curriculum Development Research Grant Writing Editing Tutoring Microsoft Office Training Curriculum Design Writing Public Relations Copy Editing Rhetoric Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Event Planning Community Outreach Legal Research Legal Writing Civil Litigation Depositions Professional Liability Product Liability Pleadings Legal Discovery Motions Court Appearances Torts
Michelle Younker, Levi Hill, Amanda Burns, Jennifer Russell, Matt Deselms, Josh Zamrzla, John Byrd, Krystal Fishell, Nichole Kirksey, Luz Amador, Kirsten Purcell
Michael Collins Elementary School Schaumburg IL 1987-1989, Lincoln Elementary School Mendota IL 1987-1998, Indian Grove Elementary School Mt. Prospect IL 1989-1991, Willow Bend Elementary School Rolling Meadows IL 1991-1993, Glenbrook Elementary School Streamwood IL 1992-1993, Canton Middle School Streamwood IL 1993-1995
Community:
Gloria Gurrola, Jessica Hable, Don Cornelius, John Foryst, Jett Zurba, Erin Peterson, Amy Nyberg, M D, Deedee Carotenuto, Nicole Wisnios, Jennifer Mroz