Education

• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  American Studies
  -Engaging in research pertaining to Langston Hughes, particularly an unpublished story titled "Seven People Dancing." -Presented this research at a conference sponsored by the Hellenic Association of American Studies in Athens, November 2014. -Seeking to publish work related to this research in the near future.
  

• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English Language and Literature, General
  -Recognized by Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 2013 and 2014. -Served as Writing Tutor for three years, working especially with students in FRST (Basic Studies) courses. -Wrote and unofficially published *Tutor to Tutor*, a guidebook for Stockton's writing tutors. -Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Literature Program with a GPA of 3.96. Minored in Philosophy and Writing. -Engaged in research related to New Jersey culture and history. Contributed to *Sandy Shorts*, the official newsletter of the South Jersey Culture and History Center, and an installation in the college library. Helped electronically publish a 19th-century New Jersey text. -Served as Student Senate Vice President for one year. Managed 22 senators and kept track of their attendance and constitutional violations.
  

• Stockton University

  Head Writing Tutor

  
  Trained students—particularly at-risk students—in writing methods. Worked regularly with these students to improve their ability and confidence in writing. Assisted the coordinator of the Writing Center by helping to plan and run tutor meetings, counseling new tutors, creating documents for tutor use, and managing Writing Center Facebook page.
  

• Stockton University

  Tutoring Center Specialist: Coordinator for Graduate and First-Year Student Support and AC Projects

  
  Working with graduate students to improve their writing. Serving as liaison between Tutoring Center and School of Graduate Studies, as well as individual graduate programs. Teaching in First-Year Studies and General Studies. Coordinating of tutoring at satellite campuses.
  

• Stockton University

  Residential Coordinator—Educational Opportunity Fund

  
  Oversaw, for a five-week period, the residential aspects—student housing, wellness, and behavior, for example—of 76 incoming freshmen in order to better prepare them for college life. Collaborated with partners and other professional staff to prevent and solve students’ problems. Tutored students to relieve their academic burdens and their tutors’ work-related burdens as well.
  

• Stockton University

  Student Senate Vice President

  
  Managed 22 other senators—including, but not limited to, involvement and progress, attendance, and constitutional violations. Continued working with members of the Stockton administration to improve the student experience.
  

• Stockton University

  Writing Tutor—Educational Opportunity Fund

  
  Functioned as a writing tutor, resident assistant, and teacher’s assistant for a five-week period each summer; instructed, advised, and tutored up to 76 incoming freshmen.
  

• Stockton University

  Adjunct Instructor

  
  Instructing students enrolled in College Writing. Improving students' abilities and confidence in college-level academics and expectations through reading and writing assignments pertaining to the theme of otherness in the United States.
  

• Stockton University

  Interim Writing Center Liaison to Graduate Studies

  
  Working with the School of Graduate Studies to monitor graduate students' writing needs; tutoring these students to improve their confidence and abilities as writers.