But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose. -Anne Bronte

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education
    • M.A. in English, University of Florida
      • Expected 2007
    • B.A. in English, University of Wisconsin-Madison
      • May, 2005
      • Magna Cum Laude
      • Certificates (Minors) in: Women.s Studies, LGBTQ Studies, and Religious Studies
      • Senior Thesis: The Exploitation and Erasure of Non-White Females by Nineteenth Century Feminist Authors and How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Resolves These Two Problems Through Three Anti-Slavery Poems
  • Academic Employment
    • Teaching Assistant, The University of Florida English Department
      • August 2005- Present
      • Constructed and taught courses in:
        • ENC 2210: Technical Writing
        • ENC 1101: Composition
  • Teaching Interests
    • Nineteenth Century British Literature (The Novel, Poetry, Canonical and Non-Canonical Works, Gender Studies, Women Writers)
    • Gender Studies (Feminism, Queer Theory)
  • Honors and Awards
    • Golden Key International Honour Society
      • 2003- Present
  • University and Community Service
    • AmeriCorps: Hope for Literacy Project
      • Summer, 2003
      • Purpose: Our goal was to work with students ranging from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade and improve their writing and reading skills through several intensive summer school and community programs.
    • Co-Chair of Wisconsin Welcome Student Advisory Board
      • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003-2005
      • Purpose: Plan and reside over bi-monthly meetings with the Wisconsin Welcome Student Advisory Board. Plan and implement the fall and spring welcome events for UW Madison.
    • Member of the Wisconsin Welcome Student Advisory Board
      • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003-2005
      • Purpose: Plan and implement the fall and spring welcome events for UW Madison. For a year prior to serving on the board, I was a member of Wisconsin Welcome.
    • Badger Buddy
      • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
      • Purpose: aid incoming students with the transition into college. I answered questions, directed their questions to other resources, and helped the new students with their concerns.
    • Member of BRIDGE
      • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003
      • Purpose: BRIDGE focuses on international diversity. A student from the United States is partnered with an international student. Students from the United States help the international students comfortably transition to living in a different country, experiencing a different culture, and attending college in a new atmosphere. The international students are able to introduce and share their lives, experiences, and culture with their partners.
  • Professional Affiliations
    • English Graduate Organization
      • University of Florida, August 2005- Present
    • Feminist Reading Group
      • University of Florida, August 2005- Present