I am a teacher-scholar of writing studies dedicated to teaching and researching writing as a reflective practice that cultivates resilience. I’ve designed and taught courses in composition, rhetoric, writing pedagogy, and English for multilingual writers, and held leadership positions in first-year writing programs at multiple institutions. My additional teaching experience includes ethnic studies, film, and gender and sexuality studies. I’m an assistant teaching professor of writing studies in the Department of Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies at the University of California, Merced. I hold a Ph.D. in English Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies from Illinois State University, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing/Poetry from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. When I’m not teaching or writing, I’m usually hiking, listening to podcasts, or cuddling with my partner and cats.

You can view my Curriculum Vitae here.