Credentials:

     M.A. in English at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     B.S. in Education and Human Sciences with an Endorsement in English at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     Licensure: English 7-12

Teaching Experience:

     Schoo Middle Schoo, 2019 - present

     North Star High School, 2014 - 2019

     Beatrice High School, 2012 - 2014

Academic Conference Presentations:

     "Inquiring minds at all levels: Receaching high school juniors--ELL to AP--with 'Big Question'-based curricular design," National Council for Teachers of English Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD, 2019

     "Turning English Education Inside Out: Growing a New Generation of English Teacher Educator," National Council for Teachers of English Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO, 2017

     "Making Writing Public in the High School Classroom: Finding Balance Between Inquiry and Action," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Education Annual Globalized Education Conference, Lincoln, NE, 2016

Professional Associations:

     Nebraska Writing Project, co-director

     Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (previous Program to Recognize Excellence in Literary Magazines), national committee member

     National Council for Teachers of English, member