Resumé

EMPLOYMENT

• 2007 - 2008 Master Teacher, Teacher Advancement Program, Wallace Middle School, H.C.I.S.D., Kyle, TX
• 2006-present Associate Director of Conferences, Central Texas Writing Project, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
• 2006- present Graduate Instructional Assistant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
• 2006-present Teacher Consultant, Central Texas Writing Project, San Marcos, TX
• 2006-present Researcher, Secondary Language Arts Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, Pearson Measurement Inc., Austin, TX
• 2005-2006 English/Language Arts Teacher, 7th Grade, Martin Middle School, A.I.S.D., Austin, TX
• 2004-2005 English/Language Arts Teacher, 6th Grade, Martin Middle School, A.I.S.D., Austin, TX
• 2004-2005 English/Language Arts Teacher; Youth Voices in Ink, Badgerdog Literary Publishing, Inc., Austin, TX
• 2003-2004 Science Teacher, 6th Grade, Science Department Chair, Martin Middle School, A.I.S.D., Austin, TX
• 2002-2003 Science Teacher, 6th Grade, Metz Elementary School, A.I.S.D., Austin, TX

EDUCATION

• 2008 M.Ed., Educational Technology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
• 2002 General Teaching Certification, University of Texas, Austin, TX
• 2000 B.A., English, University of Texas, Austin, TX

RECOGNITIONS

• 2007 “Writing to Change the World” Volunteer Award, Literacy Austin
• 2006 Teacher Consultant Certification, Central Texas Writing Project
• 2005 ABC Grant Recipient, Junior League of Austin
• 2005 Capital City Writes Certification, Austin Independent School District
• 2004 Language A Certification, Middle Years Programme, IBO
• 2003 Teacher of Promise Award, Austin Independent School District
• 2002 Texas Teaching Certification, Reading, English, & General (1-8), SBEC

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

• 2008 Co-Presenter; “The Power of Their Words, Stories Told Through the Social Action Collective Lens,” 36th Annual National Council of Teachers of English Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
• 2008 Co-Author; “Critically Reading an Advertisement: Examining Visual Media and Persuasive Language,” Chapter in Teaching the Texts Children Need to Succeed on High Stakes Tests, Guilford Press
• 2007 Presenter; “Making Writing a Part of Your Students' Everyday Lives,” Adult Basic Education Tutor Training, Literacy Austin, Austin, TX
• 2007 Co-Presenter; “Why We Write; Adolescent Students Explore How Language Functions as a Vehicle for Social Change,” 8th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, Marble Falls, TX
• 2007 Co-Presenter; “Equity in Writing; Action Research Lessons Learned in an Inquiry
• Group,” 35th Annual National Council of Teachers of English Conference, New York, NY
• 2006 Presenter; “R.E.A.D, an Editing Strategy for All Writers,”9th Annual Teachers’ Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX