Education
WKU - M.A. in English
August 2020 - May 2022
Skills Learned from Coursework: Grant proposal writing, content writing, technical writing, SEO implementation, copyediting, curriculum creation, syllabus design, applying literary theory, critical analysis of literature, teaching rhetoric, composition, literature, and English as a Second Language.
WKU - B.A. in Creative Writing and Popular Culture Studies
August 2016 - May 2020
Skills Learned from Coursework: The writing workshop process; MLA, APA, Chicago, and Bluebook citation styles; writing in multiple genres (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and screenwriting), the submission and publication process, grammatical forms, and the analysis, synthesis, and discussion of literary and historical topics.
Harlaxton College - Semester Abroad in Grantham, England
January 2019 - May 2019
Skills Learned from Coursework: Experiential application of studying British history, literature, and culture, creative nonfiction, contemporary poetry, practicing European customs.
Work Experience
WKU Gender and Women's Studies - Graduate Assistant
August 2021 - May 2022
Created and distributed promotional materials for events.
Helped plan/orchestrate program events.
Aided with current and incoming student outreach.
Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss planning strategies and workshop ideas.
WKU English - Graduate Assistant Instructor
August 2020 - May 2022
Taught two sections of English 100 (first-year composition) courses.
Performed tutoring and scheduling for the university Writing Center.
Acted as Embedded Tutor in two sections of English 105 (supplemental writing lab).
Took a full graduate course load each semester.
Southern Kentucky Book Festival - Social Media Marketing Intern
August 2019 - January 2020
Provided consistent content for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter).
Curated photos and information for annual newsletter.
Assisted with community events and advertising.
Performed clerical duties when necessary.
Hendersonville Public Library - Clerk
June 2018 - August 2019
Assisted with library events; helped plan and lead children's programming.
Catered to patrons' needs and aided with the checkout process when needed.
Organized circulation and children's departments.
Performed clerical and administrative tasks when needed.
Talisman Online Magazine - Web Writer
August 2018 - December 2018
Provided weekly content for publication.
Attended weekly staff meetings and frequently pitched ideas for new content.
Collaborated with fellow web writers, photographers, and designers in content creation and brainstorming sessions.