University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Primary Fields: American Ethnic/Gender/Social History; Minor: Women’s Studies
Dissertation: Race, Gender, And African American Women Doctors In The Twentieth Century
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Thesis: “Why Do You Put Me To the Test? The Jesus Seminar, the Historical Jesus, and Contemporary Criticism”
Sam Houston State University
Minors: Economics, Political Science, Geography, Secondary Education and Spanish
• Professor of History, Houston Community College (Aug. 2018 - present)
o Teach U.S. and Texas History courses
o Facilitate student success through active learning courses
o Serve on committees fo Teaching Innovation, History Speakers, and Adjunct Assistance
o Lead workshops on using educational technology to achieve teaching objectives
• San Jacinto Community College (Aug. 2018 - present) and Adjunct Professor of History, LSC-Kingwood (July 2015 - present)
o Teach U.S. and Texas History courses
o Direct dual credit students
o Navigate a variety of digital platforms for instruction
o Advisor, The Walter Prescott Webb Historical Society
• Teacher of College Readiness, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory High School (August 2017 - June 2018)
o Teach Study Skills, Test Prep, and Goal Setting
o Advise Student Council
o Develop college readiness curriculum
• Teacher of History, Notting Hill and Ealing High School, London (March 2016 – March 2017)
o Taught European and American History courses
o Oversaw Coursework and Extended Projects
o Organized events for Black History Month
• Teacher of History, Economics and Gender Studies, TASIS England (August 2010 – June 2015)
o Taught U.S. and World History, AP U.S. History, AP Economics, and Gender Studies courses
o Assistant dorm parent to students from 40+ countries
o Field trip leader locally and abroad
• Lecturer, University of Houston (August 2009 – May 2010)
o Taught Introduction to Women’s Studies Courses
· Author, “YWCA.” American Religious History: Belief and Society Through Time - Forthcoming
· Presenter, “Black History Month: Public History, African American Women Doctors, and My Career Path” NHEHS - October 2016
• Presenter, “Explaining the American Election” NHEHS - November 2016
• Author, "Houston, Black Medical Professionals in." African American Studies Center, edited by Ed. Oxford African American Studies Center, http://www.oxfordaasc.com/article/opr/t356/e0132 - June 2014
• Author, “Helping Teens Manage School Stress.” Gentle Parenting, www.gentleparenting.co.uk/kc/helping-teens-manage-school-stress/
• Development Consultant and Researcher, “To Bear Fruit for our Race: A History of African American Physicians in Houston” https://youtu.be/j9ydBzcntXI
• Website Team, Ealing Quaker Meeting (Sept’ 2016 – May 2017)
o Helped redesign and implement website
• Graduate Student Representative and Board Member, Conference on Faith and History (January 2008 – May 2010)
• Academic Advisor and Graduate Assistant, Women’s Studies, University of Houston (August 2008 - May 2010)
o Advised students on courses and careers
o Worked with professors across disciplines
o Oversaw communications through web, print, and email
o Assisted with planning seminars, speaker panels, fundraising events, and student celebrations
· Adjunct Certification Program, Lone Star College
· Digital Storytelling, Houston Community College
· Distance Learning Certification, Online, Lone Star College and Houston Community College
· “Childhood Trauma and its Effects on Life Outcomes,” Fr. Mario Alberto
· “Great Learners,” Will Ord, Thinking Education Limited
· “Mental Toughness,” Steve Oaks, AQR International
· “Differentiated Instruction,” TASIS England, Gretel Veryard-Arcay
· “Growth Mindset,” TASIS England, Jason Tait
• Traveling, cooking, blogging, ballet, scrapbooking, visiting museums, and a slight obsession with winning Scrabble