Education
Colorado State University | B.A. English, concentration in creative writing
University of Pennsylvania | MLA, Literature & Cinema Studies
University of Pennsylvania | M.S. Ed., Reading, Writing & Literacy
Temple University | Ed.D (ABD) | Higher Education
Biography
As director of the OAR, my goal is to help students build academic literacies to find academic success at Haverford. I believe there are multiples ways to read, write, and communicate that are valuable and valid; however, college requires acculturation of a unique set of social practices that are contextually and historically privileged in an American academia. The OAR works with students to unpack these college-specific practices to help students navigate the curriculum and problem-solve, through academic coaching, tutoring, and mentoring among our professional and growing peer education staff.
In my disseration, I am exploring how life stories motivate, direct, and catalyze path and work of change agents within higher education. This project evolved from crafting my own 'academic story', which includes neaurodivergence, 'being tracked', punk rock, and my current path, and a lot of stumbling in between.
Before Haverford I served in academic support at the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Thomas Jefferson University. Additionally, I previously taught in the English department at the Community College of Philadelphia.
In my "free time" I am always trying to learn something new and the books, literally, stacked on my nightstand is a testament. I still enjoy going to punk shows and skating at low(er) speeds, or trips to the beach (any beach, any season) with my partner and two littles.
Please feel free to schedule an appointment to meet here.