Directory

Work Experience

Professor of English, Wor-Wic Community College, August 2007-present
English 101—Fundamentals of English I
English 151—Fundamentals of English II
English 202N—Studies in Literature (novel)
Communication 101—Introduction to Public Speaking
Communication 101H—Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
Communication 200—Interpersonal Communication
Communication 201—Instructional Communication
SDV 101—Fundamentals of College Study
SDV 102—Cultural Enrichment Experience

Committees

All-Staff Planning Committee
Faculty Advisor of Wor-Wic Parents Club
Faculty Advisor of Wor-Wic Communication Club
Honors Committee
President’s Inauguration Committee
STEAMposium Committee
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Self-Study Steering Team
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standard 3 Team
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standard 8 Team

Community Service

Maryland Communication Association (MCA) Co-President, Treasurer, & Interim Website Manager
Advisor, Wor-Wic Community College Parents Club
Advisor, Wor-Wic Community College Communication Club
State 4-H public speaking contest judge
Poetry Out Loud contest judge
Allen Memorial Baptist Church ministries
National Folk Festival volunteer
Maryland Folk Festival volunteer

Awards

President’s Distinguished Faculty Award (2023-2024)
Walking Our Values Integrity Award (2024)
Walking Our Values Community Award (2024)
Walking Our Values Learning Award (2024)
Students’ Choice Teaching Excellence Award—Assignments (Fall 2022)
Students’ Choice Teaching Excellence Award—Providing feedback (Fall 2022)
Students’ Choice Teaching Excellence Award—Communicating interest in individual student learning (Fall 2022)
Students’ Choice Teaching Excellence Award—Organization of course (Fall 2021)
Friend of 4-H Award (2020)

Publications

Book Project (in progress)
Navigating classroom communication: Readings for educators. Textbook, 2024.

Doctoral Dissertation
“Formative assessment in the classroom: a phenomenological study of instructor perceptions of formative assessment strategies.” Doctoral Dissertation, 2015.

Master’s Thesis
“The language of Nineteen Eighty-Four: Orwell’s changing role in popular culture.” Master’s Thesis, 2006.

Introductions & Forewords
Introduction to International Institute of Pedagogy Research and Technology by Antoine Laguerre, 2018.

Foreword to PTS Network of Gifted education in the 21st century: Wireless Mind-based learning,” by Antoine Laguerre, 2018.

Presentations

“The adult learner experience: A panel presentation.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Professional Development, 2021.

“Automating formative assessment of vocal delivery: the virtual speech coach.” Presentation at Maryland Communication Association Conference, Catonsville, MD, 2016.

“Building interpersonal skills in the classroom.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Professional Development, 2023.

“Careers in higher education.” Presentation at the Wor-Wic TRIO program’s Career Thursday, 2024.

“Classroom engagement.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Mentoring Meeting, 2024.

“A crash course in public speaking: Preparing for a speech contest.” Presentation at Snow Hill 4-H Club, 2019.

“Formative assessment of voice: a virtual speech coach.” Presentation at Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, Princess Anne, MD, 2018.

“Increasing teacher immediacy in online courses: Building connections and community.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Professional Development, 2018.

“Intergroup dialogues.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Diversity Day, 2020.

“Learning to lead: Utilizing peer-led discussion strategies in online and face-to-face classes.” Presentation at Cecil College Faculty Professional Development Day, North East, MD, 2013.

“Soft skills will get you everywhere.” Presentation at Wor-Wic Community College Diversity Day, 2023.

“Strategies for increasing instructor immediacy in the online environment.” Presentation at Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, Princess Anne, MD, 2018.