Faculty Directory
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Education
| Ph.D. | English: Creative Writing; English: TESOL, Oklahoma State University (2014) | 
| M.A. | English: Creative Writing, Texas Tech University (2009) | 
| B.A. | English, Trinity University (2006) Theater, Trinity University (2006) | 
Work Experience
| 2018-Pres | Assistant Teaching Professor, UM-SJTU Joint Institute | 
| 2014-2017 | Lecturer of English, UM-SJTU Joint Institute | 
| 2013-2014 | Visiting Professor, Kyungbook National University (KNU) | 
| 2013-2014 | Professor at the Center for English Excellence of Gifted Youth (CEEGY) at KNU | 
| 2011-2013 | Theater Instructor at Duke University TIP (Talent Identification Program) | 
| 2010-2013 | Graduate Instructor of English at Oklahoma State University | 
| 2009-2010 | Assistant Professor of English Education, Daegu University | 
| 2007-2009 | Graduate Instructor of English at Texas Tech University | 
Honors and Awards
- Excellence in Teaching at Texas Tech University
- Letter of Accommodation, Dean of Students, Texas Tech University
- SJTU Candlelight Award for outstanding young faculty
- Outstanding lecturer in the SJTU Lecturing Competition
Synergistic Activities
- Editor of the Blue Tiger
- Assistant Director of the JI Writing Program
- Submissions Editor for The Iron Horses (2007-2009)
- Consultant for the Rockbund Art Museum
- Poetry Editor at the Shanghai Literary Review
- Founder and leader of the Shanghai Writing Workshop
Courses taught during the past 5 years
- UM-SJTU JI- Introduction to Argumentation, Introduction to Research Writing, Technical Communications, Creative Non-fiction, Introduction to Creative Writing, The Literature of Love, Introduction to Theater, Graduate Technical Communications
- CEEGY- Literature, Theater, and Creative Writing
- Kyungbook National University- English Conversation and Writing, Professional Writing



