Education: M.A., Valparaiso University, English Studies B.S., Eastern Michigan University, Communication and Theater Arts A.A.S., Lake Michigan College, Music Awards: Twice Nominee - Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate Research Symposium Magna Cum Laude - Eastern Michigan University Master of Arts with Distinction - Valparaiso University Memberships: Michigan Council of Teachers of English National Council of Teachers of English National Association for Developmental Education International Literacy Association Contributions: Presenter - Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education 2018 - "Scaling Up and Reducing the Pipeline - A Look at Developmental Writing at a Michigan Community College" - Washington, DC Presenter - Michigan Community College Association 2017 Student Success Summit - "Scaling Up and Reducing the Pipeline - A Look at Developmental Writing at Lake Michigan College" - Lansing, MI Presenter - Michigan Council of Teachers of English 2014 Fall Conference - "The Web-based Proposal Project: Developing Community Advocacy in the Composition Classroom" - Lansing, MI Master of Arts, English Studies & Communication; Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Theatre Arts