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Self-EmployedIndependent Writer & Creative Systems Designer
Mar. 2025Designing interdisciplinary work exploring how story, structure, and empathy shape learning and knowledge systems. Current work includes long-form essays, poem-songs, and conceptual design pieces published through the *Borderling project* (borderling.org). These works examine pattern recognition, narrative architecture, and embodied approaches to knowledge design. • Write and publish reflective essays exploring narrative systems and learning design
• Develop conceptual frameworks that translate complex ideas into accessible language and structure
• Produce portfolio artifacts connecting writing, systems thinking, and knowledge design
• Experiment with responsible use of AI tools for analysis, editing support, and language pattern exploration, while maintaining human authorship
Valencia CollegeAdjunct Professor of English
Aug. 2023Kissimmee, Florida, United StatesTeaches composition courses emphasizing reflective writing, argumentation, and social-emotional learning. Integrates creative and digital literacies to strengthen student engagement and agency in online and hybrid environments.
Valencia CollegeFaculty Development Instructional Designer
Aug. 2022 - Feb. 2026Kissimmee, Florida, United StatesDesigns and leads college-wide faculty development systems that bridge empathy, pedagogy, and technology. Builds and scales programs such as Humanities Destination 2025 and New Faculty Institute, aligning UDL, TILT, and SEL frameworks to measurable faculty learning outcomes. Partners cross-departmentally to strengthen course design, analytics use, and instructional innovation across modalities.
Palm Beach State CollegeLearning Lab Coordinator/Learning Specialist
Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2022Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaLed a cross-functional team of tutors and specialists to improve student success and retention. Designed scalable tutor-training systems, instructional workshops, and assessment practices across writing, reading, and speech programs. Produced college-wide learning materials, faculty handbooks, and marketing content integrating accessibility and UDL principles.
FreelanceWriter/Editor/Tutor/Artist
Jan. 2012 - Aug. 2022Created educational and creative content across media: essays, scripts, and story-driven instructional assets. Edited developmental and line-level manuscripts for clarity and emotional resonance. Combined writing, sound, and visual storytelling to design immersive multimedia learning experiences.
Art Institute of PittsburghFull-time Faculty Member - English, Literature, and Strategies for Success
May. 2007 - Apr. 2010OnlineDeveloped and taught world literature and composition courses, mentoring adjunct faculty and leading course accreditation and revision projects. Championed online learning innovation during early LMS adoption, setting quality benchmarks for distance education programs.
Everglades UniversityDepartment Chair of General Education
Aug. 2005 - May. 2007Boca Raton, FLDirected curriculum, assessment, and accreditation processes for all General Education programs. Recruited, trained, and evaluated faculty while designing hybrid and online courses. Oversaw alignment with institutional outcomes and student success metrics.
Multiple Colleges & Universities – FAU, PBSC, Kaplan, Keiser, Everest, Art InstituteAdjunct & Visiting Instructor of English (Multiple Institutions, 2004–2018)
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2018Taught literature, composition, and writing courses for diverse learners in both on-ground and online formats. Served on curriculum, assessment, and accreditation committees. Developed courses integrating empathy, multimedia, and narrative frameworks for engagement and critical thinking.
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