I previously taught high school and college, but I am currently the Assistant Director of East Carolina University's Writing Program. As assistant director, I coordinate programmatic assessment, work with faculty on their writing and writing pedagogy, and direct the WAC Academy, a series of workshops fashioned after the National Writing Project model of professional development for university instructors from across the disciplines. I also serve on the professional development leadership team for the Tar River Writing Project, our local NWP site, and I am on the board of A Bright Light Fund for ovarian cancer research.
I like working with writers at any point of the writing process, but I love when I get to watch them have an *Ah ha* moment. I enjoy bad tv and embarrassing movies, and I am not a great cook. My favorite part of the day is coming home each evening to my husband and son.
Blog Posts
At the 2012 Conference on College Composition and Communication, three well-known writing scholars led a discussion on a writing exercise they'd assigned themselves. For 30 days, each wrote for an hour about a different everyday object. After CCCC, three...
Read More.It is tempting. Every time I sit face-to-face with a student who seems desperate to please, a momentary urge comes over me to take the pen out of her hand and write for her. Then I remember I want what is best for her and resist. If I grab the pen, I will be the one writing, talking, and...
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