Educational Background 

 

Ph.D. in Rhetoric

Duquesne University

Fall 2018

 

Coursework:  

• Rhetoric of the Humanities

• Rhetoric & Hermeneutics 

• Rhetorical Theory

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Technology

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Intercultural Communication 

• Philosophy of Communication 

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Public Relations

• Philosophy of Interpersonal Communication

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Organizational Communication

• Communication Ethics Seminar  

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Crisis Management

• Rhetoric & Philosophy of Free Speech

• Hermeneutic Phenomenology (6-Semester Seminar) 

• Dissertation: Discarnation: Expounding on Marshall McLuhan's Critique of Modern Subjectivity

  • Chair: Dr. Calvin L. Troup ​

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M.A. in English

Youngstown State University​

Concentrations: Sociolinguistics, Rhetoric & Composition, TESOL Certification 

Spring 2005 

 

Coursework:  

• Studies in Linguistics

• Sociolinguistics 

• Advanced Linguistics 

• TESOL Methods

• Teaching Practicum (2-Semester Seminar) 

• Teaching of Writing 

• Language Acquisition

• English Grammar

• The Writing of Poetry 

• Studies in Literature 

• 20th Century American Studies 

• Thesis in Sociolinguistics: Gender and Politeness 

  • Chair: Dr. Salvatore Attardo

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Bachelor of Science in Education 

Youngstown State University​

English/Language Arts 

Spring 2003 

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*Ohio Teaching Licensure (2003-2007)

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Academic Positions   

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University of Pittsburgh

Visiting Lecturer

Department of English 

August 2021 - present 

 

Pearson Education/Smarthinking, Inc. 

Writing e-Instructor & ESOL Specialist 

​June 2016 - present​

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Youngstown State University 

Composition & Rhetoric Instructor (pt) 

Department of English & World Languages

August 2005 - May 2021​

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Duquesne University

Teaching Associate, Rhetoric of Technology 

School of Leadership & Professional Advancement

2015 ​​

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HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research 

Editorial Assistant 

Corresponded remotely with Mouton de Gruyter in Berlin, Germany

May 2004 - July 2005

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Graduate Assistant

Department of English 

Youngstown State University 

August 2003 - May 2005 

 

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Fellowships & Awards

• Writing in the Disciplines Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, William S. Dietrich II Institute for Writing Excellence, Spring 2022 

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• Teaching Excellence Award, Youngstown State University, Spring 2020

 

Teaching & Directed Studies Work 

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University of Pittsburgh​

• ESL: Workshop in Composition (2 sections + 1 section forthcoming spring '23) 

• Writing Arguments (3 sections + 1 forthcoming spring '23)

• Seminar in Composition (4 sections + 1 forthcoming spring '23)

• Directed Studies: Teaching & Tutoring Writing, Spring 2022 (1 section; director for teaching assistant)

• Directed Studies: Teaching & Tutoring Writing, Fall 2022 (1 section; director for teaching assistant) 

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Duquesne University 

• Human Communication in a Technological Age (Teaching Associate, co-taught 1 section)

 

Youngstown State University ​

• Fundamentals of College Writing with Additional Lab Hour (12 sections)

• Introduction to College Writing (3 sections)

• Writing 2 (Research & Argumentation, 19 sections)

• Writing 1 (MLA Focus, 24 sections) 

• Honors Writing 2 (4 sections) 

• Honors Writing 1 (1 section) 

• Writing 1 with Additional Lab Hour (3 sections)

(*15 semester hours of distance education included in totals)  

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Course Assisting 

Assistant to Dissertation Director 

Duquesne University

 

COMM 609—Rhetorical Theory

A Ph.D. seminar wherein my role included conferencing individually with any students who requested insight on their papers in Modern to Postmodern rhetorical theory, as well as assisting Dr. Calvin L. Troup with course-related activities. 

COMM 528/628—Rhetoric of Technology

An M.A./Ph.D. seminar wherein my role included conferencing with any students who requested insight on their course papers, as well as assisting Dr. Calvin L. Troup with course-related activities. 

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