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I am a writer, editor, and developer of people. In addition to teaching at the university level, I help people and companies to communicate and train better.
Teaching
I began teaching college at Clemson in 2007, and when many of my colleagues were going into corporate technical communication careers, I stayed in academia. I found that my passion for effective communication translated neatly into academic contexts. My students were my users, and a “you-orientation” served me well as a young instructor. I found resonances between course and curriculum design and professional communication. My teaching focuses on developing confident, versatile writers through active pedagogies, critical reflection, and transparent assessment and response practices, grounded in strong relationships with students.
Research
I wrote my dissertation about the use of music in the college writing classroom because I wanted to know how writing teachers were using another mode (aural, especially music) to inform the teaching of the linguistic mode. But my takeaways really involve pedagogy: I found that the use of music in the writing classroom is a way of extending academic hospitality, of welcoming students into a liminal space between familiar and unfamiliar expectations. My research centers on the intersections of multimodality, pedagogy, and digital writing, with special attention to ethics and professional communication.
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Consulting
Under the umbrella of New South Consultants, I work with individuals, small businesses, larger companies and nonprofits in the areas of technical and professional writing; technical and professional editing; and training/eLearning. As of winter, 2021, I am working on two projects: copyediting a monograph on Social Security disability, and working with an instructional designer to revise and improve a financial services training curriculum. I am a member of the Learning Guild. If there is something I can do to help you or your business, please reach out.
Creative
My two great loves are music and writing, and if I’m not teaching, I’m probably writing something or playing a musical instrument of some sort. I also write songs. I’ve had the honor participating in the Black Warrior Songwriters Festival for the last two years, and I occasionally play open mics or solo gigs.
