I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

 

A. Educational Background

 

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Texas State University, Expected May 2027 

Cumulative GPA: 4.00/4.00

 

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing 

Susquehanna University, 2020-2024

Cumulative GPA: 3.80/4.00

Honors: Magna Cum Laude 

 

B. Relevant Professional Experience

• Public Affairs Intern 

• Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, 2024-2025 

• Worked with the public affairs unit within the M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Department to promote events and programs including writing and producing a promotional video for the Collegiate Internship  Program

• Drafted articles, news releases, and social media content to produce promotional collateral and videos

• Screenwriting Fellow 

• Black History of Susquehanna University, 2024

• Produced a script for a full length Docuseries in collaboration with research experts and offices on campus 

• Evaluated research while applying creative vision to docuseries to create an accurate and engaging episode 

• Intern 

• Association of American Publishers, 2023 

• Edited and organized information about the publishing industry DEI efforts through Microsoft Word and Excel

• Advocated for writers and creators of color through research, meetings, forums, and summits 

• Collaborated with member companies to host the AAP DEI Summit held in November 2023

• Assistant Managing Editor 

• The Susquehanna Review, 2021-2022 

• Assisted the managing editor with analyzing submitted poetry, prose, and visual art for yearly digital and print publications 

• Sent rejection and acceptance letters via Submittable, corresponded with accepted graphic designers and authors 

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II. TEACHING

 

A. Courses Taught:

• Graduate Teaching Assistant 

• English 1310 College Writing Ⅰ/English 1320 College Writing Ⅱ, Texas State University, 2025-Present 

• Develops and delivers course content through assignments, essays, and providing instruction to students

• Guides and advises students on academic matters and participates in faculty meetings 

• Teaching Artist 

• Badgerdog Creative Writing Workshops, 2025 

• Created a creative, positive, and supportive learning environment for middle school writers workshop 

• Developed and implemented an engaging curriculum that aligned with poetic forms 

• Graduate Administrative Instructional Assistant

• British Literature before 1785, Texas State University, 2025 

• Processed accommodation requests and academic progress reports for 400+ students

• Supported and fulfilled any bureaucratic duties assigned by lead professor 

• Graduate Instructional Assistant 

• British Literature since 1785, Texas State University, 2024 

• Supported the lead professor and classroom by helping undergraduate students understand lessons 

• Graded over 200+ student assignments and met with students separately through office hours 

• Teaching Assistant 

• Choreopoem, Susquehanna University, 2024

• Assisted in facilitating class discussions and assignments centered around the idea of a Choreopoem to produce one at the end of the semester for the campus community 

• Co-wrote, revised, and directed the Choreopoem main stage production 

• Black, Brown, & Boisterous: First Year Seminar, Susquehanna University, 2023 

• Worked as the lead Teaching Assistant to First Year Students offering constructive feedback based on student performances

• Assisted in facilitating class discussions and assignments about Critical Race Theory, Queer Thought, and Intersectionality 

 

III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE

 

A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press):

 

1. Books:

a. Chapters in Books:

• Girls Who Ain’t Afraid To Curse When Communicating With God, by Trelani Michelle & Jayla Lawton - Chapters 16-19 (2021) 

 

2. Book Reviews:

• “A Glimpse through a Particular Blackness: A Review of Ajibola Tolase’s Poetry Collection 2000 Blacks,” Porter House Review (2024)

 

3. Essays:

• “You Will Always Be Slightly Broken,” midnight & indigo lit (2025)

• “Unfinished Letters,” Essay Magazine (2022) 

 

4. Poems

• “Ghost Sonnet For Toni,” South Florida Poetry Journal (2026)

• “We Are,” The Hemlock Journal (2025)

• “Unearth These Things at My High School,” Mouthful of Salt (2025)

• “The Glock22’s Speech,” Mouthful of Salt (2025)

• “A Piece of My New Love,” The Santa Clara Review (2025) 

• “Ghazal after the 2024 Election Night,” The Santa Clara Review (2025)

• “As The Gods Intended,” Livina Press (2025) 

• “Ghost,” The Sanctuary Magazine (2024) 

• “Call the Mortician,” Rivercraft Magazine (2023) 

• “Thoughts on Dating Someone with a Kia,” Rivercraft Magazine (2022) 

• “I Am a Poet,” What’s Hot in the DMV w/ Your Girl Cheryl Ezine (2021) 

• “Hunger Games,” PoetryXHunger (2021)

• “Skinny,” PoetryXHunger (2021) 

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1. Invited Talks, Lectures, Presentations, and Performances:

• Spoken Word Artist, “The Blasphemy of A Good Bath: A Choreopoem” (2025)

• Guest Artist, “Rhyme and Resistance: Youth Workshop,” Courageous Cadence (2025) 

• Guest Lecturer, “Practical Pedagogical Strategies,” Texas State University (2025)

• Featured Performer, 10th Annual Capitol View Arts Showcase (2025)

• Featured Performer, Austin Independent Book Fair (2025) 

• Spoken Word Artist, Early Era Collective “Say That Again Showcase” (2025) 

• Opener, Christopher Michael Showcase (2024) 

• Featured Performer, Williamsport, Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration (2024) 

• Featured Performer, Words, Beats, & Life Sound Off Mic Event (2024) 

• Opener, Ebony Stewart Showcase (2024) 

• Featured Performer, The Society Incorporated Showcase Prince George’s County, Maryland Chapter (2022) 

• Spoken Word Artist, The Kennedy Center Arts Across America Series (2020) 

• Featured Performer,“Kirkland’s Corner” TV Program (2020)

 

2. Workshops Facilitated:

• Badgerdog Creative Writing Workshops - Milwood Library Branch (2025) 

• Austin Poetry Slam 2nd Sundays Writing Workshop (2025)

 

D. Scholarly / Creative Fellowships, Awards, Honors:

• Best of the Net Nominee - The Santa Clara Review (2025) 

• Fourth Place Prize Love Poems Poetry Contest/Short List - The Hemlock Journal (2025)

• TSUS Graduate Endowed Fellowship in Liberal Arts, Texas State University (2025) 

• The Graduate College Scholarship: Liberal Arts, Texas State University (2025)

• Disquiet Literary Prize Poetry Longlist - Lisbon, Portugal (2025) 

• Mary Jo Austin McCormick Endowment, Texas State University (2024) 

• Outstanding Senior in Creative Writing Award, Susquehanna University (2024)

• Jeanne Neff Leadership Award, Susquehanna University (2024) 

• The Vice President for Student Life Leadership Award, Susquehanna University (2024)

• Fine Arts Work Center BIPOC Scholarship (2023)

• Janet C. Weis Prize for Literary Excellence, Susquehanna University (2022-2024) 

• Erik Kirkland Memorial Prize for “Unfinished Letters” - Essay Magazine (2022)