Awards:

• West Texas A&M University NAACP's Chapter Inspirational People Campaign. Selected by students as one of the "individuals who have caused them to see life differently, expand their horizons, achieve their best and contribute in meaningful ways to their classes, dorms, departments, organizations, neighborhoods and the nation . . ." West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Spring 2012.
• Texas A&M University Systems Excellence in Teaching Award.  Awarded to instructors who are rated by students and fall in the top 15% of the entire faculty body for Texas A&M University across all campuses in Texas.  Fall 2011.

• Letter of Commendation for excellence in thesis research, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Spring 2010.
• The Geraldine Robinson Green Graduate Assistantship Scholarship for superior TA with 18 graduate hours completed by the fall, who equals or excels his/her peers in graduate study and professional development, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Fall 2009.
• Evelyn & Kenneth Frieze English Scholarship for graduate student who shows a love of language and literature,West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas,   Fall 2009.
• Student Organizations Officer's Scholarship, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Fall 2009
• Editor's Choice, Legacy. "Polysyllabicus." West Texas A&M, University, Canyon, Texas.  Spring 2009.
• Honorable Mention Willa Pilla Award.  Western Literature Association's award for most humorous presentation, Western Literature Association Conference, Boulder, Colorado, Fall 2008
• EPML Scholarship Committee Excellence Award. West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Academic year 2008 - 2009.
• Evelyn & Kenneth Frieze English Scholarship. West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Academic year 2008 - 2009.
• Mattie Swayne Mack Scholarship. West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Academic year 2008 - 2009.
• West Texas A&M Mesa Academic Excellence Scholarship, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Spring 2007.
• 1^st Place Sophomore Winner, Writer's Roundup, Amarillo College English Department, Amarillo, Texas, 2005

• Reacting to the Past Presentation - Fall General Assembly.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2015.  
• "Fostering Critical Thinking through Effective Assignment Design" Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  April 2015.  
• "The Cowboy has a Hitch in his Giddy-up," Pop-Culture Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Spring 2010.
• "Polysyllabicus," April Society Spring Symposium, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Spring 2009.
• "Awash in Emotion: An Exploration of the Motif of Water in Evelyn Scott's The Narrow House," Pop-Culture Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Spring 2009.
• "Whippin' and Spurrin' Cowpokes: Unmasking the Sadomasochistic Subtext in Annie Proulx's That Old Ace in the Hole," Western Literature Association, Boulder, Colorado, Fall 2008.
• "The Birds and the Trees: Exploring the Flora and Fauna in Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron," April Society's Fall Colloquium, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, Fall 2008.
• "'Tough Enough to Wear Pink:' A Study of Gender-bending in Annie Proulx'sClose Range," West Texas A&M Annual Paper Conference, Canyon, Texas, Spring 2008.

Publications:

• "Polysyllabicus," Legacy, West Texas A&M English Department Creative Writing Journal, Canyon, Texas, 2009-2010.
• "The Grass Guard," (Revised, Legacy, West Texas A&M English Department Creative Writing Journal, Canyon, Texas, 2009-2010.
• "The Grass Guard," Freelancer, Amarillo College English Department, Amarillo, Texas, Spring 2005.
• "Justice for Sale: Visa and Mastercard Accepted," Freelancer, Amarillo College English Department, Amarillo, Texas, Spring 2005.
• "Eyes and Expenses," Freelancer, Amarillo College English Department, Amarillo, Texas, Spring 2005.

Academic Service:

• Beegle Poverty Institute - participant.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Spring 2016.  
• Presidential Leadership Institute Transitions Committee - member. Amarillo College,  Amarillo, Texas.  January 2016 to present. 
•  Presidential Leadership Institute - participant (28 applicants selected out of all campus-wide applications).  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  January 2016.

• CASP TADE/NADE Conference - participant.  Allen, Texas. October 2015. 

• Core 2020 Committee - member.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas. Fall 2015 to present. 

• Curriculum Committee - member.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas. Fall 2015 to present. 

• Foundations of Excellence - Transitions Committee - member.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2015 to present.  

• Faculty Fellows -- member, Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2015 to present.  

• Reacting to the Past Committee - member.  Amarillo College. Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2015 to present.

• Problem Based Learning Workshop - participant (25 applicants accepted).  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  June 2015.      

• Big Idea Challenge - AC Brainiacs Team - member.  Participated in all events for the fundraiser for Panhandle Public Broadcasting Services.
• UIL Ready Writing Contest - Judge.  April 2015. 
•  Faculty Development Workshop on Backwards Design:  Creating Significant Learning Experiences - Attendee.  April 2015. 
• Fostering Critical Thinking through Effective Assignment Design -Presenter.  One of a series of training sessions sponsored by the Critical Thinking and Reading Committee.  Collaborated with Judy L. Carter, PhD. in designing training presentation and training material. April 2015.
• Creative Minds Lecture Series -- Chaperone.  March 2015.  
• AC Mentoring Program - Mentor.  2014 - 2015 Academic Year.
• Badgers Greeters - Greeter.  Spring 2015.  Participating in training  Fall 2014. 
•  Critical Thinking and Reading Committee - member.  2014 - 2015  Academic Year.
•  Freshman Composition I Committee - Chair, Amarillo College,  Amarillo, Texas, Fall 2014 - to present.  
• Developmental English Committee - Chair, Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2015 to present.  
•  Professional Development Committee - Vice-Chair Person, Amarillo  College, Amarillo, Texas. 2014 - 2015 Academic Year.
• Professional Development Committee - Chair Person, Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas. 2013 - 2014 Academic Year.
•  Developmental English Committee - member.   Fall 2013 to present.
•  Integrated Reading and Writing (English Department Only)  (IRW)  Committee - Member.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  Fall 2013  to  present.
•  QEP Assessment. Rater.  Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas. 2012            Academic Year.
• QEP Assessment. Rater.  Frank Phillips College, Borger, Texas. 2012       Academic Year.
• UIL Contest. Judge, Frank Phillips College, Borger, Texas.  November      2013.
• UIL Contest. Judge, Frank Phillips College, Borger, Texas.  September     2013.
• Title V Grant V - NCAT. Team Member.  Amarillo College. Amarillo,          Texas. Spring - Spring 2012.
• "Writer's Roundup" Contest. Judge. Amarillo College, Amarillo,          Texas. Spring 2012.
• No Excuses Launch.  Participant. Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.      October 2011.
• ACTS Conference.  Participant. Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.         June 2011.
•  Promising Practices: Active Learning Discussion. Participant.               Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas.  September 2011.
• Amarillo College Part Time Instructor Certification Program.                     Participant.   Amarillo College. Amarillo, Texas. Spring 2011
• "Writer's Roundup" Contest.  Judge. Amarillo College. Amarillo, Texas.         Spring 2011.
• Dr. Mark Taylor's "Generation NeXt" Seminars.  Participant.  Amarillo       College. Amarillo, Texas. Spring 2011.   
• QEP Assessment.  Rater.  Amarillo College. Amarillo, Texas.  2010                 Academic Year.
• "Writers' Roundup" Contest.  Judge. Amarillo College. Amarillo, Texas.  Spring 2010.
• EMPL's  and P.O.E.M.'s Open House. Hostess, which entailed all aspects of planning the launch party.  West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas. September 2009
• Guest Speaker at Highland Middle School.  Attended by all English classes and teachers.  Topics - "The Importance of Writing" and "How to Improve One's Writing."  Highland Middle School.  Amarillo, Texas. May 2009.
• Mistress of Ceremonies for Sigma Tau Delta Middle School Paper Conference award ceremony. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas April 2009.
• Sigma Tau Delta Middle School Paper Conference - Conference Organizer and Judge, West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas. April, 2009.
• Sigma Tau Delta Middle School Paper Conference - Judge. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas. April, 2009.
• April Society's "Merriment in March" - Organizer. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas March 2009.
• UIL High School Conference - Judge. West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas. Spring 2009.
• UIL Middle School Conference.  West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas Fall 2008.
• Author Martha Kolln campus visit - Co-Organizer Assisted with all aspects of organizing luncheon for Martha Kolln, author of Rhetorical Grammar.  West Texas A&M University. Canyon, Texas . Fall 2008.
• Sigma Tau Delta Middle School Paper Conference - Judge.  West Texas A&M University.  Canyon, Texas. March 30, 2007.