Folklore: Folklore Studies, Irish Folk Culture
Literary Studies: Literature of the Native South, Early American Literature, African Literature
Academic Research: Bibliography, Research Methods, Thesis Research
Grammar & Composition: Composition Pedagogy, Practical Grammar
My thesis, Uncovering Trahlyta: Examining Textual Manifestations of Dahlonega's Cherokee Indian Princess, involved an interdisciplinary academic exploration of a local folk story. This project aimed to document and analyze the chronology of various versions of the Trahlyta story, which exists in formats ranging from a Georgia Historical Marker, songs, plays, novels, oral traditions, and blog posts.
At the 2016 African Literature Association Conference, I led a panel titled "Folklore in African Literature as a Tool in the Defense of Human Dignity and Justice."
As a Graduate Research Assistant for author-in-residence Sindiwe Magona at Georgia State University, I conducted academic research and provided digital administrative support.
As a Graduate Research Assistant for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Georgia State University, I developed a new website for the university.
English Literature & Composition: Intermediate Composition, Practical Grammar, Language and Literature of George Orwell, Women Writers in World Literature, Caribbean Literature, The Novel
Psychology (for Psychology Minor): Social Psychology, Psychology of Aging, Learning and Cognition, Personality and Individual Differences, Abnormal Psychology
Education (for original degree: English Education): Multicultural Education, Educational Assessment, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Teaching English, Composition Studies, Teaching Reading, Education Service Learning Project (80 hours of assisting in an elementary school class)
I conducted focused academic research to support scholarly work for a project about Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior. I collected articles from online databases, created annotations, summarized articles, provided insights, and developed a proposal for using the collected information.
I was the Vice President and Secretary of UNG's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors Society. I assisted with the planning, organization, and orchestration of events, including meetings, fundraising, social outings, and induction ceremonies. I made myself available to members, answering emails, responding to questions, and tracking membership. I took notes of meetings, managed email communications with members, managed social media pages, and managed information.