Education

State University of New York at Oneonta

Master of Science in Education, Educational Technology Specialist (May 2019 - December 2020)
Bachelor of Science, Adolescence Education & English (August 2016 - December 2014)

Associate in Arts, Adolescence Education & English (August 2012 - December 2014)

Taught 7th grade ELA and implemented individualized Tier 2 interventions for identified students
Designed and implemented units and assessments that engaged multiple student literacies
Aligned curricular strategies across grade levels for scope and sequence
Advised after school affinity clubs (OMS Pride and Tabletop Games)
Coordinated social emotional learning with student leaders through the Ron Clark Academy
Designed and delivered professional learning opportunities for staff as PLC Coordinator

Designed and instructed a course for secondary English education majors on using young adult literature in the classroom
Coordinated demonstration lessons with student participants for authentic job experience

Contributed to on-going research efforts on teen-on-teen violence and young adult literature about school shootings for conference presentations and research publications
Created instructional videos and materials to train faculty to use new campus technologies
Designed promotional materials for faculty events, professional development, and SUNY Applied Learning campus opportunities

Designed and delivered instruction for an innovative camp that empowers students to design, prototype, and present an original game across in-person and remote/asynchronous formats
Worked in small group settings in interactive, literacy-focused activities
Coordinated and led a small team of teaching assistants
Provided professional development to teachers and librarians to help them integrate STEAM skills

Designed and implemented a comprehensive workshop for educators on creating a welcoming and affirming environment for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other diverse students
Trained a team of educators to facilitate the workshop across the Oneonta City School District
Delivered the training at regional conference days as well as to SUNY Oneonta Methods & Seminar students, remote and in-person, and secondary educators at Worcester Central School

Assistant Editor: The English Record, 70th Anniversary Edition
NYSEC 2019 Presenter: From the Outsiders to Fortnite: (Re)mediating Inquiry and Adolescence through Young Adult Literature and Popular Video Games
NYSEC 2017 Presenter: Sustaining Place-Based Writing: Building Multi-Genre Writing Portfolios to Engage Students in Writing about Place & Communities

2019 Keynote Address: Uncovering Voices & Messages: Teaching Critical Literacy at Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Writing

Thor Gibbins and Cassandra Carl. Remediating popular video games in English Language Arts: Re-visioning young adult literature and critical media literacies. In A. Doughty (Ed.), Broadening Critical Boundaries in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, chapter 10.

Graduated summa cum laude with honors in English and Education
Academic Achievement Award Recipient (Spring 2018), Provost’s List (Spring 2017 & Fall 2017) Dean’s List (Fall 2016)
Dorothy Wemple Scholarship Recipient

References available on request.