Education
- Ph.D. in English and Women's Studies, Penn State University (2008)
- M.A. in English, Penn State University (2002)
- B.A. in English (History minor), University of Miami (2000)
Awards
Awards, Grants, and Honors (as a faculty member)
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards (as a student)
- NEH Institute for School Teachers (2017-18), Co-Director with Sean P. Connors.
Award amount: $173,000 for "Remaking Monsters and Heroines: Adapting Classic Literature for Contemporary Audiences" (Institute scheduled for June 2018) - Honors College Research Mentor Award, University of Arkansas (2016)
- Provost Faculty Travel Grant, University of Arkansas (2015, 2017)
- Fulbright College Faculty Travel Grant, University of Arkansas (awarded each year 2013-2017)
- Ray White Research Grant, University of Arkansas (awarded each year 2014-2017)
- Ray White Award for Scholarly Publication, University of Arkansas (2015)
- (NASSR) / Romantic Circles Pedagogy Contest (2014)
Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards (as a student)
- Nancy Lowe Teaching Award, Penn State University (2007)
- Dickens Universe Travel Grant to UC-Santa Cruz, from Penn State University (August 2007)
- Penn State University Bunton-Waller Graduate Award for Minority Students (2000-2006)
- University of Miami Provost’s Honor Roll (1999-2000)
- University of Miami Dean’s List (1998-2000)
- University of Miami Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (1999-2000)
- University of Miami Alumni Scholarship (1996-2000)
- Florida Scholars Recipient (1996-2000)