• Graduate degree(s) and institutions:  M.A. in English, University of South Carolina; Ph.D in English, University of South Carolina

• Based:  Palmer Campus
 
• TTC courses:  ENG 101, 102, 201, 202, 205, 206, 208, 209
 
• Area(s) of Specialization:  American Literature: Colonial - 20th Century

• Selected publications, awards, honors, or other recognitions:

• SCTEA Educator of the Year
• SCTEA nominee for A Wade Martin Award, nominee for the Jefferson Award
• Service Learning Award  from the SC Commission on Higher Ecucation

• Service to the College:Member of the Rotary Club of Charleston, Director of the Charleston Clemente Course, Director of the Southeast Regional Center for Clemente, Facilitator for Socrates Cafe, mrmber of the MUSC Humanities Committee, member of the Advisory Board for the Neighborhood House
 
• Teaching philosophy: I like to challenge my students to think for themselves and to be able to back up their opinions with concrete evidence.