Education
Ph.D. Literature, The Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas, (2012)
M.A., Institute of Philosophic Studies at the University of Dallas, 2010M. English, University of Dallas, 2008
“Eros and Dantean Prayer in Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde“; Southeastern Medieval Association, October 2011
“Shakespeare’s Sonnet 65: A Trivial Miracle”; The Association for Core Texts and Courses, April 2010“
‘To Aim at Some Good’: A Paradox of Friendship and Contemplation in Aristotle’s Ethics”; Institute of Philosophic Studies Colloquium, Spring 2010
“A Merry War: Shakespeare’s Revision of Bandello.” Selected Papers of the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference 1 (2009): 43-57.
“Cosmos and Kosmos in Donne’s ‘Death be not Proud’”; The Association for Core Texts and Courses, April 2009
“Perdita: The Fulcrum of The Winter’s Tale”; Symposium of The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture, February 2008
“Love’s Resilience: Shakespeare’s Linguistic Alternative to Bandello”; Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference, October 2007
Awards
Thomas More Fellowship — 2010-2011
McDermott Scholarship — 2008-present
M. Rick Smith Memorial Graduate Student Essay Prize — 2007
Disney Hands Creative Teacher Nominee — 2006
Braniff Scholarship Recipient, University of Dallas — 2005-present
Ministry Grant Recipient, Covenant College — 2004
Presidential Scholarship Recipient, Covenant College —2000-2004
Teaching Experience
Professor of English, The Cambridge School of Dallas; Dallas, TX — 2010-present
Program Assistant, Shakespeare in Italy; Due Santi, Italy — 2011-present
Writing Tutor and Instructor of Writing, University of Dallas; Irving, TX — 2008-2010
Adjunct Faculty, Northlake College; Irving, TX — 2008-present
Rhetoric School Teacher, Covenant Christian Academy; Colleyville, TX — 2004-2007
