SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
18+ years educating elementary to college students in academic settings
13+ years educating community leaders, the public, legislators and their teams in various settings
Creating and developing online and in-person college courses
Evaluating coursework and student satisfaction
(Co)organizing and facilitating online and in-person movement trainings and workshops
Creating, implementing, and evaluating professional development curriculum for colleagues
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY (abridged)
Education must be an ongoing practice for anyone engaging in movement work, which is why I incorporate it into every aspect of my work. During my years in institutional education spaces, I worked with students on improving their critical thinking skills, challenging their assumptions, and applying course material to their lives. My capacity for education grew as I began forging collaborative learning spaces outside of the classroom. Much of my work is finding ways for academic and movement leaders to learn how or gain new tools to jointly address issues within their communities.
INSTITUTIONS & PROGRAMS
Lincoln University, Jefferson City
University of Missouri-Columbia
Kaplan University, St. Louis
ITT Technical Institute, Arnold
St. Louis Community College
Hogan Street Regional Youth Center, St. Louis
Club Z! Tutoring Services, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
COLLEGE COURSES
Introduction to Sociology
Social Deviance
The Black Americans
Social Inequalities
Gender and Identity: Understanding Intersectionality
Gender & Activism (Online)
Women in Activism
College Success Strategies
Composition II
Psychology
Social Psychology
Research Methods
Written Analysis
Introduction to Peace Studies
Self and Society
The Family
Special Topics: Social Control
Race and Ethnic Relations
Women and Men in Contemporary Society
(CO)ORGANIZED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
“Democracy Begins with Bodily Autonomy: Reproductive Rights and Justice post-Dobbs” workshop with Glenn Northern-National Council of Jewish Women | 22nd Century Conference-Minneapolis
2023
Direct Action Training Series (online)
2022
2021
Direct Action Training Series: Building Intersectional Movements (online)
Direct Action Training: Building Intersectional Movements with Cecilia Belser-Patton-Building Just Systems | Daniel Boone Regional Library-Columbia
2020
“Organizing for Action” workshop with Dina van der Zalm-Missouri Rural Crisis Center | Citizen’s University Conference | University of Missouri-Columbia
“Practicing Intersectional Movement Work” workshop | United We Stand STL Organizing Conference
“Reproductive Justice and Movement Building” workshop | Women of Color Leadership Conference | University of Missouri-Kansas City
2018
“Reproductive Justice and Movement Building” workshop | United We Stand STL and United We Stand KC Organizing Conferences
2017