“Every day I wake up motivated to serve my students.”
EDUCATION & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Degrees/ Academic Credential
M.Ed, Education, San Diego State University, 2010
California Teaching Credential Single Subject, English, San Diego State University, 2006
B.A., English, San Diego State University, 2004
A.A., English, Grossmont College, 2002
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Awards
Faculty of the Year, Grossmont College, 2023
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Grossmont College, 2014-Present
English 110, Basic College Composition
English 120, College Composition and Reading
English 120+020, College Composition and Reading and LAB
English 124, Advanced College Composition
English 203, Children's Literature
CCS 126, History of Chicana/o Art
Puente Project, Chicana/o Literature
Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility
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San Diego City College, 2019- Present
English 101, College Composition and Critical Reading
English 101 X/English 30, College Composition and Critical Reading with Support
English 205, Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition
English 36, Introduction to Creative Writing
English 249A, Creative Writing I
English 249B, Creative Writing II
Honors Student Curriculum
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Mira Mar College, 2022-Present
English 101, College Composition and Critical Reading
English 205, Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition
CCAP at Mira Mesa High and UC High School
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San Diego Writer’s Ink, 2019-Present
Barrio Stories Workshop
Children’s Literature Workshop
Writer’s Block Workshop
Writing Circle for Men of Color Workshop
San Diego High School, 2007-2012
English Department Chair
Freshman Advisor
AVID 9th -12th
English 9th -12th
CAHSEE Prep
Chicano Literature
World Literature
English Literature
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San Diego High School Women’s Basketball Assistant Varsity Coach, 2007-2012
Western League Champions, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CIF Champions, 2010, 2012
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O’Farrell Community School, 2000-2007
6th -8th grade English
ESL
Ballet Folklorico Club
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