Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I recently moved to Colorado to begin my Master's program in Educational Foundations, Policies, and Practices at the University of Colorado at Boulder. My career began in my home state of Texas where I taught high school English for three years and GED and ESL classes for adults for one year. Both experiences engendered in me a strong interest in reforming the way we educate our citizens. As a first year Master's student, I am still honing my research interests but my hope is that this pursuit will lead me to a position in either government, public education, or the non-profit sector that will enable me to impact the changes in which I passionately believe.

Work History

• International Student and Scholar Services-CU Boulder
• Graduate Student Intern
• July 2011 to Present

• I assist with programming and special events for students and scholars that come to the University of Colorado at Boulder from around the world.

• Austin Community College
• Adult Education Instructor
• July 2010 to May 2011

• I taught two ESL and two GED classes that varied in skill levels.

• La Vernia High School
• 11th grade English teacher
• August 2007 to June 2010

• I taught 11th grade English for all three years of my time in La Vernia, 10th grade English for one year, and 12th grade Humanities for two years. I also coached the Ready Writing Team and co-sponsored the Junior Class Prom Committee.

Education

• University of Colorado at Boulder
• M.A., Educational Foundations, Policies, and Practices
• 2011 - 2013

• Texas Tech University
• B.A., English-Creative Writing, Philosophy
• 2003 - 2007