Director of Legal Research & Writing at Burton Blatt Institute
October 2009 - Present | Syracuse University
Supervising legal research and writing, Training law students, Grant writing, Building collaborations, Managing and implementing funded projects, Editing and Publishing.
Faculty Associate [Courtesy Appointment] at Center for Digital Literacy, iSchool
2007 - Present | Syracuse University
Highly collaborative Grant writing, Research, Teaching, Presenting and Publishing.
Adjunct Professor at College of Law
August 2005 - Present | Syracuse University
Teaching specific topics of disability law, Supervising independent research credits.
Senior Research Associate at Burton Blatt Institute
August 2005 - Present | Syracuse University
Conducted legal research and writing, Supervising law students, Grant writing, Collaboration, Managing and implementing funded projects, Editing and Publishing.
Program Associate at Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
June 2004 - Present | University of Iowa College of Law
Conducted legal research, writing and editing, Implemented grant projects.
Research Assistant at Law, Health Policy and Disability Center
January 2002 - May 2004 | University of Iowa College of Law
Conducted legal research, writing and editing.
Faculty Advisor at NexTech National Summit of Young Technology Leaders
June 2001 - July 2001 | Austin, Texas
Led 2 of 84 teams of high school students in their development of innovative scientific solutions to pressing world problems. One of my teams won the 'Greatest Social Impact' award.
Special Educator, Bailey Middle School at Austin Independent School District
January 1997 - June 2001
Developed and Implemented Individualized Education Plans for diverse students with disabilities; Provided Mathematics, Social Studies, and Language Arts instruction and assessment; Served on Campus Advisory Committee.
Individualized Tutor at VIP Educational Services
1995 - 1997 | Austin, Texas
Provided direct individualized instruction in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Social Studies to diverse students.
ESL Instructor, Resident Initiatives Program at Housing Authority of the City of Austin
September 1996 - December 1996 | Austin, Texas
Instructed English as a second language for Spanish speaking adults living in public housing.
Special Educator at Liberty Hill ISD
August 1993 - July 1994 | Liberty Hill, Texas
Coordinated special education and related services for children with 'severe ad profound' disabilities, Supervised 3 full-time aids, Collaborated with OT, PT, Speech/Language, and Assistive Technology professionals, Instructed students with severe emotional disturbance in core academics.
Special Educator at Calhoun County ISD
November 1992 - July 1993
Instructed students with diverse disabilities in in English, History, Science, Reading, and Health; Developed and implemented IEPs.
Peace Corps Volunteer at United States Peace Corps
December 1990 - July 1992 | Ihu, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
Instructed English as a Second Language and Social Science.
Residential Instructor, Elementary Independent Living Program at Texas School for the Blind
July 1989 - December 1990 | Austin, Texas
Provided daily living skills training to students with visual and secondary impairments.
University of Iowa College of Law
2001 – 2004
Juris Doctor
Concentration: Law
Activities: Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review
University of Texas at Austin
1994 – 1995
Master of Education
Concentration: Special Education
Activities: Certificate of Advanced Study in English as a Second Language
University of Texas at Austin
1984 – 1989
Bachelor of Arts
Concentration: Sociology
Activities: Minors: Psychology, History, English
Secondary Education Teacher Training & Certification
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