ABOUT TAMMY
A coal miner's daughter who built a life around
words, service, and possibility.
I connect students and organizations through professional writing, UX research, internships, consulting, and public speaking.
Academia
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. in English/Rhetoric
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) •1999
Dissertation: “Teaching first-year English employing web based pedagogies: A qualitative study.” Directed by Dr. Dan Tannacito
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Master of Arts Degree in English
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) • 1996
Master of Business Administration Diploma in Technical Writing
Frostburg State University (FSU) • 1993
Master of Education Degree in Interdisciplinary/English
Frostburg State University • 1993
Bachelor of Science Diploma
Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, West Virginia University (WVU) • 1991
Higher Education Teaching and/or Administrative Experience
Professor of English, Professional Writing Program and MA in Writing
University of North Alabama, Current
Full-time Temporary Faculty
Coastal Carolina University • 2008 – 2012
Volunteer Teaching Mentor
Every Child Counts • 2009 - present
Professor
Horry-Georgetown Technical College • 2003 – 2006
Assistant Professor
University of Puerto Rico • 2001-2003
Assistant Professor
College of the Bahamas • 1999-2001
Teaching Associate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania • 1996-1999
Teaching Associate
Carnegie Mellon • 1996
Teaching and Research Associate
Frostburg State University • 1995
Honors/Awards Received for Academic and/or Professional Achievement
Distinguished Professor of English, 2014-2015
Laura Harrison Award, University of North Alabama
Professor of the Year, Finalist, 2009
Coastal Carolina University