I am a publications writer and editor for the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), where I have worked since 2004. Prior to joining UNR, I worked as a journalist, editing and writing features and news stories for the Reno Gazette-Journal. I earned a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in English literature from UNR, where I was chosen for a graduate research assistantship in Victorian literature and graduated with a 4.0/4.0 cumulative GPA. I also taught at UNR for three semesters as a discussion leader for cross-disciplinary Core Humanities 201 and 202 courses, which examine Western literature, history, and culture from Mesopotamia and the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution to World War II, the postcolonial era, and postmodernity. In addition to working full-time as a writer and editor for UNR, I am currently teaching ESL part-time, taking an online TESOL class and TEFL certificate, and completing a Social Media Marketing certificate.