Summary

Work experience

• Instructor

  University of Houston

  2018.08-Current

  (7 years)

  I teach U.S. History to 1877, which entails having four discussion sections of twenty-five students each held every Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 11am.
• Teaching Assistant

  Duke TIP Summer Studies hosted by Duke University

  2018.05-2019.08

  (a year)

  This position was seasonal, so every summer. I worked as a teaching assistant for the courses "Choosing Sides: Debate and Persuasion" and "Dictators, Kings, and CEOs: The Evolution of Empire" (global history) at various sites including Boone and Durham, North Carolina, as well as Sherman, Texas.
• Athletics Student Tutor

  Texas Southern University

  2014.08-2018.05

  (4 years)

  Served as a student tutor for multiple student-athletes as part of my financial aid award package. Assisted students in understanding difficult material, writing essays, comprehending class readings, and completing take-home exams. Also held weekly office hours where students could stop by at-will to ask questions, chat, or work on their schoolwork.
• Assistant Coach (Track & Field)

  Weslaco Independent School District

  2014.05-2017.08

  (3 years)

  During this seasonal job (every summer), I assumed coaching duties in consultation with the head coaches of the WISD Summer Track Program. I also communicated frequently with participants of the program and their parents to engage and educate them in activities related to the sport of track & field.

Educational experience

• San Jacinto College

  Teaching (7-12)

  2021.01-2021.03

  (2 months)

  I enrolled in this program as a way of learning more about teaching, with the hope of using it to achieve my teaching certification in Texas.
• AVSE-TESOL (Australia)

  TESOL

  2021.01-2021.03

  (2 months)

  This is an Australian government accredited, 150-hour TESOL course. Upon completion, I will earn my TESOL IV Certificate. I just started in January and will likely finish sometime in the summer of 2021.
• University of Houston

  U.S. History with specializations

  2020.08-2021.03

  (7 months)

  Still in this program as a third-year PhD student, though I am currently classified as ABD, so most of my time is spent researching and writing which allows me to live away from the university. Expected completion date is 2023.
• University of Houston

  U.S. History with specializations

  2018.08-2020.08

  (2 years)

  Non-thesis track, 36-hour MA degree. Graduated with this degree and then reclassified into the PhD program, thesis track.
• Texas Southern University

  History (General)

  2014.08-2018.05

  (4 years)

  Standard 120-hour college degree acquired.
• Weslaco East High School

  Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

  2010.08-2014.05

  (4 years)

  Grades 9-12 completed for high school diploma.