MAJOR AWARDS AND GRANTS

Winner, Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Research Initiative 

Grant for “Blended Stretch Writing at Arizona State University” (member of a five-person team), 2014-2015, Arizona State University  

Centennial Achievement Award(competitive university-wide honor to recognize diversity; awarded yearly to two doctoral students), 2010/2011, University of Arizona 

INSTRUCTIONAL HONORS

Excellence in Teaching nominee, 2009, 2010, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

ADDITIONAL AWARDS AND GRANTS 

Education Policy Scholarship, 2020-2021,University of Arizona

Graduate AFAT Grant, 2020-2021,University of Arizona

Betty Chastain Scholarship, 2020-2021,University of Arizona

Graduate Tuition Grant, 2018-2019, North Carolina State University

Graduate Associateship in Teaching & Tuition Scholarship, 2007-2015, University of Arizona 

Graduate Scholarship for Meritorious Academic Promise/Achievement, 2010, University of Arizona 

Humanities Scholarship, 2010, University of Arizona 

Graduate College Dissertation Tuition Award, 2010, University of Arizona 

Arizona Scholars Graduate Scholarship, 2008/2009, University of Arizona 

American Indian Graduate Endowment Scholarship, 2008, University of Arizona 

Diversity Fellowship, 2007-2008, University of Arizona 

Capstone Research Fellowship, 2007, Appalachian State University 

Ronald E. McNair Scholarship (declined), 2006 

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 2005-2007, Appalachian State University 

Campbell-McLaurin Award for Excellence in Literary Studies, 2004-2005, Pfeiffer University 

Phi Delta Sigma Honor Society, 2003-2005, Pfeiffer University 

Transfer Tuition Scholarship, 2003-2005, Pfeiffer University 

Founder’s Scholarship, 2004-2005, Pfeiffer University 

Foundation Scholarship, 2003, Catawba Valley Community College 

Award for Excellence in American Literature, 2002/2003, Catawba Valley Community College 

Award for Excellence in Sociology, 2002/2003, Catawba Valley Community College