E-mail: hedg0028@umn.edu

Background
I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. My family still lives in Oregon and I see them every chance I get. I miss grey clouds, rain nine months out of the year, and the Pacific Ocean. I’ve worked as a community activist, maintenance mechanic, catering manager, and barista (managed a coffee shop). Those are just the highlights of my professional career, before graduate school. I’m a Netflix junkie and my down time is spent watching television. Wicked is my favorite book (at the moment).

Education
B. S. Portland State University, Portland (Women's Studies)

Research interests
Pedagogical theories and practices; Women of color feminist theories; Performance and Boal's Theater of the Oppressed as pedagogy.

Awards
MacArthur Scholars Fellowship, University of Minnesota. 2003-2004
Susan Geiger Award for Feminist Scholarship, Summer 2005

Community and/or University Activities
Co-chair, National Women's Studies Association Graduate Student Caucus.
Representative, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Department Executive Committee, University of Minnesota

Presentations
“Ghost Girl: Black Lesbian Subjecthood and Its Erasure Through the Term Queer.” June 2004
National Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Association, Milwaukee, W.I
“Between the Sheets: Sex and Feminist Theory.” June 2003
National Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Association, New Orleans, L.A

Courses Taught (Instructor or as TA)
Teaching Assistant. Women Write the World. Univ. of Minnesota. Fall 2005
Instructor. Introduction to Women's Studies. Portland State Univ. Summer 2005
Teaching Assistant . Politics of Sex. University of Minnesota. Spring 2005
Instructor. Introduction to Women's Studies. Portland State Univ. Summer 2004

Favorite Course and Why?
GWSS 1003 - Women Write the World: Bright students who showed up to class regularly, wrote amazing poetry and prose and were unafraid to take risks. They challenged the instructor, me and each other in classroom discussion. Nothing was taboo and they were respectful of each other. I was always impressed by the level of attention they gave in class and to the readings. Plus, they had a great sense of humor.
GWSS 5103 – Feminist Pedagogy: I remember a lot of laughing. I made wonderful connections with other students who were interested in teaching. This class taught me great skills and activities to use in my own classroom.