She is a first-generation college student who received her BA degree from SUU in English Literature (and secondary teaching) with minors in theatre and music. Her MA degree is from The University of Texas at Arlington in English with emphases in composition, dystopian literature, and early modern literature (Shakespeare). She teaches mostly composition: English 1010, English 2010: Writing About Video Games, Writing About Art, Writing About Conspiracy Theories, and English 2130: Imaginative Lit: Science Fiction Lit. She also teaches English during Maymester each year in London. Her current academic focus is in video games in higher education. She's also the advisor for The Guild (the Geek Club) and the Harry Potter club as well as a part of CAST and Allies on campus.