Member, Texas State Board of Education, District 5, 2021-present

Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, District 5, 2022

Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 45, 2018

No caucus information on file.

Professor of English/Director of Media Studies Minor, Texas State University, 1981-present

Teacher, American Studies, Peace Corps, Chad

Teacher, English, Peace Corps, Chad

Former Employee, Hays County Democratic Party

Civilian Interpreter, United States Air Force, Chad

Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska

Visiting Professor, University of Saint Louis, Senegal

Special Assistant to the President, Texas State University, 1995-1997

Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, 1997

Director, Vista de Los Santos Home Owner's Association, present

President, Advancement for Women in Higher Education

Member, Blue Ribbon Bond Commission

Chair, Common Experience Team

Representative, Council of Neighborhood Associations

President, Franklin Square Home Owner's Association

Board Member, Franklin Square Homeowners Association

Secretary, Hays County League of Women Voters

Commissioner, Planning and Zoning Commission, San Marcos, Texas

Chair, Presidential Seminar Committee

Member, San Marcos Bond Commission

Volunteer, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District Enrichment

Treasurer/ Secretary, Southwest Texas Chapter, Texas Faculty Association

Faculty Senator, Texas State University

Chair, University Telecommunications Committee

Member, Society for Cinema and Media Studies, 1997-2015

Awards:

Who's Who of American Women

Faculty Senate Teaching Award

Alumni Teaching Award

Presidential Award for Service, Texas State University