Colby Ornell

• Awarded the Provost's Teaching Excellence Award (2022)
• Inprint C. Glenn Cambor Fellowship Recipient (2018-2023)
• Presentation: Fields: The Killing Fields of League City and Juarez,
  Bridges & Borders Conference, Carnegie Mellon
• 3.9 GPA

• 4.0 GPA

• Dean's List 2012-2014
• Helen & Irma Wieand Fellowship Recipient
• 3.6 GPA

• Instructor of Record for the following courses:

ENGL 2305: Introduction to Literature

ENGL 3330: Beginning Creative Writing - Fiction

ENGL 2318: Creation and Performance of Literature - Workshop

ENGL 1302: First-Year Writing II

ENGL 1301: First-Year Writing I

• Panelist: University of Houston Teaching Conference; "Integrating Research, Teaching, and Creative Work" (2022); "Social Justice Pedagogy" (2021 & 2022); and "Teaching First-Year Writing" (2021)
• Mentor: Supplemental Instructors, 2021-2022
• Mentor: Senior Honors Theses, 2018-2019

• Taught creative writing lessons encompassing idea-generating and skill-building activities in genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, visual art, and performance to middle & high school students.

• Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
• Managed a team of editors to deliver engaging content.
• Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve story writing.

• T.H. Rodgers (1 year); Neff Elementary (2 years); & HYPE Freedom School Summer Partnership
• Provided individualized and diversified instruction in creative writing to support student comprehension, language acquisition, writing skills, and creativity.

• Pitched content and suggested improvements to enhance quality, clarity, and publishability.

• Taught creative writing and reading comprehension to middle and high school students in high-need areas.
• Assisted in teaching literature and visual art to undergraduate students.

• Supported public relations managers with writing, researching, and preparation of materials.
• Drafted press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image.

• Promoted college-level academic summer courses for high school students internally and externally to initiate student recruitment.
• Coordinated and supervised academic activities
• Recruited and hired staff members to help implement program initiatives.
• Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.