Cynthia S. Nicholson, PhD, has spent over 25 years as an educator in secondary and post-secondary English and Teacher Education. As a Graduate Program Coordinator in the School of Education at Norfolk State University (NSU), Dr. Nicholson enjoys preparing students to serve in the field of education. Prior to joining the NSU faculty, she worked as an administrator at a private, liberal

arts university, managing and collaborating activities for eight academic departments. Dr. Nicholson serves as a Faculty Fellow for NSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning, facilitating instruction for the faculty credentialing with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).