Vicki Barnett Woods
About Vicki Barnett Woods
Vicki Barnett Woods is an instructor with extensive experience in English literature and language. She currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland and has a research focus on the literary impacts of empire, slavery, and emancipation in the Caribbean.
Current Role at Loyola University Maryland
Vicki Barnett Woods serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola University Maryland, a position she has held since September 2019. In this role, she engages with students in the Baltimore, Maryland area, contributing to the academic environment through her expertise in English literature and composition.
Work at The George Washington University
Vicki Barnett Woods has had a significant tenure at The George Washington University, where she has worked as an Instructor since 2013. Additionally, she served as a Lead Facilitator for Everyday English at the GW Language Center from 2014 to 2019. Her experience also includes a brief role as a Writing Consultant in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Vicki Barnett Woods holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Literature from The George Washington University, which she completed between 2013 and 2018. She also earned a Master's degree in English Language and Literature from Marquette University from 2011 to 2013, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University-Northridge from 2006 to 2008. Her research focuses on the literary interventions of empire, slavery, and emancipation in the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Previous Experience and Volunteer Work
Before her academic career, Vicki Barnett Woods volunteered with the US Peace Corps in the Philippines from 2008 to 2010. She also worked at Marquette University as a Master's Graduate and Rhetoric/Composition Instructor from 2011 to 2013, where she gained valuable experience in teaching and curriculum development.