Education
Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Hamline University
• Cumulative Grade Point Average – 3.98/4.0
• Finalist, Outstanding Thesis in Poetry Award
Bachelor’s of Arts in Creative Writing
Certification to Teach Grades 6-12
Beloit College
• Major Grade Point Average – 3.56/4.0
• Awarded Margaret Baker Creative Writing Prize, 1995
Certificate of Excellence: Practices of Learning and Teaching for Grades 7-12 Praxis Exam
Certificate of Excellence: Teaching of Literature Praxis Exam
Education Experience
Senior Lecture Program Coordinator
August 2008-present
• Manage lecture program for seniors, which produces 150 classes per year
• Coordinate between host sites and faculty members to arrange bookings
• Market lecture program to new host sites
Adult Program Coordinator
September 2007-present
• Coordinate between multiple graduate and evening undergraduate programs to provide student services
• Develop new graduate and weekend evening programs for adult learners
• Create opportunities for adult learners to integrate into traditional college community
• Serve as public relations and admissions contact for adult learners researching graduate and undergraduate opportunities
General Education Department Chair
January 2006-September 2007
• Create faculty development presentations and accompanying study materials
• Provide timely written feedback on assignments for current students
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring all general education instructors
• Perform faculty observations and create performance reviews to develop effective teachers
Adjunct General Education Instructor
November 2004-December 2005
• Instructed culinary students in Literature, Speech, Composition, and Professional Development
• Designed innovative, interactive curricula focused on reinforcing critical thinking, creativity, language skills, and professionalism
• Developed independent studies for culinary students in Literature and English
• Coordinated with professional staff to address the needs of at-risk students
Admissions Counselor & Articulation Coordinator
May 1999-May 2001
• Counseled college students through the professional school application process
• Performed individual and group information sessions on health sciences careers
• Organized pre-chiropractic curricula alongside college professors in several universities and community colleges
Hall Director & Student Activities Coordinator
September 1998-May 1999
• Supervised fifty student resident assistants in the education and counseling of peer residents
• Presented educational and social programming for college students
Head Counselor
May 1998-September 1998
• Provided arts activities for primary and secondary students, while leading staff
Student Teacher: Ninth Grade English and Elective Greek & Roman Mythology
September 1997-December 1997
• Developed creative instructional units to facilitate deeper understanding of ancient and modern literature
• Counseled students and parents during personal conferences
Teaching Practicum: Seventh Grade English
September 1996-December 1996
• Created supplementary instructional units for a seventh grade English class
• Evaluated student work and provided constructive feedback on literature comprehension
Education Workshops & Volunteer ExperiencesAdvisory Board Member
May 2009-present
• Provide guidance for general education curriculum and management, for a two-year vocational degree granting institution
Presenter, Adult & Nontraditional Student in Higher Education Conference
March 2009
• Presented “Ch-ch-ch-changes: Adapting Traditional Colleges for Nontraditional Students”
Writing Experience
Contract Writer
Summer 2008
• Write literacy curriculum-supporting articles for struggling middle school readers
• Integrate science, mathematics, and social studies learning benchmarks into articles which also demonstrate reading strategies
• Complete research, composition and minor formatting of articles to deadline
Columnist, Read Write Poem
January 2008-present
• Contribute book reviews and interviews for group poetry site
• Create writing prompts for group poetry site
Poetry Publications
Poetry Motel
Edgz
Buckle &
Epicenter
Blind Man’s Rainbow
Rive Gauche
Gin Bender Poetry Review
Uptown Neighborhood News
Dark Party Review
qarrtsiluni
Postal Poetry — I Miss You
Postal Poetry — Lake Street
Flurry
• Blameless Mouth, full length book manuscript, was a 2005 finalist in the Philip Levine Prize.
Article Publications
Columnist – Read Write Poem
Bicycles by Nikki Giovanni
Fire to Fire by Mark Doty
Humming the Blues by Cass Dalglish
Four Books to Break Writer’s Block
Seven Floors Up by Cati Porter
Nick Flynn’s Poetry and Memoir
Poets I Read Because I Wanted To
Four Books That Changed My Writing
Savage Machinery by Karen Rigby
Next Life by Rae Armantrout
Willow Room, Green Door by Deborah Keenan
Swimming the Witch by Leilani Hall
Modern Life by Matthea Harvey
Genesis of the Book Club
Staff Writer – Poetic Monthly
December – Tapped Out (Page 12)
November – Manifesting Your Intent (Page 13)
Contributor – Woman Tribue
Rape in Congo — A Weapon of War Becomes a Way of Life Woman Tribune
Monthly Book Reviewer — Uptown Neighborhood News
May — Uptown Girlby Bob Lipski
April — Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin (Page 4)
February — The Dog Says How by Kevin Kling (Page 4)
January — Interview with Kristen Dierking (Page 4)
December – Holiday Shopping (Page 4)
November – Minnesota Book Awards (Page 11)
October – Petal Pusher by Laurie Lindeen (Page 10)
September – Getting Off by Robert Jensen (Page 11)
“Linguistic Confession: Villanelles in Theory and Practice” — Poetry Thursday
Elbows & Innuendos– Uptown Neighborhood News (Page 9)
Holiday Shopping – TC Dailey Planet (reprint)
Minnesota Book Awards – TC Daily Planet (reprint)
Editor Publications
Founding Editor
2007-2009
Asphalt SkyOnline Journal
Editor
1997-1998
HighbeamsOnline Journal
Assistant Editor
1996-1997
HighbeamsOnline Journal
Co-Editor
1995
Lilith’s Daughters
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