Education

Ph.D. Rhetoric and Professional Communication

Iowa State University, Ames Iowa

2003

Dissertation: A Balance of Benefits and Burdens: Academia in a Digital Copyright Context. Argues that the effects of digital copyright regulation include more limited academic access to copyrighted materials and an erosion of the public domain at the physical infrastructure, logical/code, and textual content levels. Also surveys recent court challenges to DMCA as they affect educators and students. Abstract

M.A. English (focus on Composition and Rhetoric)

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

1996

Thesis title: The Rhetoric of Whole Class Collaboration in English Composition Courses. Describes a project in which an entire first year composition class collaborates on one essay. Includes some field work. Nominated for best thesis.

B.A. French

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

1994

BA French, minor in Creative Writing, St. Cloud State University, magna cum laude. Honors Student. Includes study abroad program in Toulouse, France.

Employment

St. Cloud State University

Assistant Professor and Writing Center Director

FTNP (Instructor, 2 years; Assistant Professor, 1 year)

Adjunct (Instructor, 2 years)

2005 to present

2002-2005

1996-1998

Adjunct Minnesota Correctional Institute (Instructor 1 quarter) 1996

Teaching Assistant (one course per quarter)

1994–1996

Iowa State University

Teaching Assistant (2 courses per semester, 1 per summer session)

1998-2002

Publications

Publications

· “Earning the Keys to the Kingdom: Non-Traditional Students, Stereotypes and the Search for Academic Agency.” Anthology The Power and Persistence of Stereotyping published by the University of Aveiro (2004) ISBN 9 972-789-132-2, ppgs. 361-374. Abstract

· Guest Editor for Kairos (online refereed journal of rhetoric, technology, and pedagogy) “CoverWeb” section. Issue 9.2 (summer ‘05)

· Choice Magazine, regular book and website review contributor, 2005 to present

Accepted for Publication

· “Consulting in Cyberspace: Adventures with Online Consulting Programs." Accepted for publicatin and in queue to be publish in the Writing Lab Newsletter.

Submitted

· “Metaphors from the Margins: the Radical Rhetoric of Meridel Le Sueur." Submitted to College English October 31, 2006. Abstract

Works in Progress

· "DMCA Fallout: Legal Opinions Affecting Academic Authorship" (working title) for submission to Composition, Copyright, and IP Law (edited collection)Eds. Steve Westbrook, Ph.D. & Timothy Hodge, Esq.

Business Publication

· “Thayer’s Historic Bed and Breakfast,” feature article. Getaways, Spring 1997.

Selected Creative Publications

· SCSU Kaleidoscope, 2003. Poetry, “Masud,” “Holdin’ on to Nothin’,” “Barcelone.”

· Sour Grapes, 1998. Poetry, “Trying to Write in Summer.”

· Writers of Minnesota, 1996 (anthology). Short story, “Bitter Wine,” 1996.

· In Other Words, 1996. Poetry, “Roman a clef.”

· Sidewalks. Poetry, “Barely Magic,” spring/summer, 1996.

· The Burning Cloud Literary Review. Poetry, “Teaching on a Granite Planet,” Nov. 1996.

· California Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 3. Poetry, “Latin Sacrifices.”

Conferences, Symposiums, and Institutes

International

· 2003, The Power and Persistence of Stereotyping Conference, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Paper, “ Earning the Keys to the Kingdom: Non-traditional Students, Stereotypes and the Search for Academic Agency.” Analysis and synthesis of interviews with ten graduate students in four universities.

· 2002, 4^th International Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference, Tampere, Finland. Paper, “Mickey Mouse, the Law, and the Academy: Definitions in Copyright.” Differing definitions of the author lead to disharmony between business and the academy.

National

· 2007, International Writing Centers Association Conference. Paper, "Deepening the Collaborative Identity: Adventures in Teaching an Undergraduate Writing Center Course."

· 2006, IWCA Summer Institute. Week-long seminare for writing center directors.

· 2006, CCCC, Chicago., Paper, "Meridel Le Sueur: Metaphors from the Margins."

· 2005, CCCC, San Francisco., Chair for session.

· 2005 “Free Culture & Digital Library Symposium,” Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. Hosted by the MetaScholar Initiative. Focus on open access academic publications and preserving the digital environment for educational activity through library collaboration.

· 2004 “Symposium on Open Access and Digital Preservation,” Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. Hosted by the MetaScholar Initiative. Focus on open access academic publications and preserving the digital environment for educational activity

· 2004, CCCC, San Antonio, chair for session, “Progressive ERA Traditions of Literacy Possibilities” for San Antonio conference.

· 2001, CCCC, Denver. Paper, “Definitions of Authorship in Copyright Law: Mickey Mouse v. the Academy.” Differing definitions of authorship lead to disharmony between businesses like Disney Corp. and the academy.

Regional/Local

· 2006, MCTE, Duluth. Paper, "It Ain't Just Grammar: Issues in Teaching Non-NativeSpeakers”

· 2005, MCTE, Duluth. Paper, “Writing Badly is Hard Work.”

· 2004, MCTE, Brainerd. Paper, “Style, Definition, Separation, and the Teachable.” Pedagogical approach to teaching style without compromising personal style.

· 2003, MCTE, St. Cloud. Paper, “Arguing with the Supremes.” Pedagogical approach to teaching classical argument by using Supreme Court opinions.

· 2001, ISU Annual Phorum Symposium, Ames. “Creativity, Originality, and Authorial Motivations.” Government, business, and academic perspectives on creativity and originality.

· 1996, MCTE, Alexandria. Paper, “Whole Class Collaboration." Teaching transition, revision, and organization through whole class collaborative essay.

Courses Developed

St. Cloud State University

English 191, “Introduction to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing” Uses a variety of media to introduce argumentation and cultural and rhetorical analysis. Collaborative and individual production. Focus on multicultural readings.

English 191 FYE cohort (for Fall, 2005), collaboration with engineering, mathematics, physics faculty. Large assignments include an analysis of technical writing conventions in the field of engineering and a position paper on a current engineering issue. Smaller papers include both academic and technical writing genres.

English 291, "Introduction to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing (transfer course)." Uses recent legal issues, such as the insanity defense and the Bush/Gore Supreme Court election decision, as a basis for analysis and argumentation. Substantial online component.

English 332, “Writing in the Professions.” Addresses a variety of professional document formats, workplace communication law, and international communication issues. Writing assignments include reports, manuals, sets of procedures and instructions, brochures, audience analyses, and others.

English 333, “Advanced Rhetorical Writing.” Written and group analyses of artifacts, including editorials short fiction, classical rhetoric texts, speeches, websites and films.

English 353. "Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice." Writing center scholarship and pedagogy: literacy theory, composition theory, history of individualized writing instruction; diversified and politics of literacy education; development of reflective tutoring practices. Required of all undergraduate students seeking employment as tutors in the writing center.

Honors 180 and 198, “Arguing with the Supremes.” Learning classical argument via analysis and summary of court opinions. Uses Supreme Court website as primary “cyber” text.

English 184, “Introduction to Literature.” Includes multicultural short fiction and poetry. For Advanced Preparation Program (APP) minority students.

English 432/532, “Specialized Professional Writing.” Focuses on production of portfolio-quality professional documents in standard text and hypertext, and usability-testing of both textual forms. Based in rhetorical, cognitive, psychological, and document design theory.

English 635. "Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice." Introduction to primary texts in writing center scholarship; exploration of intersections between composition and writing center theory; writing processes and critical intervention; academic culture and literacies; diversity and the politics of literacy education. Required of all graduate assistants in English assigned to tutor in the writing center.

English 653. "Supervised Tutoring." In person and online discussion of practical and theoretical tutoring issues.

Iowa State University

Honors 105, Honors Composition, “The Rhetoric of Law.”

English 314, Technical Communication.

English 302, Business Communication.

SERVICE TO DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY

St. Cloud State University

· 2006-present, SCSU Admissions and Retention Committee, English Department Curriculum and Scheduling Committee, MNSCU Assessment for Course Placement Committee

· 2005-present, Faculty Senate, Graduate Steering Committee

· 2002-2005, General Education and Composition Committee Member.

· 2004, summer test-out. Administered and evaluated English 191 test-out exam and writing samples. Composed and sent notices of pass or fail.

· 2003-2004, Assistant to the Assessment Director for College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

· 2003, English 191 test-out. Evaluator of portfolios and on-site writing samples.

· 2003, English 656 lecture. Presented talk on collaborative practice and theory to MA teaching assistants at request of composition director.

· 2003-present, Gen Ed and Comp committee member.

· 1995-1996, Piloting Student Outcomes for English Composition Grant. Graduate student committee member of faculty group that developed strategies for assessing student outcomes in composition program.

· 1996-1997, Judge for SCSU’s Ice Box Speech Competition.

· 1995. English 191 test-out reader/evaluator.

Iowa State University

· 2002, Essay reader/evaluator, Iowa State. Participated in holistic rating sessions for composition “learning communities” research grant study.(similar to SCSU’s new FYE program).

· 2002, “Exceptional Support Recognition.” Recognized in awards ceremony by ISU Student Scholars and Leaders for work with honors program students.

· 1999-2000, New TA mentor. Mentored two groups of new M.A. student teaching assistant. Acted as resource person, conducted meetings and workshops, evaluated teaching performance.

· 1998-2002, Member of Phorum PhD student association. Assisted with 1999 Phorum conference.

· 1999 and 2000, recognized as “exceptional faculty member” at annual ISU Greek Organization Spring tea.

Professional Development

Software Training

· Desire2Learn, completed training,2004

· Excel, Introduction, 2004

· Dreamweaver 1, 2, and 3--beginning and intermediate,2003

· Dreamweaver 4 and 5--advanced, 2005

Other Training

· Mediation Training sponsored by SCSU, 40 hours, 2004

· Advanced Mediation Training sponsored by SCSU, 12 hours.

· “Safe Space” training sponsored by GLBT office, 2002

Professional Memberships

· NCTE, member since 1995

· CCCC, member since 1996

· MCTE, member since 2003

· ATTW (Association for Teachers of Technical Writing), member since 2003

· IWCA (International Writing Centers Association), member since 2005

· MWCA (Midwest Writing Centers Association), member since 2006

· TCWCP (Twin Cities Writing Center Professionals), member since 2005