EDUCATION
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Master of Fine Arts, 2015
Concentration: Creative Nonfiction
Thesis: Literary Journalism with accompanied photography; “Local Women Business Owners in Tampa Bay,” a personal inquiry into small businesses in corporate America
GPA Overall 3.9
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL Bachelor of Arts, 2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with minors in Journalism and Creative Writing
Magna Cum Laude
GPA Overall 3.9
SELECTED PUBLISHED HIGHLIGHTS
· The Poet’s Billow, 2014-2015 - The chapbook, “My Family Sleeps in New Beds” is forthcoming after being selected by three judges for the Pangaea Prize in July 2014. The six documentary poems recognize the Rhode Island Station nightclub fire victims and will be published and displayed in the Poet’s Billow Literary Art Gallery. An accompanying interview will be featured on The Poet’s Billow website. The poems have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and were submitted to Best New Poets, an annual anthology of 50 selected poems from emerging writers, forthcoming in 2015.
· The Stray Branch, Forthcoming 2015 - Five poems, “Ways to Worry,” “The Ghosts in Our Drinks,” “Of Things We Will Lose or Have Lost,” “After the Rhode Island Station Nightclub Fire, February 20, 2003” and “Ways to Ruin a Family” are forthcoming in the Spring 2015 issue of the print publication.
· The Monarch Review, 2015 – The poem, “Bustle” will be forthcoming in Spring 2015.
· Pelorus Press, 2015 - The poem, “Gambler” will be forthcoming in the inaugural Spring 2015 issue.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2015 – The illustration “Swamp” will be forthcoming in Issue Six.
· Blinders Journal, 2015 - The poem, “My Mother’s Plants” was published in Issue Two, Spring 2015.
· Broad Magazine, 2014 - The poem, “How She Slips” was published in the Winter 2014 issue.
· Sweet: A Literary Confection, 2014 - The illustration, “Marbles” was accepted in Issue 6.3.
· Network, Collaborate, Compose: College Writing in the Digital Age - The USF-published article “Making and Supporting Claims” was accepted into the 2013-2015 textbook for students required to take Composition I at the university level.
· Rhetoric Matters: Language and Argument in Context, Third Edition - The USF-published article “Writing is an Ongoing Conversation” was accepted into the 2013-2015 textbook for students required to take Composition II at the university level.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2014 - The flash creative nonfiction piece, “Lineage” was accepted in Issue No. 4, released in the summer 2014 issue.
· Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, 2014 - The journalism article and photography collection, “Mojo Books & Music” was featured as a highlighted interview on the Florida-themed journal’s main website.
· Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay, 2014 - The journalism article and photography collection, “Meet the Owner: Inkwood Books’ Stefani Beddingfield” was featured in the May issue.
· First-Year-Composition Website, University of South Florida, 2013-2014 - Published major project works and recurring assignments for Composition I and II while hired as a summer facilitator from 2013-2014. Published writing included learning outcomes, genre conventions, assignments, roles of research, and draft guidelines for the university-wide website.
· Sweet: A Literary Confection, 2013 - “Letter to Kim Addonizio” was published in the October 2013 edition of the journal that seeks emerging and established writers three times a year.
· Welter, University of Baltimore’s Literary Journal, 2013 - The poem, “Grandpa’s Quarters” was accepted into the annual issue of the literary journal that has run for more than 40 years, publishing works from across the country.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2013 - The flash creative nonfiction piece, “Watch and Memorize” was accepted in Issue No. 2, released in June issue of the literary journal that was established for writers’ experimental works.
· Mad Swirl, 2013 - The poem “Of Things Lost:” was featured in the May issue of the online magazine. Mad Swirl is a publisher or poetry, short fiction, and art.
· Naples Daily News, 2010-2013 - Over 900 photos were published in online and paper formats, including the community publication, “The Banner.” Other publications included 12 articles, featuring coverage of the “10th Anniversary Memorial of September 11th” in online and paper formats.
· This Zine Will Change Your Life, 2013 - The poem, “Ghost of Paradise Isle” was accepted into the April edition of the online literary journal that originates from Chicago, IL.
· Life As An [Insert Label Here], 2012 - Three poems, “Maple Scarf,” “Joel,” and “Where Do the Balloons Go?” were accepted in the April edition of the online literary journal. This site was featured on Every Writer’s Resource in January 2012 and listed on Duotrope in March 2012.
· Student Government, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2012 - Published photography for “Action” Student Government campaign. Publications included university-recognized banners, fliers, and voting cards. Campaign led to a successful win for candidates, including Peter Cuderman who was voted as the university’s student body president in the 2012-2013 academic years.
· Campus Firewatch Magazine, 2008 - A six-page article, “Station Fire Memoir” of the Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, was featured in the quarterly newsletter in November.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Narration and Description, USF-Tampa, FL Spring 2015
· Teaches a study of narrative and descriptive language in prose
· Leads group discussion twice a week to bridge the gap between expository writing and imaginative writing
Film and Culture, USF-Tampa, FL Fall 2014
· Teaches a study of film and its representation of culture(s); approached from interpretive and historical perspectives; students can receive credit for Gordon Rule 6A Communications, Capstone, Exit Requirements in Literature/Writing and Major works
· Leads group discussion twice a week
· Provides detailed, substantive feedback for the writing intensive course
Form and Technique of Poetry, USF-Tampa, FL Spring 2014
· Teaches a wide range of poets and covers topics including poetic movements, narrative and lyric modes, voice, personas, line breaks, metaphor, meter, fixed forms, and open forms
· Leads student workshops twice a week
· Develops course materials, including syllabi and major projects
· Received an average evaluation score of 4.9 on a 5 point scale
FYC Composition I & II, USF-Tampa, FL September 2012-Fall 2014
· Teaches Composition to 44 students in traditional and collaborative models
· Emphasizes writing foundations in core areas of research, rhetorical analysis, and argumentation
· Leads four discussion sessions each week
· Creates instructional environment, which includes working in groups and individualized activities
· Provides detailed, substantive feedback for each student on early, intermediate, and final drafts for three major projects
· Received an average evaluation score of 5 on a 5 point scale each of the last 4 semesters
EDITING EXPERIENCE
· Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, 2013-2014- Nonfiction and Art Editor for the journal established in 2006 by John Henry Fleming and the graduate students of the Creative Writing Program at the University of South Florida. While working on staff, Saw Palm was voted “Best Local Literary Journal” for 2013 by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay and was also reviewed on Newpages by Marie Florio.
· Rhetoric Matters: Language and Argument in Context, Third Edition- Reviewed and edited manuscript under sections “Understanding Arguments,” “Crafting Arguments,” and “Revisiting Arguments” for USF’s 2013 and 2014 academic years.
· Style and Grammar Common Comment Pages, First Year Curriculum- Reviewed and edited manuscript for content, format, and activities for USF’s 2013 and 2014 academic years. These collective pages are myriad resources to help all FYC instructors in their mission to have students become more active in their thinking about grammar.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Writing Center, Tampa, FL Spring 2012-Present
Consultant
· Works on writing projects (course work, dissertation, job materials) and digital media projects (visual presentation of research in slides, and video clips)
· Encourages students to engage in writing as a process through brainstorming, drafting, and discussing their work
· Instructs embedded-tutoring for Composition I and II curriculums while providing research for the University of South Florida
· Tutors English as Second Language (ESL) for students who want to improve their English-language skills for academic, professional or personal reasons
· Concentrates on global concerns—focus, development, organization, flow, and style—while also offering suggestions in regard to grammar and punctuation rules
· Creates handouts, presentations, and resources for the university community
· Plans, organizes, and implements dissertation workshop series while also overseeing the development of the Writing Center website and social media presence
Creative Writing Club, Tampa, FL Fall 2013-Present
Advisor
· Advises an undergraduate student organization with graduate program director, Rita Ciresi, at USF. The club, entering its fifth year as a student organization, publishes an annual anthology, hosts weekly meetings, participates in collaborate writing exercises, and participates in local writing conferences
English Graduate Student Association, Tampa, FL Fall 2013-Present
Fall Colloquium Coordinator
· Selected for two consecutive years
· Strives to improve the academic, professional, and personal experience of all graduate students by working to identify and voice their needs
· Hosted the annual conferences under the titles, “Anything Under the Sun” and “From Fantastic to Frightening” for graduate students in November 2013/2014
First Year Composition, Tampa, FL Summer 2013/Summer 2014
Summer Facilitator
· Selected by USF English Department for two consecutive years to develop the First Year Composition curriculum, course materials, and resources for 70-90 sections at USF
· Organized and taught training sessions for the FYC orientation to 50+ incoming instructors with Composition I and II appointments, selected sessions include “Creative Writing Program Introduction to USF,” “What to Know for Your First Day of Teaching,” “The Importance of Freewriting,” “Lesson Planning Strategies,” “Understanding the Detailed Schedule,” and “Creative Lesson Planning”
· Provided pedagogical content for online assessment tool, “My Reviewers” by developing rubrics, user manuals, and peer review guidelines for both instructors and students. This site was developed to help students improve their reasoning, writing, and information literacy.
First Year Composition Mentoring Program, Tampa, FL August 2013-December 2014
New Instructor Mentor
· Trained six Graduate Teaching Assistants into the FYC Writing Program
· Enhanced program development at every level: by making suggestions for improving the FYC website, by assessing student needs, by improving approaches to standardize grading, by observing other mentors and instructors for best teaching practices, and by creating new teaching materials for the curriculum
· Tutored new teachers in FYC technologies (classroom equipment, SharePoint, wikis, My Reviewers, etc.)
· Supervised and acted as instructor of record for mentees while meeting face-to-face every two weeks. In addition, observed mentee classes at least twice during the semester and reviewed a full set of papers will providing feedback to each mentee
Naples Daily News, Naples, FL October 2010-August 2012
Community Reporter and Photographer
· Published more than 12 articles and 900 photos
· Applied photography techniques including estimating and measuring light levels and distances
· Adjusted apertures, shutter speeds, lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed
Eagle News-Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-May 2012
Reporter Photographer-Student Life
· Reported on sporting events, university-wide campaigns, lifestyle and fashion, community events, memorials and holidays, graduation and commencement ceremonies
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department, Cape Coral, FL Seasonally May 2006-Present
Summer Counselor and Art Instructor
· Mentors students, grades k-8, preparing lectures and activities
· Works within team environment and applies student lessons to weekly art themes
Office of Housing and Residence Life, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-May 2012
Resident Assistant
· Hired for three consecutive years in Housing and Residence Life at FGCU
· Assisted 42 freshmen with their first year transition
· Developed, planned and implemented social, educational, and recreational programs
· Managed various administrative duties such as maintenance requests, room transfers, and incident reports
· Promoted events and programs through campus community and social media
· Completed intensive training in student life, safety, university policy, and ethics
CONFERENCE PANELS AND READINGS
Other Words Panel, St. Augustine, FL November 2014
· Presented "Facts, Lies, and Stories: Crossing Over in Fiction and Nonfiction” at the conference co-sponsored by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition and Flagler College
English Graduate Student Association Fall Colloquium, Tampa, FL November 2013/October 2014
· Hosted the annual conference under the titles, “Anything Under the Sun” and “From Fantastic to Frightening” for graduate students
Saw Palm Recruitment Panel, Tampa, FL March 2014
· Recruited prospective USF graduate students on MFA’s program opportunities for publication, graphic design, publicity sales, event planning, and editorial experience
English Graduate Student Association, Tampa, FL October 2012/2013
· Served as speaker and panel participant for Fall Colloquium, which is a presentation of what the humanities contribute to conversations of pain and healing
Sanibel Writer’s Conference, Sanibel, FL Fall 2008-Fall 2014
· Presented on “MFA Students Panel” and represented USF’s MFA program in November 2013
· Volunteered in 2011 including event coordination, registration sign-in, and assisting with guest speakers
· Assisted workshops covering poetry (William Greenway, Campbell McGrath, and Denise Duhamel), Memoir (Kristin Hersh), and Creative Non-Fiction (Steve Almond, Robert Wilder, and Debra Monroe)
Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers, Fairhope, AL April 2013/March 2014
· Served as a panelist for “What We Love to Teach” that discussed effective poems, essays, and stories to use as teaching tools in the classroom
· Served as a reader for the “Creative Nonfiction” panel
6X6 Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL April 2013/February 2014
· Served as a reader for the creative, writing, music, and arts collective that was founded by USF in 2011
Blank Pages, Tampa, FL February 2013/2014
· Served as a speaker and presenter for USF’S two-day conference, the Creative Writing Symposium
Writer’s Harvest, Tampa, FL October 2012/2013/2014
· Contributed and performed at annual reading event that aimed to raise money and canned foods for America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay
Florida Resident Assistant Seminar, University of North Florida, Jacksonville February 2012
· Selected by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Housing and Residence Life for representation
· Trained and attended seminars with other Resident Assistants and advisors to develop professionally within the field of housing
Florida Resident Assistant Seminar, University of West Florida, Pensacola February 2010
· Selected by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Housing and Residence Life for representation at the seminar which has been hosted all across the state of Florida
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
English as Second Language Tutor Training, University of South Florida Writing Center January 2015
· Trained in understanding and meeting the needs of specific English as Second Language students, including learning styles and strategies, attitudes, motivations and personalities.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami January 2015
· Trained in research education content at academic institutions
· Test-trialing embedded tutoring success rate for developed Composition I and II curriculums
Student Success Committee, USF September 2012-Present
· Provides an environment that develops students’ academic success, satisfaction, and achievement of personal goals
· Ensures that student success efforts are aligned with the Department of English mission and reinforced through strategic planning
· Plans and promotes annual Remediation Presentation Day that highlights the work of ENC 1101 students
· Plans and promotes annual Rhetoric in Action Day that highlights the work of ENC 1102 students
Graduate Assistants United, USF August 2013-Present
· Protects graduate students’ rights and benefits
Bullitzer Prize Reading Committee, USF October 2012-Present
· Evaluates essays in traditional, collaborative, and online models of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 for the Bullitzer Prize, an award for best essays in the first-year composition program
Thesis and Dissertation Workshop, USF Writing Center November 2014
· Instructed and mentored a three-hour workshop for writers of theses and dissertations at any stage of the process
Students with Disabilities Training, USF August 2014
· Trained to ensure students with disabilities participate in all aspects of university life
Judge Panelist for Sarasota Poetry Life Festival, Sarasota May 2014
· Judged poems at middle, high school, and college level categories
Common Reading Experience: One Book—Global Connections, USF May 2014
· Developed and integrated writing and photography prompts with Director of Graduate Studies, Rita Ciresi, for the Common Reading Experience, a collaborative effort involving the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Student Affairs, and USF Libraries
Henrietta Lacks Exhibit, Centre Gallery, USF May 2014
· Six students from Form and Technique of Poetry were featured in university-wide gallery exhibit
Music Leader for Writer’s Harvest, Tampa, FL October 2013/November 2014
· Musical performance for authors, Heather Sellers, and Jay Hopler
Annual High School Poetry Competition Directed by Jay Hopler March 2013/2014
· Judged over 100 written entries inspired by the 500th anniversary of the naming of “La Florida”
Rhetoric in Action Day, USF December 2012/April 2013
· Organized and administered by Student Success committee
· Composition II students presented their final projects on a variety of social injustices
Remediation Day, USF November 2012
· Organized and administered by Student Success committee
· Composition I students demonstrate projects that identify the ways in which a medium or genre affects audience, purpose, and composition
Sigma Tau Delta, FGCU August 2008-2012
· Member of the English honor society, established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing
Delta, Delta, Delta Sorority, FGCU September 2008-May 2012
· Graphic designed, photographed, and promoted social media communication
· Event Volunteer for St. Jude Children’s Hospital: Give Thanks Walk, Fat Free Talk Week, Delta House of Pancakes
Safe Zone-Diversity Workshop, FGCU August 2011
· Sensitivity training to promote diverse population and support all sexual orientations
Housing and Residence Life Safety Workshops, FGCU August 2009/2011/2012
· Trained in fire safety and drug awareness by the FGCU University Police Department
Worship Leader for Summit Church, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-July 2012
· Musical performance for women’s conferences and ministries
· Conferences for small group
Relay For Life, FGCU and USF August 2008-2012
· Committee Member
· Raised funding for group tabling
Creative Writing Organization, FGCU August 2008-2012
· Raised funding for Sanibel Writer’s Conference
Police Department Explorer Post #465, Cape Coral March 2006-August 2008
· Educated in law enforcement profession and involved in police operations
· Operated and assisted in DUI checkpoints on Midpoint Memorial Bridge in Cape Coral
· Volunteered at German American Club, Cape Coral Coconut Festival for parking support, and assisted in police ride alongs
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Digital Media Development and Editing
· Adobe Creative Suite Programs
· Garage Band
· iMovie
Programming
· HTML/CSS
· Google Sites
· Blackboard Inc.
· Canvas
Content Management Systems · Ebyline
· Submittable
· Wordpress
· Sharepoint
· Accudemia
SELECTED HONORS, AWARDS
· AWP Intro Journals Project nomination by University of South Florida, Spring 2015
· The Pangaea Prize, awarded to the chapbook, “My Family Sleeps in New Beds,” July 2014
· The Pushcart Prize nomination, The Poet’s Billow, July 2014
· Best New Poets anthology nomination, The Poet’s Billow, July 2014
· Saw Palm voted as “Best Local Literary Journal” by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay in 2013, nonfiction and art editor
· Recognized for perfect evaluation for TA instruction at USF, evaluator’s name: Dr. Jay Hopler, date of class visitation: March 27th, 2014
· AWP Intro Journals Project nomination by University of South Florida, Spring 2014
· Inklinks, English Graduate Student Newsletter Volume VIII, Recognition for Graduate Accomplishments
· The Pangaea Prize, a feeder competition for The Pushcart Prize, Semi-Finalist 2013
· Photography Award, “Sea Monsters Revealed” exhibit, selected by Museum of Science and Industry, September 2013
· Teacher Feature, First Year Curriculum Newsletter, December 2012
· Bulletin Board Art Recognition for the Year, FGCU, April 2012
· Dean’s List, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011
· President’s List, 2009
· Golden Key Honor Society, 2008-2012
· Bright Futures Recipient, 2008-2012
· Musician of the Year, Ida Baker, 2008
· Musician of the Year, Coventry, 2007
RECOMMENDERS
Ira Sukrungraung, Tampa, FL
MFA Thesis Director
· Phone: (315) 591-4707
· Email: [email protected]
Dr. Rita Ciresi, Tampa, FL
USF Director of Creative Writing
· Phone: (813) 974-9570
· Email: [email protected]u
Dr. Joe Moxley
USF Composition Director
· Phone: (813) 974-9469
· Email: [email protected]
Dr. Dianne Donnelly, Tampa, FL
USF Assistant Composition Director
· Phone: (813) 974-4025
· Email: [email protected]
Tom Hanson, Naples, FL
Naples News Director
· Phone: (239) 776-0078
· Email: [email protected]
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Master of Fine Arts, 2015
Concentration: Creative Nonfiction
Thesis: Literary Journalism with accompanied photography; “Local Women Business Owners in Tampa Bay,” a personal inquiry into small businesses in corporate America
GPA Overall 3.9
Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL Bachelor of Arts, 2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English with minors in Journalism and Creative Writing
Magna Cum Laude
GPA Overall 3.9
SELECTED PUBLISHED HIGHLIGHTS
· The Poet’s Billow, 2014-2015 - The chapbook, “My Family Sleeps in New Beds” is forthcoming after being selected by three judges for the Pangaea Prize in July 2014. The six documentary poems recognize the Rhode Island Station nightclub fire victims and will be published and displayed in the Poet’s Billow Literary Art Gallery. An accompanying interview will be featured on The Poet’s Billow website. The poems have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and were submitted to Best New Poets, an annual anthology of 50 selected poems from emerging writers, forthcoming in 2015.
· The Stray Branch, Forthcoming 2015 - Five poems, “Ways to Worry,” “The Ghosts in Our Drinks,” “Of Things We Will Lose or Have Lost,” “After the Rhode Island Station Nightclub Fire, February 20, 2003” and “Ways to Ruin a Family” are forthcoming in the Spring 2015 issue of the print publication.
· The Monarch Review, 2015 – The poem, “Bustle” will be forthcoming in Spring 2015.
· Pelorus Press, 2015 - The poem, “Gambler” will be forthcoming in the inaugural Spring 2015 issue.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2015 – The illustration “Swamp” will be forthcoming in Issue Six.
· Blinders Journal, 2015 - The poem, “My Mother’s Plants” was published in Issue Two, Spring 2015.
· Broad Magazine, 2014 - The poem, “How She Slips” was published in the Winter 2014 issue.
· Sweet: A Literary Confection, 2014 - The illustration, “Marbles” was accepted in Issue 6.3.
· Network, Collaborate, Compose: College Writing in the Digital Age - The USF-published article “Making and Supporting Claims” was accepted into the 2013-2015 textbook for students required to take Composition I at the university level.
· Rhetoric Matters: Language and Argument in Context, Third Edition - The USF-published article “Writing is an Ongoing Conversation” was accepted into the 2013-2015 textbook for students required to take Composition II at the university level.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2014 - The flash creative nonfiction piece, “Lineage” was accepted in Issue No. 4, released in the summer 2014 issue.
· Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, 2014 - The journalism article and photography collection, “Mojo Books & Music” was featured as a highlighted interview on the Florida-themed journal’s main website.
· Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay, 2014 - The journalism article and photography collection, “Meet the Owner: Inkwood Books’ Stefani Beddingfield” was featured in the May issue.
· First-Year-Composition Website, University of South Florida, 2013-2014 - Published major project works and recurring assignments for Composition I and II while hired as a summer facilitator from 2013-2014. Published writing included learning outcomes, genre conventions, assignments, roles of research, and draft guidelines for the university-wide website.
· Sweet: A Literary Confection, 2013 - “Letter to Kim Addonizio” was published in the October 2013 edition of the journal that seeks emerging and established writers three times a year.
· Welter, University of Baltimore’s Literary Journal, 2013 - The poem, “Grandpa’s Quarters” was accepted into the annual issue of the literary journal that has run for more than 40 years, publishing works from across the country.
· Spry Literary Journal, 2013 - The flash creative nonfiction piece, “Watch and Memorize” was accepted in Issue No. 2, released in June issue of the literary journal that was established for writers’ experimental works.
· Mad Swirl, 2013 - The poem “Of Things Lost:” was featured in the May issue of the online magazine. Mad Swirl is a publisher or poetry, short fiction, and art.
· Naples Daily News, 2010-2013 - Over 900 photos were published in online and paper formats, including the community publication, “The Banner.” Other publications included 12 articles, featuring coverage of the “10th Anniversary Memorial of September 11th” in online and paper formats.
· This Zine Will Change Your Life, 2013 - The poem, “Ghost of Paradise Isle” was accepted into the April edition of the online literary journal that originates from Chicago, IL.
· Life As An [Insert Label Here], 2012 - Three poems, “Maple Scarf,” “Joel,” and “Where Do the Balloons Go?” were accepted in the April edition of the online literary journal. This site was featured on Every Writer’s Resource in January 2012 and listed on Duotrope in March 2012.
· Student Government, Florida Gulf Coast University, 2012 - Published photography for “Action” Student Government campaign. Publications included university-recognized banners, fliers, and voting cards. Campaign led to a successful win for candidates, including Peter Cuderman who was voted as the university’s student body president in the 2012-2013 academic years.
· Campus Firewatch Magazine, 2008 - A six-page article, “Station Fire Memoir” of the Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, was featured in the quarterly newsletter in November.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Narration and Description, USF-Tampa, FL Spring 2015
· Teaches a study of narrative and descriptive language in prose
· Leads group discussion twice a week to bridge the gap between expository writing and imaginative writing
Film and Culture, USF-Tampa, FL Fall 2014
· Teaches a study of film and its representation of culture(s); approached from interpretive and historical perspectives; students can receive credit for Gordon Rule 6A Communications, Capstone, Exit Requirements in Literature/Writing and Major works
· Leads group discussion twice a week
· Provides detailed, substantive feedback for the writing intensive course
Form and Technique of Poetry, USF-Tampa, FL Spring 2014
· Teaches a wide range of poets and covers topics including poetic movements, narrative and lyric modes, voice, personas, line breaks, metaphor, meter, fixed forms, and open forms
· Leads student workshops twice a week
· Develops course materials, including syllabi and major projects
· Received an average evaluation score of 4.9 on a 5 point scale
FYC Composition I & II, USF-Tampa, FL September 2012-Fall 2014
· Teaches Composition to 44 students in traditional and collaborative models
· Emphasizes writing foundations in core areas of research, rhetorical analysis, and argumentation
· Leads four discussion sessions each week
· Creates instructional environment, which includes working in groups and individualized activities
· Provides detailed, substantive feedback for each student on early, intermediate, and final drafts for three major projects
· Received an average evaluation score of 5 on a 5 point scale each of the last 4 semesters
EDITING EXPERIENCE
· Saw Palm: Florida Literature and Art, 2013-2014- Nonfiction and Art Editor for the journal established in 2006 by John Henry Fleming and the graduate students of the Creative Writing Program at the University of South Florida. While working on staff, Saw Palm was voted “Best Local Literary Journal” for 2013 by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay and was also reviewed on Newpages by Marie Florio.
· Rhetoric Matters: Language and Argument in Context, Third Edition- Reviewed and edited manuscript under sections “Understanding Arguments,” “Crafting Arguments,” and “Revisiting Arguments” for USF’s 2013 and 2014 academic years.
· Style and Grammar Common Comment Pages, First Year Curriculum- Reviewed and edited manuscript for content, format, and activities for USF’s 2013 and 2014 academic years. These collective pages are myriad resources to help all FYC instructors in their mission to have students become more active in their thinking about grammar.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Writing Center, Tampa, FL Spring 2012-Present
Consultant
· Works on writing projects (course work, dissertation, job materials) and digital media projects (visual presentation of research in slides, and video clips)
· Encourages students to engage in writing as a process through brainstorming, drafting, and discussing their work
· Instructs embedded-tutoring for Composition I and II curriculums while providing research for the University of South Florida
· Tutors English as Second Language (ESL) for students who want to improve their English-language skills for academic, professional or personal reasons
· Concentrates on global concerns—focus, development, organization, flow, and style—while also offering suggestions in regard to grammar and punctuation rules
· Creates handouts, presentations, and resources for the university community
· Plans, organizes, and implements dissertation workshop series while also overseeing the development of the Writing Center website and social media presence
Creative Writing Club, Tampa, FL Fall 2013-Present
Advisor
· Advises an undergraduate student organization with graduate program director, Rita Ciresi, at USF. The club, entering its fifth year as a student organization, publishes an annual anthology, hosts weekly meetings, participates in collaborate writing exercises, and participates in local writing conferences
English Graduate Student Association, Tampa, FL Fall 2013-Present
Fall Colloquium Coordinator
· Selected for two consecutive years
· Strives to improve the academic, professional, and personal experience of all graduate students by working to identify and voice their needs
· Hosted the annual conferences under the titles, “Anything Under the Sun” and “From Fantastic to Frightening” for graduate students in November 2013/2014
First Year Composition, Tampa, FL Summer 2013/Summer 2014
Summer Facilitator
· Selected by USF English Department for two consecutive years to develop the First Year Composition curriculum, course materials, and resources for 70-90 sections at USF
· Organized and taught training sessions for the FYC orientation to 50+ incoming instructors with Composition I and II appointments, selected sessions include “Creative Writing Program Introduction to USF,” “What to Know for Your First Day of Teaching,” “The Importance of Freewriting,” “Lesson Planning Strategies,” “Understanding the Detailed Schedule,” and “Creative Lesson Planning”
· Provided pedagogical content for online assessment tool, “My Reviewers” by developing rubrics, user manuals, and peer review guidelines for both instructors and students. This site was developed to help students improve their reasoning, writing, and information literacy.
First Year Composition Mentoring Program, Tampa, FL August 2013-December 2014
New Instructor Mentor
· Trained six Graduate Teaching Assistants into the FYC Writing Program
· Enhanced program development at every level: by making suggestions for improving the FYC website, by assessing student needs, by improving approaches to standardize grading, by observing other mentors and instructors for best teaching practices, and by creating new teaching materials for the curriculum
· Tutored new teachers in FYC technologies (classroom equipment, SharePoint, wikis, My Reviewers, etc.)
· Supervised and acted as instructor of record for mentees while meeting face-to-face every two weeks. In addition, observed mentee classes at least twice during the semester and reviewed a full set of papers will providing feedback to each mentee
Naples Daily News, Naples, FL October 2010-August 2012
Community Reporter and Photographer
· Published more than 12 articles and 900 photos
· Applied photography techniques including estimating and measuring light levels and distances
· Adjusted apertures, shutter speeds, lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed
Eagle News-Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-May 2012
Reporter Photographer-Student Life
· Reported on sporting events, university-wide campaigns, lifestyle and fashion, community events, memorials and holidays, graduation and commencement ceremonies
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department, Cape Coral, FL Seasonally May 2006-Present
Summer Counselor and Art Instructor
· Mentors students, grades k-8, preparing lectures and activities
· Works within team environment and applies student lessons to weekly art themes
Office of Housing and Residence Life, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-May 2012
Resident Assistant
· Hired for three consecutive years in Housing and Residence Life at FGCU
· Assisted 42 freshmen with their first year transition
· Developed, planned and implemented social, educational, and recreational programs
· Managed various administrative duties such as maintenance requests, room transfers, and incident reports
· Promoted events and programs through campus community and social media
· Completed intensive training in student life, safety, university policy, and ethics
CONFERENCE PANELS AND READINGS
Other Words Panel, St. Augustine, FL November 2014
· Presented "Facts, Lies, and Stories: Crossing Over in Fiction and Nonfiction” at the conference co-sponsored by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition and Flagler College
English Graduate Student Association Fall Colloquium, Tampa, FL November 2013/October 2014
· Hosted the annual conference under the titles, “Anything Under the Sun” and “From Fantastic to Frightening” for graduate students
Saw Palm Recruitment Panel, Tampa, FL March 2014
· Recruited prospective USF graduate students on MFA’s program opportunities for publication, graphic design, publicity sales, event planning, and editorial experience
English Graduate Student Association, Tampa, FL October 2012/2013
· Served as speaker and panel participant for Fall Colloquium, which is a presentation of what the humanities contribute to conversations of pain and healing
Sanibel Writer’s Conference, Sanibel, FL Fall 2008-Fall 2014
· Presented on “MFA Students Panel” and represented USF’s MFA program in November 2013
· Volunteered in 2011 including event coordination, registration sign-in, and assisting with guest speakers
· Assisted workshops covering poetry (William Greenway, Campbell McGrath, and Denise Duhamel), Memoir (Kristin Hersh), and Creative Non-Fiction (Steve Almond, Robert Wilder, and Debra Monroe)
Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers, Fairhope, AL April 2013/March 2014
· Served as a panelist for “What We Love to Teach” that discussed effective poems, essays, and stories to use as teaching tools in the classroom
· Served as a reader for the “Creative Nonfiction” panel
6X6 Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL April 2013/February 2014
· Served as a reader for the creative, writing, music, and arts collective that was founded by USF in 2011
Blank Pages, Tampa, FL February 2013/2014
· Served as a speaker and presenter for USF’S two-day conference, the Creative Writing Symposium
Writer’s Harvest, Tampa, FL October 2012/2013/2014
· Contributed and performed at annual reading event that aimed to raise money and canned foods for America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay
Florida Resident Assistant Seminar, University of North Florida, Jacksonville February 2012
· Selected by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Housing and Residence Life for representation
· Trained and attended seminars with other Resident Assistants and advisors to develop professionally within the field of housing
Florida Resident Assistant Seminar, University of West Florida, Pensacola February 2010
· Selected by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Housing and Residence Life for representation at the seminar which has been hosted all across the state of Florida
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
English as Second Language Tutor Training, University of South Florida Writing Center January 2015
· Trained in understanding and meeting the needs of specific English as Second Language students, including learning styles and strategies, attitudes, motivations and personalities.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami January 2015
· Trained in research education content at academic institutions
· Test-trialing embedded tutoring success rate for developed Composition I and II curriculums
Student Success Committee, USF September 2012-Present
· Provides an environment that develops students’ academic success, satisfaction, and achievement of personal goals
· Ensures that student success efforts are aligned with the Department of English mission and reinforced through strategic planning
· Plans and promotes annual Remediation Presentation Day that highlights the work of ENC 1101 students
· Plans and promotes annual Rhetoric in Action Day that highlights the work of ENC 1102 students
Graduate Assistants United, USF August 2013-Present
· Protects graduate students’ rights and benefits
Bullitzer Prize Reading Committee, USF October 2012-Present
· Evaluates essays in traditional, collaborative, and online models of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 for the Bullitzer Prize, an award for best essays in the first-year composition program
Thesis and Dissertation Workshop, USF Writing Center November 2014
· Instructed and mentored a three-hour workshop for writers of theses and dissertations at any stage of the process
Students with Disabilities Training, USF August 2014
· Trained to ensure students with disabilities participate in all aspects of university life
Judge Panelist for Sarasota Poetry Life Festival, Sarasota May 2014
· Judged poems at middle, high school, and college level categories
Common Reading Experience: One Book—Global Connections, USF May 2014
· Developed and integrated writing and photography prompts with Director of Graduate Studies, Rita Ciresi, for the Common Reading Experience, a collaborative effort involving the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Student Affairs, and USF Libraries
Henrietta Lacks Exhibit, Centre Gallery, USF May 2014
· Six students from Form and Technique of Poetry were featured in university-wide gallery exhibit
Music Leader for Writer’s Harvest, Tampa, FL October 2013/November 2014
· Musical performance for authors, Heather Sellers, and Jay Hopler
Annual High School Poetry Competition Directed by Jay Hopler March 2013/2014
· Judged over 100 written entries inspired by the 500th anniversary of the naming of “La Florida”
Rhetoric in Action Day, USF December 2012/April 2013
· Organized and administered by Student Success committee
· Composition II students presented their final projects on a variety of social injustices
Remediation Day, USF November 2012
· Organized and administered by Student Success committee
· Composition I students demonstrate projects that identify the ways in which a medium or genre affects audience, purpose, and composition
Sigma Tau Delta, FGCU August 2008-2012
· Member of the English honor society, established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing
Delta, Delta, Delta Sorority, FGCU September 2008-May 2012
· Graphic designed, photographed, and promoted social media communication
· Event Volunteer for St. Jude Children’s Hospital: Give Thanks Walk, Fat Free Talk Week, Delta House of Pancakes
Safe Zone-Diversity Workshop, FGCU August 2011
· Sensitivity training to promote diverse population and support all sexual orientations
Housing and Residence Life Safety Workshops, FGCU August 2009/2011/2012
· Trained in fire safety and drug awareness by the FGCU University Police Department
Worship Leader for Summit Church, Fort Myers, FL August 2009-July 2012
· Musical performance for women’s conferences and ministries
· Conferences for small group
Relay For Life, FGCU and USF August 2008-2012
· Committee Member
· Raised funding for group tabling
Creative Writing Organization, FGCU August 2008-2012
· Raised funding for Sanibel Writer’s Conference
Police Department Explorer Post #465, Cape Coral March 2006-August 2008
· Educated in law enforcement profession and involved in police operations
· Operated and assisted in DUI checkpoints on Midpoint Memorial Bridge in Cape Coral
· Volunteered at German American Club, Cape Coral Coconut Festival for parking support, and assisted in police ride alongs
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Digital Media Development and Editing
· Adobe Creative Suite Programs
· Garage Band
· iMovie
Programming
· HTML/CSS
· Google Sites
· Blackboard Inc.
· Canvas
Content Management Systems · Ebyline
· Submittable
· Wordpress
· Sharepoint
· Accudemia
SELECTED HONORS, AWARDS
· AWP Intro Journals Project nomination by University of South Florida, Spring 2015
· The Pangaea Prize, awarded to the chapbook, “My Family Sleeps in New Beds,” July 2014
· The Pushcart Prize nomination, The Poet’s Billow, July 2014
· Best New Poets anthology nomination, The Poet’s Billow, July 2014
· Saw Palm voted as “Best Local Literary Journal” by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay in 2013, nonfiction and art editor
· Recognized for perfect evaluation for TA instruction at USF, evaluator’s name: Dr. Jay Hopler, date of class visitation: March 27th, 2014
· AWP Intro Journals Project nomination by University of South Florida, Spring 2014
· Inklinks, English Graduate Student Newsletter Volume VIII, Recognition for Graduate Accomplishments
· The Pangaea Prize, a feeder competition for The Pushcart Prize, Semi-Finalist 2013
· Photography Award, “Sea Monsters Revealed” exhibit, selected by Museum of Science and Industry, September 2013
· Teacher Feature, First Year Curriculum Newsletter, December 2012
· Bulletin Board Art Recognition for the Year, FGCU, April 2012
· Dean’s List, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011
· President’s List, 2009
· Golden Key Honor Society, 2008-2012
· Bright Futures Recipient, 2008-2012
· Musician of the Year, Ida Baker, 2008
· Musician of the Year, Coventry, 2007
RECOMMENDERS
Ira Sukrungraung, Tampa, FL
MFA Thesis Director
· Phone: (315) 591-4707
· Email: [email protected]
Dr. Rita Ciresi, Tampa, FL
USF Director of Creative Writing
· Phone: (813) 974-9570
· Email: [email protected]u
Dr. Joe Moxley
USF Composition Director
· Phone: (813) 974-9469
· Email: [email protected]
Dr. Dianne Donnelly, Tampa, FL
USF Assistant Composition Director
· Phone: (813) 974-4025
· Email: [email protected]
Tom Hanson, Naples, FL
Naples News Director
· Phone: (239) 776-0078
· Email: [email protected]