Southeastern Illinois College Jan 2008 - Aug 2016
Creative Writing and English Instructor
Llcollector Jan 2008 - Aug 2016
Owner
University of Houston-Downtown Aug 1997 - May 2000
Adjunct English Instructor
Houston Community College Aug 1996 - May 2000
Adjunct Instructor
National Book Foundation, Presenter of the National Book Awards Feb 1989 - May 1991
Program Coordinator
Education:
University of Houston 1991 - 1999
Columbia University In the City of New York 1986 - 1989
Master of Fine Arts, Masters, Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing, English
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign 1980 - 1985
Bachelors, Anthropology, Composition, Rhetoric
University of Illinois, Early Admissions & Honors Program 1980 - 1982
Shawneetown High School
Skills:
Creative Writing Teaching Public Speaking Higher Education Editing Social Media Copy Editing Writing Blogging Curriculum Development Research Publishing Proofreading Curriculum Design Customer Service Publications Student Affairs Literature Adult Education Fundraising Nonprofits Poetry Microsoft Excel Social Networking Event Planning Instructional Design Magazines Teaching Writing Distance Learning Newsletters Journalism Fiction Copywriting Art Storytelling Academic Advising Microsoft Office Public Relations Content Development Community Outreach Grant Writing Publicity University Teaching Lecturing Web Content Facebook Leadership Powerpoint Microsoft Word Staff Development
Interests:
Farming Writing Pedagogical Innovation Public Talks Arts and Crafts Selling Publishing New Technologies Readings Lectures and Presentations Cultural Anthropology Vintage Jewelry Collecting Rural Advocacy Female Empowerment