Writer at Michele Leavitt, Presidential Spouse; Special Assistant for Outreach, Interim Director of Admissions at Unity College
Location:
Bangor, Maine Area
Industry:
Writing and Editing
Work:
Michele Leavitt since Aug 1995
Writer
Unity College - Unity, Maine since Jul 2011
Presidential Spouse; Special Assistant for Outreach, Interim Director of Admissions
University of Idaho Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Instructor
University of North Florida Aug 2004 - Jun 2008
Instructor
Nagoya Gakuin University Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
Instructor
Education:
Vermont College of Norwich University 1993 - 1995
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Salem State College 1987 - 1989
Master of Arts, English Literature
Suffolk University Law School 1979 - 1981
Juris Doctor, Law
Suffolk University 1975 - 1979
Bachelor of Arts, History
Honor & Awards:
2010 Idaho Humanities Council Planning Grant (with Dr. Rosanna Lauriola). “Humanities-Based Rape Awareness Workshop.”
2010 Human Communities Research Fellow, University of Idaho.
2010 William Allen Creative Nonfiction Prize, The Ohio State University
2004 Discovery/The Nation semifinalist.
2003 Faculty Development Grant, Teaching in Community Online, Northern Essex Community College.
2003 Finalist, Main Street Rag Chapbook Competition.
2003 Second Prize, Newburyport Arts Association Poetry Competition.
2003 Faculty Development Grant, Northern Essex Community College.
2002 Technology Across the Curriculum Grant, North Shore Community College.
2001 Faculty Development Grant Award, Norwich University.
2001 Technology Across the Curriculum Grant, North Shore Community College.
Unity College Jul 2011 - Sep 2015
Special Assistant For Outreach, Co-Director Honors Program, Interim Vice President Advancement
Maine Film Center Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
President, Board of Directors
Santa Fe College Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
Women's Economic Stability Initiative Specialist
University of Idaho Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Instructor
University of North Florida Aug 1, 2004 - Jun 1, 2008
Instructor
Education:
Vermont College of Fine Arts 1995
Master of Fine Arts, Masters
Norwich University 1993 - 1995
Masters, Creative Writing, Fine Arts
Salem State University 1987 - 1989
Masters, Master of Arts, English Literature
Suffolk University 1979 - 1981
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law
Suffolk University 1975 - 1979
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, History
Skills:
Creative Writing Editing Community Outreach Higher Education Grant Writing Marketing Writing Fundraising Appeals Newsletters Program Development Public Speaking Program Management Nonprofits Staff Management Budgets Publishing Research Social Media Strategic Human Resources Leadership Teaching Event Planning Volunteer Management Copy Editing Leadership Arts Administration Grant Administration Poetry Networking Program Administration Strategic Planning Staff Development Grants Management Blogging Microsoft Office Proofreading Curriculum Development Public Relations Training Mentoring Microsoft Powerpoint Leadership Development
Interests:
Civil Rights and Social Action Environment Poverty Alleviation Human Rights Arts and Culture