AMIE A. DOUGHTY
doughtaa@oneonta.edu

Teaching Experience -- Publications -- Conference Presentations -- Service

Education:

Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, 2000.
 
Major: English
Specialties: 20th Century American and Native American Literature; Linguistics
Other Interests: Children’s Literature; Folklore; Music in the Composition Classroom; Computer-Mediated and Web-Based Instruction; World Literatures in English
Dissertation: The Literary Mark: Linguistic Oppositions and Literary Analysis. A study of the linguistic concept of markedness in multiple-narrator, first person novels  (Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Tracks by Louise Erdrich, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys).
Dissertation Committee: Dr. W. Henry McDonald, chair; Dr. Pamela Genova; Dr. Geary Hobson; Dr. Ronald Schleifer; Dr. Alan Velie

M.A. Indiana State University, 1994.
 
Major: English (Applied Linguistics)
Master’s Paper: “‘They Say When Trouble Comes . . .’: Verb Tense, Narration, Memory and Control in Wide Sargasso Sea” (A study of how the fluctuating verb tenses of the two narrators reveals character identity and underscores the battles for control being fought.)
Master’s Paper Committee: Dr. Leslie Barratt, chair; Dr. Devoney Looser; Dr. Betty Phillips

B.A. Ripon College, 1992, cum laude.
 
Majors: English and French

Teaching Experience:
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2010-present. Associate Professor, Department of English, State University of New York College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.
2006-2009. Assistant Professor, Department of English, State University of New York College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.

Courses Designed and Taught:

Independent Studies:

2003-2006. Associate Professor, School of English and Communication, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Fall 2003. Acting Chair, School of English and Communication, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
2000-2003. Assistant Professor, School of English and Speech, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Courses Designed and Taught:

1994-2000. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

Courses Designed and Taught:

1992-94 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN.

Courses Designed and Taught:

Additional Teaching Experience and Course Development:

Fall 2010. Course Development. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Developed WLIT 394: The Folktale Tradition for the Summer 2011. This course explored the history and continued development of the Western European folktale tradition.

Fall 2010. New Course Proposal. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Proposed LING 322: Varieties of American English, a new addition to the Linguistics Minor. The course examines the historical development of English in the United States and the disparate regional, cultural, and social dialects that continue to develop.

Spring 2009. Course Development. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Developed LING 394: Varieties of American English. To be taught Spring 2009, this course will serve as a precursor to a new course for the Linguistics Minor. It will examine the historical development of English in the United States, as well as examine specific regional, cultural, and social dialects.

Spring 2009. Course Changes. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Changed LING 150: Introduction to Language and Linguistics (formerly Introductory Survey of Language) and LING 200: Linguistics and Literature (formerly Introduction to Linguistics Theories and Analysis). The courses were changed to reduce overlap in the linguistics offering and to create a course (LING 200) that would allow English majors and minors to explore the relationship between linguistics and literature.

Fall 2008. New Course Proposal. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Proposed LITR 306: Children’s Literature. This course was created in response to the positive reception of LITR 394, taught Spring 2008. Though primarily focused on literature written in English, the course leaves room to explore the diverse nature of children’s literature from any number of perspectives. This course has been approved.

Summer 2008. Course Development. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Developed ELIT 294: Harry Potter. This course was created so that students could examine the completed Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Students read the entire 7-book series and examined it through a variety of critical lenses, including psychological, mythological, queer, and feminist.

Spring 2008. Course Change. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Changed LING 317: Language Acquisition. This course, formerly called Language and Psychology, was changed as the beginning of the revival of the Linguistics Minor. The new title and description focus more on an aspect of linguistics that will be useful for the English Department’s education majors as well as other students interested in the growing field of first- and second-language acquisition.

Spring 2008. Course Development. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Developed LITR 394: Children’s Literature. This course allowed students to explore a variety of children’s literature from around the world. Though the focus was on the diverse children’s literature published in English, particularly the growing multicultural publications, the course also touched upon international views of children’s literature, as well as the different generic varieties available to children.

Summer 2007. Course Development. State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Department of English.
Developed WLIT 294: Children’s Literature. This World Literature approach to children’s literature was to have been taught during the Summer 2007; however, due to low enrollment, it was canceled. The course was designed to have students examining children’s fantasy fiction from around the globe for the assigned readings while assigning additional genres of children’s literature for them to explore in their own research.

Aug. 2001. ESL Instructor. Lake Superior State University.
Taught the ESL component of EV 290: Independent Study in Environmental Science for 15 students from the University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan.

Spring 2001. Course Development. Lake Superior State University, Honors Program.
Developed HP 101: Honors Seminar: Modern Musical Controversies. This one-credit course allows students to choose materials that deal with issues and controversies in music (e.g. Napster, Eminem, CD Burners, etc.) and to discuss these topics critically.

Fall 2000. Course Development. Lake Superior State University, School of English and Speech.
Developed EN 410: The Children’s Literary Tradition with Dr. Lance Rivers. The course covers the development of children’s literature and the concept of childhood from its beginnings to the present.

Co-Facilitator. Teachers of Computer-Mediated Composition Training Workshop. University of Oklahoma. Aug. 1998 and 1999.
Trained new teachers of computer-mediated courses with Dr. Susan Kates. Overhauled previous training manual and designed a state-of-the-art workshop for 25 teachers. Helped them to learn and analyze pedagogical dimensions of the electronic classroom. Instructed teachers in Netscape Gold and Communicator (browsing, e-mail, and web page design), Microsoft Office, and WebBoard (bulletin board and chat web-based software). Also showed teachers ways to adapt materials from traditional classrooms to the computer-mediated environment. Designed the website for that workshop and the instructional packet.

Presenter. Faculty Training Workshop, University of Oklahoma. Dec. 1998.
Demonstrated uses for the web-based software package WebBoard to faculty members taking a laptop training workshop.

Co-Facilitator. Faculty Training Workshop. University of Oklahoma. May 1998.
Trained faculty members to use multimedia technology in classes with Cathy Pierson from the Department of Engineering in a joint English and Engineering Department workshop. Presented instruction for using web-based software package WebBoard and provided assistance to faculty members learning web-development software.

Language Experience:

Reading proficiency in French, Italian, and Spanish. Knowledge of Kiowa and Creek.

Honors:

Named to Who’s Who of American Women, 2010-2011.

Named to Who’s Who in America, 2011.

Named to Who’s Who in America, 2010.

Golden Anchor. Presented by Student Alumni Involved for Lake State. 2006. [student members of the organization recognize faculty and staff who have made a difference in their life]

Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005.

Named to Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education, 2005.

Roy and Florena Hadsell Scholarship, Graduate English Major Achievement in Teaching 1997-1998, Department of English, University of Oklahoma, 1998.

Educational Excellence Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana State University, 1994. [teaching award given to two graduate teaching assistants from each department in the College of Arts and Sciences]

Dr. George E. Smock Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of English, Indiana State University, 1994.

Hazel Tesh Pfennig Fellowship, Department of English, Indiana State University, 1993.

Publications:
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Books:
“Throw the book away”: Reading versus Experience in Children’s Fantasy. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2013.

Folktales Retold: A Critical Overview of Stories Updated for Children. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2006.

Book Chapters (peer reviewed):
“Finding the Fit: The Minutiae of the Academic Job Search.” Attaining an Academic Appointment. Ed. Bill McHenry, S. Kent Butler, and Jim McHenry. New York: Atwood, 2012. (approx. 3030 words)

“Junie B. Jones and the Language Police: Language Attitudes and the Marked Child Narrator.” Barbarians at the Gate: Studies in Language Attitudes. Ed. Patricia Donaher. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars P, 2010. (approx. 8161 words)
 
“‘I Think You Are Not Telling Me All of This Story’: Storytelling, Fate, and Self-Determination in Robin McKinley’s Folktale Revisions.” Fairy Tales Reimagined: Essays on New Retellings. Ed. Susan Redington Bobby. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2009. (approx. 7311 words)

“‘Just a Fairy, His Wits, and Maybe a Touch of Magic’: Magic, Technology, and Self-Reliance in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction.” Children’s Literature and Culture. Ed. Harry Eiss. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars P, 2007. (approx. 10599 words)

Journal Articles (peer reviewed):
“‘This Is the Real Story . . . . I Was Framed’: Point of View and Modern Revisions of Folktales.” Journal of American and Comparative Cultures 25 (2002): 357-62.

“Using Music: A Class Act.” Exercise Exchange 39.1 (1993): 5-8.
 
Miscellaneous:
“Things to See and Do in the Sault.” In Ann Raimes’ Keys for Writers. Lake Superior State University edition. Boston: Houghton, 2002.

“Aijaz Ahmad.” Headnote in Contemporary Literary Criticism: Literary and Cultural Studies. 4th ed. Robert Con Davis and Ronald Schleifer, eds. New York: Longman, 1998.

Conference Presentations:
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“‘Mud People Had  A Lot to Answer For’: Environmental Messages in Children’s Fantasy.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Washington, D.C., 28 Mar. 2013.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture: Fantasy.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Washington, D.C., 28 Mar. 2013.

“Itchy Witch and Big Al: Kim Harrison’s Demonic Mythology.” South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference. Durham, NC, 11 Nov. 2012.

“‘You Are Not Allowed in This Story!’: Reader-Character Roles and Attitudes about Reading in Children’s Fantasy.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Boston, MA, 12 Apr. 2012.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture: Fantasy.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Boston, MA, 12 Apr. 2012.

“‘Close This Book Right Now’: The Writer-Character in Children’s Fantasy.” Northeast Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Danbury, CT, 12 Nov. 2011.

“Living Characters and Life behind the Scenes in Roderick Townley’s The Sylvie Cycle.” National Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association Conference. San Antonio, TX, 21 Apr. 2011.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture III.” National Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association Conference. San Antonio, TX, 21 Apr. 2011.
 
“The Book’s the Thing: Books as Artifacts of Power in Children’s Fantasy.” Northeast Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Boston, MA, 23 Oct. 2010.

“Harry Potter, Adolescent Scribbling, and the Defeat of Book Learning.” National Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association Conference. St. Louis, MO, 1 Apr. 2010.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture: Harry Potter.” National Popular Culture Association/ American Culture Association Conference. St. Louis, MO, 1 Apr. 2010.

“Crawling into (or out of) a Good Book: Character-Reader Interaction in Children’s Fantasy.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. New Orleans, LA, 9 Apr. 2009.

“The Bard for Brats, or Can Shakespeare in Any Other Words Sound as Sweet?”  National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. San Francisco, CA, 20 Mar. 2008.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture IX: Marketing.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. San Francisco, CA, 22 Mar. 2008.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture II: Literary Aspects.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. San Francisco, CA, 20 Mar. 2008.

“Junie B. Jones and the Language Police: Language Attitudes and the Marked Child Narrator.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Boston, MA, 5 Apr. 2007.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature & Culture II:  Education Aspects.” National Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference. Boston, MA, 5 Apr. 2007.

Panel Chair. “Children’s Literature and Culture: English Fantasy (mainly Harry Potter).” Popular Culture Association Conference. Atlanta, GA, 13 Apr. 2006.

“Faerie Wars and Artemis Fowl: Celtic Folklore in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature.” Popular Culture Association Conference. Atlanta, GA, 13 Apr. 2006.

“A Well-Timed Enchantment: Children’s Fantasy Fiction and the Reinvention of the Folktale.” Popular Culture Association Conference. San Diego, CA, 24 Mar. 2005.

“Little Red Cowboy Hat: Cultural and Regional Revisions of Folktales in Picture Books.” Popular Culture Association Conference. San Antonio, TX, 8 Apr. 2004.

“The Rumpelstiltskin Problem, or When Children’s Stories Go Bad.” Popular Culture Association Conference. New Orleans, LA, 17 Apr. 2003.

“‘This Is the Real Story . . . . I Was Framed’: Point of View and Modern Revisions of Folktales.” Popular Culture Association Conference. Toronto, ON, 14 Mar. 2002.

“A Lyrical Challenge: Using Song Lyrics in the Composition Classroom.” With Susan G. Cosby. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Milwaukee, WI, 30 Mar. 1996.

“Music in the Composition Classroom.” With Susan G. Cosby. Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English Conference. Edmond, OK, 22 Apr. 1995.

“Using Music: A Class Act.” Indiana Teachers of Writing Conference. Indianapolis, IN, 1 Oct. 1993.

In-House Conference, Colloquium, and Workshop Presentations:

“‘I Need to Tell This Story Quickly, or We’re All Going to Die’: Metafiction in Children’s Fantasy.” Faculty Presentation for Parnassus, the English Club. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. 7 Mar. 2012.

Co-host. Twilight: A Feminist Critique. With Bambi Lobdell. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. 5 May 2011.

Symposium co-organizer. Get to the Point: Issues at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Bambi Lobdell. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. 7 Nov. 2009.

“You Never Know What You’ll Dig Up: Local History and the Research Writing Assignment.” Poster Presentation with Kay Benjamin and Heather Heyduk. Celebration of Teaching. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. 5 Nov. 2009.

“Folktale Development.” Guest Lecture for ELIT 200: English Literature—Beginnings to Early Renaissance (Gwen Crane Instructor). State University of New York, College at Oneonta. 6 Nov. 2007.

“Dairy Godmothers and Fairy Hogfathers: Language Play in Fractured Fairy Tales.” Art & Scope Faculty Presentation. State University College at Oneonta. 14 Mar. 2007.

“How Folktales Have Been Shaped by Modern Authors of Children’s Literature.” University Colloquium. Lake Superior State University. 23 Feb. 2005.

“Our New Desk Reference: Keys for Writers—Special Edition for Lake Superior State University.” Writing Studies Pre-Semester Workshop. Lake Superior State University. 21 Aug. 2002.

Presenter. Young Authors Conference. EUP Reading Council. 13 Apr. 2002.

“Foundations: Writing and American Indian Students.” Writing Studies Pre-Semester Workshop. Lake Superior State University. Aug. 2001.

Panelist. Forum on Teaching Computer-Mediated Composition. University of Oklahoma, 29 Mar. 2000.

Panel Chair. “Deconstructing Patriarchy and Gender.” Hybridity: Between Identities, Cultures, Genres, and Disciplines. Sixth Annual Graduate Student Conference, University of Oklahoma, 16 Oct. 1999.

Co-Facilitator. Teachers of Computer-Mediated Composition Training Workshop. University of Oklahoma. Aug. 1998 and 1999.
Trained new teachers of computer-mediated courses with Dr. Susan Kates. Overhauled previous training manual and designed a state-of-the-art workshop for 25 teachers. Helped them to learn and analyze pedagogical dimensions of the electronic classroom. Instructed teachers in Netscape Gold and Communicator (browsing, e-mail, and web page design), Microsoft Office, and WebBoard (bulletin board and chat web-based software). Also showed teachers ways to adapt materials from traditional classrooms to the computer-mediated environment. Designed the website for that workshop and the instructional packet.

Presenter. Faculty Training Workshop, University of Oklahoma. Dec. 1998.
Demonstrated uses for the web-based software package WebBoard to faculty members taking a laptop training workshop.

Co-Facilitator. Faculty Training Workshop. University of Oklahoma. May 1998.
Trained faculty members to use multimedia technology in classes with Cathy Pierson from the Department of Engineering in a joint English and Engineering Department workshop. Presented instruction for using web-based software package WebBoard and provided assistance to faculty members learning web-development software.

“Louise Erdrich’s Tracks and Dueling Narrators.” Contiguous Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Conference on Contemporary Native American Issues. Norman, OK, 4 Apr. 1998.

“The Cultural Question: Examining the ‘Indian’ in Indian Literature.” Visions and Versions: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference on Marginalization. Norman, OK, 13 Apr. 1997.

“Teaching Inclusively: Practical Ideas for Working with ESL Students in Composition Classes.” With Judy Reynolds. Series Colloquia on Teaching First Year Composition. University of Oklahoma, 21 Mar. 1996.

“Discourse on Discourse: An Alternate to Peer Critique Sheets.” Series Colloquia on Teaching First Year Composition. University of Oklahoma, 20 Nov. 1995.

“The First Mrs. Rochester: Identity Crises in Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea.” Always on Friday Colloquium. Indiana State University, 29 Oct. 1993.

Conference Attendance:

New Year’s Resolutions Conference. Western/Central Upstate New York Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Syracuse, NY. 10 Jan. 2009.

Text Reviews:

Spring 2012. Peer Reviewer for Bookbird (an international journal of children’s literature).
Peer reviewed an article about children’s fantasy.

Spring 2011. Reviewer for Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Reviewed the first edition of David Starkey’s Creative Writing: Four Genres in Brief in preparation of the second edition.

Spring 2004. Reviewer for Broadview Press.
Reviewed a proposal for a Broadview edition of The Blythes Are Quoted by L.M. Montgomery.

Spring 2003. Reviewer for Allyn & Bacon/Longman.
Reviewed 2 chapters from Steven Lynn’s Literature: Reading and Writing with Critical Strategies (2004).

Fall 2002. Reviewer for Allyn & Bacon/Longman.
Reviewed 2 chapters from Francis Wardle’s Early Childhood Education: A Multidimensional Approach to Child-Centered Care and Learning (2002).

Spring 2002. Reviewer for Collegiate Press.
Acted as part of the Editorial Advisory Board reviewing Adrienne Robins’ The Analytical Writer: A College Rhetoric in preparation for the 2nd edition’s publication.

Fall 2001. Reviewer for Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.
Reviewed Ross Murfin and Supryia Ray’s The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms as it is being revised for its 2nd edition.

Spring 2001. Reviewer for Harcourt College Publishers.
Reviewed 2 chapters from C.M. Millward’s Biography of English as it was being revised for its third edition.

Additional Academic and Professional Experience:

Nov. 2007-present. Member of an online critique group for children’s literature authors, coordinated by Linda McHenry through the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Apr. 2010. Goodrich Creative Nonfiction and Memoir Judge. State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

Apr. 2009, 2011. Goodrich Critical Essay Contest Judge. State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

Apr. 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012. Goodrich Personal Essay Contest Judge. State University of New York, College at Oneonta.

Apr. 2005. Louis R. Ward Letter to the Editor Contest Judge. Lake Superior State University.

Apr. 2005, Apr. 2003 & Mar. 2001. Occupational Education Day Presenter. Lake Superior State University.
Introduced the English major to potential Lake Superior State University students.

Aug. 2001. ESL Instructor. Lake Superior State University.
Taught the ESL component of EV 290: Independent Study in Environmental Science for 15 students from the University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan.

Spring 2001. Class Development. Lake Superior State University, Honors Program.
Developed HP 101: Honors Seminar: Modern Musical Controversies. This one-credit course allows students to choose materials that deal with issues and controversies in music (e.g. Napster, Eminem, CD Burners, etc.) and to discuss these topics critically.

Apr. 2001. Academic Profile Test Proctor. Lake Superior State University.

Mar. 2001, 2002, & 2005. Short Story Contest Judge. Lake Superior State University.

2000-2006. CLEP Test and English Competency Exam Grader. Lake Superior State University.

Fall 2000. Class Development. Lake Superior State University, School of English and Speech.
Developed EN 410: The Children’s Literary Tradition with Dr. Lance Rivers. The course covers the development of children’s literature and the concept of childhood from its beginnings to the present.

1997-2000. CLEP Exam Grader. University of Oklahoma, Department of English.

1996-2000. Computer lab technician, Gittinger Hall Computer Labs, University of Oklahoma.
Provided technical support for 27 teachers (48 classes per semester) of Computer-Mediated Composition classes in 3 computer labs, both Macintosh and IBM.

Spring 1998. Seminar Participant, Engineering 4510: Multimedia Technologies, University of Oklahoma.
Media-Project Coordinator for Dr. R.C. Davis-Undiano’s web site for English 5003: Chicano Literature and Culture, Fall 1998. Designed and developed site, including all multimedia presentations.

Service:
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Ad Hoc Program Review Committee. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Spring 2013.

Middle States Workgroup #4: Faculty and Academic Programs. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Fall 2011-Spring 2012.

English Department Professional Committee. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Fall 2011-Spring 2012.

Co-Advisor (with Bianca Tredennick). Parnassus (English Club). Fall 2009-Sping 2012.

General Education Assessment Committee. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Spring 2009-present.

English Department Assessment Committee. State University of New York, College at Oneonta.
Chair: Fall 2009-present; Spring 2008.
Member: Fall 2007-present.

Search Committee Composition/Rhetoric and 19th-Century British Literature. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Fall 2007.

English Department Technology Committee. State University of New York, College at Oneonta.
Chair: Fall 2008-Spring 2009.
Member: Fall 2006-present.

College Senate. State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Fall 2006-Spring 2007

Curriculum Committee. Lake Superior State University. Spring 2006.

Media Advisory Board. Lake Superior State University. Spring 2005-Spring 2006.

Alternate Member. General Education Committee. Lake Superior State University. Fall 2004-Spring 2006.

Alternate Member. Curriculum Committee. Lake Superior State University. Fall 2004-2005.

Member-at-Large. Lake Superior State University Faculty Association Executive Council. June 2004-Spring 2006.

Advisor (with Dr. Lance Rivers). English and Communication Club. Fall 2003-Spring 2006.

Campus Capital Plan Committee [formerly Master Plan Committee], Lake Superior State University, Fall 2003-Spring 2006.

International Studies Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2003-Spring 2006.
Chair of the Study Abroad Subcommittee,Spring 2003- Spring 2005.

Diversity Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2003-Spring 2005.

General Education Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2002-2004.

Participant. Junior Open House. Lake Superior State University. July 2002.

Undergraduate Research Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2001-Spring 2006.

Technology Strategic Plan Implementation Advisory Committee (IT Advisory Committee), Lake Superior State University, Fall 2001-Fall 2002.

Title III Developmental Writing Instructor Search Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2001-Summer 2002.

Writing Studies Committee, Lake Superior State University, Spring 2001-Spring 2006.

Advisor, for the Alpha Theta Omega sorority, Lake Superior State University, Spring 2001-Spring 2006.

English Faculty Search Committee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2000-Spring 2001.

English Curriculum Subcommittee, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2000-Spring 2002.

Advisor, Lake Superior State University, Fall 2000-Spring 2006. Advise English majors, minors, and undeclared students.

Storyteller, Upward Bound Medieval Banquet, Lake Superior State University, 20 July 2000. Adapted the Old English poem Beowulf and recited it for the Upward Bound participants.

Adopt-A-Faculty Program, University of Oklahoma, 1999-2000. Chosen by a Resident Assistant to participate in activities with a dorm floor’s residents.

Publications Officer and Web Page Designer, Student Association of Graduates in English Studies, University of Oklahoma, 1996-7. Responsible for distributing information to graduate students. Designed the original web site for the organization.

Professional, Academic, and Community Memberships:

Children’s Literature Association
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Sigma Iota (Languages Honorary)
Popular Culture Association
Sigma Tau Delta (English Honorary)
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

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