Curriculum Vitae
Education
MA Humanities BYU 1978
BA English and Spanish Majors BYU 1976
Secondary Teaching Certificate
Magna Cum Laude Honors with Distinction
Academic Employment
Brigham Young University—Adjunct Faculty. 2001-2019
ELang 322 : Modern American Usage. 2002-2018
Wrtg 150/150H : Writing and Rhetoric. 2001-2019
GMAT and GRE Seminar Instructor. 2007-2018
ELang 322 : Independent Study Author and Instructor. 2007-2013
ELang 330 : Editing for Publication. 2002
Eng 314 : Writing About Literature. 2002
Whitworth College--Adjunct Faculty. 1980-2001, Visiting Faculty. 2000-2001
EL 388/588 : Structure and Development of the English Language. 1980-2001
EL 110 : English Composition. 1981-2001
EL 491 : Individualized Instruction. 1984-2000
Seminar Instructor for the SAT and GRE. 1984-2000
Brigham Young University—Graduate Instructor. 1976-1979, Adjunct Faculty. 1978-1979
Eng 115 : English Composition. 1976-1979
Hum 101 : Introduction to Humanities. 1976-1979
Awards
BYU Adjunct Faculty of the Year--2015
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award—College of Humanities--BYU 2014
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award—Whitworth College 1999
Service to the BYU Community
Faculty Women Association—Adjunct Faculty Representative on the board. 2014-2017
Mentor for Graduate Instructors of Writing 150. 2013-2018
Phi Kappa Phi Writing Contest, BYU Chapter—Volunteer Judge. 2011-2016
Writing 150 Writing Contest—Judge. 2011-2019
Writing Across the Curriculum: Spring Modular Workshop Instructor. 2000-2014
Title: “Writing and Usage: How Knowing A Little Grammar Helps You Be Cool”
Re-Designed Punctuation Instruction for all English 150 classes. 2005-2013
Presenter at the Graduate Student Training Conferences. 2005-2012
Title: “Teaching Punctuation in the Writing 150 Classroom”
Presenter at Habits of the Mind, New Student Orientation, BYU. 2003-2009
Title: “Making Connections from Class to Class and from Class to Life”
Presenter at Freshman Academy Symposium. 2001
Title: “Promoting Understanding Across the Curriculum through Writing”
Professional Publications and Presentations
“Style and Delivery: Letting the Light Shine Through.” 2007
Chapter in BYU freshman composition book, Writing and Rhetoric,
and in BYU-I freshman composition book, I Think
Presenter at Adjunct Faculty Conference--2016
Presenter at AAC&U Conference, Washington D.C. 2004
Title: Structure before Vision: Innovative Curricula, Innovative Structures
at Learning-Centered Institutions
Keynote speaker at Whitworth Faculty/Staff Forum. 1996
Title: Language and Usage: The Myths and The Realities
Freelance Book Editor
The following is a sample of some of the 30 books I have edited that have been published:
The Godseed. 2015
Adapting Poe: Re-Imaginings in Popular Culture. 2012
Poe, The House of Usher, and the American Gothic. 2008
Writing and Rhetoric. 2007
Hiking Boots and Gospel Truths. 2009
The City of Influence: A Business Tale. 2008
Professional Associations
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
MA Humanities BYU 1978
BA English and Spanish Majors BYU 1976
Secondary Teaching Certificate
Magna Cum Laude Honors with Distinction
Academic Employment
Brigham Young University—Adjunct Faculty. 2001-2019
ELang 322 : Modern American Usage. 2002-2018
Wrtg 150/150H : Writing and Rhetoric. 2001-2019
GMAT and GRE Seminar Instructor. 2007-2018
ELang 322 : Independent Study Author and Instructor. 2007-2013
ELang 330 : Editing for Publication. 2002
Eng 314 : Writing About Literature. 2002
Whitworth College--Adjunct Faculty. 1980-2001, Visiting Faculty. 2000-2001
EL 388/588 : Structure and Development of the English Language. 1980-2001
EL 110 : English Composition. 1981-2001
EL 491 : Individualized Instruction. 1984-2000
Seminar Instructor for the SAT and GRE. 1984-2000
Brigham Young University—Graduate Instructor. 1976-1979, Adjunct Faculty. 1978-1979
Eng 115 : English Composition. 1976-1979
Hum 101 : Introduction to Humanities. 1976-1979
Awards
BYU Adjunct Faculty of the Year--2015
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award—College of Humanities--BYU 2014
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award—Whitworth College 1999
Service to the BYU Community
Faculty Women Association—Adjunct Faculty Representative on the board. 2014-2017
Mentor for Graduate Instructors of Writing 150. 2013-2018
Phi Kappa Phi Writing Contest, BYU Chapter—Volunteer Judge. 2011-2016
Writing 150 Writing Contest—Judge. 2011-2019
Writing Across the Curriculum: Spring Modular Workshop Instructor. 2000-2014
Title: “Writing and Usage: How Knowing A Little Grammar Helps You Be Cool”
Re-Designed Punctuation Instruction for all English 150 classes. 2005-2013
Presenter at the Graduate Student Training Conferences. 2005-2012
Title: “Teaching Punctuation in the Writing 150 Classroom”
Presenter at Habits of the Mind, New Student Orientation, BYU. 2003-2009
Title: “Making Connections from Class to Class and from Class to Life”
Presenter at Freshman Academy Symposium. 2001
Title: “Promoting Understanding Across the Curriculum through Writing”
Professional Publications and Presentations
“Style and Delivery: Letting the Light Shine Through.” 2007
Chapter in BYU freshman composition book, Writing and Rhetoric,
and in BYU-I freshman composition book, I Think
Presenter at Adjunct Faculty Conference--2016
Presenter at AAC&U Conference, Washington D.C. 2004
Title: Structure before Vision: Innovative Curricula, Innovative Structures
at Learning-Centered Institutions
Keynote speaker at Whitworth Faculty/Staff Forum. 1996
Title: Language and Usage: The Myths and The Realities
Freelance Book Editor
The following is a sample of some of the 30 books I have edited that have been published:
The Godseed. 2015
Adapting Poe: Re-Imaginings in Popular Culture. 2012
Poe, The House of Usher, and the American Gothic. 2008
Writing and Rhetoric. 2007
Hiking Boots and Gospel Truths. 2009
The City of Influence: A Business Tale. 2008
Professional Associations
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society