Special Skills
Pedagogy and Training: Composition and Rhetoric, Research Online Education, World Literature Learning, Critical Theory
Composition and Research: technical and professional writing, grant writing, journalism, feature writing, writing for the Internet, copywriting, precis and briefs
Creative Writing: Fiction, Literary Non-fiction, Poetry
Editorial: magazine, journal, and website copy editing
Work Experience
Co-Founder and Senior Editor. Faerie Treehouse Creative, 2017 to present
Freelance Writer. Various outlets including newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and industry publications, 1985 to present
Professor of English with tenure, Veteran’s Faculty Advisor. The City University of New York-LaGuardia, 2004 to 2017
Instructor of English at various institutions including The University of Arkansas, Louisiana State University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Marshall University, 1994-2004
Education
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, 1998. The University of Arkansas
M.A. in English, 1994. Texas A&M University-Commerce
B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, 1991. Texas A&M University-Commerce
Publications
2 Non-fiction Books
3 Fiction Novels
10 Book Chapters and Journal Articles
100+ Magazine and Newspaper Features
1000+ Online Publications
Public Speaking, Seminars, and Pedagogy
20+ seminars as Coordinator and Leader on Pedagogy and Technology
30+ years teaching college courses as Professor in Writing, Research, and Literature
200+ public lectures and keynote addresses at national and international conferences
Education
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, 1998. The University of Arkansas
M.A. in English, 1994. B.A. in Political Science, 1991. Texas A&M University-Commerce
About Me
Writing is a way of thinking. Writing, the study of writing, and the teaching of writing, both as a reader and writer, is my life and I am a prolific writer with over 35 years publishing in regional newspapers, popular and trade magazines, trade journals, and have a very active life as a content creator for websites, blogs, and a wide variety of social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
I founded and run my own small freelance writing business, Discipline & Publish (disciplineandpublish.com), and an independent creative group and press, Faerie Treehouse (faerietreehouse.com). I am involved in all aspects of these two endeavors and work on everything from writing copy for advertisements and product features to website design and monitoring and evaluating market trends. As a freelance writer I have worked with diverse clients from individuals needing a remake of their resumes and cover letters to corporate clients such as The World Bank Group to streamline government grants and reports and prepare concise precis and briefs for the lay reader from scientific research and technical reports. I am the primary website administrator and content creator for several small businesses and have written blogs and posts across every major social media platform and design graphics and, if local, shoot and post photography for my clients.
As a Professor of Writing and Literature for the City University of New York, I worked often with professionals in other disciplines and fields to write, administer, and evaluate grants and proposals of all types imaginable. The student population at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York is considered to be one of the most diverse in the world and I was required daily to communicate with them on a wide variety of levels and address myriad cultural, educational, and linguistic backgrounds.
References
Ralph Baur, Professor of English, University of Maryland, 301.405.5646, bauerr@umd.edu
Linda Chandler, Professor of English, Chair of the English Department (former), LaGuardia CC-CUNY, 718.482.5910, lchandler@lagcc.cuny.edu
Marisa Klages-Bombich, Professor of English, LaGuardia CC-CUNY, 718.482.5649, mklages@lagcc.cuny.edu
Geoff Klock, Professor of English, Borough of Manhattan CC-CUNY, 212.220.8000 Ext. 5189, gklock@bmcc.cuny.edu
Sigmund Shen, Professor of English, LaGuardia CC-CUNY, 718.482.5915, sshen@lagcc.cuny.edu
Gordon Tapper, Professor of English, Chair of the English Department (former), LaGuardia CC-CUNY, 718.482.5669 gtapper@lagcc.cuny.edu
Phyllis Van Slyck, Director of Learning Communities and Writing Across the Curriculum, 718.482.5660, vanph@lagcc.cuny.edu
Lycourgos Vassiliou, Professor of English, Co-Director of Composition (former), LaGuardia CC-CUNY, 718.482-5694, lvasileiou@lagcc.cuny.edu
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