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2004-present MFA in Poetry, NEOMFA program through Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Youngstown State University, and The University of Akron, expected completion May 2008.
2004 Certificate in Composition Studies, English Department, The University of Akron.
2001 MA in English-Literature at the The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
Summer 1999 Attended Northern Illinois University summer program at Oxford University, England; a five-week session at Oriel College, Oxford University, for graduate study in Shakespeare and in the Bloomsbury group.
1993-98 BA in English, with Creative Writing minor, from The University of Akron, summa cum laude.
1993-98 BA in History from The University of Akron, summa cum laude.
1970-72 Attended Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana.
2006-2007 Northeast Ohio Universities Consortium, Akron, Kent, Cleveland, and Youngstown, OH
Responsible for design and maintenance of Consortial NEOMFA Webpages since 2006.
Part-time Faculty, English Department, teaching 1-2 sections per semester of English Composition I or II, Fiction Appreciation, and/or World Literatures.
Part-time Faculty, History Department, teaching 1-3 sections of World Civilizations: China per semester.
Responsible for design and maintenance of UA World Civilizations: China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, & Mongolia Resource web pages since 2002.
Responsible for maintenance of UA English Department Webpages since 2006.
University Committees:
Student Portfolio Assessment Project, Developmental Programs, Writing Lab; grade and assess student writing gathered over 4 year period to assess student skill levels and needs, Summer 2000 & Summer 2001.
Communications, Computers, and Technology Committee, 2002-2005.
Summer Reading Program Committee, 2003-2006.
Global Studies Initiative Work Group, 2006-2007.
Freelance Editing and Proofreading September 2000-2003
Distribution Manager, June 1998-June 2000
Responsible for annual sales of $300,000.00 and marketing of books including 10+ frontlist titles and 30+ backlist titles.
Additional duties: proofreader of manuscripts in production.
Internship, January 1998-May 1998
Worked on all aspects of Book Production and Marketing.
Hospital Advocate (part-time/weekends)
Crisis Intervention Support of Rape Victims at area Hospitals
Public Speaking on behalf of Rape and Sexual Assault Services
Taught Child Abuse Prevention to area 2nd and 4th grade classes
Received 1997 Hospital Advocate of the Year Award
Managing Editor and Organizations Coeditor
Wrote and Edited Copy, Designed Layouts, Took Photographs
Poetry
The Promise of Blood" forthcoming in anthology Bleeding on the Page, by Spinsters Ink Press, 2008.
"I am not for Wisconsin." Georgetown Review, Spring 2007.
"Crows Again." Poetry Midwest, Fall 2006.
"The Woman and the Wool," "Dangerous Women," "Cream City Bricks," Penguin Review Spring 2006.
"The Annual Clam Chowder Music Reunion at Jim & Dan's." Riverwind #27, 2004.
"Rain at 4 am." Circle Magazine, August 2000.
"La Bella Donna," "Strong Hands," "Legacies." Akros Review, Spring 2000.
"Cat nap." Cat Fancy, March 2000.
"King Hussein visits the Israeli Girl," "Spinning at Perihelion." Newspoetry, July 1999.
"Guinevere's Lament." Warrior Poets, Spring 1998.
Photography
Yangtze River photos, featured in article "Rivers in Chains," Geotimes, August 2006.
Yangtze River photos, on semi-permanent exhibit (2004-2011) at the Montreal Biosphere in Quebec, Canada.
Qing dynasty armor photos taken at The Great Wall Museum, Badalang, China, featured in "Rats, Bats, & Bugs" History Channel video-production, October 2002.
Articles
"Beomeosa Templestay." The Vindicator, Cleveland State University. March 2007.
"Jane Adams and Hull House." The Vindicator, Cleveland State University. May 2006.
"Mary Queen of Scots: Villain or Victim." The White Shield. Publication of the Summit & Portage Counties Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism. July, 1998.
Grants
Ohio Arts Council grant for $3471 toward production expenses of Never Be the Horse, a book of poetry in the Akron Series for Poetry, University of Akron Press, 1999.
Newsletter Editor/Webpage Editor
The White Shield Publication of Summit & Portage Counties Chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism. June 2001-2003.
the Bichig, Qara Ordu Moritun: Mongolian Culture Society, 1985-1988.
Qara Ordu Moritun Web Pages, 1997-ongoing .
Beledi Jihad, Middle Eastern Dance & Cultural Association of Northeastern PA, 1975-1983.
"Sestina or How to Drive a Poet Crazy in Six Plus Stanzas." Winter Wheat Writing Conference, Bowling Green State University, November 12, 2007.
"Chinese Costume of the Tang, Sung, and Ming Dynasties," & "Yuan Dynasty and Mongolian Costume." Known World Costume Symposium, Kalamazoo, MI, September 2002, repeated in May 2004.
"Date Rape Issues for Girl Scouts." Issues for Girl Scouts. Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff, NY, October 1998.
"Herbs Through the Ages: the Folklore & History of Herbalism." Quail
Hollow Herb Symposium,
Ohio, April 1996.
"Mongolian Folktales." Mongolian History and Culture, adjunct to the Nomads
Exhibit
Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington, DC, January 1991.
Runner-up for 2006 Georgetown Review Prize for poem: " I am not for Wisconsin."
Buchtel College Chair's Award for Outstanding Adjunct Service, 2004.
2001 Sam Ella Dukes Prize in Poetry for "Remembering Holyhead" and "The Dryad Fountain in Winter," English Department, The University of Akron.
New Words Poetry Competition, Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH.
2000 Honorable Mention for poem "Living in the Hour of the Wolf"
1998 Honorable Mention for poem "Threes"
Scholarships and Grants:
Bauer Scholarship toward Graduate work in English, 2006-2007.
Sally Miller Fellowship toward travel and study in China, Summer 2002.
Sally Miller Fellowship toward educating history faculty in web design and maintenance, Summer 2001.
Sally Miller Fellowship toward travel and study in China, Summer 2000.
Bauer Scholarship toward Graduate work in English, 1998-1999.
William and Dora Martin Scholarship in History, 1997-1998.
Merit Scholarships, 1996-1998.
Dean's List, The University of Akron, College of Arts & Sciences, 1995-1998.
Honorary Fraternities:
Member Gold Key National Honor Society.
Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Non-traditional Students Honorary Fraternity.
Phi Sigma Alpha, Buchtel College Humanities Honorary Fraternity.
Alpha Mu Gamma, National Foreign Languages Honorary Fraternity.
Akron Women's History Project, Board member September 1998-June 2000.
The Mongolia Society, University of Indiana at Bloomington, lifetime member (member since 1987).
Women In Scholarly Publishing, member 1999-2003.
Girl Scouts of the Western Reserve, Akron, OH.
Council Trainer on age-level activities, sensitive issues and outdoor skills (since 1992)
Chair, Executive Director Search Committee (2000)
National Council Delegate to GSUSA (1995-1998)
Age Level Consultant for Service Area Team (1988-1990, 1996-1998)
Girl Scout Leader, all age levels (1984-2000).
Qara Ordu Moritun, Mongolian History Society, Milwaukee, WI.
Coordinated Mongolian Culture presentation for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum (January 1991).
National Educational Demo Coordinator (since 1990).
Newsletter Editor (1985-1988).
Rape and Sexual Assault Services, YWCA of Summit County, Akron, OH.
Hotline Volunteer (1993-1999).
Summit County Red Cross, Akron, OH.
Responding to Emergencies Instructor (1997-2006).
First Aid and CPR Instructor (1994-2006).
Society for Creative Anachronism, Medieval History Society, Milpitas, CA.
Bureau of Information and Publications Coordinator for "Pennsic War" event (August 2005, 2006).
Arts & Sciences Classes Coordinator for "Pennsic War" event (August 2002-2003, 2006).
Deputy Arts & Sciences Classes Coordinator for "Pennsic War" event (August 2000-2002, & 2004).
Arts & Sciences Exhibits Coordinator for "Pennsic War" event (August 2001-2002).
Newsletter Editor Summit & Portage Counties Chapter (2002-).
Educational Demo Coordinator for Summit & Portage Counties Chapter (1989-1996).
Lecturer on Arts and Sciences of Medieval Europe and Asia (since 1980).
Computer: Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Frontpage,
Publisher, and Power Point; Adobe Acrobat Professional; Hypertext Markup
Language; Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator & Composer; Lotus Smart Suite; MS-DOS.
Art Skills: Calligraphy and Medieval Illumination, various Fiber Arts, Wood Construction, Poetry and Fiction Writing, Middle Eastern Dance and Choreography.
Gardening: Growing Roses and Herbs.