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Education
Ph.D. Rhetoric and Professional Communication.
New Mexico State University. May 2001. Dissertation title: Negotiating
Praxis in Multi-Authored Scholarship (dissertation successfully
defended December 2000). Dissertation director: Dr. Carl G. Herndl.
M.A. English (areas of specialization: linguistics
and rhetoric/composition). Arizona State University. May 1984.
B.A. English (teaching major, journalism
and German minors, Honors Program). Ball State University. February
1977.
Academic Positions
Graduate Program Coordinator. Department
of Rhetoric and Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
Little Rock, Arkansas, May 2001-present.
Responsibilities:
- Advising students, developing individualized
programs of study for them.
- Supervising graduate assistants (my assistant,
as well as graduate students serving as interns in the Writing Center).
- Publicizing graduate program/recruiting
students:
- Securing Graduate Committee members
and graduate students as program representatives at regional career
fairs.
- Responding to queries from potential
graduate students: drop-ins, phone calls, e-mail, postal mail.
- Conducting graduate program assessment:
- Refining/updating portfolio rubric
(with input from Graduate Committee).
- Recruiting Graduate Committee members
to assess portfolios.
- Collecting data from graduate students,
alumni, alumni employers, alumni doctoral program advisors.
- Writing annual assessment report for
M.A. program.
- Chairing Graduate Committee:
- Calling meetings, setting agendas,
conducting meetings, archiving meeting minutes.
- Reporting Graduate Committee activities
at department meetings.
- Routing Graduate Committee decisions
through proper college and university committee channels.
Acting Department Chair. Department
of Rhetoric and Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
Little Rock, Arkansas, January-July 2003.
Responsibilities:
- Represented the department in various
capacities (e.g., attended AHSS Chairs meetings, AHSS Faculty Assembly,
Chancellor’s meetings, budget hearing meetings, university chairs’
luncheon, AHSS assembly, Chairs’ Retreat, Chairs Council; presented
departmental awards at AHSS Awards Ceremony).
- Prepared agendas for department meetings,
sent out agendas, and chaired department meetings.
Requested monthly reports from all full-time faculty, wrote monthly
reports for the department, and submitted them to AHSS Dean.
- Completed a variety of paperwork (e.g.,
Faculty Instructional Load Records, Five-Year Position Report, summer
teaching appointment letters, minimum enrollment exception updates
and forms, BANNER prerequisite enforcement information, departmental
annual report, web content for BA and MA assessment programs).
- Secured over $5,000 from AHSS Dean for
departmental computer equipment (used to get updated computers and
networked printer for GA and lecturer office).
Assistant Professor. Department
of Rhetoric and Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
Little Rock, Arkansas, August 2000-present.
Courses Taught:
Other Responsibilities:
- Developing courses (e.g., in project/publication
management incorporating the use of FrameMaker).
- Participating in program development (e.g.,
a Technical
Communication Certificate offered as a summer intensive program).
- Serving as Acting Chair on an as-needed
basis.
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Department
of English, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, August
1994-December 1998.
Courses Taught:
- ENGL 318G Advanced Technical and Professional
Communication
- ENGL 218G Technical and Scientific Communication
- ENGL 203G Business and Professional Communication
- ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition
Other Responsibilities:
- Serving as Computer Classroom Support
Group member: researching hardware and software purchases for the
English Computer Classroom, helping to coordinate and conduct periodic
workshops.
- Serving as Writing Center tutor.
- Writing copy for College of Arts and Sciences
brochure.
- Collecting information on English graduate
students’ professional activities and assisting colleague in
publishing on department’s home page.
Assistant Professor of Writing and Linguistics/Director
of Writing Center. Department of English and Writing, Briar Cliff
College, Sioux City, Iowa, September 1984-May 1994.
Courses Taught:
- WRL 420 Composition Seminar/Practicum
- WRL 336 Modern Grammar
- WRL 335 Introduction to Linguistics
- WRL 225 Report Writing
- WRL 109 Introduction to College Writing
- WRL 7M Developmental Writing II
- WRL 6A Developmental Writing I
- LA 101 Liberal Arts
- PS 72M The Psychology of Language
- WRL 12M The Psychology of Language
- WRL 9M Special Topics: Spelling
- WRL 8M Special Topics: Grammar Review
Other Responsibilities:
- Training/supervising tutors for writing,
word processing, linguistics.
- Tutoring students in all areas of writing
on both a drop-in and sign-up basis.
- Coordinating and conducting summer writing
assessment workshops.
- Assessing all incoming students’
writing samples, as well as recommending appropriate writing courses.
- Administering grants (Title III): implementing,
documenting, reporting, rewriting.
- Facilitating Writing Across the Curriculum
through departmental writing competency programs.
- Teaching word processing to both students
and faculty.
- Developing and revising word processing
documentation for on-campus use.
- Developing courses: Developmental Writing
II, Composition, Seminar/Practicum,
The Psychology of Language.
- Developing and administering Writing Center
budget.
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Department
of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, August 1977-May
1978, August 1981-May 1983.
Courses Taught:
- English 101 and 102 First- and second-semester
freshman composition
Other Responsibilities:
- Serving as Writing Center tutor.
Publications
"Critical Practice in Technical Communication:
A Book Review Essay" (with Dan Bauer). Journal of Business
and Technical Communication 18.1 (2004): 112-123.
"Research as Social Practice: A Case
Study of Research on Technical and Professional Communication" (with
Carl Herndl). Written Communication 17.2 (2000): 258-296.
"'Just’
Professing: A Call for the Valuation of Electronic Scholarship."
CoverWeb (Tenure and Technology: New Values, New Guidelines). Kairos:
A Journal for Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments
2.1 (1997).
"Shifting Capital: Electronic Publishing
on Bourdieu’s Linguistic Market" (with J. Quaintance).
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Skills:
fiche no. ED 403 571.
"Tutors Aren't Trained – They’re
Educated: The Need for Composition Theory" (with Phil Hey). The
Writing Lab Newsletter 18.7 (1994): 4-5.
Work in Progress
Panel presentation, "Building (Professional) Community Through Theory,
Assessment, and Practice," with Dan Bauer and Pete Carriere. Thomas
R. Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Compositon, Louisville, Kentucky,
October 2004.
Book proposal with former Briar Cliff colleague
Phil Hey—working title Plain Talk About Tech Writing.
Prospectus submission (based on dissertation)
to Study in Writing and Rhetoric series.
Editorial Positions
Referee reader for College Composition
and Communication (2001).
Presentations
"Crossing Borders: IRB Issues from
Multiple Perspectives" (co-author). Council for Programs in Technical
and Scientific Communication Conference, Potsdam, New York, October
2003.
"No Human Subjects Were Harmed in the Writing
of This Proposal: Tensions Between Institutional Review Boards and
Writing Programs" (co-author). Council for Programs in Technical
and Scientific Communication Conference, Logan, Utah, October 2002.
"'If Ya
Change the Tool, Ya Gotta Change the Rule': Peer Review/Refereeing
of Electronic Publishing/Scholarship." Conference on College
Composition and Communication, Chicago, Illinois, March 20-23, 2002.
"Portrait of an Emerging Department" (co-author).
Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11-13, 2001.
"The Practice
and Status of Collaborative Scholarship: Results of a Survey." Conference
on College Composition and Communication, Denver, Colorado, March
15-17, 2001.
"An
Apology for Cyberethnography." Modern Languages Association
Conference, Chicago, Illinois, December 27-30, 1999. (Revised
and updated.)
"An Apology for Cyberethnography." Conference
on College Composition and Communication, Atlanta, Georgia, March
24-27, 1999.
"Evaluation Issues in Electronic
Collaborative Scholarship." Western States Composition Conference,
Salt Lake City, Utah, October 23-24, 1998.
"Practicing What We Preach: Valuing
Collaborative Scholarship." Western States Composition Conference,
Tempe, Arizona, October 24-25, 1997.
Chair, "Pragmatism and Its Discontents" session.
Conference on College Composition and Communication, Phoenix, Arizona,
March 12-15, 1997.
"The Power of 'Both/And': Theory
and Practice in the Writing Center." Rocky Mountain Modern
Languages Association Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October
24-26, 1996.
"Ground Zero: Trinity Site as Discursive
Event" (co-author). Rhetoric Society of America Conference,
Tucson, Arizona, May 30-June 1, 1996.
"Shifting Capital: Electronic Publishing
on Bourdieu’s Linguistic Market" (co-author). Conference
on College Composition and Communication, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March
27-30, 1996.
"Let's Get Real: Writing Centers
as Sites for Non-Academic Writing" (co-author). Rocky Mountain
Modern Languages Association Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
October
27-29, 1994.
"Dress Rehearsal: Using Case Writing
to Develop Students' Problem-Solving Skills" (co-author).
Midwest Region 4 National Council of Teachers of English Conference,
Madison,
Wisconsin, April 23-25, 1993.
“Tutors Aren’t Trained –
They’re Educated: The Need for Composition Theory” (co-author).
Rocky Mountain Modern Languages Association Conference, Tempe, Arizona,
October 17-19, 1991.
"Administrative Perceptions of Writing
Labs: Some Lessons in Audience Awareness" (co-author). Midwest
Writing Centers Association Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October
23-24, 1987 (also published in conference proceedings).
"Computing at Briar Cliff: A Case
Study in Resources, Values, and Options" (co-author). Small
College Computing Symposium Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, April
10-11,
1987 (also published in conference proceedings).
Associate Chair, "Ricouer on Rhetoric" session.
Conference on College Composition and Communication, Atlanta, Georgia,
March 1987.
"WRL 420: A Problem-Based Composition
Course" (co-author). Midwest Writing Centers Association Conference,
Overland Park, Kansas, October 24-25, 1986 (also published in conference
proceedings).
"The CAMP/US Program: A Developmental
Skills Intensive" (co-author). Midwest Writing Centers Association
Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 18-19, 1985 (also published
in conference proceedings, CLASSIC [Council for Learning and Study
Skills in College] Monograph).
Recorder, "Revision Theories and
Strategies" session.
Conference on College Composition and Communication, March 1983.
Nonacademic Positions
Technical Editor (subcontract). Sperry
Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, April 1981-June 1984 (nonconsecutive
- approximately one year’s experience).
Responsibilities:
- Writing, formatting, and editing proposals,
reports, software documentation, bulletins, notices, newsletters,
publication indexes.
- Supervising production of illustrations,
text, and printing for clients (e.g., Boeing, British Airways, United
Airlines).
Advertising Copywriter. The Creative
Advertising Co., Phoenix, Arizona, February 1979-January 1981.
Responsibilities:
- Writing copy for all media types.
- Working with art director on print copy
layout and design.
- Meeting with clients.
- Helping produce and post-produce TV commercials.
- Programming cable TV schedules.
- Assisting in development and supervision
of media budgets and schedules (with media buyer and agency president).
- Maintaining and updating videotape libraries
and mechanicals files.
Advertising Assistant (subcontract).
The Arizona Bank, Marketing Division, Phoenix, Arizona, August 1978-February
1979.
Responsibilities:
- Writing and editing reports and advertising
copy.
- Assisting in production of annual reports.
- Organizing and maintaining files for camera
slides and mechanicals.
Service and Activities
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Serving on graduate student final project
committees as chair and as member.
Serving on departmental committees: Administrative,
Graduate, Search, Tech Focus, Undergraduate Studies.
Serving as AHSS (Arts, Humanities, and
Social Sciences) representative on Graduate Council (Vice Chair
2003-2004), on Program Review Subcommittee.
Serving as AHSS representative on Graduate
Curriculum Committee.
Giving presentations on application letters/resumes
and on editing: in department, outside department (e.g., Criminal
Justice), for 2001 Technical Communications Career Day and Job Fair.
Speaking to classes about Rhetoric and
Writing course offerings.
Attending advising training sessions to
familiarize myself with UALR advising responsibilities and practices.
Getting involved in local chapter of Society
for Technical Communication (including meeting presentations, e.g.,
"How to Be an Efficient and Effective Editor (one people listen
to?): Strategies/Suggestions").
Working with departmental colleagues in
computer classroom.
Working with graduate students as they
choose and apply to Ph.D. programs.
New Mexico State University
ENGL 203G (Business and Professional Communication)
Interest Group: developing model syllabus and weekly schedule for
203 instructors and graduate assistants, serving as mentor for first-time
203 instructors and graduate assistants, and participating in committee
meetings and decisions.
Graduate student representative on Graduate
Studies Committee (English Department).
NCA (North Central Association) academic
program review team member for Marketing Department.
Member of EGSO (English Graduate Studies
Organization).
Briar Cliff College
Serving on committees: Faculty Development,
LA (Liberal Arts) Advisory, Admissions, Teacher Education, FIPSE (Fund
for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education) Selection Committee,
Developmental Skills Task Force.
Serving as academic advisor.
Participating in development of LA 400
(interdisciplinary senior seminar - team taught): developing and
offering
student “training sessions” in collaboration skills prior
to start of classes (with colleague), developing student and faculty
handbooks (with colleague).
Developing programs: Writing major, TESL
endorsement.
Developing and administering CAMP/US Program
(two-week summer intensive in writing, reading, and study skills for
entering at-risk students).
Initiating and broadening peer tutor activities
and responsibilities in Writing Center.
Interviewing Writing Specialist candidates
for full-time faculty position at Briar Cliff - 1986 Conference on
College Composition and Communication.
Developing and presenting writing workshops
for local business, as well as editing customer letters sequence.
Arizona State University
Workshop Committee Chair for SAGES (Student
Association for Graduate English Studies): conducting orientation
workshops for new teaching assistants, organizing presentations outlining
various strategies for teaching the research paper, and developing
and organizing career planning workshops.
Assistant to Director of Writing Center:
developing and publicizing sequence of writing workshops for students,
faculty, and staff; representing Writing Center at departmental meetings;
collecting student data.
Honors
Won (with co-author Carl Herndl) the 2001
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Award for Best Article
on Philosophy or Theory of Technical or Scientific Communication: "Research
as Social Practice: A Case Study of Research on Technical and Professional
Communication."
Recognized by the Arkansas Chapter of STC
(Society for Technical Communication) for outstanding service to the
Chapter during 2000-2001.
Selected for membership in the Honor Society
of Alpha Chi, 1999.
Selected for membership in the Honor Society
of Gamma Beta Phi, 1999.
Selected for membership in the Honor Society
of Phi Kappa Phi, 1998.
Nominated for New Mexico State University
English Department’s Emerson Award, 1996 and 1997.
Promoted from instructor to assistant professor,
Briar Cliff College, 1989.
Nominated for Arizona State University
Faculty Women’s Association Distinguished Achievement Award,
1983.
Graduated with Honors (Honors Program),
Ball State University, 1977.
Professional Memberships
ATTW (Association of Teachers of Technical
Writing)
CPTSC (Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication)
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
References
Richard H. Hanson, Dean
Graduate School
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
rhhanson@ualr.edu; (501) 569-8661
Carl G. Herndl, Associate Professor (dissertation
director)
Department of English
Iowa State University
cgh@iastate.edu; (515) 294-2180
Phil Hey, Professor (former department
head and colleague)
Department of English and Writing
Briar Cliff University
hey@briar-cliff.edu; (712)
279-5477
Michael W. Kleine, Professor (colleague)
Department of Rhetoric and Writing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
mwkleine@ualr.edu; (501) 569-8318
Richard C. Raymond, Professor and Chair (colleague)
Department of Rhetoric and Writing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
rcraymond@ualr.edu; (501) 569-8063
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