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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

FICTION EDITOR• Read and select all fiction for publication. • Copy edit and review final fiction proofs before publication.• Communicate with all contributing fiction authors concerning status of work.• Develop and maintain accurate annual publishing schedule with all genre editors.• Manage assistant fiction editor and fiction readers by assigning reading selections and reviewing votes.• Promote authors for writing awards such as Best of the Net, Best Small Fictions Anthology, and the Pushcart Prize.• Promote authors using a variety of social media platforms, i.e. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF• Maintain open dialogue with all editors over content, overall appearance and functionality of Web site.• Maintain open dialogue with Web support team over functionality, content, and overall design of Web site.• Manage money, marketing, publication, and publicity transactions.• Secure judges (with national reputations—e.g. C. Dale Young, Dorianne Laux, Michael Martone) for the annual flash prose and poetry contest.• Work closely with schools in the greater Twin Cities area and around the country securing internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in creative writing and career opportunities in editing and publishing.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Help invite and attract talent (authors and literary journals) to the annual Lit Youngstown, Literary Festival. Review author proposals and help select final line-up for the festival weekend. Aid in coordinating the order of events by pairing authors and panelists together based on topic and strength of proposals for the festival weekend.

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Co-founding organizer of new reading series Knox is Lit! An Alumni Reading Series, which showcases the creative careers of Knox alums. Responsible for inviting featured readers, artist, and musician to collaborate in annual multi-generational, multi-disciplinary reading series. Work with Office of College Engagement to secure space, equipment, and time during Homecoming weekend to run successful, new reading series.

Cambridge, Ma

In charge of planning all author events (with Co-Events Coordinators), including the Summer Reading Series at the Historic Longfellow House, the Poetry in the Parlor Reading Series at the Old Manse, and the NEPC Members with New Books Reading Series. This includes securing times and locations for readings, securing stipends for visiting authors (especially Golden Rose Award recipients), inviting authors and organizing programming for each reading series.

Cambridge, Ma

Responsible for updating membership profiles in the NEPC databases to insure all membership statuses are current and accurate. Maintain ongoing conversation with other NEPC board members concerning best practices in drawing new members to the club and for retaining returning/established members. Help to plan and execute summer reading series at the historic Longfellow House. Help to plan and execute member reading series held at the Harvard Yenching Library. Discuss with board members general, ongoing day-to-day club operations.

Lecturer in Creative Writing, Poetry, literature, and Expository Writing. Faculty advisor to the slam poetry team. Advised students on directed study projects, honors capstone projects, internships.

Greater Boston Area

As a professor of literature and member of the English Department, I taught Masterpieces of World Literature I and II to undergraduates. Worked with honors students on honors projects. Advised independent studies. Penned student letters of recommendations for admittance into four year programs, for job appointments, and for the BHCC study abroad program.

Cambridge, Ma

Taught a variety of creative writing workshops including poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, to a wide range of students seeking to begin writing or to further their writing skills.

Taught Creative Writing, Postmodern Literature, Intro to Literature, World Literature, The Novel, Intro to Film, Intro to Humanities, Composition. Faculty advisor to the Writing Center, to the student run newspaper, and Co-faculty editor of campus literary journal. ACADEMIC SERVICE/ACTIVITIES• Student Research Writing Award Committee Member, Globe University/MSB (2014)• Creative Writing Text Book Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB (2013)• Student Research Writing Award Committee Member, Globe University/MSB, (2012)• Writing and Research Text Book Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB (2010-2011)• World Literature Text Book Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB (2010-2011)• Resource Center Senior Faculty Advisor, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2004-2009)• The Leader (student run campus newsletter) Faculty Advisor, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2004-2008)• Intra-Campus, Globe University/MSB Student Literary Journal Co-founder/Faculty Editor (2005-2008)• Foundations of Writing I & II Pre/Post Test Development Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB (2007-2008)• Student Retention Committee Member, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2007)• Peer Mentoring Program Participant, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2004-2007)• Globe University/MSB Student Writing Group Founder, Shakopee Campus (2005-2007)• TCF Bank Scholarship Awards Committee Member, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2005) • Creative Writing Course Development Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB core course offerings (2005) • New Literature Course Offerings for Liberal Arts Electives Committee Participant, Globe University/MSB core course offerings (2005)• Writing/Resource Center Founder, Globe University/MSB, Shakopee Campus (2004)

Mfa, Creatvie Writing--Poetry

Activities and Societies: Received MFA in creative writing from Hamline. Nominated for best thesis 2003. Worked as consultant in writing.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English/Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Track; Cross Country; Korean Club; Knox Student; Soccer;Davenport Poetry Prize honorable mention 1993; track.