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*** Office Hours for Spring 2009: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 to 9:15 and from 12:30 to 1:00.
Also by appointment. ***
When not teaching ENG 317, I can be found enjoying the coast of Maine aboard our sailboat, kayaking on quiet lakes and rivers, hiking in Acadia, and playing with my daughter and son. I enjoy working with people and their writing, at whatever stage, from helping thoughts take shape to tinkering with a phrase in a final draft. The magic in watching someone's ideas come together on the page never grows old for me.
Education:
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M. A. in Literature from University of Maine, 1988
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B.A. in Creative Writing from University of Maine, 1986
Professional Experience:
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Freelance Technical Editor, Sept. 2000-present.
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Writing Center Director, UMaine, Sept. 1993-May 1997; Oct.-Dec. 1998.
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Assistant Director, Writers' Center, Colby College, Sept. 1989-May 1992.
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Editor, Northwords, Sept 1994-1997.
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Proofreader, Bangor Daily News, Mar. 1993-July 1995.
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Teaching Assistant, UMaine, Sept. 1986-May 1988.
Time at University of Maine: 2 years as Teaching Assistant, 15 years as Instructor. [Minus time off to sail in the Pacific Northwest, work at Colby College, and have children.]
Classes Taught:
ENG 001: Writing Workshop
ENG 101: College Composition
ENG 129: Topics in English - Writing About Nature
ENG 212: Persuasive and Analytical Writing
ENG 317: Business and Technical Writing
ENG 395: English Internship
Selected Works:
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"Color, Re-vision, and Painting a Paper," Writing Center Journal.
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Assorted articles in Writing Lab Newsletter.
Current Research:
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How to raise two happy, creative children
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Composition theory and practice; technical communication practice.
Current Activities: Teaching my daughter how to write her name and the alphabet while running after my son.
Interests: Sailing, Travel, Writing, Reading, Hiking in Acadia National Park, Riding
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