1. King Courtyard Scholarly Publishing, LLC
KELLY KING LARUSSA, CEO
kellykinglarussa@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Northwestern State University
Degree: M.A. (May 1999)
Field: Writing and Linguistics
Thesis Title: The Reader in the Text: Towards a Reader-Centered Model of the
Composing Process
Nicholls State University
Degree: B. A. (May 1997)
Major: Elementary Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Nicholls State University (2001-07)
Taught Rhetoric and Composition 101 and 102, Short Stories and Novels 255;
Taught in
computer-aided and traditional classroom settings.

2. Instructor, Northwestern State University (1999-2001)
Taught Reading Improvement (0910 and 0920), Basic Composition and Grammar
0920,
Writing Drill 0922, Composition and Rhetoric 1010 and 1020; taught in
computer-aided
and traditional classroom settings
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Northwestern State University (1998-1999).
Taught Reading Recitation 0912 and 0922, Reading Improvement 0920, Basic
Composition and Grammar 0920 and Writing Drill 0922; taught in computer-
aided
and traditional classroom settings.
Teacher, Terrebonne Parish School Board (1997-1998).
Taught 2nd
grade; responsible for instructional and educational development.
PROFESSIONALACTIVITY AND SERVICE
Invited Speaker, College of Arts and Sciences, University New Faculty Orientation and
Training; Presentation “A Sequential Method for Teaching Cross-Discipline
Composition”, Nicholls State University (2007).
Member, Publicity Committee, Nicholls State University (2005-2007).
Member, Alumni and Advisory Committee, Nicholls State University (2005-2007).
Convener, Philological Society, Nicholls State University, (2005-2007).
Chair, Student Media Committee, Nicholls State University (2001-2006).

3. Invited Speaker, English 304. Colloquium on the Discipline of English. Nicholls State
University
(Fall 2005).
Advisor, Student Orientation, Nicholls State University (Spring 2004).
Advisor, Student Orientation, Nicholls State University (Spring 2005).
Student Advisor, Nicholls State University (2004-2005).
Member, LACC Conference Planning Committee, Nicholls State University (2003).
Recruiter, Nicholls State University (2001-2002).
Member, Writing Committee, Northwestern State University (1999-2001).
Student Mentor, Northwestern State University (1999-2001).
Advisor, Northwestern State University (1999-2001).
TYPES OF WRITING ASSIGNMENTS TAUGHT
Expository Creative Comparison/Contrast
Narrative Technical Cause/Effect
Descriptive Literary Analysis Process Writing
Argumentative Definitional
REFERENCES
Ray Wallace, Ph. D.
Former Department Head and Thesis Director
Indiana University Southeast Chancellor
Phone: (812) 941-2200

4. Fax: (812) 941-2475
David Middleton, Ph. D.
Former Department Head
Nicholls State University Poet-in-Residence Emeritus
Phone: (985) 448-2017
INTELLECTUALAND PHILOSPHICALINFLUENCES
George A. Kennedy, Aristotle, Benjamin Bloom, Jean Piaget, B. F. Skinner.
INTERESTS/HOBBIES
Composition Pedagogy; Classical Rhetoric; ELA Curriculum Development;
Reading/Researching; Writing; Theology/Philosophy; Oil painting/Sketching;
Gardening.