1. SUSIE ISAKSEN
Vita
12 April 2010
Contact Information
Office Home
Sundquist 158 P.O.Box 129
University of Wisconsin–Superior Brule, WI 54820
P.O. Box 2000 715/372-8479
Superior WI 54880
E-mail: sisaksen@uwsuper.edu
715/394-
Education
2005: MA, English, University of Minnesota Duluth.
1999, 2001, 2004: undergraduate and graduate courses in English and mathematics, University of
Wisconsin–Superior.
1972: B.A., Journalism, with honors, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Academic Experience
2005 to present. Senior Lecturer and Lecturer, English Department, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
2007 Summer and Fall. Adjunct Faculty, General Studies, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
2005 Fall, through Spring, 2006. Adjunct instructor, English as a Second Language Institute,
University of Wisconsin–Superior.
2004: Intern Instructor, Supportive Services Program, University of Minnesota Duluth.
2004: Practicum, Instructor, Superior English as a Second Language Institute, University of
Wisconsin–Superior.
2001: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Composition Department, University of Minnesota Duluth.
2000: Tutor, University Writing Center, Department of English, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
2000: Writing Laboratory Tutor, English 099, Department of English, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
Courses Taught
WRIT 209, Business and Professional Writing, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
WRIT 099, Developmental English, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
WRIT 101, College Writing I, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
WRIT 102, College Writing II, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
General Studies 801-195, Written Communication, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
Supportive Services Program 1052, Writing Strategies, University of Minnesota Duluth.
English as a Second Language 092, Writing for Academic Purposes, Superior English as a Second
Language Institute, University of Wisconsin–Superior.
Composition 1120, College Writing (freshman composition), University of Minnesota Duluth.
Conference Presentations
Isaksen, Susie. “A Dialogic Approach to Creating and Using Grading Criteria in a College Writing
Classroom.” Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Composition Conference.
Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN. 16 October 2003.
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2. Isaksen, Susie. “Writer’s Logs: An Individualized and Contextual Approach for Developing College-
Level Editing Skills.” Minnesota State Colleges and Universities English and Writing
Conference. St. Paul College, St. Paul, MN. 2 April 2010.
Nonacademic Educational Service
1987-1993: Member, Poynette School District Board of Education, Poynette, WI.
1992-1993: Chair, Poynette School District Board of Education, Poynette, WI.
Nonacademic Writing Experience
2009 Summer. Lead writer, product expansion, and co-writer, Web site upgrade and expansion,
North Bay Trading Company, Brule, WI.
1994-2001: Publications Editor, North Bay Trading Company, Brule, WI.
1995-2001: Editor, Brule River Sportsmen’s Club newsletter, Brule, WI.
1994-1995: Information Coordinator, Lake Superior Binational Program stormwater project, Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, Superior, WI.
1990-1994: Statewide Public Information Officer, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Madison, WI.
1973-1974: Contract Editor and Publisher for a section in Trout magazine and for Action Line
newspaper, Trout Unlimited national publications, Denver, CO.
Nonacademic Professional Awards
1993 October Employee of the Month Award, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
1992 Outstanding Performance Award, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
1991 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V Administrator’s Award, Communications
Category, for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources team effort.
1991 International Association of Business Communicators Award of Merit, for a Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources team effort.
1988 Chevron Conservation Award (national).
1976 Trout Unlimited National Gold Trout Conservationist of the Year.
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