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- 1. Absolom J. Hagg Editor/Writer •PROFILE Highly skilled writer and editor with wide-ranging experience in education, leadership, and scientific and creative publications. Most fulfilled by creative endeavors, whether they be personal or team- oriented. • WORK EXPERIENCE EDITORIAL Production Editor, Annual Reviews 2008 - Present Oversaw yearly production schedule of three Annual Reviews volumes. Collaborated with editorial staff and authors. Organized and supervised annual committee meetings. Copyedited, prepared, and controlled flow of manuscripts in varied scientific disciplines. Submissions Editor, The Idaho Review 2005 - 2006 Supervised evaluation of incoming manuscripts and edited accepted manuscripts. Organized and maintained magazine archives and collection and distribution databases. Editorial Staff, Ahsahta Press 2005 - 2006 Organized and evaluated incoming manuscripts. Provided weekly updates on editorial process. Acted as preliminary judge for the Sawtooth Poetry Prize. Editorial Staff, The Idaho Review 2003 - 2004 Evaluated incoming submissions. Proofread and edited accepted manuscripts. Aided Fiction Editor with final editorial decisions. Collaborated with staff on issue design. • EDUCATION MFA, Fiction Boise State University Boise, ID 2003 - 2006 BS, Biology University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI 1992 - 1997 • AWARDS 2003 - 2006 Full Tuition Scholarship & Teaching Fellowship Boise State University 2004 Glenn Balch Award in Fiction Boise State University 2006 Summa Cum Laude Boise State University 2016 Pushcart Prize in Fiction Special Mention for 2017 Pushcart Prize • CONTACT +1 503 367 9249 ajhagg@gmail.com 2260 NW Everett St. #4 Portland, OR 97210
- 2. ACADEMIC Adjunct Lecturer, Universityof Tennessee 2006 - 2007 Taught introductory composition and literary courses. Evaluated and critiqued student work. Designed syllabi and executed lesson plans. Instituted individual student conferences. Adjunct Lecturer, Pellissippi State Community College 2006 Taught introductory composition and literary courses. Evaluated student work, designed syllabi, and held conferences. Incorporated creative techniques to ignite student interest. Instructor/Teaching Assistant, Boise State University 2003 - 2006 Taught introductory composition and fiction courses. Created fiction course from the ground up. Advised students in one-on-one meetings. Co-coordinated plan for introductory fiction courses. PROFESSIONAL User Support Analyst, Covenant Health 2006 - 2007 Supported a network of healthcare professionals at multiple hospital campuses. Initiated and maintained bulk software upgrades. Oversaw comprehensive PC replacement project. Resource Planning Specialist, US Cellular 2001 - 2003 Collaborated with team of supervisors on integrated business forecasts. Organized monthly presentations on forecasts. Trained and evaluated employees. Coordinated staff scheduling. Quality Assurance Technician, MS BioScience 1999 - 2001 Performed laboratory tests, including microbiological and chemical analysis. Composed post-study summaries for each research stage. Served as liaison between research group and production team. Aided in interviewing and training new technicians. • VOLUNTEER Reader, The Master’s Review 2016 Evaluated New Voices submissions to The Master’s Review. Served as preliminary judge for The Master’s Review’s Anthology, the Short Story Award for New Writer’s, and the Fall Fiction Contest. Managing Editor, Howlin T-Wolf 2016 - Present Managed team of writers. Wrote the Writers’ Handbook. Contributed opinion pieces. Managed social media during live-game experiences. Reader, Outlook Springs 2015 - 2016 Evaluated fiction submissions. Teacher, Boise Writing Clubs 2004 - 2005 Taught creative writing to 8–10-year- old students. Created writing exercises and engaged in dialogue with each student. Partnered with another instructor in creation of student books. Teacher, Young Writer’s Institute - University of Tennessee 2002 Devised a workshop plan for high school students. Guided students through various writing exercises and facilitated discussions about their writing. • SKILLS • Writing & editing • Scientific & creative publishing • Editorial project management • MLA, AP & Chicago styles • Team leadership • Curriculum design • Teaching, all age levels • Social media • Blogging • Public speaking • Microsoft Office/Outlook • Pivotal • Filezilla