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J i l l e n a R o s e
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Dept. of English 650 W. Easterday Ave
KJS Library Office 326 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783
Lake Superior State University 906-635-2091
jrose@lssu.edu
Education
July, 2006
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Concentration: Poetry
May, 2003
Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Language,
Magna cum Laude GPA: 3.817
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Instructional Experience
April 2014-Present,
Assistant Professor, English Composition and Creative Writing, Lake Superior State
University
August 2009-2013
Instructor, English Composition and Creative Writing, Lake Superior State University
ENGL091 Preparation for College Reading and Writing: This is a 14 week reading/writing
curriculum designed for students functioning below college levels that focuses on demonstrating
the correlation between critical reading and thinking, and effective writing within the context of
student work.
ENGL110 (and Honors) Freshman Composition One: provides students with an introduction
to the discipline of writing through an exploration of their own writing processes and products.
Emphasis is placed on students learning to think critically about their own writing in order to
address issues of coherence, grammar, mechanics, organization, clarity and content. Other
material covered includes the role of literacy in society, the ways in which readers engage text,
and the role of writing at the college level.
ENGL111(and Honors) Freshman Composition, Research: This second semester of required
composition engages students in a series of research projects focused on developing critical
reading/writing and argumentation skills, as well as presenting documented research in the form
of critical essays.

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ENGL180: Introduction to Literary Studies: This course introduces students to the theory and
methodology of literary study, focusing on three questions: What is a literary text? How do we
read a literary text? How do we write about a literary text? Addressing these questions requires
students to examine the social and cultural contexts of literature and its aesthetic, rhetorical and
ideological aspects. These considerations will help students judge literary value and examine
their own literary assumptions. Requires one research project and critical essays using MLA
style. Prerequisite: ENGL110.
ENGL221 Creative Writing: This course offers students the opportunity to (1. experiment with
writing fiction and poetry and (2. to read and discuss from a writer’s perspective contemporary
writing in these genres. The atmosphere of the class is informal (but rigorous), and the focus is
on helping students improve individual work.
ENGL223 Creative Writing II: Through writing and discussion, students will study and
practice more advanced elements of poetry, prose, and drama. Prerequisite: ENGL221.
ENGL302 Poetry Writing: provides students with an introduction to the art and craft of writing
poetry. Students are challenged to read closely and respond to published poetry to see what can
be learned from those who practice this art regularly. Students are also encouraged to experiment
with their own poetry, using forms, voices and techniques tat may be untried in their experience.
Workshopping of student work will make up a large portion of the class as it is the best way to
learn to look closely at how written language works.
ENGL450W (NOW ENGL303): Playwriting: This course addresses playwriting from the
perspective of creative writing. After a basic introduction to the mechanics of scene writing and
an analysis of scenes from a variety of one act plays, students are challenged to develop and
revise two complete scenes from one or two one act plays. Majority of class time is focused on
the presentation and critique of drafts in a peer workshop environment that culminates in the
performance of both scenes.
ENGL306 Technical Writing: Technical writing is designed to introduce students to the theory
and practice of technical communication. This course incorporates a broad approach, addressing
the issues of critical thinking, collaboration, ethics, and the persuasive presentation of technical
information in both written documents and oral presentations. The specific documents that will
be covered include memos, formal business letters, technical descriptions, short and analytic
reports, proposals and formal oral presentations. The central focus of the course will be the
completion of a discipline-specific final project, in which the technical communication skills
learned during the course will be enhanced. A major goal of this project, and the class, is to
introduce students to the demands of their chosen professions, and thereby prepare them for the
kinds of disciplined intellectual and practical work they will be required to complete.
Prerequisite: ENGL111.
ENGL409: This course is a workshop for advanced level writing in a variety of genres, with
emphasis on students doing sustained work in a chosen genre, and requires completion of a
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aspects of publishing the journal, Border Crossing. They are also required to submit their own
work to between 5 and 10 journals.
ENGL450: Advanced Creative Writing Workshop: This course is designed as an intensive
workshop for the presentation, discussion, and critique of creative writing emphasizing artistic
control and effect. Students will present work at each class and submit a final portfolio.
ENGL480Creative Writing Portfolio: This is a senior-level capstone class requiring students
to complete a book-length, unified collection of creative work in chosen genres, working with
the instructor on an independent study basis. Prerequisite: ENGL409.
HONR202 S09 Chasing Light: The Origins of Creativity: This course is an opportunity for the
students to explore the myriad theories about the origins of creativity in order to become more
aware of the impact of this powerful force in our lives and in the world around us, past and
present. Together we will look at some of the scientific theories about the process of creativity.
Then, through intensive research of well-known creators, you, the students, will explore what
creative people have to say about the force of creativity in their lives and present their findings
to the class.
HONR202, S12 and BIOL/ENGL 300, S14 Placemaking in Society: I co-taught this course
with Dr. Zimmerman. We both have researched the importance of instilling a sense of place in
people and within communities—he from the standpoint of sustainability, I from the standpoint
of a genre of writing that can transform communities and bring them together—and so developed
a course where Honors students explored the value of sense of place. We began by asking
students to write about their most important places. From there, we brought people from this
community into the classroom, people who have played a pivotal role in developing aspects of
Sault Community life that make this an appealing place to live. Next we sent students out into
the community to interview local placemakers in depth. Students presented all of their findings
and demonstrated their knowledge of placemaking at a Symposium they organized prepared for
and presented as a class to both the university and local community.
USEM101 University Seminar: This course focuses on academic skills and critical thinking, on
knowledge of the institution and the role of higher education, and on personal skills for
living, which together are requisite for student success and lifelong learning. Seminar I -
Foundations for Success places emphasis on incorporation into university culture, time
management, use of campus resources, written and oral presentations, development of critical
thinking skills, and strengthening study skills for academic success.
Other Academically Related Experience
October, 2006 – August 2009
IPASS/Student First Program Learning Specialist, Lake Superior State University
Work one on one with freshmen and students on probation to develop an individualized strategy for
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communication and goal-setting, the development of intentional learning skills and study habits, and
personal accountability.
IPASS/Student First mentor Program Coordinator
 Train and oversee IPASS/Student First peer mentors.
 Work with mentors to develop student survival camps and success workshops.
Success Seminar Coordinator, Lake Superior State University
 Develop student success programs and materials for use on-line and in the class-room.
 Organize, promote and create materials for Student Success Seminar Week, sponsored by
the Learning Center each semester.
Writing Center Coordinator, Lake Superior State University
 Manage and train a student staff of coaches in methods for equipping students to become
better writers.
University, Departmental and Community Service:
University Committees:
 Scholastic Standards 2010-present
 Curriculum Committee 2013-present
 Mapworks Advisory Committee 2013-present
 Title III Facilities Management Recommendation Committee2013-May, 2014
 Chair, Young Women Strong Leaders Conference 2012-13 (conference was hosted)
 Member of Young Women Strong Leaders Conference Committee 2011-12 (conference
was not hosted)
 General Education Committee 2010-2011
Unique University Service
 January 2014-May 2014, Interim Honors Director
 Organized, promoted and worked with three well-known UP authors to present the First
Annual Writing the UP Authors award dinner, in conjunction with the UP book tour,
August 2013 and 2014
 Chaired the Committee, acted as Liason with additional Sponsors, developed and
managed a budget, secured speaker and student volunteers, oversaw PR and hosted the
Young Women, Strong Leaders Conference at LSSU, April 2013
 Organized and hosted the Open Mic. Poetry Portion of the Writing Across the Peninsula
Conference hosted by LSSU, October, 2012
 Proctored ETS testing, 2010 and 2011
 Presenter for “It’s All About Teaching” lunch seminar, January 2011
 With Curtis Burdette from Gogebic Community College Co-chaired the planning of ,
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Exchange, Crossing Bridges, At Lake Superior State University. The presentation was a
round table discussion entitled “Where does the “I” go when it goes to college?”
 April, 2010 SIFE Resume Building Workshop, April, 2010
 Reading/ Writing Instructor for Michigan Works! Engineering Certificate Program
Students (Fall 2009)
Ongoing University Service:
 September 2015, Co-Advisor, National Society of Leadership and Success, LSSU
Chapter
 August 2013-Present, General Studies Program Director/Coordinator
 Faculty Advisor, Newman Center, August 2009-present
 Train, schedule and advise writing coaches for the LSSU Writing Center, 2005-present
 Speak at orientation on “How to Parent a College Student” At all FTIC orientations,
2007-2013
Departmental Service
 Assisted in the development of Creative Writing Program Change Proposal 2014
 Assisted in the Development of the BGS and AGS degree paperwork and Submitted it to
Curriculum Committee for the General Studies Program
 Co-Advised the English Club, 2012 to Present
 Chaired Creative Writing Program Meetings, 2012-2013 School Year
 Represented English Department at Lakerpalooza 2012, 2013
 Organized, promoted and hosted a holiday evening of refreshments and readings ,
December, 2012
 Planned, promoted and hosted book launch party for Julie Barbour, March 2012
 Planned Two Hour Seminar and Reading at Bayliss Public Library with Poet Keith
Taylor, January 2012
 Represented Department at Fall Fling, October, 2011
 Developed syllabus and initial guidelines for ENGL480, August, 2011
 Organized Fall pre-registration meeting with all English department majors and minors
October, 2011
 Planned, promoted and hosted Departmental cook-out with faculty and students, August,
2011
 General Co-Editor for inaugural issue of Border Crossing, 2012
 English Department Representative and spokesperson for Charter Schools tours, 2011,
2012
 Member, Hiring committee to fill two positions within department, 2011
 Planned student recognition Night and Senior Awards, 2010, 2011, 2013
 Chair of Committee to write proposal application to become a National Writing Project
Site, 2010
 Chair of the Committee to develop a Creative Writing Festival for High School Students,
2010
 Attended departmental meetings on program and curriculum changes
 With Julie Barbour, Developed initial goals, objectives and assessment guidelines for
Creative Writing courses
 Attended meetings on assessment 2009-present
 Assisted in preparing materials for assessment readings2009-2011

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 Participated in the reading day of composition essays for assessment 2009-2011
 Attended Creative Writing Program meetings on curriculum and event planning
 Planned and coordinated Student and Faculty Readings for National Poetry Month (April
2010)
 Acted as a judge for Stella-Nova Osborn Writing Contests 2009, 2010, 2011
 Planned and coordinated Ken Mitchell Poetry Reading in the Noyes Gallery, April, 2010
 Drafted the NWP letter of intent to request a competitive application to become and NWP
site 2010
 Attended organizational Meeting and participating in ongoing coordination of the
Michigan Writing Centers Conference to be held at LSSU in October 2010, May 2010
Community Service
 Planning and all print PR for the Soo Theatre Project Speakeasy Fundraising Event,
August, September, 2015
 Worked with the Father Marquette/ St. Ignace Project committee to secure original
artwork, a recording of excerpts from Walking the Quill of the Feather, Native
American Singers and a Polyphonic Chant Choir to be part of the Father Marquette Re-
enactment, St. Ignace Heritage Days, August 2013
 Co-Organizer, first Superior Children’s Book Festival, July 2012
 September 2011-May 2012 Facilitator Michigan Writers Book Group at Bayliss
Community Library
 Judge, EUP Social Studies Fair Essay Contest, 2011
 Worked with High School educators to develop the Creative Writing Festival, 2009-10
 Three Day Creative Writing Workshop for STARS students, August 2009
 Instructor for six week summer session of Upward Bound, 2004, 2007-2011
 Coordinator of the Superior Poetry Café May 2006-May 2008 a combination of
reading by a published poet and an open mic.
 Initiate invitations to and coordinate visits of published poets.
Develop and produce creative promotion for readings.
Manage details of poet’s travel (as needed), payment and the contingent hospitality
 May 2006-May 2008 Coordinator of the Cabin Fever Writer’s Group, a collaborative
workshop for writers to share work and learn about the craft of writing.
Organize, publicize and facilitate bi-monthly meetings of new and experienced
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Professional Development, Presentations, Conferences
August, 2015
 Guest Poet for the EUPISD Vista Reading Program celebration of Poetry
June, 2015
 Reading of poetry at the Pickford Community Library
March, 2015
 Reading of poetry at the Escanaba Public Library
December, 2014-March2015

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 Participated in activities and interviews as a nominee and then as a finalist for the UP
Poet Laureate Position
November, 2014
 Hosted the Talk Like a Pirate Table at the Superior Children’s Book Festival
May, 2014
 Attend the Michigan chapter of AAUW in Detroit with the goal of beginning a chapter at
LSSU
April, 2014
 Attended the UW-Madison Writer’s Institute with members of the LSSU English Club
January-April, 2014
 Acted as Scholar in Residence and Program Facilitator for the National Endowment for
the Humanities Program, Muslim Journeys, at the Pickford Community Library
December, 2013
 Assigned duties as interim Honors Director in the absence of Dr. Jason Swedene
November, 2013
 Hosted the build a community story table at the Superior Children’s Book Festival
October, 2013
 Attended the Writing Across the Peninsula Conference at Michigan Tech University,
accompanied by three writing coaches from the writing center.
August, 2013
 Assigned to coordinator of Liberal Studies position in order to build the new School of
Liberal Studies 50/50 time split with English Department.
May, 2013
 Selected as the Scholar in Residence for the 6 week National Endowment for the Arts
Program, Let’s Talk About It, Muslim Journeys to take place in the EUP in Spring, 2014
September 2012-present
 Creative non-fiction editor, Border Crossing Literary Journal
October2012-April 2013
 Directed the Young Women Strong Leaders Conference Initiative at LSSU
October, 2012
 Organized and hosted the Open Mic. Portion of opening ceremonies for the Writing
Across the Peninsula Conference hosted by LSSU
July, 2012
 Superior Children’s Book Festival, Co-Organizer and facilitator
June, 2012
 A Dinner a Reading and a Writing Workshop with Poet Donald Hall at NMU in
Marquette
April, 2012
 Attended the Young Women, Strong Leaders Conference at Alpena Community
College with the goal of hosting it at LSSU in the future.
March, 2012
 AWP (Associated Writing Programs) National Conference held in Chicago.

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 Guest Speaker for the Lake State Elders. Guided elders through a discussion of The Hill
Road, by Patrick O’Keeffe
November, 2011
 Creative Writing Festival for High Schoolers, Held at the University of Wisconsin,
Whitewater in November, 2010. Workshop Facilitator.
October, 2011
 Writing Across the Peninsula Conference on writing and Composition, Held at Northern
Michigan University in October, 2010. I used this opportunity to connect with The Chair
of English at NMU and members of their Creative Writing Faculty to discuss possible
collaboration opportunities between the two schools.
August, 2011
 Guest Reader on the River of History Museum Afternoon Cruise. I read selections from
the Writing the St. Mary’s Project.
May, 2011
 Creative Writing Festival for High School Students held at LSSU. Planner Director,
workshop facilitator.
November, 2010
 Facilitated four creative writing workshops at the Whitewater Creative Writing Festival
at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.
October, 2010
 With Curtis Burdette from Gogebic Community College Co-chaired the planning of ,
hosted and presented at the Michigan Writing Centers Association Fall Ideas
Exchange, Crossing Bridges, At Lake Superior State University. The presentation was a
round table discussion entitled “Where does the “I” go when it goes to college?”
 Gave a Reading and associated visual presentation about Eckphrastic Poetry from the
Manuscript, Light as Sparrows, for the Superior Poetry Café Reading Series at Bayliss
Public Library, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
 Presided over and participated with a panel of English undergrads from Lake State at the
WAP Conference at Michigan Technological University Entitled, “Entering the
Conversation,” a discussion regarding the difficulties of bringing personal experience
into the public, scholarly arena through academic and creative writing.
August, 2010
 Faculty Panel: A discussion addressing the benefits and challenges of using Blackboard
as instructional support in writing classrooms
June, 2010
 Presentation: A First Year Faculty Member Ponders Writing Assessment as Reflective
Practice, for the Inter-Institutional Conference at Sault College, Sault Ontario, June 7, 8,
2010
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 Faculty Reading for National Poetry Month, Crow’s Nest at LSSU, April 20, 2010 (read
with Eric Gadzinski and Julie Barbour), Sault Ste. Marie, MI;
August, 2009
 A Reading from the manuscript Light as Sparrows, for the LSSU Elders
 Faculty Panel: A discussion addressing the benefits and challenges of using Blackboard
as instructional support in writing classrooms
December, 2008
 Guest Reader, Sault Naturalists December Meeting, from manuscript Light as Sparrows
August, 2008
 Poem: “By August,” published in Home Grown
October, 2007
 Poem: “Last Thing,” published in INCH, Bull City Press
July 2006
 Graduate Class: “Why did he Play and Sing only for the Mother?” Managing Narrative
Elements in Lyric Poems.”, presented at Warren Wilson College.
 Graduate Reading Series: A Selected Reading of Poems from “Storm of Yellow Buds,” a
manuscript in progress.
May 2005
 Guest Reader for the EUP Learning Center Music and Poetry Recital
November 2003
 Poetry Reading at the Algoma Art Gallery as part of the Alt. Shift reading series
June2003
 One week poetry workshop with Ellen Bryant Voigt,
 Ropewalk Writer’s Retreat in New Harmony, IN
July 2002
 One week poetry workshop with Carl Phillips,
 Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA
Editorial Experience:
September 2013-Present:
 Non-Fiction Editor, Border Crossing
Publishing Credits:
July, 2015
 Chapbook, Light As Sparrows, published by Aldrich Press
March, 2015
 Published chapbook, Cedar Cathedral through Sault Printing

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August, 2013
 Booklet, Walking the Quill of the Feather: A Short Reflection on the Spiritual History of
the Anishnabe and the Jesuits at St. Ignace, published and distributed widely at the Father
Marquette Re-Enactment, St. Ignace
March, 2013
 Poem, “Water Mission,” and Photograph, “Water and the Blood,” published in The
Other Journal
 Poem,“Wild Hives,” published in Third Wednesday
August, 2012
 Poem, “Taos,” published in British Literary Journal, Berfois
July, 2012
 Poem Cycle, “Summer at Lake George” published in the Hot Summer Nights Anthology
June, 2012
 Poem“Taos,” Translated into Arabic by writer Saleh Razzouk and Published in “The
Mind,” a weekly news magazine distributed in Jordan and Iraq.
 Poem,“Taos,” Added to the Academy of American Poets Database and Archives
May, 2012
 Poem,“Taos,” Selected by former US Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser, to Appear in his
syndicated column, “American Life in Poetry”
March, 2012
 Personal Essay, “The Poet and the Soldier,” published in the UP Catholic
September, 2011
 Personal Essay: “Holy Angels,” published in the UP Catholic
August, 2011
 Poem, “Lost River,” Pigeon Bike Press
March, 2011
 Poem, “Taos,” Third Wednesday
March, 2010
 Poem, “Centennial Farm,” The Bijou Poetry Review
Projects
 The Father Marquette/St. Ignace Project: Attended community meetings and
subsequently talking circles, January-August 2013. The initial goal was to revive the
Father Marquette Pageant. This idea quickly turned into intense discussions between
Catholic, community and tribal constituents aobut tpast history—good and bad—spiritual
differences and the need to develop a dialogue of respectful exchange of ideas. The result
for 2013:
o The Booklet, Walking the Quill of the Feather, is a short, carefully negotiated
booklet which represents the work of the committee to highlight similarities over
differences—I was the writer of this booklet.
o Plans for 2014 include recording the stories of both native and non-native
residents to demonstrate the sense of community and sense of place in St. Ignace.

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 With Dr. Zimmerman, Co-founder and editor of the Writing the St. Marys Project, a
community focused story collecting project, both on the internet and in print. 2010-
present.
 Chapbook, Light as Sparrows, :
o Semi-finalist, Palooka Chapbook Contest, November, 2012
o Finalist in The Robert Frost First Book Contest, March, 2013
 Full length Manuscript, Which One Sings Like This, completed, Summer 2012
 Submitted to 4 contests in the 2012-2013 year
Honors and Awards
May 2003
Outstanding English Graduate, Lake Superior State University
Outstanding Returning Female Student, Lake Superior State University
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Professional Memberships
NCTE
Associated Writing Programs
AAUW