Leslie A. Dupont, PhD - CV

Leslie A. Dupont
Writing Skills Improvement Program
800 E. University Blvd., Suite 200
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
Ldupont@email.arizona.edu
Ldupont3128@gmail.com
Work Phone: (520) 621-0374
EDUCATION
PhD May 1999. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English. Department of English.
University of Arizona. The Essay and Holistic Integration: Emergence of the Multifaceted Writer,
Dissertation. Summa Cum Laude.
MA May 1992. Humanities. Department of English. Arizona State University. Visionary Rhetoric
in Christina of Markyate, Master’s Thesis. Summa Cum Laude.
BA December 1988. Humanities. Department of English. Arizona State University. Summa Cum
Laude.
AA May 1986. General Studies. Mesa Community College. Valedictorian speaker at graduation
ceremony.
Certifications
• National Science Foundation, Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate. 2015.
• Lifetime Community College Teaching Certificate. 1992. English and Humanities. State of
Arizona.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Coordinator, Graduate Writing Institute (GWI). Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP).
University of Arizona (UA), Tucson. 2014 – present.
• Administration
o Facilitation and daily oversight of GWI
o Design and delivery of participant application review process, faculty hiring process,
faculty meetings and in-service training, and administrative documents
o Completion of annual GWI program report
• Teaching, Collaboration, and Curriculum Design
o Design and implementation of GWI blended curriculum, including use of Adobe
Connect, shared Google files, Zoom, Skype, PowerPoint, and Prezi
o Organization and scheduling of all GWI components, including writing workshops,
guest presentations and panel discussions, roundtable discussions, writing groups, and
individual tutoring

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o Individual and Collaborative design of GWI curriculum materials
o Instructional Specialist, Sr., responsibilities as described below
Instructional Specialist, Sr. WSIP. University of Arizona (UA), Tucson. 2013 – present.
• Teaching, Collaboration, and Curriculum Design
o Design, development, and delivery of individual and group tutoring sessions with
undergraduate and graduate students across academic disciplines, at all writing skill
levels, and in all writing projects
 Responsible for creating, piloting, and implementing facilitated small-group tutoring
program (growth from 4 groups in fall 2014 to 20+ groups at present)
o Design, development, and delivery of writing workshops, presentations, and teacher in-
services for UA and outside communities including secondary and tertiary (Higher Ed)
faculty, students, and staff
• Instructional and Data-Management Technology
o Implementation and/or management of
 Drupal-based WSIP website (content management, basic configuration and editing
in collaboration with College of Humanities IT team)
 AppointmentPlus (online scheduling system)
 Qualtrics (online survey and analytics platform; used by WSIP for registration and
evaluation)
 Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 and Premiere Pro CC 2017 (basic document design and
video editing)
 Small Library Organizer (WSIP lending library)
 Adobe Connect
o Designing and teaching curriculum for ENGL 597o, “The Teaching of Writing,” a
graduate seminar for secondary-school teacher-participants in the WSIP Summer
Institute for Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum (SI), 2012-2014 (seminar no
longer offered)
o Teaching in SI (now Young Writers Institute /YWI), 2004 – present
• Professional Editing
o Formatting; content and line editing
 Dissertations and theses, scholarly articles, book chapters, abstracts, grant proposals,
and other academic and professional documents
Distance Writing Instructor and Lead Teacher. Center for Talented Youth (CTY). CTY Online
Programs. Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD. 1997 – present.
• Teaching, Collaboration, and Curriculum Design (secondary students):
o Teaching and collaborative curriculum design for the following courses:
 The Process of Writing (email, grades 5-6; multilingual and English L1, L2
students)
 Writing for an Audience (email, grades 6-7; multilingual and English L1, L2
students)

 Crafting the Essay (web-based and email; grades 7-12; multilingual and English L1,
L2 students)
 Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners (web-based; grades 7-12;
multilingual and English L1, L2 students)
 Writing Analysis and Persuasion (web-based and email, grades 8-12; multilingual
and English L1, L2 students)
 From Structure to Style (web-based; grades 7-12; multilingual and English L1 and
L2 students)
 Visual Communication (now Visual Fluency: Visual Storytelling, web-based, grades
7-12; multilingual and English L1, L2 students)
• Teacher Mentoring, Training, and Supervision
o Online teaching, teacher-training, and supervision for CTY International
 Custom 6-lesson session of Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners. Y K
Pao School (Shanghai, China), 2016 – 2017 (in collaboration with secondary
English writing teacher at YKPS)
 Crafting the Essay for English Language Learners, From Structure to Style. Czech-
Slovak Leadership Studies Program, 2011 – 2014 (worked online with college and
high-school instructors and high-school students in Czech Republic and Slovakia)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Instructional Specialist, Writing Skills Improvement Program, University of Arizona, Tucson,
Summers 2004 – 2013.
• Teaching and tutoring middle- and high school (SI 2004 – 2013), undergraduate, and
graduate students; UA faculty and staff (GWI 2006 – 2013)
• Teaching of graduate seminar; grant-writing, dissertation, and CV workshops
• Facilitation of small- and large-group discussions
• Individual tutoring of graduate and high-school students
Senior Lecturer, Writing Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1999 – 2013.
• Teaching and curriculum design for (X# in parentheses indicates number of times taught)
o Developmental Writing (ENGL 100—X4, ENGL 101+—X2)
o First-Year Writing (ENGL 101—X6; ENGL 102—X27)
o Business Writing (ENGL 307—X11)
o Technical Writing (ENGL 308—X1)
o Junior Research Seminar (ENGL 396a—X1)
Grader, Advanced Professional Writing, Helsinki School of Economics, Mikkeli Campus,
Finland, 2008 – 2009.
Teaching Adviser, Writing Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, 2006 – 2007.
• Mentoring of adjunct faculty and graduate associate students through conferences, class
visits, student-teacher negotiations, letters of recommendation, and curriculum design.

Adjunct Faculty, Arizona International College at the University of Arizona, Tucson, 2001 –
2002.
• Teaching and Curriculum Design for
o Critical Writing & Communication (AIHU 111B—X3; AIHU 111A—X2)
 A humanities-based freshman composition course incorporating literature, drama,
history, and philosophy writing and reading to explore and analyze historical and
cultural worldviews.
Writing Instructor, Writing Works Program, Extended University, University of Arizona,
Tucson, 2000 – 2001.
o Business Writing Basics (X2)
o Grammar Review (X1).
Adjunct Faculty, Pima Community College, Community Campus, Nogales, Arizona, 1997 –
2001.
o Intercultural Perspectives (HUM 260—X9)
o Western Humanities (HUM 251—X1)
o English Fundamentals (WRT 070—X3)
o Developmental Writing (WRT 100—X1)
o Freshman Composition (WRT 101—X2).
Graduate Associate Teacher, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1994 – 1999.
• Teaching and Collaborative Curriculum Design for
o Technical Writing (ENGL 308—X8)
o Business Writing (ENGL 307—X6)
o First-Year Composition (ENGL 101—X8; ENGL 102—X4)
Instructor, Med-Start Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, Summer 1996.
o English composition (ENGL 197—X1; equivalent to ENGL 101)
 Medstart: a summer bridge program for under-represented high school juniors
interested in advanced medical careers
Adjunct Faculty, Maricopa County Community College District, 1992 – 1993.
o First-semester (ENG 101—X3) Composition
o Second-semester (ENG 102—X6) Composition
Instructor, Program for Adult Student Success (PASS), Rio Salado Community College,
Phoenix, Arizona, 1992.
o Modern Fiction (ENH 275—X1)
 Co-taught in conjunction with Personal and Social Adjustment (PSY 270) instructor.

 PASS focused on collaborative teaching and writing across the curriculum for
working adults returning to college.
Writing Tutor, Mesa Community College Writing Center, Mesa, Arizona, 1992 – 1993.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Humanities Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1989 –
1992.
o Humanities in the Western World (HUM 301—X6; HUM 302—X9)
• Grading and Student Advising for
o Contemporary Humanities (HUM 110—X1)
PUBLICATIONS
Textbooks
• Writing Keystones: Essays and Research, Pearson-Longman, 2004.
• Writing Cornerstones: Paragraphs in Context, Pearson-Longman, 2003.
Contributions
• Essential College English: A Grammar and Punctuation Workbook for Writers, by
Norwood Selby. 5th
ed. New York: Longman, 1999. Writing prompts for 5th
ed.
• Grammar Tools, by Gene Fazio. New York: Harcourt, 1994. Contributor.
• 1993 CCCC Bibliography of Composition and Rhetoric. Ed. Gail E. Hawisher and Cynthia
L. Selfe. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 1995. 1993. Contributing bibliographer.
• “Bitzer, Lloyd F.” Encyclopedia of Rhetoric: Communication from Ancient Times to the
Information Age. Ed. Theresa Enos. New York: Garland, 1996. 1993-1994. 76.
• “D’Angelo, Frank J.” Encyclopedia of Rhetoric. 159-160.
Ghost Writing
• Forecast from Stonehenge. First printing, white cover. Choose Your Own Adventures.
ChooseCo Publishing, 2006.
• The Mona Lisa Is Missing (updated edition). Choose Your Own Adventures. ChooseCo
Publishing, 2006.
Reviews
• Book Review. Literacy, Ideology, and Dialogue: Towards a Dialogic Pedagogy, by Irene
Ward. Writing Instructor 14.2 (1995): 89-91.
PRESENTATIONS
Conferences
• “(Not so) Quiet Innovators: Women Understanding Ourselves as Leaders.” 2017 Advancing
Women in Leadership Symposium. University of Arizona, Tucson, 3 Nov. 2017.

• “Transitions in a Graduate Writing Institute.” CGC Summer Institute 2017. Consortium on
Graduate Communication. Monterey, CA, 7-10 June 2017.
• “I’m Not an Imposter! Nontraditional Paths to Professions and Advancement in Digital
Learning.” OLC Innovate 2017. Online Learning Coalition. New Orleans, LA, 5-7 April
2017.
• “Portfolio Connection: Self-Reflection in Writing Assessment.” Spring Articulation
Conference 1996. University of Arizona, Tucson.
• “Stumbling Around in the Contact Zone: Being White and Attempting Universals,” in
“Practicing the Arts of the Contact Zone” Conference on College Composition and
Communication 1995. Washington, D.C. April 1995.
Panels
• “Rereading Science.” Speaking of Literature: Reading, Writing and Researching Series.
Writing Program. English Department. University of Arizona, Tucson. 1994.
• “The Case Study Approach to Research in Language and Literacy Education.” Language,
Reading and Culture Graduate Student Colloquy, 1994. College of Education. University of
Arizona, Tucson.
Teacher Training
• Middle and High School Teacher Training: Teaching Writing across Disciplines.
Baboquivari Unified School District. Sells, Arizona. 27 January 2017. Collaborative
developer and facilitator.
o “Writing to Learn”
o “Tools for Teaching 1: An Exploration of the Quirkiness of English Grammar &
Style”
o “Tools for Teaching 2: Various Skills” (private-to-public writing, summary vs.
analysis, presentation styles and strategies)
• Middle and High School Teacher Training: Teaching Writing across Disciplines.
Baboquivari United School District. Sells, AZ. 12 Jul. 2016. Collaborative developer and
facilitator.
o “Writing to Learn”
o “Writing Across the Curriculum”
o “Tools for Teaching 1: Grammar and Style”
o “Tools for Teaching 2: Private-to-Public, Summary vs. Analysis, and Presentations”
• “The Poetry of Place: Visual-Spatial Warm-ups for Critical Thinking.” Writing Program
Brown Bag Professional Development Series. Writing Program and Poetry Center (co-
hosts). University of Arizona, Tucson. 22 Oct 2015. Collaborative developer and facilitator.
• Poetry Out Loud. Professional Development Workshop for Middle and High School
Teachers. WSIP in collaboration with UA Poetry Center. University of Arizona, Tucson. 11
Oct. 2014. Collaborative developer and facilitator.
• "Teaching Digital and Archival Research: How to Use Open-Source Sites and UA
Collections." Writing Program, Department of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. Oct.
2013.
Workshops

• WSIP Regular Writing Workshop Series. Writing Skills Improvement Program. University
of Arizona, Tucson, 2013 – present. Collaborative developer and facilitator.
o Grammar and Style
o The Writing Process / The Craft of Writing
o Elements of Scholarly Writing / Introduction to Scholarly Writing
o Aspects of Research
o Career Readiness
o Research and Citation Basics
o Special Writing Projects
o Advanced and Graduate Scholarly Writing
o Writing for International Students
• “Post-GWI 2017 Writing Retreat” for participants in the 2017 Graduate Writing Institute.
Full day blend of focused writing, nonevaluative peer feedback, and works-in-progress
presentations/discussions. Writing Skills Improvement Program. University of Arizona,
Tucson. 21 July 2017. Developer and facilitator.
• “From ABD to PhD” graduate writing workshop series. Graduate Center and Graduate &
Professional Student Council (co-hosts). University of Arizona. 2016 – present.
Collaborative developer and facilitator.
o “Avoiding Wordiness to Improve Understanding”
o “Building Momentum and Moving Forward” / “Maintaining Momentum: Writing
over Holidays and Breaks”
o “Integrating Sources in Your Lit Review”
o “Jump Starting Your Dissertation Process”
o “Literature Review 1.0 – Dissertation Edition”
o “Organization and the Research Process”
o “Review and Revise”
o “Revising Grammar and Style”
o “Synthesize to Revise”
o “Writing in Community”
• “Essential Aspects and Best Practices: Writing Articles in English; Resumes and Curricula
Vita.” Office of Global Initiatives. University of Arizona, Tucson. 12 Dec. 2016.
o For cohort of Russian graduate engineering students
• “Best Practices for Scholarly Writing.” Office of Global Initiatives. University of Arizona,
Tucson. 9 Dec. 2016. Collaborative developer and facilitator.
o For cohort of Russian graduate engineering students.
• “Résumés and Curricula Vitae (CVs): Essential Aspects and What to Avoid.” Graduate
Interdisciplinary Programs. University of Arizona, Tucson. 6 Dec. 2016. Collaborative
• “Using Nonevaluative Feedback Techniques.” Women’s Writing Workshop: “Recipes of
Our Lives.” Women’s International Leadership Institute. Tucson Botanical Gardens,
Tucson, AZ. 4 – 5 Mar. 2016.
• CV workshop for Second Language Acquisition Teaching (SLAT) graduate students. 5 Feb.
2016. Writing Coach.
• “CV/Resume Building Workshop.” Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 10 Nov. 2015.

• “Strengthening Your Writing in Order to Publish.” College of Pharmacy Graduate Student
Council. College of Pharmacy. University of Arizona, Tucson. 4 Sep. 2015. Collaborative
• “The Nuts and Bolts of Academic Writing.” Bear Down Summer Bridge Program. Student
Affairs. University of Arizona, Tucson. 27 – 29 July 2015.
• BAE Systems, Inc. half-day workshops on writing (Whittling Wordiness, etc.). Phoenix,
Arizona. 19 May 2015. Collaborative developer and facilitator.
• “Writing Your Resume or Curriculum Vita.” Guerrero Student Center Senior Day. Guerrero
Student Center. University of Arizona, Tucson. 15 Apr. 2015. Collaborative developer and
facilitator.
• “Using Advanced Word Formatting Tools and MLA Citation in Technical Writing.” Mines
Capstone Course. School of Mines. University of Arizona, Tucson. 9 Feb. 2015.
• Poetry Center Professional Development Series for UA writing instructors. Poetry Center
and Writing Program (co-hosts). University of Arizona, Tucson. 11 Sep. 2014.
Class Presentations
• “Avoiding plagiarism, Using MLA Documentation Style, and Writing Reaction Papers,” for
SPAN 160C (Latin American Arts and Politics), Dr. Yadira Berigan. Foreign Languages
Department. University of Arizona, Tucson. X2—Jan. and Oct. 2015.
• “Basics of Writing a Research Paper and Incorporating APA Documentation Style.”
Mexican American Culture (MAS 319), Dr. Roberto Rodriguez. 6 Feb. 2015.
• Introduction to the Writing Skills Improvement Program and the Freewriting Process. Adult
Basic Education for High School Equivalency (HSE) course. Pima Community College. El
Pueblo Learning Center, Tucson, AZ. 15 Jan. 2015.
• “Writing a Literature Review.” (Online via Blackboard Collaborate). Introduction to
Archives (IRLS 540). Dr. Janet Ceja. School of Information. University of Arizona,
Tucson. 24 Feb. 2014.
• “Overcoming Writer’s Block, Citation Basics.” Senior Honors Thesis Prep (PSIO 495H).
Physiology Department. University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Lucinda Rankin. 6 Nov. 2013
• “Writing a Literature Review.” (Online via Blackboard Collaborate). Introduction to
Archives (IRLS 540). Dr. Janet Ceja. School of Information. University of Arizona,
Tucson. 8 Oct. 2013.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Audio and Video Editing
• SONY Sound Forge (intermediate), Adobe Premiere CC 2017
Communication Platforms
• Zoom, Skype
Digital Design
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2017
Learning Management Systems
• WebCT, Desire2Learn (D2L), Moodle

Presentation Applications
• Screencast-O-Matic, Prezi, Microsoft Office Suite
Scheduling and Information Management
• Appointment-Plus, Qualtrics (survey and analytics platform)
Webinar Platforms
• Adobe Connect, Blackboard Collaborate
Website Management
• Drupal environment—content [text and image, webforms, entityforms, embedded
videos/maps] and basic configuration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Accessibility
• “Accessibility Support Model: How a Large University Supports Diverse Learners Taking
Online Courses.” Educause. Webinar. 7 Nov. 2016.
• “Quick Start to Captioning” 3Play Media. Webinar. 6 Aug. 2015.
• “10 Tips for Creating Accessible Web Content” 3Play Media. Webinar. 21 May 2015
• “Creating Accessible PDFs with Acrobat” 3Play Media. Webinar. 30 Apr. 2015.
Analytics
• “Using the Dashboards.” Self-paced Online Training Module. University Information
Technology Services. University of Arizona, Tucson. 18 Aug. 2015
• “Basic Reports and Dashboards” University Information Technology Services. University
of Arizona, Tucson. 23 Sep. 2015.
Audio/Video
• Introduction to Basics of Videography Theory, Design, and Practice. Luis Carlos Davis.
Office of Instruction and Assessment. University of Arizona, Tucson. 14 Apr. 2016.
Diversity
• “The Micros: Aggressions and Affirmations.” Diversity Matters Talk Series. Office of
Diversity and Inclusion. University of Arizona, Tucson. 5 Apr. 2016.
Grant Writing and Development
• Grant Getting in the Humanities. Humanities Sponsored Research Seminar. College of
Humanities. University of Arizona. 0ct. – Dec. 2017.
• “Finding Potential Donors: DIY Prospect Research.” Grants for Lunch series. GIFT Center.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 11 Feb. 2015.
Instructional Technology
• “Beyond HTML & CSS: Introduction to Coding for Designers.” IT Summit 2017
workshop. University of Arizona, Tucson. 25 Oct. 2017.
• Campus-wide Instructional Technology Special Interest Group (CSIT SIG). Office of
Instruction and Assessment. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2015 – present.

• Video Training: Video Editing 1 and 2 in Adobe Premiere CC, Videocam Operation.
Consortium of Applied and Public Humanities (CAPH). College of Humanities. University
of Arizona, Tucson. Fall 2016.
• Introduction to Programming. Women in Information and Computer Science (WICS).
University of Arizona, Tucson. 25 Apr. 2015.
• AppointmentPlus Training. AppointmentPlus. Scottsdale, AZ. 17 Aug. 2015.
• "Panopto 5.2 Overview for Customers." Webinar. Panopto Marketing Team. 15 Jun. 2016
• “Smart Sparrow (Adaptive Learning Technology): The Essentials.” Webinar. Smart
Sparrow Training Team. 3 Jun. 2016.
• “Overview of Smart Sparrow and Adaptive Learning.” Facilitators: Amanda Newlin and
Zach Belinson of Smart Sparrow (Sydney, Australia). University of Arizona, Tucson. 21
Apr. 2016.
• “Media Workshop.” Presenter: Luis Carlos Davis. Office of Instruction and Assessment.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 14 Apr. 2016.
o Incorporating video, audio, and photography into teaching, academic projects and
media projects
• “Qualtrics Interface Update Demonstration.” Webinar. Qualtrics Support Team and UA
Office of Instruction and Assessment. 25 Mar. 2016.
Job Search (Review for Teaching Related Workshops at WSIP)
• “3 Keys to Painlessly Convert Your CV to a Resume.” Webinar. Presenter: Fatimah
Williams Castro (Beyond the Tenure Track). VitaeWednesday. Chronicle of Higher
Education. 16 Nov. 2016.
• “7 Tips for Going Beyond the Professoriate.” Webinar. Presenters: Maren Wood (Lilli
Research Group) and Jennifer Polk (FromPhDtoLife). VitaeWednesday. Chronicle of
Higher Education. 22 Jun. 2016.
• “Mastering the Academic Cover Letter.” Webinar. Presenter: Karen Kelsky of The
Professor Is In. VitaeWednesday. Chronicle of Higher Education. 1 Jun. 2016.
• “Read—Write—Advance: Options for Academics and Pracademics.” Webinar. Presenter:
Janet Salmons of Vision2Lead. VitaeWednesday. Chronical of Higher Education. 25 May
2016.
Research
• “Research Outside the Box: Taking Interdisciplinary Research to the Next Level.”
Confluence Center for Creative Inquiry, Office for Research and Discovery. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 23 Sep. 2016.
Online Learning / Instructional Design
• Virtual Reality Summit 2017. University of Arizona. 4 Aug. 2017
• “Overview of Smart Sparrow and Adaptive Learning.” Office of Digital Learning.
University of Arizona. 21 March 2016.
• “Introduction to Audio and Video Tools.” Online Learning Consortium. 6 – 13 Nov. 2015.
• “Aligning STEM and the Humanities: Standards, Writing, and Workforce Preparation.”
Turnitin. Webinar. 24 Sep. 2015.
• Adobe Connect Training. Office of Digital Learning. University of Arizona. 3 – 4 Aug.
2015.

• Information Design Workshop. Saul Carliner. Southern Arizona Society for Technical
Communication, Tucson. 1999.
• “MOO and Web Page Design” workshop series. Rich Hansberger and Michael Moore.
Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English Program. Department of English.
University of Arizona. 1999.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• Gen-ed Writing Professional Learning Community. Office of Instruction and Assessment.
University of Arizona. 2015 – 2016.
• PASS Workshop. Rio Salado Community College. Maricopa Community College District.
Phoenix, AZ. 1993.
o Drafting a mission statement for PASS and defining goals and TQM techniques for
the classroom.
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
Accessibility
• Digital Accessibility Special Interest Group. Disability Resource Center. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 2015 – present.
Advising and Mentoring
• Arizona Mentor Society. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2013 – present. Faculty/Staff
Advisor.
• Elgie M. Batteau Honors Society, University of Arizona, Tucson. 2013 – 2014. Faculty
Advisor.
• Animal AdvoCATS (student-run animal rescue club). University of Arizona, Tucson. 2012
– 2013. Faculty Advisor.
• Student Independent Study First-Year Project. Honor's College, Independent Study First-
Year Project. Spring 2012. Faculty Advisor.
• Annual Honors First-Year Project Showcase, Analytical Research category. Honors
College. University of Arizona. 2015, 2016. Faculty Judge.
• Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson. 2001-
2014. Editor and Guest Lecturer.
• Edited public health-related scholarly articles and book chapters; lectured on research
writing to undergraduate public health students.
• Young Women's Empowerment Academy. Commission on the Status of Women.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 17 April 2010. Team leader/mentor.
• Main Library and UA Writing Program, University of Arizona, Tucson. 2006 – 2008.
Library Research Mentor (for adjunct and graduate associate teachers).
• Nogales High School Senior Exhibition Presentations. Nogales High School, Nogales, AZ.
Spring 2000. Faculty Judge.
• Spring AIC Academic Festival and Student Showcase. Arizona International College.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 1999 – 2001. Faculty Judge.
Assessment

• Arizona Portfolio Initiative (student writing portfolio assessment). Spring 2004. Table
Leader/Grader.
• Portfolio Assessment. Nogales High School Senior Exhibition Research Papers. University
of Arizona, Tucson. 2000 – 2002. Evaluator.
• Freshman Placement Portfolios. Writing Program. Department of English. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 1997 – 2000. Portfolio Evaluator.
• Freshman Placement Examinations. Writing Program. Department of English. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 1997 – 2000. Holistic grader.
Collaboration
• Teaching and Collaboration Community of Practice. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2015 –
2016. Organizer and facilitator.
• The Yuma Summit. University of Arizona and University of Southern California graduate
programs in rhetoric and composition. Yuma, Arizona. 1993.
o Graduate student-run working conference to explore the state of rhetoric and
composition in higher education.
Instructional Technology
• Website Governance Work Group. College of Humanities. University of Arizona, Tucson.
2016 – present.
• Digital Humanities Task Force. College of Humanities. University of Arizona, Tucson. Fall
2016.
• Digital Creations Committee. Centers for Applied and Public Humanities. College of
Humanities. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2015 – 2017. Chair.
Literacy Advocacy
• Writing Oases. Graduate Student Center. University of Arizona. 2016 – present.
Instructional Specialist.
• Writing Palooza. WSIP and Writing Center. University of Arizona. 8 Dec. 2016.
Instructional Specialist.
• Awareness and Capacity Building Committee. Literacy Connects
(http://literacyconnects.org/). Tucson, AZ. 2014 – 2017.
• Big Read Tucson Steering Committee. Literacy Connects. Tucson, AZ. 2014 – 2017.
• National Day on Writing. Fall 2012. Videographer of student literacy narratives.
• ESL Quick Reference Guide Committee. Writing Program. Department of English.
University of Arizona, Tucson. Fall 2011.
• New-Start/Med-Start Writers’ Series Committee. Writing Program. Department of English.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 1996.
• “Stimulating Critical Discussion (in the classroom).” University Program for Faculty
Development and The School of Public Affairs. Arizona State University, Tempe. 1992.
Outreach
• WSIP Information Table. National Day on Writing. University of Arizona, Tucson. 20 Oct.
2017.
• “The Writing Skills Improvement Program.” Presentation. Graduate Student Orientation.
Graduate Professional Student Council. University of Arizona, Tucson. 17 Aug. 2016.

• WSIP Information Table. International Student Orientation Information Fair. University of
Arizona, Tucson. 9 Aug. 2016.
• WSIP Presentation and Information Table. Writing Program Resource Fair. Writing
Program. Dept. of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. 11 Jan. 2016.
• Academic Support Team. Consortium of Applied and Public Humanities. College of
Humanities. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2014 – 2017.
• WSIP Information Table. 2015 Youth Peace and Justice Conference. Wakefield Middle
School. Tucson, AZ. 21 April 2015.
• Event Planning Committee. Southern Arizona Society for Technical Communication,
Tucson. 2000 – 2003.
• Education Outreach Committee. Southern Arizona Society for Technical Communication,
Tucson.
2001 – 2002. Chair.
• Tucson Service Learning Coalition. Arizona International College. University of Arizona,
Tucson. 1999 – 2002.
• Pima Community College Service Learning Work Group. Pima Community College
District, Tucson, AZ. 1999 – 2001.
Program Committees
• Writing Program Advisory Council (WriPAC). Writing Program. Department of English.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 2003 – 2005; 2011 – 2012. Adjunct Instructor
Representative.
• Adjunct Teaching Award Committee. Writing Program. Department of English. University
of Arizona, Tucson. Spring 2011.
• Dean’s Advisory Committee (DAC) Subcommittee to Determine COH Adjunct Work
Conditions. 2004 – 2005.
• English Department Committee. University of Arizona, Tucson. 2003 – 2004. Adjunct
Representative.
• Adjunct Faculty Committee. University of Arizona. 2000 – 2001.
• Developmental Writing (ENGL 100) Textbook Selection Committee. Writing Program.
Department of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. Spring 2000.
• Freshman Composition (ENGL 101) Final Exam Committee. Writing Program. Department
of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. Spring 2000.
• Planning Committee, Shirley Brice Heath campus visit and presentation (April 2000),
College of Education in conjunction with Tucson Service Learning Coalition. University of
Arizona, Tucson. Spring 2000. Task Force Coordinator.
• Planning Committee for Pima Community College Service Learning Expo, Pima
Community College District, Tucson, AZ. Spring 2000.
• Developmental Writing (ENGL 100) Final Exam Committee. Writing Program. Department
of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. Fall 1999.
• RCTE Handbook Committee. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English
Program. Department of English. University of Arizona, Tucson. 1996 – 1997.
Research and Writing
• Research Team. Consortium of Applied and Public Humanities. College of Humanities.
University of Arizona, Tucson. 2014 – 2017.

• “Clarity in Scholarly Writing.” International Faculty Workshop Series. Office of Faculty
Affairs. University of Arizona, Tucson. 19 Nov. 2015.
Volunteerism
• College of Humanities Information Booth. Tucson Festival of Books. 15 Mar. 2015; 13
Mar. 2016.
• Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exams. Writing Program. Dept. of English. University
of Arizona Tucson. 1995-1999. Proctor.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• National Tutoring Association, 2016 – present
• Consortium on Graduate Communication, 2014 – present
• Online Learning Consortium, 2015 – present
• National Council on the Teaching of English, 1992 – 2010, 2015 – present
HONORS AND AWARDS
• CTYOnline Outstanding Instructor Award, 2011
• Xerox Strategic Alliance Grant for “Breaking Through the Border,” a multi-class,
business/technical communication project, co-recipient, 2006
• University of Arizona Writing Program, Funds to Foster Collaborations beyond the
Classroom grant for “Breaking through the Border,” a multi-class, business/ technical
communication project, co-recipient, 2006
• Innovator of the Year Award at Mesa Community College (MCC) for Grammar Tools, co-
recipient, 1994
• Research Fellowship. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English program. English
Department. University of Arizona, Tucson, 1993 – 1994 academic year
• Nomination for Distinguished Teaching Award, Humanities Program, Arizona State
University, Tempe, nominee, 1990
• Graduate Academic Scholarship, Humanities Program, Arizona State University, Tempe,
1989 – 1990 academic year
• Nomination for Academic All-American Collegiate Award, nominee, Humanities Program,
University of Arizona, Tempe, 1987
• Valedictorian Speaker, Commencement, Mesa Community College, Arizona, 1986
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Online Learning and Teaching Environments, Strategies, and Tools
• Graduate Student Advocacy and Scholarly Preparation
• Communities of Practice
• Non-traditional Academic Professionals

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