CHRISTOPHER JON HEUER
Christopher.Heuer@gallaudet.edu
heuer_chris@hotmail.com
heuer_chris@yahoo.com
(703) 258-5817 (text only)
EDUCATION:
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George Mason University
Ph.D., Major: Adult Literacy; Minor: Counseling (January 2010)
o 3.9 G.P.A. (out of 4.0)
o Dissertation: “Emotional Coping and Literacy Intervention Decisions: How
Hearing Parents Guide Their Deaf Children”
o Dissertation: “Emotional Coping and Literacy Intervention Decisions—How
Hearing Parents Guide Their Deaf Children.” Archived at the George Mason
University Library (January 2009).
o Advisor: Dr. Stephen White
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.A., English (May 1999)
o 3.9 G.P.A. (out of 4.0)
o Master’s Thesis: “Deterioration” (an account of the effects of social isolation
upon deaf individuals who are not a part of the Deaf culture.)
o Advisor: Dr. Thomas J. Bontly
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B.A., English (December 1992)
o 3.6 G.P.A. (out of 4.0)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
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Gallaudet University (1999-Present)
Associate Professor (Time in Rank: August 16, 2010 - Present)
English Department (1999-2006, 2009-Present)
o Area of expertise: Journalism, Creative Writing, Apocalyptical Fiction
Department of Applied Literacy (2006-2009)
o Area of expertise: Bilingual Instruction
o Engaged in intensive curriculum/assessment development
o Responsible for Testing Coordination
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Milwaukee Public Schools (1995-1999)
Teaching Assistant
o Worked with deaf students
o Worked with students with severe behavior and literacy issues
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Wisconsin Lions Camp (1996-1999)
Counselor
o Worked with deaf, blind, and cognitively disabled/developmentally delayed
children
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California State University-Northridge (1993-1995)
Technical Tutor
o Worked with deaf and hard of hearing students with serious literacy
challenges
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1990-1992)
Tutor
o Worked with students on papers covering a variety of subjects
EDITING EXPERIENCE:
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DeafEcho.com (August 2010-2012)
Editor in Chief
o Responsible for editing all articles/providing feedback
o Responsible for recruiting new writers
o Responsible for photo selection/layout
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Council on Exceptional Children (September 2010-Present)
Peer Reviewer
o Gave feedback on submissions
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The Tactile Mind Weekly (January 2005-March 2005)
Interim Editor
o Responsible for editing all articles/layout
PUBLICATIONS:
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Chapters Accepted and Forthcoming (Poetry):
o Heuer, C.J. (2013). Bitter/Better. In Maya Washington (Ed.) White Space
Anthology. (p. 302). Minneapolis:MN. Running Water Entertainment.
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Books
o Heuer, C.J. (2007). Bug: Deaf identity and internal revolution. Washington,
D.C. Gallaudet University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2004). All your parts intact: Poems. Minneapolis: MN. The
Tactile Mind Press
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Chapters (Short Stories/Prose):
o Heuer, C.J. (2013). Trauma. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf lit extravaganza. (pp. 3142). Minneapolis:MN. Handtype Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2012). On the bottom. In K. Harmon & J. Nelson (Ed.) Deaf
American prose 1980-2010. (pp. 136 – 147). Washington:DC. Gallaudet
University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2012). The church interpreter and my sex life. In K. Harmon & J.
Nelson (Ed.) Deaf American prose 1980-2010. (pp. 148 – 150).
Washington:DC. Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “Listening For the Same Thing.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The
Deaf way II anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing
writers. (pp. 38-57). Washington: DC., Gallaudet University Press
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Chapters (Poetry):
o Heuer, C.J. (2013). We can save the Deaf! In T.K. Holcomb (Ed.) Introduction
to American Deaf culture (p. 302). New York: NY. Oxford University Press
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Heuer, C.J. (2009). The hands of my father. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf American
poetry: An anthology. (p. 248). New York: NY. Oxford University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2009). Visible scars. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf American poetry: An
anthology. (p. 250). New York: NY. Oxford University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2009). Diving bell. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf American poetry: An
anthology. (p. 252). New York: NY. Oxford University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2009). Koko want. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf American poetry: An
anthology. (p. 253). New York: NY. Oxford University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “The hands of my father.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The Deaf
way II anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing writers.
(pp. 30-31). Washington: DC. Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “Bone bird.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The Deaf way II
anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (p. 32).
Washington: DC. Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “Diving bell.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The Deaf way II
anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (p. 33).
Washington: DC. Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2009). We can save the Deaf! In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf American
poetry: An anthology. (p. 255). New York: NY. Oxford University Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “Holiday.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The Deaf way II
anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (pp. 3637). Washington: DC., Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). “Corresponding oval.” In T. Stremlau (Ed.) The Deaf way
II anthology: A literary collection by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (pp.
32). Washington: DC., Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (1992.) Larynx. In J. Jepson (Ed.) No walls of stone: An anthology
of literature by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (p. 201). Washington: DC.
Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (1992.) Howling at the moon. In J. Jepson (Ed.) No walls of stone:
An anthology of literature by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (p. 202).
Washington: DC. Gallaudet University Press
o Heuer, C.J. (1992.) Spiraling into sleep. In J. Jepson (Ed.) No walls of stone:
An anthology of literature by deaf and hard of hearing writers. (p. 203).
Washington: DC. Gallaudet University Press
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Peer Reviewed Articles:
o Horejes, T. & Heuer, C.J. (2013d). Negotiating Deaf Bodies and Corporeal
Experiences: The Cybernetic Deaf Subject. Societies, 3, 170–185.
o Heuer, C.J. (2007). Deafness as Conflict and Conflict Component. Sign
Language Studies, 7 (2), 195-199.
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Fiction:
o Heuer, C.J. (2013). Trauma (II). Wordgathering, 7 (3). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/issue27/fiction/heuer.html.
o Heuer, C.J. (2011).Trauma (I). Breath and Shadow, 8 (1). Retrieved from
http://www.abilitymaine.org/breath/w11a.html.
o Heuer, C.J. (2010). On the Bottom, Clerc Scar, 31.5. Retrieved from
http://www.clercscar.com
o Heuer, C.J. (2004). Trauma (I). In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Vertigo. The Tactile Mind
Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). On the Bottom. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Lissome. The Tactile
Mind Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
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Poetry:
o Heuer, C.J. (2012). When You Were Afraid of the Plane Noises. Kaleidoscope,
65. (p.15). Akron: OH. Kaleidoscope Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2011). Putty in the Security Gap. Wordgathering: A Journal of
Disability Poetry, 5 (1). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue17/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2011). Mutant Vampire Squirrels Attack. Wordgathering: A
Journal of Disability Poetry, 5 (1). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue17/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2011). The Death of Kindle. Wordgathering: A Journal of
Disability Poetry, 7 (3). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue18/poetry/heuer.html
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Heuer, C.J. (2011). Balls in the Evaluation Committee. Wordgathering: A
Journal of Disability Poetry, 7 (3). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue18/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2010). Tree Hugger. Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability
Poetry,4 (4). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue16/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2010). “Enhancement.” Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability
Poetry,4 (4). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue16/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2010). “Balance in God’s Wilderness.” Wordgathering—A
Journal of Disability Poetry, 4 (3). Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/past_issues/issue16/poetry/heuer.html
o Heuer, C.J. (2010). “Sparks.” Clerc Scar, 32.5.
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). Interview. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Earnest. The Tactile Mind
Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). Popping the normal pill. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Earnest, The
Tactile Mind Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
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“Interview” published in Kaleidoscope Magazine Issue #47 Summer/Fall 2003
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). If. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Lissome. The Tactile Mind Press
Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). What it’s worth. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Lissome. The Tactile
Mind Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
o Heuer, C.J. (2003). When anger is really just itself. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Lissome.
The Tactile Mind Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
o Heuer, C.J. (2004). The hands of my father. Kaleidoscope Magazine, 25th
Anniversary Issue. (p. 17). Akron: OH. Kaleidoscope Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). The hands of my father. World around you. Retrieved from
http://www.worldaroundyou.org.
o Heuer, C.J. (2002). The hands of my father. In J.L. Clark (Ed.) Kindred. The
Tactile Mind Press Quarterly. Minneapolis: MN.
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Non-Fiction/Newspaper Articles:
o Heuer, C.J. (2013). Billy Joel: The reason I won’t get a cochlear implant. In
J.L. Clark (Ed.) Deaf lit extravaganza. (pp. 188-190). Minneapolis:MN.
Handtype Press.
o Heuer, C.J. (2012, March 5). Public’s denial driving frustrations of the deaf.
Journalgazette.net. Retrieved from
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120305/edit05/303059995/1147/edit07
o Heuer, C.J. (2010, Fall). The Endeavour. Bilingualism is Not Just for Deaf
Children. Retrieved from http://www.deafchildren.org/the-endeavor.
o Heuer, C.J. (2010, October 28). Hearing Ability: Not Necessarily a Rosy
Ending. www.voiceofsandiego.org. Retrieved from
http://voiceofsandiego.org/2010/10/28/hearing-ability-not-necessarily-a-rosyending/
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Online Articles/Blogs
o Numerous articles/blogs published in DeafEcho.com, DeafDC.com, and
Thetactilemindweekly.com. (2003-Present)
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Writing Awards/Special Notice
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Honorable Mention, 2011 Inglis House Poetry Contest.
- Heuer, C.J. (2011). The hands of my father. Retrieved from
http://www.wordgathering.com/2011winners.html
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Work published in Kaleidoscope Magazine’s Celebrating 25 Years: A Reprise
of Selected Works of Poetry and Fiction.
- Heuer, C.J. (2004). The hands of my father. Kaleidoscope Magazine. (p.
17). Akron: OH. Kaleidoscope Press.
PRESENTATIONS
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Conferences/Invited Talks/Panels
o April 14, 2013. Germantown Library. “The Church Interpreter and My Sex
Life.” Germantown, MD.
o December 3, 2012. DC Public Library. “The Church Interpreter and My Sex
Life.” Washington, DC.
o October 25, 2012. Gallaudet University. Presentation and book signing of Drs.
Kristen Harmon and Jennifer Nelson (co-editors), Deaf American Prose.
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July 31, 2012. International Sociology Association. “Negotiating deaf bodies
and corporeal experiences” section of From embodied action to embodied
theory: The body in society. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
o January 8, 2012. Hawaii University International Conferences on Arts and
Humanities. “Emotional Coping and Literacy Intervention Decisions—How
Hearing Parents Guide Their Deaf Children.” Honolulu, Hawaii.
o February 5, 2011. The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP).
Panel- “Teaching Poetry in a Bilingual Classroom.” Washington, DC.
o October 27, 2011. Austin Community College. “Bug: Deaf Identity and
Internal Revolution.” Austin, TX. (Coordinated by Erika Dormati)
o November 11, 2010. Marymount University. “The Deaf Way II Anthology:
Poems.” Washington, DC.
o April 18, 2008. University of Virginia. “Listening for the Same Thing.”
Charlottesville, VA. (Coordinated by Christopher Krentz, Ph.D.)
o March 28, 2008. University of Illinois-Carbondale. Presented on “Bug: Deaf
Identity and Internal Revolution.” (Coordinated by Pamela Walker)
o October 26, 2007. University of Georgia. “Bug: Deaf Identity and Internal
Revolution.” Athens, GA. (Coordinated by Mrs. Judi Oliver)
o June 14-15, 2007. Gallaudet University. English Think Tank V. “BilingualBicultural Educational Methods.”Washington, D.C.
o March 22-24, 2007. CCCC Annual Convention. “The Impact of Violence
upon Deaf Character Development and Dialogue in Fiction/Creative
Nonfiction.” New York, NY.
o November 4-6, 2004. Gallaudet University. Narrating Deaf Lives Conference.
“Deafness as Conflict and Conflict-Component.” Washington, D.C.
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Moderator/Participant
o February 23, 2007. Gallaudet University. Moderator. Vlogging/Blogging the
Future of Gallaudet Conference. Washington, D.C.
o July 7, 2006. Alverno College. Summer Workshops. Participant. “Connecting
Student Learning Outcomes to Teaching, Assessment, & Curriculum.”
TEACHING/MENTORING/ADVISING:
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Courses Taught in the Last Five Years
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GSR 101
GSR 102
ENG 325
PS2 227
ENG 385
ENG 392
ENG 499
GSR 195
First Year Seminar
Critical Reading and Writing
Deaf Literature
Deaf Literature Online
Journalism
Creative Writing: Poetry
Independent Study
First Year Experience/Costa Rica
o GSR 150
o GSR 230
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Introduction to Integrated Learning
Quantitative Reasoning/Apocalyptic Fiction
Course Curriculum Development
o GSR 230 Quantitative Reasoning/Apocalyptic Fiction
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Teaching Awards and Other Special Recognition
Man of Merit Award (2012, 2004)
o Presented by Delta Epsilon Sorority
o Recognizes the recipient’s reflection of the ideals of democracy and good
citizenship to the deaf community
o Presented with this award twice during my fifteen year career at Gallaudet
Trailblazers Award (2012)
o Presented by Gallaudet University
o Recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of social justice,
diversity, and inclusivity
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Advising
o Undergraduate: 2 English majors
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Mentoring
o Undergraduate: 1 Social Work major
SERVICE:
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Professional.
Offices and committee memberships held in professional organizations
o American Association of University Professors (member since 2005)
Reviewing activities for agencies
o Council on Exceptional Children Reviewer (2012 – Present)
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Campus.
Departmental.
o English Department Writing Contest Coordinator (2010 - Present)
o Dept Executive Committee (2009-2011)
University.
o Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee (2008-Present)
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Co-Chair: 2012 to Present
Member: 2008-2011
o Class of 2016 Advisor (2012 to Present)
o Council on Distance Learning (2011)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
o American Association of University Professors
- Member 2005-Present
Notarization. I have read the above following and certify that this curriculum
vitae is a current and accurate statement of my professional record.
Signature Christopher Jon Heuer, Ph.D. Date____11/17/13___