Andrew O. Winckles
5057 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
419-865-3432
awinckles@gmail.com
18thcenturyculture.wordpress.com
432 S. Harefoote St.
Holland, OH 43528
Education:
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, expected completion in 2013
Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature and Culture
Primary Research Interests:
- British Romantic Poetry, especially William Blake
- Religious discourse and culture of the 18th Century
- Methodism and the Trans-Atlantic Evangelical Revival
- Popular prophecy and its representation in poetry
- Marxist and Post-Marxist Critical Theory
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 2009
Master of Arts in English Literature
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, summa cum laude, and Political Science
Academic Achievements and Honors:
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Departmental Honors in English – 2007
Honors in the Major, Department of Political Science – 2007
Graduate Assistant, Eastern Michigan University – 2008-2009
Outstanding Graduate Student in Literature at Eastern Michigan University – 2008-2009
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Wayne State University – 2009 to present
Conference Presentations:
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“Kingdom of God – Kingdom of Man: Freedom, Identity, and Justice in Charles Wesley
and William Blake,” Paper presented at the North American Society for the Study of
Romanticism Conference, Park City, UT, August 2011.
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“Accounting for Spiritual Curiosity: The Construction of Public and Private Spaces in the
Religious Experience Accounts of Early Methodist Women,” Paper presented at the
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century British Women Writers Conference, Columbus, OH,
April 1, 2011.
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“’You Must be Born Again’: Pioneering Regeneration and Community in the Personal
Narratives of Early Methodist Women,” Paper presented at the International Conference
on Romanticism, Lubbock, TX, November 11, 2010.
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“William Blake and the Urban Landscape of Apocalypse,” Paper presented at the
International Conference on Romanticism, New York, NY, November 6, 2009.
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“My Own Eyes Are Not Enough: C.S. Lewis and the Christian Theoretical Tradition,”
Paper presented at the C.S. Lewis and Inklings Society Conference, Calvin College,
Grand Rapids, MI, March 28, 2009.
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“The Prophetic Imagination of P.B. Shelley,” Paper presented at the International
Conference on Romanticism, Rochester, MI, October 17, 2008.
Teaching Experience:
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Composition Instructor, Eastern Michigan University, 2008-2009
o Taught English 121 – Introduction to Research and Writing
o Taught writing workshops at University Writing Center
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Composition Instructor, Wayne State University, 2009-present
o Taught English 1020 – Introduction to College Composition
o Utilized instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning
o Integrated writing across the curriculum approach to college composition
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Federal TRIO Program English Instructor, Wayne State University, Summer 2010
o Taught English 1020 to underrepresented students in Federal TRIO grant program
o Coordinated with TRIO support staff to provide intensive learning environment
for students
Academic Support Experience:
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University Writing Center Consultant, Eastern Michigan University, 2008-2009 and
Wayne State University, 2009-2010.
o Conducted one on one writing consultation sessions with undergraduate and
graduate students from every department of the University.
Service:
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2010 Wayne State University English Department Composition Program
Orientation
o Participated in panel discussion on “How to Teach ENG 1020 Successfully”
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“Substance and Style: Workshop on Generating Class Discussion and Teaching at
the Sentence Level” for Wayne State University English Dept. Feb. 22, 2011.
o Participated in panel discussion on “Strategies for Generating Class Discussion.”
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“Teaching Workshop: Teaching with Technology & Designing Themed Courses”
for Wayne State University English Dept. April 12, 2011.
o Participated in panel discussion on “Designing Themed Courses.”
Professional Experience:
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Intern, Amnesty International, September 2005 to December 2005
o Intern to T. Kumar, Advocacy Director for Asia and the Pacific.
o Conducted research, authored briefs, and prepared congressional testimony.
Professional Memberships
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Modern Language Association
International Conference on Romanticism
North American Society for the Study of Romanticism
American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies
18th and 19th Century British Women Writers Association