Amy C Getty
Department of English
Grand View University
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
515-263-6029
agetty@grandview.edu
Education
Ph.D. in American Literature, Marquette University, 2000
 Dissertation: “Reading American Women’s Autobiography: Spheres of Identity,
Spheres of Influence.”
o Examines how three authors, Dorothy Allison, Nancy Mairs, and Mary
Brave Bird, use the rhetoric of autobiography to conciliate essentialism and
social constructionism in their life writing.
o Dissertation advisor: Krista Ratcliffe.
o Comprehensive exams in Early to 1900 American Literature and 20thcentury American Literature.
M.A. in English, Northern Arizona University, 1991
 Graduate research: lesbian literature
B.A. in English, Marycrest College, 1989
 Grades 6-12 Iowa Teaching Certification in English/Language Arts
 Minor in history
Academic/Professional Employment History
Professor, English, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2009-present
• Courses taught: American Literature I, American Literature II, Literature for
Children and Adolescents, First Year Composition, Film as Literature, Women’s
Literature, Shakespeare, Introduction to Literature, Elements of English,
Women’s Autobiography, British Writers II, Horror in Pop Culture, Logos,
Writing for Graduate School, Tutor Training, New Student Seminar, Modern
Drama, Introduction to Women’s Studies, Global Literature, Themes in Young
Adult Literature.
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, 2011-present.
• Duties include conducting faculty development workshops and activities,
organizing the Grand View Summer Institute, consulting with part and full-time
faculty on pedagogy, coordinating the CETL, and supervising the faculty
development budget.
Division Head, Humanities, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2009-2011
• Responsibilities included supervising eight academic departments in the Division
of Humanities, mentoring faculty, participating in hiring decisions, brainstorming
solutions to conflicts, and conducting monthly Division meetings.
Associate Professor, English, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2005-2009.
(Grand View College became Grand View University in October 2008)
Chair, English Department, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2005-2009.
• Responsibilities included scheduling classes, hiring and mentoring adjunct
instructors, organizing meetings, overseeing English Advisory Committee,
assessing the English major and English core classes, and resolving student and
faculty complaints.
Co-Chair, INTS 101 Program, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2005-2009.
• Responsibilities included recruiting faculty for INTS 101 (New Student Seminar),
training and recruiting peer mentors, collaborating with first year advising, and
organizing the summer reading program.
First-Year Advisor, INTS 101 Program, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
2003-2009.
• Responsibilities included welcoming 10-15 new students to campus each fall,
registration of students for fall, spring, and fall of their first year and a half,
participation in New Student Days, and tracking the academic success of first year
students.
Director, Grand View College Writing Center. Des Moines, Iowa, 2003-2005.
• Responsible for tutor training, writing center promotion.
Assistant Professor, English, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, 2002-2005.
Instructor, Literature and Composition, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook,
Oregon, 2000-2002.
• Classes taught: College Composition sequence, Introduction to Literature,
Introduction to Drama, Introduction to Poetry, Introduction to Expository Writing,
Native American Literatures, American Literature I, American Literature II,
American Literature III, and Study Skills.
Co-Director and Creator, Writing Center (Student Enrichment Center), Tillamook Bay
Community College, Tillamook, Oregon, 2000-2002.
• Training conducted: Tutor Training, Study Skills, Academic Writing.
Faculty Advisor, Associated Students of Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook Bay
Community College, 2000-2002.
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Faculty Tutor, Reading/Writing Center, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1997-2000.
• Classes taught: Study Skills, Academic Reading, Academic Writing.
Adjunct Instructor, Department of English, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, 1997-2000.
• Classes taught: College Reading, College Writing.
Faculty Advisor for First Year Students, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, 1998-2000.
• Responsible for twelve new students each fall.
Adjunct Instructor, American Institute of Commerce, Davenport, Iowa, Summer 1997.
• Classes taught: Interpersonal Communications; Developmental English
English Teacher, National Honor Society Advisor, Literary Magazine Advisor, Todd
County High School, Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota, 1996-97.
• Classes taught: 9th grade English; 12th grade English
Teaching Assistant, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, Marquette University,
1994-96.
• Classes taught: First Year Composition
Writing Center Tutor, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, Marquette
University, Fall Semester 1994.
Substitute Teacher, K-12, Deer Valley School District, Phoenix, Arizona, Fall Semester 1991.
• Classes taught: varied
Teaching Assistant, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, Northern Arizona
University, 1990-91.
• Classes taught: First Year Composition
Writing Center Tutor, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences, Northern Arizona
University, 1991.
Substitute Teacher, K-12, Davenport Public Schools, Davenport, Iowa, Fall Semester 1989.
• Classes taught: varied
Student Teacher, Pleasant Valley School District, Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Fall Semester, 1988.
• Classes taught: 10th grade English; 11-12th grade Literature
Current Teaching
Fall 2011
• English 101 (First Year Composition; Learning Community); 18 students enrolled
• English 231 (American Literature I); 21 students enrolled
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English 305 (Shakespeare); 23 students enrolled
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Courses Taught in the Last Three Years
Spring 2011
• English 232 (American Literature II); 21 students enrolled
• INTS 250 (Introduction to Women’s Studies); 8 students enrolled
• ENGL 350 (Women’s Literature); 11 students enrolled
Fall 2010
• English 101 (First Year Composition; Learning Community); 18 students enrolled
• English 231 (American Literature I); 25 students enrolled
• English 217 (Literature for Children and Adolescents); 20 students enrolled
Spring 2010
• English 217 (Literature for Children and Adolescents); 20 students enrolled
• English 232 (American Literature II); 23 students enrolled
• INTS 250 (Introduction to Women’s Studies); 15 students enrolled
• ENGL 351 (Film as Literature – May Term); 7 students enrolled
Fall 2009
• English 101 (First Year Composition; Learning Community); 17 students enrolled
• English 231 (American Literature I); 25 students enrolled
• English 305 (Shakespeare); 17 students enrolled
Spring 2009
• English 217 (Literature for Children and Adolescents); 15 students enrolled
• English 232 (American Literature II); 17 students enrolled
• English 328 (Women’s Literature); 15 students enrolled
• INTS 250 (Introduction to Women’s Studies); 10 students enrolled
Fall 2008
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English 101 (First Year Composition; Learning Community); 18 students enrolled
English 217 (Literature for Children and Adolescents); 12 students enrolled
English 231 (American Literature I); 20 students enrolled
English 318 (Global Literature); 15 students enrolled
INTS 101 (New Student Seminar); 13 students enrolled
Development Activities to Improve Teaching and Learning
Participant, Our Investment in You! Grand View Summer Institute, Grand View University,
Des Moines, Iowa, May 31-June 2, 2011.
Participant, Blackboard 9.1 Training Challenge, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2011.
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Participant, Inspire Me! Grand View Summer Institute, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, June 1-4, 2010.
Participant, Faculty Web Site Training, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, May 2010.
Participant, Peer Teaching Mentoring Program, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
2009-2010.
Participating Faculty, Learning Communities, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
2005-present.
Participant, Conversations on Teaching, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2006present.
Participant, Conversations on Advising, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2002present.
Participant, GV Summer Institute, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, May 26-29, 2009.
Member, Humanities Faculty Learning Community, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, Fall 2008.
Participant, GVC Summer Institute, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, May 28-30,
June 3-4, 2008.
Teaching Scholar, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2005, Summer/Fall 2005,
Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Summer 2008.
Participant, Summer Institute for Learning Communities, Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, June 5-8, 2007.
Participant, Summer Institute for Learning Communities, Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, May 2006.
Participant, Learning Community Mini Seminars, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
March 29, 2005; January 19, 2005; November 11th, 2004; October 14th, 2004;
September 23rd, 2004.
Participant, Summer Institute for Learning Communities, Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, July 13-14th, 2004; June 9-10th, 2004.
Participant, New Student Seminar Training, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, July 12th,
2004; June 8th, 2004.
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Activities Related to Student Engagement and the Viking EDGE
Participant, Conversations on the EDGE, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2007present.
Scholarly Activity
Current Research
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Children’s Literature
American Literature
Shakespeare
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The Essentials: Rethinking, Refining, Reviving, ILA/ACRL Spring Conference
2011, Central College, Pella, IA, Friday, March 18, 2011.
A Calling to Embrace the Neighbor: Lutheran Higher Education in the Midst
of Religious Diversity, The 16th Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference,
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, July 29-31, 2010.
“Paperless” Information Literacy Assignments, Grand View University
Library, Des Moines, Iowa, April 7, 2010.
National Women’s Studies Conference, “Difficult Dialogues,” Atlanta, GA,
November 12-15, 2009.
Preventing and Understanding Workplace Harassment, Grand View
University, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2009.
Face to Facebook, Grand View Library, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, April 1, 2009.
New Ways of Thinking about Research Assignments, Grand View Library,
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, January 28th, 2009.
Great Plains Alliance on Computers and Writing, Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa, November 7-8, 2008.
12th Annual Learning Communities Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana,
November 8-10, 2007.
The Teaching Professor Conference: Educate, Engage, Inspire, Atlanta,
Georgia, May 18-20, 2007.
Way Up: Learning from the Past, Leading for the Future, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
November 2-3, 2006.
Transformations: 33rd Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference,
Manhattan Beach, California, June 8-10, 2006.
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10th Annual Learning Communities Conference, Harper College, Chicago,
Illinois, November 17-19, 2005.
Iowa Council of Teachers of English 2005 Annual Fall Conference, Cedar
Falls, Iowa, October 7-8, 2005.
Transformation of the College Library Workshop, Council of Independent
Colleges, Chicago, Illinois, September 29-October 1, 2005.
Essential Skills for Supervisors, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
September 14, 2005.
New Reader’s Conference, Literacy Program, Des Moines Area Community
College, Des Moines, Iowa, September 10, 2005.
Summer Institute for Learning Communities, Grand View College, Des
Moines, Iowa, May 23-26, 2005.
Circles of Support Orientation Training, Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, Des
Moines, Iowa, November 22nd, 2004.
9th Annual Learning Communities and Collaboration Conference, “Active
Voices: The Campus Community Learning Together,” Metropolitan
Community Colleges, Kansas City, Missouri, November 11-13th, 2004.
Decision 2004: Annual Adult Basic Education In-service, Des Moines Area
Community Colleges, Ankeny Campus, November 6th, 2004.
Vocation of a Lutheran College 10th Annual Conference, “The Colleges and
the Public Witness of the Church.” Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin,
July 31st-August 2nd, 2004.
Portfolio Training, English Faculty Workshop, Grand View College, Des
Moines, Iowa, July 7th, 2004.
Conference on College Composition and Communication, “Making
Composition Matter: Students, Citizens, Institutions, Advocacy,” San
Antonio, Texas, March 24-27th, 2004.
Renewal of the Teaching Spirit, Springbrook Conservation Education Center,
Guthrie Center, Iowa, November 6-8, 2003.
ICF Summer Technology Workshop, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, June
16-18, 2003.
Teaching Renewal Conference, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri,
February 27-March 1. 2003.
The Lutheran Tradition: Implications for Teaching, Grand View College
Faculty Seminar, Des Moines, Iowa, October 4-5, 2002.
Oregon Conference on Composition and Rhetoric, “Best Available Means:
21st Century Perspectives on Teaching Writing,” Eugene, Oregon, May 10,
2002.
National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Portland,
Oregon, March 7-9, 2002.
Modern Language Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana,
December 27-30,2001.
FERPA Workshop, Family Education Rights Privacy Act, Tillamook Bay
Community College, Tillamook, Oregon, October 18, 2001.
Oregon Community College Student Association President and Advisor
Workshop, Menucha Retreat, Corbett, OR, September 2001.
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Oregon Community College Student Association President and Advisor
Transition Meeting, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Oregon, May 2001.
The Learning Center Spring Conference, “Multiple Generations in One
Classroom,” Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, May 11, 2001.
Oregon Community College Student Association President and Advisor
Workshop, Triangle Lake, Oregon, September 2000.
Quad Cities Composition Conference, Augustana College, Rock Island,
Illinois, April 8, 2000.
Modern Language Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
December 27-30, 1999.
Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Conference, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 7-9, 1999.
Assessing Transformative Pedagogy Conference, Women’s Studies Program,
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, August 28-29, 1999.
National And East Central Writing Center Associations Conference, “Writing
Centers 2000: Meeting the Challenges of the New Century,” Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana, April 15-17, 1999.
Lakota Lecture Series, Sinte Gleska University, Mission, South Dakota,
January-April 1997.
Conference on College Composition and Communication, “Transcending
Boundaries,” Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 1996.
18th- and 19th- Century British Women Writers Conference, University of
Notre Dame, South Bend Indiana, March 1995.
Current Professional Memberships
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Children’s Literature Association
National Council of Teachers of English
National Women’s Studies Association
Publications and Reviews
“Classroom Management: Discipline Pitfalls in the College Classroom,” Faculty
Focus. April 8, 2009. (Reprint “Not Just for Kicks.”)
Book Review. Unruly Bodies: Life Writing by Women with Disabilities. B
Susannah B. Mintz. A/B: Auto/Biography Studies. Fall 2008.
Reviewer, Norton Anthology of World Literature, Fall 2008.
“What Are They Doing Over There in the English Department?” The Teaching
Professor. August/September 2007.
“Not Just for Kicks: Discipline in the College Classroom.” The Teaching Professor.
December 2006.
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Reviewer. Brief Penguin Handbook. Fall 2006.
“Structuring Chaos: Implications of Tutor Writing Processes on Tutoring,” with Judy
Davis, Peggy Ochylski, Jarrod Feld, Jamie Crouse, and Meredeth Nelson.
Writing Lab Newsletter. March 2008.
“Pooling Our Resources: Developing Student Research Strategies in a Learning
Community,” with Kevin Gannon. E-Source for College Transitions. September 2006.
“Liberal Arts,” with Kevin Gannon. The Grand View Reader. Mark Mattes, Kathryn
Duffy, and Ronald Taylor, Editors. August 2006.
Reviewer, The New McGraw-Hill Handbook. November 2005.
Reviewer, Brief Penguin Handbook. January 2004.
“The Short and Sputtering Life of a Small Community College Writing Center: A
Cautionary Tale.” The Writing Lab Newsletter. May 2003.
Contributor, Bedford Bibliography of Basic Writing, Linda Adler-Kassner and Gregory
Glau, Editors. New York: Bedford, St. Martin’s, 2002.
“Kwik Shop, Inc.” Iowa Woman (9), 1989-90. pg. 39. Creative essay.
Papers Presented/ Workshops Conducted
“Skillful Scaffolding: Integrating Information Literacy Outcomes into Literature
Courses,” Co-presenter with Dan Chibnall, The Essentials: Rethinking, Refining,
Reviving, ILA/ACRL Spring Conference 2011, Central College, Pella, IA, Friday, March
18, 2011.
“Establishing Rapport,” Breakout Session, Co-facilitator with Bob Emley, Grand View
Summer Institute, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, June 4, 2010.
“How to Teach American Born Chinese: Using the Grand View Summer Reading,” Cofacilitator with Josh Call, Grand View Summer Institute, Grand View University, Des
Moines, Iowa, June 1, 2010.
“Writing Across the Curriculum at Grand View,” Co-Presenter with Josh Call,
Conversations on Teaching, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, January 27,
2010.
“What’s Missing from this Picture? Starting a Women’s Studies Minor 40 Years after
the Fact.” Poster. Co-Presenter with Kathy Tumpek, National Women’s Studies
Conference, “Difficult Dialogues,” Atlanta, GA, November 12-15, 2009.
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“Writing to Learn,” Strategies for Active Learning and Writing, Adjunct and Part-Time
Training, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, October 24th, 2009.
“Women in Leadership.” Co-Presenter with Lu Kimpel, Leadership Team Seminar,
Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, March 11, 2009.
“Using the Summer Reading in Learning Communities,” Co-Presenter with Kevin
Gannon, GVC Summer Institute, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, June 3, 2008.
“Team Grading: Consistency, Collegiality, and Collaboration,” Co-Presenter with Guy
Cunningham, Learning Communities Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana,
November 8-10, 2007.
INTS 101 Instructor Training on Summer Reading, Summer Institute, Grand View
College, Des Moines, Iowa, June 2007.
“The More Things Change: Images of Gender in Pop Culture Fairy Tales,”
Transformations: 33rd Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference, Manhattan
Beach, California, June 8-10, 2006.
“The More Things Change: Images of Gender in Pop Culture Fairy Tales,” Faculty
Colloquium, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, March 31, 2006.
“How to Grade Papers without Wanting to Die* *Results May Vary,” Co-Facilitator with
Irene Faass, Conversations on Teaching, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, March
30, 2006.
Pizza and a Prof, Holy Grounds, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, March 3, 2006.
“Engaging with History and Composition in a Learning Community: A First Year
Experience at Grand View College,” Co-Presenter with Kevin Gannon, 10th Annual
Learning Communities Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 17-19, 2005.
INTS 101 Workshop, Co-Facilitator with Kevin Gannon, Summer Institute for Learning
Communities, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa. May 23-26, 2005.
Peer Leader Training for the New Student Seminar, Co-Facilitator with Kevin Gannon,
Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, April 18, 2005.
Portfolio Training, Co-Facilitator with Paul Brooke, English Faculty Workshop, Grand
View College, Des Moines, Iowa, July 7th, 2004.
“Plagiarism: What Is It? How Can We Stop It?” Faculty Workshop, Grand View College
Writing Center, October 14th, 2003.
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“Writing Along With the Crowd: The Use of Instructor Writing in Composition.”
National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Portland, Oregon, March 79, 2002.
Academic and Grading Standards Workshop, TBCC Faculty Senate Workshop,
Tillamook Bay Community College, February 5th, 2002
“Integrating Technology into Writing 121,” TBCC Faculty In-Service, Tillamook Bay
Community College, September 18th, 2001.
“How Adjuncts Can Benefit from the Student Enrichment Center,” TBCC Part-time
Faculty In-Service, Tillamook Bay Community College, September 17th, 2001.
“The Etiquette of E-mail,” Oregon Community College Student Association President
and Advisor Workshop, Menucha Retreat, Corbett, OR, September 2001.
“Introduction to Writing Centers,” Student Services Retreat, Tillamook Bay Community
College, July 30, 2001.
Writing Center Training Workshop, Developmental Education Faculty, Tillamook Bay
Community College, Winter 2001.
“Establishing a Writing Center,” Faculty Workshop, Tillamook Bay Community College,
September 21, 2000.
“Writing Along With the Crowd: The Use of Instructor Writing in the First-Year
Composition Classroom,” Quad Cities Composition Conference, Augustana College,
April 8, 2000.
Collaborative Project Poster Session, “An Argument of One’s Own: Student
Writing/Student Work in First Year English,” Conference on Preparing Future Faculty to
Teach Composition, “Those Who Can, Teach!” Marquette University and University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, December 1994.
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University Service
Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, 2011-present.
Division Head, Humanities, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2009-2011.
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Member, Core Revision Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2010-2011.
Division Representative, Promotions and Tenure Committee, Grand View University, Des
Moines, Iowa, 2009-2011.
Division Representative, Curriculum Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
2009-2011.
Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2009.
Member, Faculty Welfare Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, Fall 2008.
Judge, INTS 101 Essay Contest, Grand View University, Des Mines, Iowa, Fall 2008.
Participant, Campus Ministry’s Women’s Week, Grand View University, Fall 2008.
Chair, Department of English, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2005-2009.
Co-Chair, New Student Seminar Program, Grand View College. Des Moines, Iowa,
2005-2009.
Member, Summer Reading Selection Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2008, Spring 2010.
Faculty Mentor, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, 2005-2006; 2007-2008, 2008-2009.
Co-Creator, Women’s Studies Minor, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa 2006-2007.
Faculty Field Marshal, Commencement, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2007.
Co-Chair, Summer Reading Selection Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2007.
Co-Chair, Summer Reading Selection Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2006.
Co-Chair, New Student Seminar Task Force, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2005.
Co-Creator, EDEN/Jensen Halloween Bash, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Octobers,
2002-present.
Member, Student Success Committee, First-Year Retention Sub-Group, Grand View College,
Des Moines, Iowa, 2003-2005.
Member, English Advisory Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, 2002-present.
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Member, Transition Advisory Team and Executive Leadership Team (Shared Governance),
Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook, Oregon, 2001-2002.
President, Faculty Senate, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook, Oregon, 2001-2002.
Subject Area Coordinator, English Department, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook
Oregon, 2000-2002.
Member, Distance Education/Distributed Learning Task Force, Tillamook Bay Community
College, Tillamook, Oregon, 2001-2002.
Member, Electronics Program Scholarship Committee, Tillamook Bay Community College,
Tillamook, Oregon, Summer 2001.
Member, Dean of Instruction Hiring Committee, Business Instructor Hiring Committee, Biology
Instructor Hiring Committee, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook, Oregon,
Spring/Summer 2001.
Member, Faculty Senate, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook, Oregon, 2000-2002.
Member, Student Grade Grievance Committee, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook,
Oregon, 2000-2002.
Member, Faculty Policy Manual Committee, Tillamook Bay Community College, Tillamook,
Oregon, 2000-2001.
Member, First Year Composition Committee, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois,
Winter 1999-2000.
Member, Preparing Future Faculty, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1994-1996.
Member, Title I Funding Committee, Todd County High School, Mission, South Dakota, 1997.
Student Member, Writing in Search of Excellence Committee (WISE), Marycrest College,
Davenport, Iowa, 1988-89.
Special University Service
Division Representative, Faculty Hiring Committees in Health Promotions, Communications,
English, Music, and Modern Languages, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
2009-2011.
Member, Registrar Hiring Committee, Grand View University, Fall 2009.
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Member, GV Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board, Grand View
University, Des Moines, Iowa, 2009-present.
Member, Education Department Admissions Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines,
Iowa, 2009-present.
Member, Summer Institute Planning Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2009.
Chair, English Department Hiring Committee, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa,
Spring 2009.
Chair, English Faculty Hiring Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2008.
Member (nominated by faculty), Provost Search Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, 2007-2008.
Chair, English Faculty Hiring Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring 2007.
Chair, Secretary Hiring Committee for English, Psychology, Sociology, History, Modern
Language, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Fall 2006.
Member, Grand View College Information Literacy Council, Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, February 2006-2007.
Chair, Secretary Hiring Committee for English, Psychology, Sociology, History, Modern
Language, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Fall 2005.
Member, Learning Coach Hiring Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Fall 2004.
Member, NCA Accreditation Preparation Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa,
2003-2004.
Member, English Faculty Hiring Committee, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa, Spring
2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006.
Service to the Community
Volunteer Editor, The Nelsons, Unpublished Novel by Dorothy Weil, Summer 2009.
Literacy Tutor, DMACC Literacy Program, Des Moines, Iowa, 2003-2008.
Academic and Teaching Honors
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Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society, 2006-present
Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching, April 2005, Grand View College
Faculty Recognition Award, April 2005, Grand View College
Teacher of the Year, 2000-2001, Tillamook Bay Community College
Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society, 1989-present
Related Work Experience
Assistant Manager, Bookstar, Phoenix, AZ, 1992-94.
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