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Christine Arlene Cruz-Boone
Curriculum Vitae
2124 Mc Connel Lane-Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 204-8643 (cell)/ (661) 654-2569 (office) ccruz_boone@csub.edu
EDUCATION
2009 M.A. Communication Studies, Cal State University Northridge
“Playing with Herself: A Textual Analysis of Sex in Video Games”
2004 B.A. Communication Studies / Women Studies, Cal State University Northridge
2003 National Hispana Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C.
AREAS OF INTEREST
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feminist approaches to media
video games and media literacy
speech communication & service learning
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2006-12
Faculty Lecturer, Department of Communications, Cal State University, Bakersfield
2005-11
Instructor, Communication Studies, Bakersfield Community College
2005-6
Teaching Associate, Communication Studies, Cal State University, Northridge
COURSES TAUGHT
California State University, Bakersfield
COMM 108 Public Speaking Fall 06”, Winter 07”, Fall 07”, Winter 08”, Spring 08”, Fall 08”, Spring 09”,
Fall 09”, Winter 10”, Spring10”, Fall 10” , Summer 11”, Fall 11” , Winter 12”
COMM 304 Technical and Report Writing Spring 08”
COMM 376 Interpersonal Communication Winter 08”
CSUB 103/303 Passion to Learn/ Film Festival (*OLLI) Fall 07”,
CSUB 103/303 Passion to Learn/ Slayerfest Spring 08”
CSUB 103/303 Passion to Learn/ Domestic Violence and Community Collaboration Fall 08”
CSUB 103/303 Passion to Learn/ Runner Reader (Probation Youth) Fall 09”
CSUB 103/303 Passion to Learn/ Intro to Video Game Studies Winter 11”
GST 132 Women/Gender Speaker Series Winter 11”
Bakersfield Community College
COMM B1 Public Speaking Summer 05”, Summer 06”, Spring 09”
COMM B2 Interpersonal Communication Spring 10”, Fall 10”
COMM B5 Rhetoric and Argumentation Fall 06”
California State University, Northridge
COMS 151/L Public Speaking Fall 05’, Spring 06”
COMS 195 Forensics Fall 05’, Spring 06”, Spring 05”
WS 400 Women Studies Senior Seminar Spring 06” (teaching assistant)
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Presented Lectures and Workshops
2011 Jan. 25 “Sex, Gender, Sexuality & Ethnicity: A Conversation about Diversity” Delores Huerta Foundation,
Leadership Lecture Series Arvin, CA
2011 Jan. 22 “Life After Student Organizing.” SQE Intern Training, San Francisco Airport West 9:30-10 am
2011 Nov. 2 “Using Social Media in Social Movements” CSU, Bakersfield Occupy Event, SU Lawn
2011 Sep. 30th “Safe Assign Training” CSU, Bakersfield Teaching Learning Center 2-3:30pm
2011 Sep. 28th “Public Speaking with Confidence” CSU, Bakersfield Rotary BDC 132
2011 Sep. 9th “Understanding Faculty Unions” Union Labor Day Breakfast, Jeffery Labor Hall Bakersfield, CA
2011 Aug 31st “Creative Classroom Techniques” CSU, Bakersfield WSL Teacher Learning Center, New Faculty
Orientation presented with Anne Duran
2011 Aug 31st “Classroom Assessment Techniques” CSU, Bakersfield WSL Teacher Learning Center, New
Faculty Orientation presented with Anne Duran
2011 July 12 “Organizing for 2012” Shafter Democratic Meeting, Don Perico's Restaurant
2011 April 21st “A Bargaining Discussion.” CSU, Bakersfield DDH B108 Spring Lecturer Meeting
2011 Feb 4 “Public Speaking Training” CSUB I Am Going to College Event, SCI III 106
2010
Sep 2nd st “Communication & Accountability” CSU, Bakersfield New SRC Management Workshop
2010
Sep 2nd st “Teaching Round Table” CSU, Bakersfield TLC New Faculty Orientation
2010
Aug. 3rd “Public Speaking Training” CSU, Bakersfield EDUC 122 Cal-SOAP Intern Training
2010
April 13th “Forensics Volunteer/ Judge Training” CSU, Bakersfield CECE Student Training
2010
April 12th “Forensics Volunteer/ Judge Training” CSU, Bakersfield CECE Student Training
2010
April 5th “Forensics Volunteer/ Judge Training” CSU, Bakersfield DDH K 103
2010
April 2nd “Forensics Volunteer/ Judge Training” CSU, Bakersfield DDH K 103
2010
March 4th “The State of the CSU” CSU, Bakersfield Antelope Valley CFA Workshop
2010
March 4 “After the Diploma” CSU, Bakersfield Antelope Valley Campus Communication Club
2009
May 22 “Memories” Bakersfield Education Center for the Mt. Vernon Jubilee Celebration.
2009
July 15-16 “Professor Expectations” CSU, Bakersfield, EOP Summer Bridge
2009
June 2 “Why You Should go to College?” Cummins Valley Elementary. Ms. Bernacchi’s class
2009
May 21 “Topic Selection” California State University, Bakersfield Walter Steirn Library Lab C. Dr
Gary Bryd’s COMM 200 course
2009
April 21 “What to do with a Women Studies Degree?” CSU, Northridge. Dr. Breny Menodoza’s WS
400 course.
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Presented Lectures and Workshops Continued
2008
June 10. “Interpersonal and Interview Skills” New Directions Group Home Bakersfield, CA
2008
Dec. 17 “Education and Retirement: OLLI at CSUB ” St. Josephs Church Hall Bakersfield, CA Golden
Key Fellowship Annual Seniors Luncheon
2007
Oct. 22 “An Introduction to the Social Dimension of Video Games” CSU, Bakersfield Walter Steirn
Library Dr Gary Bryd COMM 200 course
2007
Sep. 19 “Your Future in Film: How CSUB and KPFF Bringing Hollywood to You” Frontier High
School Mr. Hatch advanced screenwriting course
2007
Sep 19. “Your Future in Film: How CSUB and KPFF Bringing Hollywood to You” East Bakersfield
High School Mr. Gaines Media Class
2007
July 13 “Time Management in Your Freshman Year” CSU, Bakersfield, EOP Summer Bridge
2007
May 22 “What is College?” Cummins Valley Elementary (Tehachapi) Mrs. Witts Class
2007
April 25 “Academic Freedom in Digital Age” East High School Mr. Hamm’s journalism class
Featured in Media
__Occupy the CSU’s
Interview on November 22, 2011 part “Quality of Life” on Valley Public Radio
__Video Games & First Amendment
Interview on July 13, 2011 part 2 of “Quality of Life” on Valley Public Radio
__Paying Less for More
Interview March 2011, Mini- Documentary on Access to Higher Education
http://www.calfac.org/csu-bakersfield or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQgW7jUIK4Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player
__College students, staff protest budget cuts
Published April 13, 2011 Bakersfield Californian
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x2058366589/College-students-staff-protest-budget-cuts
__December Book Drive collects books for Local Agencies, Schools
Published December 20th, 2010 CSUB News
http://csubblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/december-book-drive-collects-books-for-local-agencies-schools/
__“Feminist Explains Connection Between Parenting, Body Image, and Video Games”
Published November 15th, 2010 Feminist for Choice
http://feministsforchoice.com/feminist-explains-connection-parenting-body-image-video-games.htm
__Nationwide Day of Action for Higher Education
Interview Aired April 1, 2010 6am Channel 17 Sunrise Community Calendar EyeWitness News
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GRANTS AWARDED
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“Lecturer Stipend/ Activism Grant” California Faculty Association Fall 2011
“Teaching Innovation Grant” Teaching Learning Center Grant Program, - Monies to Pilot a Public Speaking Peer
Tutoring Program - California State University Bakersfield Spring/ Fall 2011
“Teaching Innovation Grant” Teaching Learning Center Grant Program, - Monies for Video Game Studies Book
Purchases- California State University Bakersfield Spring 2011
“Teaching Innovation Grant” Teaching Learning Center Grant Program, California State University Bakersfield
Spring 2011& Fall 2011.
“Lecturer Stipend/ Activism Grant” California Faculty Association Winter/ Spring 2011
“Professional Development Grant” Teaching Learning Center Grant Program, California State University
Bakersfield Spring 2010.
“Lecturer Stipend/ Activism Grant” California Faculty Association Winter/ Spring 2010
“Professional Development Grant” Teaching Learning Center Grant Program, California State University
Bakersfield Summer/Fall 2008.
CONFERENCE PANELS & PERFORMANCES
Moderator, “Bakersfield Community Elder Abuse Panel” California State University, Bakersfield Gender
Matters Symposium 21 May 2010
Moderator, “Modern Dads” California State University, Bakersfield Gender Matters Symposium 21 May 2010
Moderator, “Bakersfield Community Gender Resource Panel” California State University, Bakersfield “Gender
Matters: Women Studies Conference” 15 May 2009
“Building Bridges in the Desert: A Roundtable Discussion of a Grassroots Collaboration Success Story”
accepted for Western States Communication Association “Engaging Through Service” Broomfield, Colorado
February 15-19 2008.
“A Virtually Real War: Gender Production in Contemporary Platform Games” accepted for The National
Women’s Studies Association 28th Annual Conference “Past Debates, Present Possibilities, Future Feminisms"
Pheasant Run, St. Charles, Illinois June 28-July 1 2007.
“Diversity Retention in Academic Debate: 4 Recommendations for Enacting Critical Pedagogy” accepted for
National Communication Association Convention “Creating Sites for Connection and Action” San Antonio
Texas Convention Center, November 16-19 2006.
“Incorporating Feminist Pedagogy to Strategies for Coaching Disabled Students in Policy Debate” accepted for
The National Women's Studies Association conference “Locating Women’s Studies: Formations of Power and
Resistance” Oakland Marriot City Center June 15-18 2006.
“Her-story: Marginalized Women's Testimonies” Performance Accepted for Women’s Studies Student
Conference, California State University, Northridge May 3 2006.
“Her-story: Marginalized Women's Testimonies” Performance Accepted for Pacific Southwest Women’s
Studies Association Conference “Students and Teachers Working Together: Confronting Unnatural Disasters:
Feminist Engagements Across and Within Borders.” April 22 2006.
“Women of Color Succeeding in Academia” accepted for Women’s History Month; Women’s Issues
Symposium, California State University, Northridge March 23 2006.
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"World of Gender War: A Textual Analysis of MMORPG World of WarCraft" Accepted for (dis) junctions
2005, University California Riverside, Twelfth Annual Humanities Conference, April 8-9 2005.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Communication Association
Western States Communication Association
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Appointments
2012
2010-11
2010-12
2010-11
2010-11
2005-06
Lecturer Representative, California Faculty Association Statewide Board of Directors
Faculty Mentor, Teaching Learning Center Appointed Faculty Mentor
Assessment Fellow, Department of Communication WASC re-accreditation Program
ADA Compliance Fellow, CSUB Teaching Learning Center
Community Engagement Fellow, CSUB Community Engagement & Career Education Center
Teaching Fellowship, Assistant Coach to Debate Team & Instructor for Communication Studies
Department, California State University Northridge
Committee Membership
2011-12
2009-12
2009
2008-12
2007-12
2007-09
2006-12
Faculty Advisor, CSUB Campus Gamers
Faculty Advisor, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Faculty Representative, Instructionally Related Activities Committee
Executive Board, California State University, Bakersfield -California Faculty Association
Women and Gender Studies Department
Volunteer Instructor, First Year Experience CSUB 103/303
Screening Committee for A1Waiver
Leadership Positions
Publicity Chair, Democratic Women of Kern 2012-present
Union Board Representative, Central Labor Council 2011-present
District 5 Alternate, Kern Democratic Central Committee 2011- present
Intern Supervisor, CSUB California Faculty Association 2011 Media Project
Kern County Probation, Relay for Life Team 2010-present
Chapter Representative, CFA Latino Caucus 2010-present
Grant Consultant, Southeast Bakersfield Neighborhood Collaborative 2010
Speech Coach, CSUB Undergraduate Sam Lazono- 4th Runner Up for California Rodeo Queen 2009
Chapter Lecturer Co-Representative, Executive Board CSUB California Faculty Association 2009-present
Chapter Treasurer, Executive Board CSUB California Faculty Association 2008-present
Volunteer, Kern County Probation Department 2007-present
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Events Organized
Co-Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield SCI3 100 “Lecturer Fall Meeting” 29 Sep. 2011
Co-Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield DDH B108 “Lecturer Contract Meeting” 2 Sep. 2011
Judge, “What Not to Wear” California State University, Bakersfield Multi-Purpose Room CSUB CECE 26 May
2011 5:30-7:30
Committee Member, “CFA Higher Education Viewing Party” California State University, Bakersfield MultiPurpose Room “Gender Matters: Women Studies Symposium” 17 May 2011
Committee Member, California State University, Bakersfield Multi-Purpose Room “Gender Matters: Women
Studies Symposium” 13 May 2011
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield DDH B108 “Lecturers’ Spring Meeting” 22 April 2011
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield Little Big Hill “Day of Class Action” 13 April 2011
Committee Member, Bakersfield Southeast Partnership “Good Neighbor Festival” 26 Oct. 2010
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield DDH A108 “Lecturers’ Fall Meeting” 1 Oct. 2010
Committee Member, California State University, Bakersfield MPR “Ally Rally” 27 May 2010
Committee Member, California State University, Bakersfield Multi-Purpose Room “Gender Matters: Women
Studies Symposium” 21 May 2010
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield Stockdale Room “Lecturers’ Spring Meeting” 14 May 2010
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield Albertson Room “Furlough Survivors Party” 30 April 2010
Steering Committee, California State University, Bakersfield Student Union Patio “Statewide Day of Action to
Save Education” 4 March 2010
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield Stockdale Room “Lecturer Winter Meeting”
Committee Member, California State University, Bakersfield Multi-Purpose Room “Gender Matters: Women
Studies Conference” 15 May 2009
Event Co-Chair, Bakersfield CA Holiday Inn Select Ball Room “DVAC (Domestic Violence Advisory Council)
3rd Annual Conference” 1 October 2008
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield “Slayerfest” 21 April Spring 2008
Organizer, California State University, Bakersfield “Speech 108 Intramural” 17 November Fall 2007
Volunteer Coordinator, Spotlight Theatre “Kern Projections Film Festival” 13-17 October Fall 2007
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Organizer, Spotlight Theatre, Bakersfield “Student Screenwriting Symposium” 13 October Fall 2006
Event Director, California State University, Bakersfield “Domestic Violence in the LGBT community” Lecture
Fall 2006
Committee Member, California State University, Northridge “Take Back the Night” Spring 2004-06
Events Organized Continued
Event Director/Organizer, California State University, Northridge “Sex, Guns & Farming: A Video Game
Symposium” Spring 2005
Organizer, California State University, Northridge “Anti-Propisition73 Rally” November Fall 2005
Event Director/Organizer, California State University, Northridge “Rock the Vote” Fall 2004
Event Director/Organizer, California State University, Northridge “Vagina Monologues” Spring 2004
Assistant to Director/Organizer, California State University, Northridge Old China Hands Exhibition Opening
October 2004
ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
2012 22-20 Jan. “Spring Leadership Meeting” California Faculty Association, San Francisco Airport Westin
2011 16 Nov. “WASC Accreditation Meeting,” CSU, Bakersfield Dezember Leadership Center
2011 24 Oct. “Kern Arts Council Grant Writing” Learning Center, 2000 K Street, Room US1
2011 18 Oct. “CPR & First Aid Training.” Red Cross presented by Kari Carassco
2011 15-17 Sep. “CFA 75th General Assembly” California Faculty Association, Los Angeles Downtown Westin
2011 6 Sep. “CSUB Runner Bookstore Workshop” CSUB Day, Student Union MPR
2011 6 Sep. “Social Media Workshop” CSUB Day, DDH A108
2011 28-29 Aug. “New Faculty Orientation” CSU, Bakersfield Walter Stiern Library
2011 24 Aug. “CSU Board of Directors Meeting” Chancellors Office, Long Beach
2011 19 Aug. “Fall Leadership Meeting” California Faculty Association, Sacramento Westin Airport
2011 9-11 Aug. “CSUB Online Training” TLC presented by George Badine 10am-4pm
2011 18-19 July “Online Teacher Training” TLC presented by Chico Specialist
2011 15 July “Blackboard Certification, TLC presented by Shiree Martinez
2011 9 April “CFA 74th General Assembly” California Faculty Association, San Francisco Airport West
2011 Winter Quarter “Intercollegiate Teaching Group” CSU, Bakersfield TLC
2011 23 March “Why Latina, Why Now” National Hispania Leadership Institute Webinar ID: 154-762-747
2011 18 March “NHLI Latina Empowerment Conference” National Hispania Leadership Institute at Wilshire
Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
2011 7 March “Badge Day Lunch” International Badge Day, Petroleum Club Bakersfield CA
2011 14-16 Jan. “Spring Leadership Meeting” California Faculty Association, San Francisco Airport Westin
2010 19 Nov. “ADA Course Design” TLC presented by Dr. Anne Duran
2010 19. Nov. “Making Word & PDF ADA accessible” presented by Shan He
2010 18 Nov. “CSUB Intercollegiate Teaching Group” TLC presented by Dr. Anne Duran
2010 16. Nov. “CECE Fellows Brownbag Lunch” Faculty Lounge presented by Tanya Boone
2010 5 Nov. “Ensuring Films, Books & Blackboard are ADA Complaint” WSL facilitated by Dr. Anne Duran
2010 29 Oct. “Making In Class Activities & Exams ADA Complaint” WSL presented by Dr. Anne Duran
2010 22 Oct. “How to make Media ADA Complaint” TLC presented by Dr. Doreen Anderson-Facile
2010 21 Oct. “CSUB Intercollegiate Teaching Group” TLC presented by Dr. Anne Duran
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2010 16 Oct. “Website Training” San Francisco Airport Westin, CFA Statewide Assembly 1:00-2:30 pm
presented by Alice Sunshine
2010 13 Oct. “Assessment Data in TaskStream” Office of the President, presented by Laura Hecht 2-3 pm
2010 8 Oct. “Making Assessment Accessible” SCI III presented by Mary Allen & Laura Hecht
2010 1 Oct. “UDL & ADA Compliance” TLC presented by Dr. Doreen Anderson-Facile
2010 24 Sep “ADA Compliance Fellows Meeting” TLC presented by Dr. Doreen Anderson-Facile
2010 17 Sep “Camp CECE” SCI III 107 presented by Dr. Tanya Boone
ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Cont’d
2010 7 Sep “Pike’s Fish Market; Creating Campus Culture we Want” SCIII 107 presented by Janet Millar &
Irene Monroy
2010 7 Sep “Learning Communities; Building Relationships and Pedagogies” SCIII 107 presented by Dr.
Anderson-Facile & Anne Duran
2010 2 Sep. “Intro to Optimal Resume” CSUB CECE, presented by Jane Evarian & Daine
2010 9 June “Assessment Fellows Summer Institute” Multi-Purpose Room CSU, Bakersfield presented by
Andres Gaurbon
2010 31 March “3 P’s of Leadership: Passion, Preparation, Perseverance” Web Seminar presented by Aurelia
Flores and powerlatinas.com
2010 10 March “Advising Workshop” TLC WSL 205 CSU, Bakersfield presented by John Dirkse
2010 11 Jan. “RTP Workshop ” ADMIN 101 CSU, Bakersfield presented by Judith Pratt, Doreen AndersonFacile and Beth Rienzi
2009 30 Nov. “RTP Workshop ” ADMIN 101 CSU, Bakersfield presented by Dr. Rienzi & Chrisy Gavin
2009 13 Nov. “RTP Workshop ” ADMIN 101 CSU, Bakersfield presented by Dr. Rienzi & Chrisy Gavin
2009 4 Sep. “Blackboard Training” TLC CSU, Bakersfield presented by Shiree Martinez
2009 3 Sep. “Blackboard Training” TLC CSU, Bakersfield Sep. 3 2009 presented by Shiree Martinez
2009 2 Sep. “Universal Design Learning” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield presented by Doreen
Anderson-Facile and Janet Amernetor-Cota
2009 2 Sep. “Creative Classroom Exercise and Discussion” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield
presented by Judith Pratt and Anne Duran
2009 2 Sep. “Teaching Large Classes: Face to Face” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield presented by
Reem Abu-Lugo and Charleen Taylor
2009 1 Sep. “ADA Compliance” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield Janice Clausen
2009 1 Sep. “Professional Development & RTP” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield Dianne Turner
2009 3 June “UDL Training” Teaching Learning Center CSU, Bakersfield presented by Judith Pratt
2008 19 Dec. “Defensive Drivers Training” Science Building III CSU, Bakersfield
2008 8-10 Aug. “COCAL VIII: Coalition of Contingent and Academic Labor, San Diego State University
2008 8 Sep. “Enhancing Learning Through Applied Experiences” Science III CSU, Bakersfield
2008 8 Sep. “Acculturating Our Students to the University Environment” Science III CSU, Bakersfield
2007 16 Nov. “Advisement Workshop” Business Development Center, CSU, Bakersfield
2007 19 Jan. “RTP Workshop”, The Teaching Learning Center, CSU, Bakersfield
2006 5 Dec. “WebCT Course Design and Setup”, The Teaching Learning Center, CSU, Bakersfield