2008-2009 Future Faculty Fellows

2008-2009 Future Faculty Fellows

Lindsey Butorac graduated from NMU in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Computer Information Systems. She holds a CPA license
and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Administration. Lindsey is currently employed at NMU as an accountant in the
Controller's Office and hopes to continue her administrative career in higher education. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, cooking,
traveling, and spending time with her family.

Lisa Fay Coutley holds an MA in nonfiction and is currently pursing an MFA in poetry. She teaches composition at Northern and works as the
Webmaster for the School of Technology and Applied Sciences. She
and her two sons, Cody and Channer, live in a cabin in the woods.

Adam A. Gray graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in English and Secondary Education from Northern Michigan University in 2004. He currently teaches 9th, 11th, and12th grade English at Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in the Keweenaw Peninsula. He is pursuing a double Master's degree in English literature and English pedagogy and is completing a poetry manuscript tentatively titled, "How We Hurt." In his free time, he enjoys collecting vinyl records, reading, playing the guitar, harmonica, mandolin, and banjo, singing, and writing. He hopes to teach future teachers at the university level upon completion of his degree.

Duduzile Phindi Mashinini graduated with a B.S. in experimental psychology. I am originally from South Africa and really believe in giving back to my community in any and every way that I can, so I'm doing my current thesis research on gender relations and their influence on HIV/AIDS contraction in South African women. As a current graduate teaching assistant for the psychology labs, I really enjoy what I do and as a result hope to pursue a career in higher education as a result.

Mary "Katy" Morrison first came to NMU in 2003 as an undergraduate student. Her major was Entertainment and Sports Promotion. After graduating in 2006, Katy moved to Chicago to work as a Marketing Manager for a Chicagoland water resort. She soon realized her desire to work in Higher Education, and in January 2007 returned to NMU to work on her Master’s degree in Public Administration. Katy is a graduate assistant in the Center for Student Enrichment.

Abby Cameron-Standerford graduated from NMU in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education with an emphasis in emotional impairments and completed her master’s degree in learning disabilities in 2006. Abby is currently pursuing her educational specialist degree in educational administration with the goal of continuing towards a doctorate in educational leadership. She is currently employed as a special education teacher at Negaunee Public Schools and is also an adjunct instructor for the School of Education here at NMU. Abby enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their two little girls.

Sara Beauchamp graduated from NMU in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Special Education. She received her master's degree in Learning Disabilities in 1998. Sara is currently pursuing her educational specialist degree in educational administration with the goal of continuing towards a doctorate in educational leadership. She is employed by Negaunee Public Schools and is also an adjunct in the School of Education at NMU. Sara is on the leadership team for the Upper Peninsula Writing Project (UPWP) where she serves as their Technology Liaison. She enjoys being outdoors, snowshoeing and spending time with her three fabulous children!

Monica Zavola & Michael Martin
2007 Future Faculty Conference