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Heather Trahan
Department of English
Bowling Green State University
office: 419.372.0571 cell: 586.354.1919
Professional digital portfolio: http://personal.bgsu.edu/~htrahan/
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, English, Bowling Green State University
Emphases: Rhetoric and Composition, Critical Sexuality Studies, Queer Theory, Cultural Studies, Pedagogy, Feminist Rhetorics, Multimodal Composition
Anticipated Graduation: May 2014
Master of Arts, English & Comparative Literature, University of Cincinnati: June 2010
Major Field: Creative Writing-Poetry; Minor Field: Rhetoric & Composition
Creative Thesis: “Nightbreak.”
Bachelor of Arts, English, Oakland University: December 2006
Minor Field: Journalism; Magna Cum Laude
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
Writing Center Tutor, Bowling Green State University, 2012-present
· Provide both face-to-face and online tutoring in writing, reading, research, and study skills
· Assist writing coordinator with selection, expansion, and revision of tutor training curricula as well as ongoing professional development materials
· Develop/facilitate undergraduate spring 2012 workshop “Study Skills: Reading Across Disciplines”
· Propose, develop, and facilitate “walk-in and write” summer communal writing sessions
· Assist writing coordinator with assessment of tutor applicants
Graduate Instructor, Bowling Green State University, 2010-present
Courses taught:
· General Studies Writing 1110, 2 sections
o first-year writing course emphasizing persuasive writing
· General Studies Writing 1120, 1 section
o first-year writing course emphasizing academic research
Graduate Instructor, University of Cincinnati, 2008-10
Courses taught:
· English Composition 101, 2 sections
o first-year writing course emphasizing rhetorical reading and writing
· English Composition 102, 2 sections
o first-year writing course emphasizing academic research and argumentation
· “Commonplace Pilot,” 1 section
o first-year writing course emphasizing cross-institutional collaboration; students serve as peer reviewers for online undergraduate journal Commonplace <http://www.mhlearningsolutions.com/commonplace/>
· English Composition 289, 1 section
o sophomore-level course emphasizing ethnographic research and writing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Editor, Computers and Composition: An International Journal, 2011-present
· Oversee production process and BGSU copy editor team
· Lead copy editing team meetings
· Copy edit articles
· Revise in-house Style Manual
· Assist Editor Kristine L. Blair
Conference Co-Chair, Composing Ourselves: A Graduate Conference in Literature, Composition, and Rhetoric. (Keynote Speaker: Malea Powell.) 16 April 2010. University of Cincinnati.
Program Mentor, English Composition Program, University of Cincinnati, 2009-10
· Competitively selected, along with one other graduate student, to assist WPA (Dr. Laura Micciche)
· Co-director of 3-day English GTA Orientation
· Co-teach weekly graduate pedagogy (“Practicum”) course for two terms
· Collaboratively assist with publication of textbook Student Guide to English Composition 2010-2011
· Plan and implement faculty-development workshops relating to new curricular design
Editorial Assistant, The Cincinnati Review, Dept. of English & Comparative Literature, 2009
· Evaluate manuscripts and correspond with contributors
· Assist associate editors during weekly office hours
Editorial Assistant, Swallow the Moon, Dept. of English, Oakland University, 2006
· Evaluate poetry submissions and develop publicity for journal
· Moderate creative writing workshops
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(Note: some are published under my maiden name, Heather McMacken)
Peer-Reviewed Scholarship
· Book Review. Over Ten Million Served: Gendered Service in Language and Literature Workplaces. ” Enculturation: A Journal of Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture 10 (2011).
<http://www.enculturation.net/review-of-over-ten-million>
· Journal Article. “Teaching the Texts We Love.” Writing on the Edge 21.2 (2011): 73-83.
Poetry
· “This American Poem”: Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel: Contemporary Appalachian Writing, Volume 14, 2011
· “The Meaning of Many Kisses,” “She Does Not Understand How Huge the Universe, the Heart,”
“Midnight. Her Eyes Are in My Mouth,” and “I’d Ask Her to Waltz.” Step Into My Shoes: Expressions from the LBGTQ Community. Wixom: Jafansta, Inc., 2011. Print.
· “The Business of Poetry” and “Time to Marry”: wordriver literary review, Spring 2009
· “An Ecstatic Bow”: Healing Garden Journal, September/October 2008
· “Flood” and “Talking to Frank”: Word Riot, September 2008
· “Block”: elimae, 2008:4
· “Balcony”: nthposition, January 2008
· “With Autism”: Autism Advocate, Vol. 49 No. 4
· “Memory”: Slow Trains, Vol. 7 Issue 3, Winter 2007-2008
· “Balance”: Oakland County Beat, February 2007
· “Never Fully”: 3rd Muse Poetry Journal, Issue 34, January-March 2007
· “Answers Offered (as you sleep)”: The Fairfield Review, Fall 2006
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“Spirituality & Feminism: The In-Progress Person-Teacher.” Teaching and Embodiment. Works in Progress: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference. University of Cincinnati. June 2012. Presented collaboratively with fellow graduate student, Megan Adams.
“Performing Teacher Silence in the Writing Classroom.” Alternative Performative Pedagogies. Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2012.
“Activist Rhetors in a Digital Age.” Digital (De-)(Re-)Territorializations Conference. Hosted online by Bowling Green State University and BGSU’s Association for Textual and Literary Analysis. March 2012.
“Revolt Against Apathy: The Teacher as Silent Witness.” Alternative Pedagogy: Reaching Students Through Deliberate Action. 7th Annual Battleground States Conference. Cultural Studies Scholars’ Association, Bowling Green State University. February 2012.
“Old Meets New: Aspasia and Sex.” Feminism and Rhetoric: Ancient Theories. Feminism(s) and Rhetoric(s) Biennial International Conference. Minnesota State University. October 2011.
“Critical Sexuality: Beyond Queer, Beyond Fear, Beyond Cliché.” Unexpected Subjects. Annual Women’s Studies Research Symposium. Bowling Green State University. March 2011.
Work In-Progress Presenter. CCCC Research Network Forum Participant. April 2011.
“The Ease and Power of Windows Movie Maker.” Computer Connection. Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 2010. Presented collaboratively with fellow graduate student, Kathryn Trauth Taylor.
“Options for Assigning Student Reflection.” Reflective Communities: Self-Awareness in the Undergraduate and GTA First-Year Experience. Seventh Annual Ohio First-Year Summit. University of Cincinnati. October 2009.
POETRY READINGS
· “Last Word” Exit Reading of English Department Graduate Students, University of Cincinnati, June 2010.
· The Cincinnati Review annual reading, “Word Without End,” University of Cincinnati, April 2009.
· Inktank, Cincinnati, December 2008.
· English Graduate Organization, Baba Budans, Cincinnati, October 2008.
· (invited) The Coffee Beanery, Berkley, Michigan, February 2008.
· (invited) Coffee Bean, Plymouth, Michigan, December 2007.
· (invited) Grosse Pointe Artists Association, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, June 2007.
· Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Royal Oak, Michigan, May 2007.
HONORS AND AWARDS
· Grant Recipient, Pearson’s “Emerging Pedagogies Research and Travel Grant,” 2011 (project published
at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/cccc2011_emergingpedagogies/#)
· Finalist, 2010 Split Oak Press Poetry Chapbook Competition
· Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Bowling Green State University, 2010-present
· University Graduate Scholarship (full-tuition waver), Bowling Green State University, 2010-present
· Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Cincinnati, 2008-10
· University Graduate Scholarship (full-tuition waver), University of Cincinnati, 2008-10
· Poetry Prize, Liberal Arts Network for Development (LAND), 2003-04
CAMPUS/ACADEMIC SERVICE
Bowling Green State University:
· Historian (elected position), Graduate Women’s Caucus, Fall 2011
· Coordinator, “Digital Feminism: Possibilities in Pedagogy” graduate student workshop, March 2011
· Creator/Moderator, “cross-talks” English graduate student list-serve, 2011-present
· Graduate Student Senator, representing the Graduate Women’s Caucus, 2010-2011
University of Cincinnati:
· Panelist, “Applying to Ph.D. Programs” workshop, May 2010
· Co-coordinator, “Presenting at Conferences” graduate student workshop, March 2010
· Executive Board Officer (elected position), English Graduate Organization (EGO), 2009-10
· “Digital Mentor” (to incoming graduate student), 2009-10
· Reader, Cincinnatus Scholarship Essay Competition XIII and XIV, 2009 & 2010
COMMUNITY TEACHING POSITIONS
Poetry Tutor, Toledo OH, 2011-present
· Develop and teach private poetry lessons
Community Living Support Tutor, Training and Treatment Innovations (non-profit), 2007
· Provide social guidance to autistic adolescent during in-home sessions
· Prepare and teach academic lessons, focusing on reading and writing skills
COMMUNITY WRITING AND EDITING POSITIONS
Website Staff Writer, Meefers.com, 2007-08
· Contribute my column “Health Matters”
· Contribute book reviews, op-ed pieces, and features about LGBTQ events/issues
Literary Journal Editorial Assistant, Marick Press (Grosse Pointe Park, MI), 2007-08
· Compose copy for event promotions and co-coordinate Detroit literary festival
Newspaper Book Critic/Contributing Writer, Detroit’s Metro Times, 2006-08
· Contribute weekly literary book reviews and articles about art and culture
Newspaper Staff Writer, Oakland County Beat, 2006-07
· Recruit, train, and mentor new staff writers
· Contribute articles about local artists, literary events, and healthy living
Journalism Internship, thedetroiter.com, Summer 2006
· Copy edit articles
· Serve as community literacy reporter
COMMUNITY SERVICE
· Organizer, “Crosstown Readout” poetry reading contest, Cincinnati, March 2009
· Campaign Volunteer, “ONE Bowling Green” anti LGBTQ-discrimination ordinance, 2010
· Guest Lecturer, Michigan Technical Academy, Detroit, March 2007. Invited.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
· Member, Feminist Writing Group (interdisciplinary), Bowling Green State University, 2012-present
· Participant, “Teaching the Moves of the Critical Essay” workshop with Dr. Joe Harris, University of Cincinnati, October 2009
· Member, “Rhetoric Circle” reading group led by Dr. Laura Micciche, University of Cincinnati, 2009
· Attendant, Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), Chicago, 2009
· Participant, Roundtable “Responding to Student Writing” with Nancy Sommers, University of Cincinnati, October 2008
GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Rhetorical Theory & History
Ph.D. Studies
Intro. to Rhetoric & Composition
Rhetoric of Written Discourse (Postmodern Rhetorics)
History of Rhetoric
History of Composition in the United States
Systems Approaches for Study in Rhetoric/Writing
Research, Publication, and Professionalization
Ph.D. Studies
WPA Work and its Evaluation
Research and Publication in Rhetoric/Writing
Research Methods in Rhetoric/Writing
Writing Pedagogy
Ph.D. Studies
Composition Instructors’ Workshop
Teaching Grammar in the Context of Writing
Writing Assessment
Computer-Mediated Writing Theory and Practice
M.A. Studies
Teaching Practicum
Theories of Teaching College Writing
Theories of Composing
Literary Studies & Creative Writing
M.A. Studies
Feminist Poetics
Problems in Literary Theory
Contemporary American Fiction
Contexts for the Study of Modern Literature/Performance Theory
Workshops in Creative Writing-Poetry (4)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning (AEPL) Since 2012
Graduate Women’s Caucus, Bowling Green State University Since 2010
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Since 2009
College Composition and Communication (CCC) Since 2009
REFERENCES
Dr. Kristine L. Blair
Professor and Chair
Department of English
Bowling Green State University
419.372.7543
Dr. Laura R. Micciche
Director of English Composition Program
Department of English
University of Cincinnati
513.556.6519
Jason Andrew Clevenger
Writing Coordinator
The Learning Commons (writing center)
Bowling Green State University
419.372.8319
Dr. Edward Haworth Hoeppner
Professor of English
Department of English
Oakland University
248.370.2252