Christina M. Matthews

**** ********* ****** ( Macon, Georgia 31204478-***-**** (

abn9ud@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

M.F.A. English Creative Writing/Poetry, Georgia College and State

University - Milledgeville, Georgia- 2008

Areas of Concentration: Poetry, English Composition

Course Work: Theories of Composition and Literature, Teaching Creative

Writing, Poetry Translation, Poetry and Poetics, 20th Century British

Fiction, African Women Writers, and Workshops in Poetry, Fiction, and

Creative Nonfiction

B.A. English Creative Writing, State University of New York At Oswego-

Oswego, New York- 2006

Areas of Concentration: Poetry, Fiction

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor of English

Fort Valley State University-Fort Valley, GA 2008-2013

-English 1101, English Composition I

-English 1102, English Composition II

-English 3123, Introduction to Creative Writing

-English 1107, Analytical Writing

-RTGE 0199, Regents' Exam Writing

Online English Instructor

University of Phoenix, Axia College-2008-2013

-COM 140, Contemporary Business Communication

-COM 155, University Composition and Communication

-COM 156, University Composition and Communication II

ECore Online Instructor of English

University System of Georgia-2011-2012

-English 1102, English Composition II

Teaching Fellow

Georgia College and State University - Milledgeville, Georgia 2007-2008

-English 1101, English Composition I

-English 1102, English Composition II

-English 2208, Introduction to Creative Writing

. I developed the syllabus, lectures, assignments, assessments, personal

pedagogy, and overall course structure for Freshman Composition I/ II

and Introduction to Creative Writing. Recently, I've been involved in

FVSU's QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan), creating modules for enhancing

critical thinking in the classroom.

. Teaching Introduction to Creative Writing, I worked in both a team-

teaching environment with other instructors and independently,

teaching four genres of creative writing.

. In my online classes, ECore English 1102, Contemporary Business

Communication, and University Composition and Communication/II, I

facilitate online discussions, post and grade assignments, submit

final grades, and assist students with the technological aspects of

the courses. The online courses focus on written communication

including instruction on grammar, writing academic papers, emails,

memos, and business letters.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assessment Coordinator, Department of English and Foreign Languages

Fort Valley State University-Fort Valley, GA 2012-2013

-Distributed, collected, analyzed, and charted assessment data for the

department

Writing Center (WIN Lab) Faculty

Fort Valley State University-Fort Valley, GA 2008-2013

-Supervised and trained student employees

-Tutored students from various disciplines on a daily basis and provided

feedback on academic papers

Faculty Advisor

Student Literary Journal, From the Yard, Fort Valley State University-Fort

Valley, GA 2008-2013

-Organized student meetings, workshops, and creative writing exercises for

students interested in creative writing

Mock Essay Rater

Fort Valley State University-Fort Valley, GA 2008-2013

-Assessed and graded mock essays for FVSU students as well as work in

conjunction with Peach County High School

Poetry Judge

Poetry Out Loud-Peach County Regional Competition, GA 2009

-Judged the oratory competition at Peach County High School at the regional

level

Poetry Judge

SUNY Oswego Academy of American Poets Prize-Oswego, NY 2009, 2010, 2012

-Judged the university's campus-wide Academy of American Poets Prize

Faculty Advocate

Pearson Publishing-2010

-Nominated by Pearson Publishing to work in conjunction with the company on

various future projects and/or training series based on my previous work

integrating the company's electronic labs in FVSU's composition courses

Editorial Staff

Arts & Letters, Georgia College and State University - Milledgeville,

Georgia 2006-2008

-Reviewed poetry submissions to journal and yearly contest

Graduate Assistant Advisor

The Peacock's Feet, Georgia College and State University- Milledgeville,

Georgia 2006-2008

-Mentored undergraduate students and assisted in all aspects of publishing

the undergraduate literary journal

-I also organized The Red Earth Reading Series

"Revisiting Flannery O'Conner" Assistant Coordinator

National Endowment for the Humanities - Milledgeville, Georgia Summer 2007

-Organized and arranged lectures and library research for visiting Flannery

O'Conner scholars participating in the NEH -summer institute under the

supervision of Dr. Bruce Gentry and Dr. John Cox.

Board of Regents Essay Grader 2006-2011

-Assessed and graded student essays according to standards set by the

Georgia Board of Regents

Writing Center Consultant

Georgia College and State University- Milledgeville, Georgia 2006-2007

-Tutored on a one-one basis/ assisted students during all stages in the

composition process/ provided feedback on academic papers

PUBLICATIONS

November 2011 "Poet of the Month." Contemporary American Voices.

"Wild Birdfeeder" Vox Poetica. June 14, 2010.

"The Beginning of the End." Vox Poetica. October 18, 2010.

"Suddenly the House is a Marshland." Vox Poetica. November 17, 2010.

"Hot Springs Swimming Pool." The Houston Literary Review. March 2010.

"Blender" The Houston Literary Review. March 2010.

"The Unbeliever" The Houston Literary Review. March 2010.

"Western Honey Bees." Vox Poetica. April 5, 2010.

"The New World Bird of Prey." The Adirondack Review. Volume XI, Summer

2010.

"Oxford Shirt." The Adirondack Review. Volume XI, Summer 2010.

"Mauritius Owl." The Homestead Review. 2009.

"The Dodo Bird." Earth's Daughters. 2009.

"Garbage Can." The Binnacle. 2008.

" Ripening Pear." The Binnacle. 2008.

"Wristwatch." Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley. 2008.

"Zucchini" descant. 2008.

Patricia Waters's The Ordinary Sublime. Spring 2007. Arts & Letters.

CONFERENCES, AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Southeastern Writing Center Associations Conference.

(North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC, 2009).

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Pedagogy Forums

(New York City Convention, New York, 2008).

Graduate Assistantship

Georgia College and State University- Milledgeville, Georgia 2006-2007

Teaching Fellowship

Georgia College and State University- Milledgeville, Georgia 2007-2008

Ruth Lilly Fellowship Poetry Award- Nomination

State University of New York at Oswego- Oswego, New York 2006

The Mathom Fiction Award -Honorable Mention

State University of New York at Oswego- Oswego, New York 2005

Memberships:

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs

Phi Beta Phi Honor Society

REFERENCES

. Dr. Jorgette Mauzerall. Fort Valley State University. Professor of

English. Fort Valley, GA.

Phone: 478-***-****.

. Dr. Berlethia Pitts. Fort Valley State University. Assistant Professor

of English. Fort Valley, GA.

Phone: 478-***-****.

. Dr. Washella Simmons. Fort Valley State University. Assistant

Professor of English. Fort Valley, GA.

Phone: (478) 478-***-****.

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