IMA GOODE WRITER
Mankato, MN 56001
Work: (507-***-**** Home: 507-***-****
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EDUCATION
Minnesota State University, Mankato 2005-2008 M.F.A., Creative Writing
College of Saint Benedict 2001-2005 A.B., English & Classics
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2005-2008.
Was instructor of record for traditional and hybrid online sections of English 101:
Composition during all terms in residence. Introduced students to strategies for expository
and persuasive writing using experiential or research-based material, methods of traditional
and internet research, conventions of documentation, and other important subjects.
Teaching Intern, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2005-2008.
Assisted professors of record in Introduction to Creative Writing (Fall 2006) and
Introduction to the Novel (Spring 2007). Was responsible for leading writing workshops,
developing presentations on craft, and preparing lectures on authors and required reading.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Assistant Editor, The Blue Earth Review, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2007-2008.
Helped oversee all phases of production: soliciting and editing manuscripts, typesetting
and printing preparation, budgeting.
Assistant Director, Good Thunder Reading Series, Mankato State University, 2006-2007.
Researched potential grant sources for series, developed author biographies for publicity
materials, co-conducted author interviews for public-radio tapings.
Typesetter and book designer, LittleBook Press, 2003-2005.
Prepared manuscripts for production by setting copy and assisting in choices for paper,
binding, and illustrations.
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PUBLICATIONS
Poetry About two dozen poems in Great River Review, Iowa Woman, and others.
Fiction Stories and novel excerpts in The Iowa Review, The River, and others.
Articles and Reviews In The Corresponder, Mankato Free Press, and Minnesota State
Historical Society Newsletter.
AWARDS
Honorable Mention, Associated Writing Programs Intro award, 2007.
Third Place, Robert Wright Scholarship (for creative writing), Minnesota State University,
Mankato, 2007.
Honors and distinction graduate, College of Saint Benedict, 2005.
President s Scholarship, College of Saint Benedict, 2001-2005.
REFERENCES
John Banschbach, Chair
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
Roger Sheffer
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
Diana Joseph
English Department
Minnesota State University, Mankato
230 Armstrong Hall
Mankato, MN 56001
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