State University High School
Resume:
Oona Zbitkovskis
Natchitoches, La. 71457
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EDUCATION
MA – English, 2010, Northwestern State University
Thesis: “Evolution of the Vampire Character: A Love Story”
Director: Dr. Lisa Abney
BA – General Studies, Concentration in the Humanities, 2000, Northwestern State University
Minors: English and Photography
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Bossier Parish Community College @ NSU – Adjunct Instructor, August 2009 to present
English 1010 (Rhetoric and Composition I), classroom
Northwestern State University – Adjunct Instructor, January 2011 to present
English 1010 (Rhetoric and Composition I), classroom and online
English 1020 (Rhetoric and Composition II), classroom
English 2110 (Literature), classroom
PUBLICATIONS
The Southern Soul 2014
peculiar poems for pint size provocateurs Amazon/Createspace 2014
Film
Writer/Director Goodnight, Sweet Prince 2014
Actress The Aftermath 2014
CONFERENCES AND READINGS
Literary Reading Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, 2014
Literary Reading Northwestern State University, Fall Read!, 2013
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, Feb, 2013
Reader/Judge for 2012 NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Fall Read!, October, 2012
Louisiana Studies Conference – “Walking the Dogs: A Retrospective Look at a Child’s
Friendship with a Louisiana Artist”, 2012
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, Feb, 2012
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Fall Read!, October, 2011
Louisiana Studies Conference – “Southern Inspired Poetry”, 2011
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, Feb, 2011
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Fall Read!, October, 2010
Louisiana Studies Conference – “The Southern Soul”, 2010
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, March 2010
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Fall Read!, October, 2009
Literary Reading – Northwestern State University, Spring Read!, April, 2009
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Creator and co host ‘Get Lit” radio show 2012 present
Creative Writing Instructor – NSU Art Camp 2013
Instructor – MIA “Zen and Drawing/Seeing”
Louisiana Folklife Festival 2011 and 2012 – Narrative Sessions
Moderator
Louisiana Folklife Festival Panel: Organic Gardening and Herbal
Remedies 2010
Advisor for NSU Demon Quidditch
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
MOOC class “Gender and Comic Books”
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Morrison Institute of the Arts (MIA) – Treasurer and Instructor for the duration
Natchitoches Community Theatre – Secretary and member 3 years
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Literature
Newer genres: Steampunk, Graphic Novel, Fanfiction, Flash fiction
The Graphic Novel’s literary impact
Self Publishing
Film
Teaching writing through film
Creative writing
Children’s literature
REFERENCES ON REQUEST
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