Adjunct, tutoring, Creative Writing, Civil Rights
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Curriculum Vitae
Laurie Morency
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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EDUCATION
MFA in Creative Writing, April 2022
Focus: Fiction, Concentration: Pedagogy
Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
BA in Creative Writing and Literature, German Studies, May 2020
Wheaton College, Norton, MA
HONORS & AWARDS
Sigma Delta Tau Honor Society, Chatham University, 2022
Academic recognition for outstanding students majoring in English or Creative Writing
Provides scholarship and internship opportunities
Holds annual writing conventions
Summer Writing Contest, Short Fiction story, Chatham University, 2020
"John Melburn's Candlelight Ceremony"
Short fiction story about a Black man wrongfully killed by the police in Atlanta, Georgia
Won first place for short fiction
The Helen and Irma Wieand Fellowship Award, Wheaton College, 2020
Arts and Humanities scholarship award given to a recipient who applied for a master's program in the liberal arts
Priority given to those majoring in English
Dean's List— Wheaton College, Spring 2020
Certificate of Recognition, Wheaton College, 2020
Certificate of achievement for participating in an art contest to honor Martin Luther King during a Legacy Showcase Presentation
Leadership Awards, The Wheaton Ujima Leadership Award, Wheaton College, 2019
High honor given to a student who has helped foster a diverse and inclusive community at Wheaton College for 2 or more years
Fourth Finalist
FACILITATION & PRESENTATIONS
23rd Annual Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights Bus Tour, EXPO 250: Roots of the Civil Rights Movement, Carlow University, June 15th-June 23rd
Organized an independent study and was the faculty advisor where students were given the opportunity to attend a nine-day tour across several southern states.
Attended civil rights museums, met living survivors of the movement, and explored historical sites.
Developed lesson plans where students were asked to complete daily journals about their experiences and to give presentations based on what they learned.
Adjunct Professor of English, BRDG 101 Writing and Analysis & BRDG 102 Writing and Literature, Duquesne University, August 2023-present
Taught an introductory college English class to first-year students
Developed lesson plans guiding first-year students with the essential tools they need for college-level courses.
Simply Platonish Virtual Book Launch Party, February 24th, 2023
Host and moderator of the event showcasing the debut of young-adult novel Simply Platonish.
Managed the Zoom waiting room, chat, participant games, and polls.
Led the author’s Q&A and discussion of book themes on race, gender, and sexuality.
Adjunct Professor of English, Foundations of Writing 101&102, Carlow University, January 2023-present
Taught an introductory college English class to first-year students
Developed lesson plans guiding first-year students with the essential tools they need for college-level courses.
Online Adjunct Professor of English, Breakthrough Writing Your First Novel, Community College of Allegheny County, September 2022-present
Facilitated a class of thirteen non-credit students for a two-hour weekly online workshop
Developed lesson plans on how to guide students in writing their own novel
Showcased one craft book and one short novel to assist students in developing their stories' plot, characters, and setting.
Led class discussions consisting of oral and written feedback on students' developing works.
Adjunct Professor of English 105, Chatham University, August 2022- present
Taught an introductory college English class to first-year students
Developed lesson plans guiding first-year students with the essential tools they need for college-level courses.
Holding Space on the Page: Black History Month, Chatham University, February 16th, 2022
Co-facilitated readings and discussion of two poems by Black women
Assisted attendees with accompanying writing prompts
Sojourner House Recovery Center for Mothers, January-March 2022
Co-facilitated lesson plans for the students
Introduced "The House on Mango Street" to the students
Led discussions on the book and provided writing prompts
Black Lives Matter Commencement, Chatham University, January 19th, 2022
Co-hosted Black Lives Matter event where we read the names of Black cisgender and transgender individuals with whom we lost this past year due to police violence
Invited attendees to do deep breathing exercises to create a space for reflection
English 105: Food and Identity, Chatham University, November 2021
Co-partnered with the professor in revising students' papers
Assisted them in revising their work
Presented three stations of revision strategies: thesis statements, citations, and repetitive sentences
Coordinated exercises that guided the students through revising the above topics in their papers
Biology 248 Co-facilitation, PowerPoint presentation, Chatham University, September 2021- February 2022
Co-facilitated a presentation on thesis statements, writers' block, rephrasing sentences
Assisted students in the classroom with the revision process of their papers
Guided students in the classroom with the revision process of their papers
Adapted presentation from September 2021 for a virtual audience on February 4th, 2022
Summer of Community Writers, Keynote Speaker Introduction: Deesha Philyaw, Chatham University, June 2021
Introduced Deesha Philyaw, A Black female short-fiction collections author and essayist
Recited her accolades and what her writing means to Black women writers in the field
Teaching Alternative Spaces, Chatham University, April 2021, "Creative writing and Feminism."
Introduced classmates to and facilitated the reading of a feminist poem by Audre Lorde
Guided them through the writing prompt
Displayed videos of poets of color reading their work
German Studies: Thesis reading, Wheaton College, April 2020
Read some of the English translations of my thesis to an advanced German class
Facilitated the translation of German texts properly through examples and exercises
TEACHING, ADMINISTRATIVE, & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Search Committee for Chief Diversity Officer/Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDO/VPDEI), Chatham University, November 2021- April 2022
Participated in the ongoing search for a new director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Observed resumes, cover letters, and interviews of possible candidates
Retain, Involve, Strengthen, Excel (RISE) Mentor, Chatham University, August 2021- April 2022
RISE Mentorship: Mentoring two students of color and guiding them through college life
Participated in a two-week orientation
Participating in biweekly family dinner events
Graduate Writing Mentor at Writing Center, Chatham University, August 2020- April 2022
Assisted students with revising, editing, and structuring their papers
Refined their writing skills by guiding them through ideas to strengthen their papers
Provided academic and personal support to students
Diversity, Equity, and Leadership (DEAL) Student Board Member, Wheaton College, March 2020- May 2020
Invited to share comments on how to improve diversity at our school
Participated in conversations about changing the curriculum to be more inclusive for students of color and intersectional experiences
The Wheaton Institute of Interdisciplinary Humanities Ambassador (WIIH) Executive Fellow, Wheaton College 2019-2020
Distributed programs for visiting artists of color
Ordered food for catering the events
Advertised the events on campus
Charity Event for Haiti, Wheaton College, Norton, MA, April 2018
Hosted a fundraising event for a nonprofit called the JJD Foundation
Raised over $3,000 for a lunch program at a Haitian elementary school
Coordinated the booking of space, catering, and entertainment
Collaborated with campus clubs and local organizations to co-sponsor the event
May Fellows Scholarship program, Wheaton College, 2017- 2020
Academic Scholarship program that supports outstanding students both in and outside of the classroom by hosting events geared around these students' interests
Through this program, May Fellows are given space to explore their academic and career interests through field trips, presentations, and dinners with faculty
Summer Reading Program Volunteer, Union Public Library, Union, NJ, Summer 2017
Organized the Summer Reading Program for elementary students
Registered and maintained the files for every child participant
Recommended books for the children to read
Distributed the weekly participant stamps and prizes to winning contestants
Safety and Security Patrol I: Student Technical Services, Wheaton College, Wallace Library 2016-2020
Checked books in and out for Patrons
Catalogued books on shelves
Operated closing and alarming the doors
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
Holding Space on the Page: Black History Month—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, February 2022
Holding Space on the Page: Black History Month—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, February 2021
National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing (NCPTW) 2021, Virtual conference
Conversations and Connections: Practical Advice on Writing virtual conference, Chatham University, October 2021
Holding Space on the Page: Native American and Indigenous Edition—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, November 2021
Conversations and Connections: Practical Advice on Writing virtual conference, Chatham University, Spring 2020
Word Circus Readings—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, 2020-2022
Holding Space on the Page: Latinx Edition—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, 2020
Holding Space on the Page: LGBTQ+ Edition—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, September 2020
Authors' readings community-supported reading program, Chatham University, 2020- 2022
Holding Space on the Page: Native American and Indigenous Edition—community-supported writing program, Chatham University, November 2020
Planned Parenthood Conference, Boston, MA, Wheaton College 2018
PUBLICATIONS
Thesis Manuscript "How Far," Chatham University, 2022
Published in the JKM Chatham Library
Distributed for the MFA Creative Writing program
English 595: Independent Literary Publishing, Chatham University, Spring semester 2020
Edited and formatted an undergraduate colleague's book of poems
Co-designed the cover with a graduate colleague
Published it on Amazon
German Studies Thesis, Wheaton College, Fall semester 2019
Translated a children's book into English
Developed a letter of inquiry to an editor
Publication in process
German Independent Study, Wheaton College, Spring semester 2018
Produced over 30 pages of German texts with my advisor
Translated Turkish-German articles that were used in upcoming German 101 classes
GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Final Manuscript, Chatham University, Spring semester 2022
Writing Fiction, Chatham University, Spring semester 2022
Special Topics: Borderland Literature, Chatham University, Spring semester 2022
Field Placement, Sojourner House, Spring semester 2022
Independent Literary Publishing, Chatham University, Spring semester 2021
Summer of Community Writers, Eden Hall (Chatham University campus), Summer 2021
Teaching Creative Writing (Independent Study), Chatham University, Fall semester 2021
Teaching Creative Writing in Alternative Spaces, Chatham University, Spring semester 2021
Writing Fiction: Story Collections/Novel-in-Stories, Chatham University, Spring semester 2021
Travel Writing, Chatham University, Fall semester 2021
Thesis Seminar, Chatham University, Fall semester 2021
The Craft of Creative Writing: Multiple Genres, Chatham University, Fall semester 2020
Ethnicity and Place, Chatham University, Fall semester 2020
Readings in Prose and Poetry, Chatham University, Fall semester 2020
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