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Laura bogart

Education

****-**** ******** ********** **********, DC MFA in Creative Writing

 Creative Writing: Fiction and Non-Fiction Workshops, produced articles for publication in Seminar in Literary Journalism.

2000–2004 Goucher College Baltimore, MD

Studio Art and Creative Writing

Creative Writing: Workshops in Fiction, Independent study with Madison Smartt Bell, produced a novel for Bachelor’s thesis.

Professional experience

2008-2009 Montgomery College Germantown, MD

Adjunct Professor of English

Created syllabi for six introductory level writing classes with assignments aimed at refining students’ literary analysis skills via close readings of short fiction and novels; evaluated student responses based on their comprehension of proper grammar and sentence structure, the clarity and precision of their thought, and the persuasiveness of their arguments; worked with ESL students to refine their writing on micro-levels; worked with LD students on time management and research.

2005 –2008 American University Washington, DC

Visiting Writers Series Coordinator

Edited web copy for Visiting Writer’s Series promotional material; created the content for discussion forums between writers and students; corresponded with visiting writers in planning their trips to and from American University; coordinated budgets for pre-and post- reading events.

2006 – 2007 American University Washington, DC

Managing Editor, Folio: An Art and Literary Journal

Developed the budget for an art and literary journal; coordinated three major fundraising events; managed an editorial staff of twelve people; organized/catalogued subscriber/donor information via Excel spreadsheets; collaborated with printers on magazine layout and design; utilized Photoshop and Adobe InDesign to create layout; negotiated terms of contract with selected authors and their agents; organized magazine’s east coast distribution.

References

Linda Litwinovich, Director of Education, Huntington Learning Center, Tyson’s Corner 203-***-****

Richard McCann, Professor, American University 202-***-****

Arielle Bernstein, Professor, American University 203-***-****

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2000 Marvin K. Perry Fellowship Goucher College

2003 Short story “Ruby Shoes” appeared on the Kratz Center for Creative Writing website.

2004 Departmental Scholarship, Dept. of English, Goucher College

2005 Departmental Scholarship, Dept. of English, American University

2009 Grace Paley Fellowship for Fiction, The Juniper Institute at University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2009 Short story “The Seduction of Lobster Boy” appeared in Ne’er Do Well Magazine

2009 Short story “The Woman With The Black Eye” appeared in The Wazee Journal

2009 Short story “The God of Lightning Burned His Heart Down” appeared in 34th Parallel

2009 Short story “Out of Plaster” appeared in Xenith.

2009 Short story “Skin” forthcoming in Limp Wrist Magazine.

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