Resume

Education

MA in English Composition, with distinction. San Francisco State University, 1998.

• Focus on computer-mediated instruction; computer writing and reading processes; tutor training; writing center development.

Certificate in Teaching Post-Secondary Reading. San Francisco State University, 1999.

BA in English with a Minor in Theater, magna cum laude. Northern Arizona University, 1991.

• Focus on short story and scriptwriting; American literature; theatre.

Educator Employment History

Teaching Experience

Liberal Arts Instructor. New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.  1999, 2005-present.

• Teach college writing, Freshman Seminar: Film as Literature (2007), and ESL (2008).

ESL Instructor.  Boston College/Waltham English Center, Boston, MA. 2007, 2008.

• Taught an intensive ESL summer program for incoming graduate students in the  BC business school.

Lecturer, English Composition.  San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. 1997-99.

• Taught basic reading and writing, college composition, and senior-level writing courses. Served as a master teacher for graduate students.

Instructional Assistant, English Composition and ESL.  De Anza College, Cupertino, CA.  1995-97

• Taught developmental and ESL reading and writing courses.  Developed basic and ESL curriculum.

Peace Corps Volunteer English Educator, Peace Corps, Baltic States. Viljandi, Estonia, 1992-93.

• Taught EFL to secondary school students and host-country teachers

Individualized Instruction and Advising Experience

Learning Specialist, Academic Support Center. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Boston, MA. 2008-present.

• Coach and advise students with documented disabilities and academic challenges.  Establish disability services program.

Tutor and Co-Coordinator, Writing and Learning Center. New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA.  2007-present

• Tutor for and co-manage learning support program for undergraduate and graduate students and other members of the conservatory community.

Learning Specialist, Learning Opportunities Program.  Mount Ida College, Newton, MA. 2006-2008

• Provided individualized academic and study skill guidance for college students with documented physical and learning challenges.

Academic Advisor,  Department of Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies.  U.S. International University, San Diego, CA. 1993-95.

• Advised undergraduate and graduate students (50% international) on academic policies and program requirements.

Consultant Activities and Employment History

• Writing Consultant developing and/or editing projects in a variety of genres, including feature length screenplays, non-fiction books, dissertations, a children’s book and a musical.  (Various clients in Boston, MA area. 2005-present)
• Creative Consultant assisting, developing and rewriting screenplays for production companies. (Harborside Films and Princebury Productions.  Boston, MA.  2006-07)
• Marketing and Development Intern providing services for scriptwriters on treatments and full-length screenplays. (Story Arts Management, Janice M. Pieroni. Boston, MA.  2003-05)
• Copyeditor writing, editing, and polishing text for websites. (Temecula Web Design.  Temecula, CA.  2003-04)

Other Writing Activities

• Scriptwriter (click here for script information)
• Judge, Romance Writers of America Screenwriting Contest, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Member, Harvard Square Scriptwriters, 2004-present
• Judge, Woods Hole Screenwriting Contest, 2005
• Quarter-finalist, Slamdance Screenwriting Contest, 2005
• Quarter-finalist, Page International Screenplay Competition, 2005
• Quarter-finalist, Slamdance Screenwriting Contest, 2004
• Honorable Mention, Cinequest Screenwriting Contest, 2004
• Play Pre-Production, After Hours Players, 1991
• Finley Humorous Writing Contest, 1st place, 1990