Candidate for PhD in English, Drew University, coursework completed

MSW in Social Work, New York University, 1995

MA in English w/ Certificate in Creative Writing (Fiction), SUNY-Binghamton, 1989

BA in English, Reed College, 1987

Runner-up, Queens Poet Laureate, 2007

Winner,  MiPoesias Chapbook Contest, 2007

Nominated for Best of the Web, 2007

Nominated for Pushcart Prize, 2006

Full Scholarship for Graduate Studies towards a PhD in English, Drew University, 2006

Nominated for Pushcart Prize, 2004

Finalist in the Atlanta Review International Poetry Contest, 2003 

20th Century Poetry and Fiction, Creative Writing including Fiction, Poetry and Memoir, Composition, Writing for the Social Sciences, Gender and Women’s Studies, Social Work Practice

Adjunct Lecturer   York College    Jamaica, Queens, NY,  2007-present

Taught research and writing course for Juniors and Seniors, focusing on developing the skills of analytic thinking and academic research while exploring theories of power and society.  Taught two sections of 22 students. Each student submitted over 50 pages of writing per semester.

Adjunct Lecturer   City Tech University    Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY,  2008

Taught composition writing course for Freshmen, focusing on developing the skills of analytic thinking and writing.  Taught 1 section of 25 students. Each student submitted over 40 pages of writing per semester.

Poetry Instructor  Rutgers University    New Brunswick, NJ, 2007-2008

Designed and taught poetry writing course for adults in Continuing Education program. Course focused on reading and understanding modern poets, and exercises using various styles.  Publishing tips and venues were also discussed. Course ended with the publication of a chapbook, suitable for sale.  Compiled appropriate materials and writing exercises.

Consultant and Instructor   Rutgers University    New Brunswick, NJ,  2007-2008

Developed and taught online writing program for the graduate social work department at Rutgers.  Ran one day and week-long workshops to introduce new MSW students to graduate level writing.

Adjunct Lecturer   Rutgers University    New Brunswick, NJ,  2006-2007

Taught composition course for freshmen, focusing on developing the skills of analytic thinking and writing.  Taught two sections of 22 students. Each student submitted over 30 pages of writing per semester.

Adjunct Lecturer   Drew University    Madison, NJ,  2007

Taught composition course for freshmen, focusing on developing the skills of analytic thinking and writing.  Students wrote 4 short papers and one long research paper per semester.

Adjunct Lecturer   College of New Rochelle   Bronx, NY, 2005-2006

Taught two courses: course on reading and analyzing all genres of literature, focusing on modern fiction, poetry and drama, and composition course focusing on creating and analyzing arguments on current political and social topics.  Student population included urban and multi-ethnic, many older adults returning to school, some pre-GED, all reading below college level.

Poetry Instructor  Women’s Studio Center   Queens, NY, 2002-2006

Designed poetry appreciation and writing course curriculum for adults.  Compiled appropriate materials and writing exercises. Ran weekly class of adults.

Poetry Instructor  Women In Need   New York, NY,  2005-2006 

Designed poetry therapy and writing course curriculum for women at drug rehabilitation center.

Compiled appropriate materials and writing exercises. Ran class of 12 students weekly.

Acting Vice President of Writing Center  Women’s Studio Center Queens, NY, 2005

Designed web and print outreach materials and implemented outreach. Started monthly reading series at Bowery Poetry Club. Ran monthly writers' forum. Made decisions regarding curriculum for classes of writing center. Researched local and nation wide grants for writing center. Designed and published print edition of Vernacular.

Poetry Instructor  1995 Self-Help Community Center Bayside, NY,  1995

Designed poetry appreciation and writing course curriculum for seniors at senior center

Compiled appropriate materials and writing exercises. Ran class of 30 students weekly.

Teaching Assistant and Tutor   SUNY-Binghamton Binghamton, NY, 1987–1989

Designed course curriculum for fiction writing class and taught class.  Ran 4 classes (2 sections) weekly, focusing on exploring meaning in literature and improving writing and analysis skills. Tutored 30 college students weekly on ESL and writing analysis issues. Assisted in restructuring tutoring program.

Poetry Editor Ping Pong Literary Journal,  2008-Present

Solicited poetry submissions from noted and well-known poets. Worked with editorial board.  Assisted in production/distribution as needed.  Event planning for journal events.

Editorial Assistant Lungfull! Magazine, (circ. 3,000) 2005-2007

Assisted editor in all aspects of production, especially grant writing and development.

Co-editor  Board of Vernacular, a journal of women's writing,  2004-2006

Read and reviewed all poetry and fiction submissions. Met with editorial board to discuss acceptances/rejections.

Copy-editor Spire Magazine (circ. 1,000)  2004-2005

Copy-edited accepted fiction submissions before publication.

Literary Editor Wide Angle Magazine (circ. 5,000) 2002

Read and accepted or rejected all fiction and poetry submissions to a monthly Queens based magazine. Acted as liaison to all literary authors, and did outreach for submissions. Copy-edited submissions once accepted. Worked with the Editor and Publisher of magazine.

Editorial Assistant  Putnam Publishing,  1989-1990

Worked with editors of trade paperback and hardcover fiction. Wrote advertising copy for catalogue and book covers. Read slush pile. Liaison with other publishing houses and agents. Copy-edited manuscripts and copy.

Books: How to Survive a Sinking Ship, Fall 2010 from Blazevox Books

Saints & Cannibals, Spring 2010 from Plainview Press

The Transparent Dinner,  Fall 2006 from Mayapple Press.

Chapbooks: Dampen, Spting 2010, Pudding House Press

Children Having Trouble with Meat, Fall 2007, MiPo Press

The Salt Daughter, December 2005, Little Poem Press.

The Animal Husband, April 2006, Dancing Girl Press.

Poetry:   Poems have been published in many anthologies, including Washing the Color of Water, by the LPP Katrina Relief Anthology; The New Press Anthology, a Literature Reader for High School Students; Homewrecker, by Softskull Press, In the Criminal’s Cabinet, by Nth Position Press; and The Murdering of My Years, by Soft Skull Press. Poetry has also appeared in over 100 journals, including  Rattle, MiPOesias, Pebble Lake Review, Lodestar Quarterly, The Exquisite Corpse, The Adirondack Review, The Absinthe Literary Review, Blue Fifth Review, Horseless Press, Poetry Midwest, can we have our ball back?, Stirring, and Octavo.

Fiction: Fiction has been published by Slow Trains, Perogi 2000, and Blood and Guts Magazine.

Critical Writing:  Book reviews, interviews and art criticism have been published in The Poetry Project Newsletter, Altar Magazine, Get Underground, Wide Angle, 11211 Magazine, NYMetropolis, She-Zine, Pemmican Reviews and Galatea Resurrects.

Speakeasy: 9/01, Thesauraushead:10/01, Women's Studio Center:12/01, Sarah Lawrence Inter-collegiate Poetry Reading : 4/02, Thesauraushead: 4/02, The Charleston: 5/02, 6/02, The Read Cafe: 7/02, Women's Studio Center: 9/02, 10/02, East Side Oral: 3/04, Halcyon: 11/04, Galapagos: 5/05, the Bowery Poetry Club: 6/05, Galapagos: 8/05, Bowery Poetry Club: 9/05, Eastside Oral: 10/05, Atomic Reading Series: 11/05, St. Mark’s Poetry Project: 2/06, Happy Ending Series: 2/06, Lucky 13: 2/06, StainBar,: 4/06, Galapagos: 8/06, Ear Inn: 11/06, Drew University: 11/06, Poetry vs Comedy: 2/07, Gallery 440: 3/07, Battlehill: 3/07, Drew University: 3/07, 4/07, Office of the Queen's Borough President: 5/07, Octopus Reading (in Baltimore): 7/07, Bluestocking Bookstore: 9/07, Think Cafe: 10/07, Waltz-Astoria: 10/07, The Writer’s Salon: 2/08, The Poetry Brothel: Monthly, 3/08-11/08, Ping Pong Release Party (in Big Sur): 8/08, O Sweet Flowery Roses: 8/08, Nuclear Poetry: 8/08, 9/08, 10/08, 1/09, 3/09, 5/09, Interview on NPR: 9/08, Poets’ Association of Queens, 3/09, Poetic Voices (Santa Cruz, CA) with Kim Addonizio, 5/09, Poet Laureate Celebration, 5/09, Interview for Queen’s Public Television, 5/09, Zinc Bar Reading, 5/09.

References available on request.