Contact me:
douglas@hope.edu

DOUGLAS, KIM, Adjunct Assistant Professor.

Education: B.A., University of Arizona (1987), MFA, University of Arizona (1990)

Interests: Multi-cultural education, Race relations, Domestic violence and child abuse prevention.

Selected Works: High Desert: A Journey of Survival and Hope (Baha'i Publishing, forthcoming in 2009); "Pilgrimage," in Where Art & Faith Converge (George Ronald Press, 2008); Poems in Grand Valley Review, Orison, Iowa Woman, and other periodicals; Short stories for children: "My Name is Ruhu'llah" and Emily's First Talk," in Core Curriculum Education Series (Baha'i 2002); Interview of writer Susan Atefat Peckham in World Order; Interview of poet Valerie Martinez in Orison; Feature articles in Grand Rapids Press, West Michigan Today, and Holland Sentinel.

Distinctions: Keynote Speaker, Family Forum, 10th Anniv. of U.N. International Year of the Family (Dublin, 2004); Recipient, National Education Diversity Grant (2006); Speaker, Challenge of the Children Conference (2007, 08); Semi-finalist, Elixir Press Third Annual Poetry Awards (2003); Professor of the Year, Grand Valley State University, Educational Support Program (2003); Co-founder of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony in Holland.