Education

Education
• Ph.D., University of Chicago, English, 1991
Dissertation: “Mysteries of Gender: The Development of ‘Interindividuality’ in the Harriet Vane Novels of Dorothy L. Sayers.”
Advisors: William Veeder and Lawrence Rothfield

• M.A., University of Chicago, English, 1986
Thesis: “‘Within this Narrow Cell’: The Problem of Compensation in Joyce’s ‘A Little Cloud’”

• B.A., Hope College, English, 1985
Summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Attended Hope Summer School in Vienna, Austria, 1984

Additional Professional Development

Creativity and Thinking Styles
• “HBDI Fundamentals and Applications Certification Training.” Ned Herrmann Group, April 1998
• “Whole Brain Teaching and Learning.” Training and Certification, Ned Herrmann Group, June 1997

Creative Writing
• “Voice-an Online Seminar.” Barbara Samuel, Winter 2006.
• Fiction Writing Intensive. “The Murder Mystery.” Sharon Short. Antioch Writers Workshop, 2005.
• “Crafting Authentic Voice.” Tom Romano. Hope College, October 2004
• Central Ohio Fiction Writers Conference and Workshop, October 2002
• “The Big Finish: Getting the Most Out of the Climax and Resolution of Your Suspense Novel.” Romance Writers of America On-line Writing Workshop, October 2002
• “Festival of Faith and Writing.” Calvin College, April 2000-present (even years)
• Fiction Writing Intensive. “Constructing Popular Narrative.” Jennifer Crusie. Antioch Writers Workshop, 2001
• Fiction—General Class. Antioch Writers Workshop, 2001
• Poetry—General Class. Antioch Writers Workshop, 2001
• "Turning Personal Experience into Prose." Iowa Summer Writing Festival, 2001
• "Gender Differences in Characterization." Iowa Summer Writing Festival 2001
• “Plotting for Romantic Suspense.” Romance Writers of America On-line Writing Workshop, July 2000
• “Putting Archetypes in Suspense.” Romance Writers of America On-line Writing Workshop, June 2000
• Goal, Motivation, and Conflict.” Mid-Michigan Romance Writers of America Conference on Writing, April 2000
• “Creative Non-Fiction: A Course for the Curious” (ENG 795-02), Hope College, 2000
• “Seminar: Wild Poetry” (ENGL 795-01), Hope College, 1999
• “Surfacing.” A Journey Writing Workshop Retreat, Journey Writing Workshops, July 1998
• “The Crossing.” A Journey Writing Workshop Retreat, Journey Writing Workshops, February, 1998

Teaching
• “From Compliance to Curiosity.” Teagle Grant Workshop on Increasing Undergraduate Engagement. Hope College. February 2009.
• “Spirituality and Landscape” Week-long retreat on teaching the Senior Seminar. Hope College (Montana). June 2008.
• “The Scholarship of Teaching: Fostering Critical Thinking in Courses Across the Curriculum.” The Fall Teaching Conference at Grand Valley State University, September 1998
• “Pro-seminar in Instructional Design” (CEP 807), Michigan State University, 1996
• “Alternatives for Assessment: Concept Mapping.” Davenport University M.A.G.I.C. seminar; Fall 1996
• “Captivating Your Audience”, Disney University (Florida State University), audit, Summer 1996
• “Creating Motivational Learning Environments”, Disney University (Florida State University), audit, Summer 1995
• Certified Master Trainer. National K-9 School of Dog Trainers (accredited by the State of Ohio). Columbus, Ohio: Summer 1993
• “Workshop for New and Experienced Teachers.” Faculty Development Organization, Wittenberg University, Fall 1992
• “Teaching Enhancement Workshop.” Hope College, Fall 1988

Vocation and Faith
• “Theology and Vocation in First Year Seminars.” Hope College, July 2004
• “Voicing the Vision: Imagination and Prophetic Speech.” Epiphany West, The Church Divinity School of the Pacific (2 CEUs), January 2004
• International Symposium on Religious Faith and Literary Art. Baylor University, February 2001

Leadership
• Member, Hope College team, Great Lakes College Associaton, Academic Leadership and Innovation Institute. Ann Arbor, Michigan. February 2009.
• Leadership Holland; a leadership development program of the Holland, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, 1998-99
• “Workforce Readiness for the Millennium (Dr. Willard Daggett).” Ottawa County Workforce Development Board Conference, March 1999
• “The Disney Keys to Management Excellence.” Disney Management Seminar, Disney University. For the Employers’ Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Winter 1997
• “Leadership Effectiveness Analysis.” Management Research Group, Fall 1996
• “Career Fitness Seminar.” Davenport University Corporate Services, Summer 1996
• “Applying TQM in Higher Education: Curriculum Development, Teaching Improvement, and Classroom Teaching Technologies.” Video Conference; Summer 1996
• “Thinking Beyond the Boundaries.” National Seminars Group (6 CEUs); Spring 1996
• “The Psychology of Asking for and Spending Other People’s Money: A Workshop on Proposal Writing and Grants Administration.” The Management Development Seminar for Assistant and Associate Academic Deans, The Association of Academic Affairs Administrators, Fall 1993

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