June 16 to July 15, 2003.Taught Web Design at Shiprock Alternative School, Inc., in Shiprock, NM. The project included teaching faculty, staff and students the basics of web design.

June 11 to July 19, 2001. Taught Web Design at Shiprock Alternative School, Inc., in Shiprock, NM. This project was funded by grants from Knox college, the Oettinger Foundation, and the Navajo Nation Rural Systemic Initiative. The project included teaching faculty, staff and students the basics of web design.

Sept. 1999 - Pres.: Knox College, Dept. of Educational Studies, Galesburg, IL 61401
Assistandt Professor: teaching courses in American Folklore, Latin, and Educational Studies, as well as supervising student teachers.
Supervisor; Dr. Diana Beck, Dept. Head

Aug. 1998 - May 1999: Drury College, Dept. of Teacher Education, Springfield, MO 65802.
Instructor: graduate and undergraduate courses in Ed. Psych. and English/Language Arts Methods, graduate courses in American Folklore.
Supervisor: Dr. Dan Beach, Dept. Head

Aug. 1993 - Aug. 1998: University of Arizona, Dept. of Teaching and Teacher Education, Tucson, AZ 85721. (520) 621- 5905
Graduate Teaching Associate: Classroom Processes and Instruction; Secondary Methods Practicum; Student Teacher Supervision; Foundations
Supervisor: Dr. Alice Paul, Dept. Head

Aug. 1992-June 1993: Safford Middle School, Safford, AZ 85546. (520) 428-3447
Eighth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Supervisor: John Vail, Principal

Aug. 1987 to May 1992: English Dept., Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65804. (417) 836-5107
Instructor: Composition, Technical Writing, American Folklore, Science Fiction
Chairman: Dr. Don Holliday, Dept. Head

Aug. 1986 to June 1987: Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, 2111 Woodland, Kansas City, MO 64108. (816) 241-3131
Teacher: Latin (7-12)
Supervisor: Dr. Joan Caulfied, Principal

Aug. 1985 to June 1986: McCluer North High School, Florissant, MO 63033. (314) 831-6600
Teacher: 1/2-time English; 1/2-time Latin; Poet-in-Residence
Supervisor: Dr. Bill Hampton, Principal

Sept. 1984 to May 1985: Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College, Lexington, MO 64067. (816) 259-2221
Instructor: Composition and Literature
Supervisor: Col. Jim Altendorf

Sept. 1980 to May 1983: English Dept., Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093. (816) 543-4425
Instructor: Composition, American Literature, English Grammar.
Chairman: Dr. Larry Olpin, Dept. Head

Sept. 1979 to June 1980: English Dept., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331. (503) 737-0123
Instructor: Technical Writing, Composition, Latin
Chairman: Dr. Robert Frank, Dept. Head

Sept. 1975 to May 1978: English Dept., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211. (314) 882-6421
Teaching Ass't. (3/4 time): Technical Writing, Composition, Literature
Supervisor: Dr. Winifred P. Horner

Sept. 1971 to Aug. 1975: English Dept., Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801. (316) 342-5216
Instructor: Composition and Literature
Editor: Heritage of Kansas
Chairman: Dr. Charles E. Walton, Dept. Head

Feb. 1971 to Aug. 1971: Tests & Measurements Bureau, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093.
Graduate Assistant (1/2 time)
Supervisor: Dr. Edward P. Denham

Sept. 1970 to Feb. 1971: English Dept., Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093. (816) 543-4425
Graduate Teaching Assistant (1/2 time): Composition
Supervisor: Dr. Frank Patterson, Director of Composition.