Education
M.A. in English
Southern Connecticut State University, 2004
Thesis: “Reconciling the ‘Other’ Woman: Actively Reading St. Mary the Egyptian and Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Cundrie la sorcière”
B.A. in English cum laude
Albertus Magnus College, 1993
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Instructor of English
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut
January 1998 - Present
Courses Taught: English 111 (formerly 100) and English 112 (formerly 101)
- Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades
- Since 2003, have been teaching in wireless laptop labs, integrating uses of technology with the teaching of writing
- Instruct students on ways to employ technology to facilitate research and the writing process (formatting, document design, portable applications, rss feeds and tagging, record/note keeping, search syntax)
- Guide students to develop writing projects that employ a variety of media, including electronic transmission through electronic/online portfolio design, PDF’s, blogs, and video
- Teach students methods necessary to conducting responsible academic research
- Design course using a variety of technologies in order to facilitate accessibility, electronic peer review, and student-teacher/ student-student interaction online
Graduate Teaching Assistant
English Department, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut
August 1997- May 1998
Assistant to Dr. Sue Ellen Holbrook in English 100
- Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students upon request, and graded written work, including final exams and papers
- During second semester, developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades
State School Substitute Teacher
Elizabeth Cady School, Long Lane (State of Connecticut, Dept. of Children and Families), Middletown, Connecticut
1995
- Implemented and occasionally developed lesson plans for students at juvenile correctional facility
- Adapted lessons to accommodate a range of student emotional, behavioral, and learning issues
- Responsible for following strict protocols in minimum and maximum security environments
- Aided social workers with recordkeeping duties
Related Experience
Assistant Technology Coordinator (University Assistantship)
Office of Information Technology, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut
November 2006-June 2007 (renewal is pending)
Assist Dr. Will Hochman, English department technology coordinator, in furthering the department’s effective use of technology (specifically, for the teaching of writing)
- Created teachwritetech.com, a resource for teaching with technology that is tailored to the systems and technologies available at SCSU.
- Collaborated with Dr. Will Hochman on design and content of survey to determine department technology attitudes and needs
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- Coded survey as an online application
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- Tabulated and reported results
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- Using results, currently developing educational programs (workshops, training, and online resources) to encourage and build upon effective and productive uses of technology in the department
Graphic Designer/ Desktop Publishing
Home Builders Association of Hartford County, Inc./Original Connecticut Home Show, Rocky Hill, CT
1995-Present
Use graphic design and desktop publishing abilities to facilitate communication with and among the 500+ members of a non-profit trade association whose mission is to promote the needs of the industry, educate the public, and help members cultivate business relationships.
Responsibilities include, but are in no way limited to, the following:
Web Design/Maintenance
- Created Association’s web site in 1996
- Design and code using industry-standard software (GoLive, Dreamweaver) and scripting languages
- Installed, customized, and maintain content management system to facilitate collaboration (including restricted access sections, member contributions, and scheduling)
- Generate static and dynamic content for site
- Develop and implement strategies to improve web presence
Desktop Publishing/Graphic Design
Responsible for various Association publications, including the Association Membership Directory (complete project control), the Blueprint newsletter (layout, design, and pre-press), and the Original Connecticut Home Show Prospectus (collaborative document)
- Create original design elements, including logos and brands
- Provide layout/design services for advertisers
- Solicit printer bids and budget publication (calculating advertising cost and researching cost-effective materials)
- Compose original copy and/or contact industry professionals to submit original articles
- Generate layout and design, and complete pre-press (completely digital [DTP])
- Design print and outdoor advertising
- Produce graphic/video elements for commercials airing on broadcast and cable television
Technical Support
- Maintain small business network
- Upgrade hardware and software systems
- Administer Site and Email
- Develop and provide instruction on ways to automate and/or facilitate tasks
Historic Interpreter/ Assistant to Visitors Center Coordinator
Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT
1993-98
Drew upon retail business experience along with knowledge of history and literature to cover many functions at a historic home with over 60,000 visitors annually
As Historic Interpreter:
- Conducted hour-long tours of the Clemens family’s Hartford home, situated in the historic Nook Farm neighborhood
- For those who required it, offered tours in French
- Attended symposia on Twain and related topics (race, American humor, frontier and travel writing)
- Responsible for keeping up to date with relevant scholarship (including the history of Hartford and the Nook Farm community)
- Followed protocols for working with antiques and works of historical significance
As Assistant to the Visitor Center Coordinator, assisted in:
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Site Safety/ Security
Publications and Presentations
Review of 2007 Computers & Writing Session 7.1: “Crafting a Position Statement in a Culture of Fear: Implications of FERPA in the Networked Classroom” by Charles Lowe, Gina Maranto, and Martine Courant Rife. KairosWikis: Conference Reviews. (Forthcoming)
“Taking it to the Streets: Changing Perceptions of Rhetoric.” Multimedia presentation at the International Computers and Writing Conference. Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI. 18 May 2007.
Review of 2007 CCCC Session G02: “Identifying the Writer as Re-mixer: Rearticulating ‘Writing’ in New Media” by Shaun Slattery, Jason Swarts, and Chris Berg. KairosWikis: Conference Reviews. <http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/CCCCReviews/2007G02Beaudin>
“Converging Learning Literacies and Diverging Learning Spaces in First Year Composition.” With Will Hochman, Lois Lake Church, Chris Dean, and Andy Piscitelle. Multimedia presentation at the International Computers and Writing Conference. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 25 May 2006.
“Asleep at the Wheel?” Multimedia presentation as part of panel, “Techie Teaching: How Cyberspace Becomes Learning Space in English Studies.” 7th Annual Graduate Student Conference, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. 22 Apr. 2006.
“Converging Learning Literacies and Diverging Learning Spaces in First Year Composition: Where Is the Class in This Class?” With Will Hochman, Lois Lake Church, and Andy Piscitelle. Multimedia presentation at the 20th CSU Academic Computing Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT. 8 Apr. 2006.
“The Reader’s Fortunate Fall: Reflections on Wolfram’s Cundrie la sorcière.” Florilegium, the 23rd Annual Graduate Student Medieval Studies Conference. Yale Univ., New Haven, CT. 29 Oct. 2005.
Committees, Awards, and Professional Service
Committees
- Technology Committee, SCSU English Dept., 2006-07
- By-Laws Committee, SCSU English Dept., 2006-07
- Portfolio Assessment Pilot Program, SCSU English Dept., 2006
- Part-time Representative to the SCSU English Dept., 2005-06
- Peer Evaluation Committee, SCSU English Dept., 2000-01, 2003-05
Awards and Service
- Reviewer for various textbooks, including Bedford-St. Martin’s Rereading America (5th ed., 2004) and The St. Martin’s Handbook (6th ed., 2008), Thomson-Wadsworth’s The Thomson Reader: Conversations in Context (2007), and Houghton Mifflin’s Writing in the Works (forthcoming)
- “Using PDF’s and MS Word’s Commenting Function for Peer Review.” Workshop Presentation. Department of English, Southern Connecticut State University, 10 Mar. 2006
- Outstanding Achievement in English Award, Albertus Magnus College, 1993
- Breakwater (Albertus Magnus College literary magazine) editor, 1993
Professional Affiliations
- Modern Language Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
