Western Michigan University Creative Writing

Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing Ph.

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— Provided the staff with updates on issue content in the poetry genre.

— Managed submissions review process for associate and assistant poetry editors.

— Developed new staffing descriptions, advised faculty on journal hires, and trained incoming staff members on journal responsibilities and processes.

Poetry Editor, Associate Poetry Editor, & Reader (2010-2013) (Columbus, OH) — Selected print and digital content via online and print submissions systems.

He spent ten years painting houses in Michigan before getting his M.

Contemporary Poetry, British Romanticism, Critical Theory, Poetry and Film, Comics and Comics Theory, & Horror Literature MFA Creative Writing – Poetry (2010-2013) The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) Biblical Studies Creative Writing Fellow in Poetry (2017-Present) Emory University (Atlanta, GA) — ENGCW379W: Special Topics: Poetry & Sport (1 section) — ENGCW371RW: Intermediate Poetry (1 section) — ENGCW271W: Introduction to Poetry Writing (4 sections) Graduate Teaching Associate (2013-2017) Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) — ENGL3670: Advanced Poetry: 20th Century African-American Poetry (1 section) — ENGL3210: American Literature II, 1865-Present (1 section) — ENGL2660: Writing Fiction & Poetry Workshop (2 sections) — ENGL1100: Literary Interpretation: Comics & Comics Theory (1 section) — ENGL1050: Freshman Composition (1 section) — ENGL3310 (Practicum): British Literature II, 1750-Present (1 section) — ENGL3210 (Practicum): American Literature II, 1865-Present (1 section) Graduate Teaching Associate (2010-2013) The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) — EN367.03: Documentary & Mockumentary Film (1 section) — EN367.01: Language, Culture, & Identity in the U. Experience (1 section) — EN305: Technical Writing (1 section) — EN304: Business Writing (1 section) — EN266: Introduction to Poetry Workshop (1 section) — EN110.01: Freshman Composition (3 sections) — EN266 (Practicum): Introduction to Poetry Workshop (1 section) Poetry Faculty (2012) The Young Writers Workshop (Columbus, OH) — Introduction to Poetry: High-School Poetry Workshop (3 sections) Graduate Teaching Associate (2008-2010) University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) — EN206: British Literature II, 1750-Present (1 section) — EN102: Research & Argumentation (2 sections) — EN101: Freshman Composition (6 sections) Interim English Instructor (2007) White House Christian Academy (White House, TN) — High-School English (2 sections) — Middle-School English (3 sections) — Semifinalist, The Sunken Garden Poetry Prize (for ). — Winner, Galligan Memorial Award in American Literature, Western Michigan University. — Promoted past, current, and forthcoming contributors via journal’s social-media. Poetry Reviewer (2016) (Kalamazoo, MI) — Read and assessed poetry submissions for university’s academic and literary journal, featuring critical and creative work by graduate students in various disciplines. — Nomination, The University of Alabama Outstanding Teaching by a Master’s Student Award. — Aid n the selection of contest poetry judge and in processing contest submissions.— Reviewed poetry collections for the journal’s website.Poetry & Prose Selection Assistant (2004-2006) (Nashville, TN) — Read and evaluated poetry and prose content for university’s burgeoning journal, featuring creative writing by undergraduate students.Curriculum Development Coordinator (2013-2017) Western Michigan University Writing Center (Kalamazoo, MI) — Collaborated with the center’s director, assistant director, and writing consultants to create original handouts and materials on topics as varied as standardized testing prep, resume and cover-letter genres, and common grammatical/syntactical issues.— Developed content for the center’s new website, which provides updated resources and information to the center’s students, faculty, staff, and community clientele. Poetry Editor & Associate Poetry Editor (2013-2015) (Kalamazoo, MI) — Selected poetry content via online submissions system. — Submitted proper paperwork to editors, providing recommendations for publication.— Managed publishing contracts with contributors, collecting bios and permissions.— Conducted interviews with past and present contributors for the journal’s blog.