CURRICULUM VITAE



CURRICULUM VITAE

Linda Breslin

2318 Sperber Lane

Houston, TX 77003

(713) 899-3242

L_Breslin@

Education:

Ph.D. Lehigh University 1994

Areas of Examination: Composition Theory, Computers and Writing; Renaissance

Literature; Jane Austen

M.A. Lehigh University 1989

Thesis: The Narratologie of Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis (supervised by Barbara

Traister).

B.A. Cedar Crest College 1985

AS. Middlesex Community College 1983

Dissertation: "The Effects of Computer Conferencing On Collaborative Learning," supervised by Edward Lotto. Ethnographic case study observing growth in writing, and examining authority within electronic classrooms and within individual writing teams.

Publications

Books:

Medical Writing as Corporate Collaboration, work in progress.

Distance Learning Composition: Instructor & Administrator Decisions, work in progress currently under consideration by Michael Spooner at Utah University Press for 2007 publication.

Editor, Administrative Problem-Solving for Writing Programs and Writing Centers, NCTE Press, 1999.

Editor, Approaches to Computer Classrooms: Learning from Practical Experience, SUNY Press, 1993.

Articles:

“Cultural Values and Plagiarism: Sharing or Stealing?” work in progress.

“Distance Collaboration and the Virtual Classroom: Are We Doing the Right Things?” in Reforming College Composition: Righting the Wrongs, ed. Ray Wallace, Greenwood/Heinemann, 1999.

“Rhetoric? Fun? You Bet,” in Statements, Spring 1999.

“Complex Networking Between Students, Writing, and Technology” in Complexity in the Classroom, ed. John Harmon, Fall 1998.

“Computer Based Composition Classrooms in Search of Transformative Curricula,” monograph, Oct. 1998.

"Electronic Conferencing: Expanding Beyond the LAN," in Computers and Texts, Spring, 1995.

"Computer-Aided Tutoring: New Ideas for the Writing Center," in Proceedings from the Ninth International Conference on Technology and Education, vol. 3, pp., 1994.

"Audience Defined Through Electronic Experience," Exercise Exchange, Spring 1993, pp. 16-17.

Teaching Interests:

Freshman Composition

Advanced Composition and Grammar

British and American Literature

Literature and Film

Selected Conference Papers and Presentations:

“Creating Independent Writing Programs: from the Top Down is Wrong Approach” at the WPA Conference in Philadelphia, PA, July 2010.

“Collaboration Within and Between Communities” at the CCCC, Louisville, KY, March 2010.

“Expanding Nation and Community Through Service Learning” at the CCCC, New York, NY, March 2007.

“Self-Awareness for Teaching Improvement: Looking Within” at the Council of Writing Program Administrators Conference, Chattanooga, TN, July 2006.

“Grant Writing for Your Purpose” at Regional TESOL Conference, Cairo, Egypt, November, 2006.

“Teacher Self-Knowledge Renders Teacher Investment” Conference of International Research, Cairo,

Egypt, March, 2006.

“Professional Proposal Writing” at the Regional TESOL Conference, Cairo, Egypt, November, 2005.

“Service Learning Across the Curriculum” at the Communication Across the Curriculum Conference, Cairo, Egypt, November, 2005.

“Courseware Saves Time so We CAN Write: WebCT Administrative Use” at the Council of Writing Program Administrators Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, July 2005.

“Rhizomes: New Models Encouraging New Instruction” at the CCCC, San Francisco, CA, March 2005.

“Higher Education Administration and ESL Students” at the Regional TESOL Conference, Cairo, Egypt, November, 2004.

"Distance Learning: A Cross-disciplinary Concern," at the NCTE, New York, NY, March, 2000.

“Rhizomes as model for Diverse, Democratic Language learning Curricula” at the Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English, Denver, CO, November, 1999.

"Setting Limits and Respecting Boundaries in the Visible/Invisible World of Teaching on the Internet" at the CCCC, Atlanta, GA, March, 1999.

“Distance Collaboration and the Virtual Classroom: Are We Doing the Right Things?” at the MLA, San Francisco, CA, December, 1998.

“Distance Learning and Authority: An Interdisciplinary Problem Brought to Composition” at the CCCC, Chicago, IL, April, 1998.

“netWORKS: Connecting Learners Across the Curriculum" at the MLA, Toronto, Dec., 1997.

“Composition Dilemmas in Distance Learning” at CCTE annual conference, South Padre Island, April, 1997.

“Distance Learning in Higher Education” at the CCCC, Phoenix, AZ, March, 1997.

“Crossing Boundaries: The Virtual Link,” at the Computers and Writing Conference, Langford, Utah, May, 1996.

“Group Dynamics Instruction for MOOs and Asynchronous Collaboration” at the CCTE Conference, Beaumont, TX, March, 1996.

“Virtual Classrooms Assisting Literal Students” at the CCCC, Milwaukee, WI, March, 1996.

"Distance Learning Through Distance Teaching: An Internet Pedagogy" at the Modern Language Association Conference, Chicago, IL, December 1995.

"Collaborative Pedagogy for Business and Academe" at the 11th Computer and Writing Conference, El Paso, TX, May, 1995.

“Transcending Differences Through Electronic Connections” poster session at the TTU Eleventh Annual All-University Conference on the Advancement of Women in Higher Education, Spring, 1995.

"Networking Graduate Students toward Shared Governance" at the Annual Conference of the Council of Graduate Studies, Seattle, WA, December, 1994.

"Electronic Conferencing: Expanding Beyond the LAN" at the CATH94 Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, September, 1994.

"Marginalizing the Canonical Voice: Internet and Literature" at the Literature, Computers and Writing Conference, New York Institute of Technology, Long Island, NY, April, 1994.

"Writing Centers as Electronic Communities" at the National Writing Center Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 1994.

"InterNet Media for Networking Advancement" at the National Conference of the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, March, 1994.

"Getting Sidetrack'd: Motivating Creative Writing Through Hypermedia" at the HYPERMEDIA '92 conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, October, 1992.

"Students Over Authors: A Real Audience" at the Computers and Writing Conference, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, April, 1992.

"Electronic Conferencing: Bridging the Gap" at the Literature, Computers and Writing Conference, New York Institute of Technology, Long Island, NY, March, 1992.

"Computer Aided Tutoring: New Ideas for the Writing Center" at the Ninth International Conference on Technology and Education, Paris, France, March, 1992.

"Computer Training and the Humanities: T.A. Orientation" at the Third National Conference on the Training and Employment of Teaching Assistants, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX,

November 7, 1991.

"Electronic Conferencing: Preparation for Future Communication" at the South Central Writing Centers Association, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, November, 1991.

"Technological Bloops and Blunders: Be Forewarned" at the 7th Conference on Computers and Writing, U of Southern Mississippi, Biloxi, MS, May 1991.

"Computer-Conferencing: A Tutor Extension" at the Southeastern Writing Association meeting, Birmingham, AL, April 1991.

"Editing an Effective Newsletter" and "The Electronic Information Exchange" workshops presented at the Fifth National Conference of the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, March 1991.

"Teacher Training: Groping in the Technological Darkness" at the Pennsylvania State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, July 1990.

Teaching Experience:

Teacher of Rhetoric and Composition;

Houston Community College, Houston, TX 2009-2010.

Plan, develop, and teach composition courses that synthesize writing and reading; teach literature and film.

Teacher of Rhetoric and Composition; Technical Writing; and Verbal Communication

The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt 2004-2006.

Created and taught graduate and upper-level undergraduate course in Writing for Publication; created and taught courses on oral presentation; instructed first year composition courses in persuasive research writing in networked classroom environments; supervised first-year and upper-level undergraduate research; conducted; instructed basic and advanced technical writing courses; and tutored in the University Writing Center.

Teacher of Rhetoric and Composition;

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 2001-2004.

Designed and taught courses that synthesized writing and reading; taught literature and film; assisted graduate students new to teaching.

Teacher of Rhetoric and Composition; Technical Writing;

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1994-2001.

Designed and taught graduate course in traditional and postmodern rhetorical and pedagogical

theory; instructed first year composition courses in expository prose and persuasive research writing

in the networked electronic classroom environment; instructed first year research courses with

literature focus; conducted a 7000 independent study pedagogy and practicum course; created and

instructed basic and advanced technical writing courses.

Teacher of Composition, Center For Talented Youth Program;

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1992-2004 Summers.

Designed and instructed intensive reading and writing courses; worked with new and experienced

teaching assistants; created, directed, and taught intercampus distance-learning programs.

Instructor and Tutor of Reading and Writing;

Northampton County College, Bethlehem, PA, 1992-1994.

Created and administered workshops on methods of effective on-screen reading and editing; met

with individuals and groups to discuss effective study skills and reading and writing strategies--

special ESL focus. Instructed American and British Literature Survey courses.

Teacher of Freshman Composition; Literature;

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1987-1994.

Designed and taught courses for the electronic classroom; focuses included: macros for self-

improvement, collaborative learning, conference board instruction, and multi-media instruction.

Courses taught: American Survey, British Poetry and Drama, Science and Technology,

Multicultural Mixed Genre.

Teacher of Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Composition and Literature Survey;

Pennsylvania State University, Fogelsville, PA, 1989-1993.

Instructed students on all levels of writing; encouraged variety in writing tasks on all levels; taught

American and British literature surveys.

Tutor in Composition and ESL; The Learning Center,

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1988-1992.

Tutored writing from freshman essays to Ph.D. dissertations. Directed the tutoring program

during the summers of 1990-1992; organized and conducted ESL speaking groups, and writing

groups.

Administrative Experience:

Director of Writing Program;

The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt 2004-2006.

Conducted teacher training workshops; completed classroom observations; wrote annual reports per instructor; chaired tenure committees; restructured WP instructor-ranking-system to provide more room for instructor advancement; revised course syllabi of all levels; created advanced and developmental undergraduate courses; devised the AUC Writing Minor; held monthly meetings and workshops for instructors of each course level; represented the Writing Program to the University at large; visited each department chairperson to define the WP, its functions, and its new courses; created discipline-specific writing courses to encourage WAC; served on interdisciplinary committee to create first AUC WAC conference; conducted training workshops, orientation, and meetings for new instructors and Writing Center (WC) tutors; worked on curriculum for WC tutorial staff; assisted WC staff in realizing special programs for WAC, creative writing, and community service; encouraged faculty to attend conferences and publish; composed and earned grants to enhance teaching and learning; and served on university committees.

Director of Writing Program;

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 1996-2001.

Conducted classroom and observational training and teaching of new TA's; created and conducted

job-search training seminars; created syllabi and instructors’ manuals for Freshman English 101 and

102 Courses; organized tutor-training workshops and seminars; chaired the Composition Committee;

supervised assistant and associate directors; conducted TA training workshops, orientation, and weekly

meetings with new TAs; worked with Writing Center curricula and staffing; attended WC staff

meetings; and conducted weekly Composition staff meetings.

Associate Director of Writing Program;

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 1994-1996.

Conducted classroom and observational training and teaching of new TA's; created and conducted

job-search training seminars; created syllabi and instructors’ manuals for Freshman English 101 and

102 Courses; served on the Composition Committee.

Honors and Awards:

* Research Grant, The American University in Cairo, 2006-2007 (work completed 2006)

* Research Grant, The American University in Cairo, 2005-2006

* Teaching Enhancement Grant, The American University in Cairo, 2006

* Teaching Enhancement Grant, The American University in Cairo, 2005

* Research Grant, College of Arts and Science, Texas Tech U, 1999-2001

* Research Grant, Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center, Texas Tech U, 1997-1998

* Editorial Board, Collegiate Press, 1996-1997

* Who’s Who Among Teachers in American Universities and Colleges, 1996 and 1997

* Faculty Senator, Texas Tech U, 1996-1998

* President of the Graduate Student Council, Lehigh U, 1988-1990

* Graduate Leadership Award, Lehigh U, 1990

* Vice Chair of National Association of Graduate/Professional Students, 1990-1992

* Summer Research Grant from Lehigh U, 1990

Workshops and Programs:

* Organized and conducted Tech Graduate Student Orientation Program, 1995-1996.

* Assisted and participated in Tech Graduate Student Orientation Program, 1997-2000.

* Worked with graduate students to create syllabi and instructors’ manuals for 101 and 102 courses 1995-1996.

* Designed and conducted a four-week job search workshop series for graduate students, Sept.-Oct. 1994-2000.

* Organized publishing workshops for graduate students regarding literature, technical writing, creative

writing, and composition and rhetoric, Oct. and Nov. 1994-1996.

* Created and instructed Time Management Workshop for the Texas Leadership Academy, Feb. 1995, 1996.

* Designed and conducted training workshops for instructors and students new to Lehigh's electronic

classrooms, 1990-1994.

* Created and administered graduate student and faculty workshops on computer-assisted research data base

programs, 1992-1994.

* Developed and conducted ESL word processing seminars, 1993-1994.

* Established and directed Lehigh Graduate Student Orientation Program, 1989, assisted 1990-1993.

The American University in Cairo Service:

The Mellon Foundation Grant, Curricular Planning Committee 2005-2006

The Communication Across the Disciplines Conference Committee 2004-2005

The HUSS Council and Faculty Senate per request 2004-2005

The Composition Committee 2004-2005

The English and Comparative Literature Committee 2004-2005

Texas Tech University Service:

Special Events Committee 1998-2001

Recruitment Committee 1999-2001

Travel Committee 1998-2001

Faculty Senate, 1996-1998

Composition Committee, 1994-2001 (Chair, 1996-1997, 1999-2000)

Technical Writing, Composition, and Rhetoric Committee, 1994-2001

Ad hoc syllabus committee to create Freshman English course syllabus for new text 1995-1997

Computer Committee 1995-1997

Serving on and chairing several dissertation and thesis committees 1995-2001

Lehigh University Service:

Writing Committee, 1992-1994

Graduate Alumni Committee, 1990-1994

Provost Search Committee, 1990

Chaplain Interview Committee, 1990

Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1989-1991

Educational Policy Committee, 1988-1990, 1991-1993

Computer Users Committee, 1991-1992, 1993-1994

Library Users Committee, 1990-1994

Professional Affiliations:

College Composition and Communication

Modern Language Association

National Council of Teachers of English

References:

Dr. Alan Ainsworth English Chair Houston Community College 713-718-6660

Alan.Ainsworth@hccs.edu

Dr. Ann Lesch Dean of Humanities American U in Cairo 011-202-797-6385

alesch@aucegypt.edu

Mr. Lammert Holdijk Assoc. WPA American U in Cairo 011-202-797-5106

holdijk@aucegypt.edu

Dr. Jo Goyne Professor of English Southern Methodist U 214-768-2000

jgoyne@mail.smu.edu

Dr. Rebecca Rickly Writing Program Director Texas Tech University 806-742-2500

REBECCA.RICKLY@TTU.EDU

Dr. Fred Kemp Professor of English Texas Tech University 806-742-2500

fred.kemp@ttu.edu

Dr. Philip Boshoff Writing Center Director Skidmore College 518-580-5155

pboshoff@skidmore.edu

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