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Curriculum VitaeROBYN SCHIFFBusiness AddressDepartment of EnglishUniversity of Iowa, 308 EPB, Iowa City, IA 52242-1492Phone: 319-335-0454Email: robyn-schiff@uiowa.eduEDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY1. Higher EducationUniversity of Bristol, UK, 1996-1997, 2000, Medieval Studies, M.A., 2000University of Iowa, Iowa Writers’ Workshop, 1997-99, Poetry, M.F.A., 1999Sarah Lawrence College, 1991-95, B.A., Liberal Arts, 19952. Professional and Academic PositionsVisiting Faculty, Fall 2010, University of Iowa Writers' WorkshopAssociate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Creative Writing Track, 2008-2013 University of IowaVisiting Assistant Professor and Artist-in-Residence, 2004-2008, Northwestern UniversityVisiting Assistant Professor and Kidd Tutorial Director, 2002-2004, University of Oregon3. Honors and AwardsFinalist, PEN USA Literary Awards in Poetry, for Revolver, 2009.The Brown Foundation Fellows Residence Program at the Dora Maar House,Menerbes, France. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Summer 2008.Northwestern University Associated Student Government Faculty Honor Roll, 2004-2005.Greenwall Fund for Poetry (awarded to best first books of poems), Academy of American Poets (Worth), 2002.Finalist, ForeWord Book of the Year Awards (Worth), 2002.Finalist, Fence Books Alberta Prize (Worth), 2001.Finalist, Alice James Books New England/New York Award (Worth), 2001.Black Warrior Review Literary Award (for best poem in its publication year), 2000.Iowa Arts Fellowship, University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, 1997-1999.4. MembershipsThe Association of Writers & Writing Programs TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA1. Teaching Assignments Semester/Year Advisees Courses Taught UndergradGrad and Post-gradCourse # and TitleStudents EnrolledSpring 2013048WS:170:001Creative Writing Advanced Topics: Writing the Gothic8WS:170:003Creative Writing Advanced Topics:Major Contemporary Poets1515Fall 2012Spring 2012 08448WS:120:001Creative Writing Advanced Topics: Sylvia Plath8WS:120:001 Creative Writing Track Colloquium8WS:170 Creative Writing Track Advanced Topics: Transformations152416Fall 2011148WS:120:001Writers' House Seminar 25Spring 20110108WS:120:001 Writers' House Seminar25048WS:170:001 Creative Writing Track Advanced Topics: Contemporary Poetry12Fall 20100408C:252:002Poetry Workshop11 0408C: 495:001Seminar Problems in Modern Poetry9Fall 2009048WS:120:001 Writers’ House Seminar39 048WS:170:001 Creative Writing Track Advanced Topics: Writing the Gothic12Spring 2009 048WS:120:001Writers’ House Seminar36 048WS: 122:001 Writers’ Seminar: Poetry 8Fall 2008 0408C:167:001 Undergraduate Writers' Seminar72. Students SupervisedDegree ObjectiveStudent NameYearsOutcomea. Ph.D. candidatesb. Master’s candidates Thesis directed:Rawaan Alkhatib2010-11M.F.A. 2011Thesis committees served on:Thea Brown2010-11M.F.A. 2011Erika Jo Brown2010-11M.F.A. 2011Montreux Rotholtz2010-11M.F.A. 2011Benjamin Love2010-11M.F.A. 2011Matthew Klane2010-11M.F.A. 2011c. Postdocsd. Undergraduate studentsICRU students mentored: Kristin Anderson Fall 20113. Other Contributions to Instructional ProgramsMentor, Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates, 2011.Co-judge, Dietz Essay Award for English Ph.D. students, 2011.Designer, curriculum and requirements, Undergraduate Creative Writing Track, English Department, 2008-2013.Supervised 16 Post-M.F.A. Provost's Visiting Writers, English Department, 2008-2013.Participant, Mock Interviews for English Ph.D. and M.F.A. students, 2008.SCHOLARSHIP1. Publications or Creative Worksa. RefereedBooksRevolver (University of Iowa Press, Kuhl House Poets Series, 2008).69 pages.Worth (University of Iowa Press, Kuhl House Poets Series, 2002). 76 pages.ChapbookNovel Influenza (The Catenary Press, 2012) 13 pages.Articles and Creative Works Published in Books“H1N1” and “Multi-purpose Steamship Furniture by Taylor & Sons.” The NewCensus: Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry. Eds. Kevin A. Gonzales and Lauren Shapiro. Iowa City: Rescue Press, 2013. 260-266. “At Shedd Aquarium.” City of the Big Shoulders. Ed. Ryan G. Van Cleave. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2012. 112-113.“Captivated by Syllabics.” A Broken Thing: Contemporary Poets on the Line. Eds. Emily Rosko and Anton Vander Zee. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2011. 215-217.“Robyn Schiff on Gjertrud Schnackenberg” and “Colt Rapid Fire Revolver.” Women Poets on Mentorship: Efforts & Affections. Eds. Arielle Greenberg and Arielle and Rachel Zucker. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2008. 195-203. “Poetics Statement” and “Colt Rapid Fire Revolver.” The City Visible: Chicago Poetryfor the New Century. Eds. William Allegrezza and Ray Bianchi. Chicago: Cracked Slab Books, 2007. 101-4.“At Shedd Aquarium,” “Chanel No. 5,” “Vampire Finch,” “Woodpecker Finch,” and“House of Dior.” Legitimate Dangers: American Poets of the New Century. Eds. Michael Dumanis and Cate Marvin. Louisville: Sarabande Books, 2006. 322-30.“Devil Finch” and “Imagination.” Transatlantic Verse: A French-American Anthology ofContemporary Poetry. Ed. The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States. Duration Press, 2005. Unpaginated chapbook.Articles and Creative Works Published in Journals“Siren Test.” Company, January, 2014 < >.“The Houselights.” PEN USA Website, forthcoming.“July 4, 2012,” and “Dyed Carnations.” Poetry, forthcoming."Gate." The New Yorker. April 22, 2013. 88-89."The Mountain Lion" and "Possession." Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art. 51, 2013. 29-38."Gardening." West Branch Wired. Winter 2013 <;."Poets Sampler: Introduction to the Work of Emerging Poet Mary Hickman." Boston Review January/February 2013. "Hell Mouth." Poetry 200:4 (July/August 2012). 380-383."Amerithrax." A Public Space Spring, 2012. 116-121."Nursery Furniture." Harvard Advocate, Winter 2012. 28-29.**"Wolfvision". (Video essay with Nick Twemlow, filmmaker.) January, 2012. <;“Introduction to the Work of Robert Fernandez.” Poetry Society of America Website.August 13, 2011 <;.**“Radon.” (Video essay with Nick Twemlow, filmmaker.) Blackbird: an online journal of literature & the arts. 10:1 Spring 2011. August 13, 2011 <; “H1N1.” Poetry 196:1 (April 2010): 25-28. “Writers’ Recommend.” Poets & Writers January 19, 2009<;. “Silverware, by J. A. Henckles.” (reprinted from Revolver) Poetry Daily. September 13,2008. January 19, 2009 <;.“On the Abduction of Calvin Klein’s Daughter Marci: A Captor’s Narrative.” (reprintedfrom Revolver) Verse Daily. September 16, 2008. January 19, 2009 <;.“On the Abduction of Calvin Klein’s Daughter Marci: A Captor’s Narrative.” StopSmiling 36 (2008): 127-128.“Silverware by J.A. Henckels,” “Iron Door Knocker the Shape of a Man’s Face, byFeetham,” and “Eighty-blade Sportsman’s Knife, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons.” Chicago Review 53:4 & 54:1/2 (Summer 2008): 222-230.“H5N1.” Octopus Magazine. 10 (Spring 2008). January 19, 2009<;. “De La Rue’s Envelope Folding Machine.” A Public Space Issue 5 (December 2007):72-5.“Dear Ralph Lauren.” jubilat 14 (2007): pp. 10-13.“Project Huia” and “Reading Gjertrud Schnackenberg on the Way to the Frick ArtReference Library.” The Seattle Review 01:1 (Summer 2007): 55-60 and 61-70.“Depression.” Quarterly West 64 (Spring/Summer 2007): 41-42.“Lustron: America’s Prefab House.” A Public Space 3 (Winter 2007): 88-91.“Vampire Finch.” (reprinted from Worth) American Poet: The Journal of the Academy ofAmerican Poets 30 (Spring 2006): 49-50.“Van Helsing 2003” and “McCormick’s Reaper.” Make 2 (Fall 2005): 48-9.“Project Paperclip.” The Canary 4 (2005): 116-125.“Section II, Class 6; Singer Sewing Machine, U.S, Patent No. 8,294.” Court Green 2(2005): 12-14.“Dawn of the Dead.” Turbine 5 (2005). January 19, 2009<;.“House of Schiaparelli.” Columbia Poetry Review 18 (Spring 2005): 8-11.“Multi-purpose Steamship Furniture, by Taylor & Sons.” Kiosk 4 (2005): 39-43.“Section II, Class 8; Colt Rapid Fire Revolver, U.S. Patent No. 1,304” Denver Quarterly38:2 (2003): 57-59.“Celebrating Niedecker’s Centennial.” Poets & Writers (May/June 2003): 12-13.“Woodpecker Finch.” Verse 18:2&3 (2001):100-102.“House of Dior” and “Chanel No 5.”Volt 8 (2002): 87-89.“Devil Finch.” Fence (Fall/Winter 2000-2001): 128-9.“Jade Cabinet and One Last Thing, Anonymous” and “Imagination.”3rd Bed 5 (2001):124-126.“Morikami Museum Garden.” Black Warrior Review 26:1 (Fall/Winter 1999): 93-95.(Note: Copies of individual poems published in books and journals that are also collected in Worth or Revolver are presented in this dossier within those volumes.)2. Published Reviews of Creative WorkRevolverReddy, Srikanth. "New Directions: John Ashbery and the Changing Subjects of the Twenty-First Century, in Changing Subjects: Digressions in Modern American Poetry (New York: Oxford University Press, 2012. pp.128-156.Rooney, Kathleen. “Artifice and Discipline.” Open Letters Monthly: An Arts and LiteraryReview [Website.] March 2010. March 2, 2010 <, A. Stuart. “Revolver.” Another Chicago Magazine 49 (Fall 2009): 228-230.Klug, Nate. “There Is No Suitable Simile: History’s Strange Products in the Work ofRobyn Schiff and Robert VanderMolen.” Poetry CXCV:1 (October 2009): 57-63.Borsuk, Amaranth. “Revolver.” Lana Turner: A Journal of Poetry and Opinion No. 2(Fall 2009): 295-296.Carillo, David. “Revolver by Robyn Schiff.” Octopus 12 [Website.] Summer 2009.November 21, 2009 <, Ashley. “Twists and Transformations: Ashley Keyser on Robyn Schiff’sRevolver.” Gently Read Literature [Website.] September 1, 2009. November 21, 2009 <, Gregory. “The Malady, the Inquiry, the Pistol, the Pistol.” Contrary: Journal ofUnpopular Discontent [Website.] Spring 2009. November 21, 2009 <, Andy. “Book Review: Revolver.” University of Georgia Blog [Website.] March20, 2009. March 1, 2010 < , Stephen. “Review of Revolver by Robyn Schiff; Critical Question: Are We TheThings We Like? Or The Things We Own?” Believer 7:2 (February 2009): 37.Snyder, Dave. “Revolver.” Colorado Review 36:1 (Spring 2009): 182-184.Hong, Cathy Park. “Revolver.” Harriet. Poetry Foundation. November 30, 2008. January19, 2008 < Review. “Revolver,” Publishers Weekly 255.37 (September 15, 2008): 46.WorthPeterson, Katie. “Seduced.” Boston Review 31:4 (in review of the anthology LegitimateDangers: American Poets of the New Century) (July/August 2006): 37-38.Slease, Marcus. “The Late Lyric: A Review.” GutCult 3:1 (Winter 2005). January 19,2009 <, Gabrielle. “The PSA Critics’ Page: Robyn Schiff, Worth.” Crossroads:Journal of the Poetry Society of America 61 (Spring 2004): 40.Phillips, Rodney. “Exotic Flowers, Decayed Gods, and the Fall of Paganism: The 2003Poets House Poetry Showcase, an exhibit of poetry books published in 2002.” Fence 6:2 (Fall/Winter 2003-2004): 57-74.Beachy-Quick, Dan. “Charm(ed).” Denver Quarterly 37:4 (Winter 2003): 100-2.Burt, Stephen. “New Poets on the Block: A Roundup of First and Second Books.” BostonReview 28:2 (April/May 2003): 49-52.“First Book Fall Blow-out,” Publishers Weekly 249:44 (November 4, 2002): 79.Published and Recorded InterviewsShare, Don. “H1N1.” Poetry 196:1 (April 2010): 29-31.Poetry Society of America. “New American Poets” [Website] PSA. (November 21, 2009)<, Joe. Joe Milford Show, “Joe Milford Hosts Robyn Schiff.” October 25, 2009.Gonzalez, Rigoberto. “Small Press Spotlight: Robyn Schiff” Critical Mass. NationalBook Critics Circle. (December 22, 2008) January 21 <;. The Lit Show, WNUR Radio, April, 2006.The Arts on Sunday, Radio New Zealand National, August, 2005.Hello Beautiful, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, January, 2005. “Coco Chanel and the Vampire Finch: Interview with Robyn Schiff,” conducted byMichael Dumanis, “Special Section: Interviews With Emerging Authors,” Gulf Coast, 16:1 (Winter/Spring 2004): 135-148.3. Inventions and Patents4. Grants Fundeda. Externalb. Internal Old Gold Summer Research Award, University of Iowa, Summer 2010, $6000.Supplementary Financial Support of Faculty Travel, CLAS, Spring 2011, $400.5. Funding Proposals Submitted but Not FundedNEA Fellowship, 2009, 2011, 2012.Guggenheim Fellowship, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.6. Invited Readings, Lectures, and Conference Papersa. InternationalPoetry reading, The Brown Foundation Fellows Residence Program at theDora Maar House, Menerbes, France, June 2008.Poetry reading, Writers on Mondays, Wellington City Gallery, New Zealand, August 2005.b. NationalConference PresentationsThe Library of Congress, Literary Birthday Celebration: Marianne Moore, November 15, 2013.Featured poet, City of the Big Shoulders, AWP Conference, Chicago, 2012.“Where’s the Noble Rider Now?” in Thirteen Ways of Looking at Wallace Stevens,AWP, Chicago, February 2009.Chicago Poetry Convocation, English Department, Loyola University, Chicago, November 2008.“The Poet in the World / The World in the Poet,” University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, March 2007.“TransatlanticVerse: Reading Tour and Translation Panel,” The University ofChicago, Northwestern University, The University of Wisconsin, and The University of Iowa, sponsored by The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States, April 2005.Poetry ReadingsVisiting Poet, George Mason University, Fall For the Book Festival, September 2013.Visiting Poet, Whitman College, April 2013.Stratis Haviaras Lecture Series, Harvard University, Cambridge, March 2012.Open Books, The University of Washington, English Graduate Program: M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Seattle, March 2011.River Readings, Augustana College, Rock Island, April 2010.Poetry Forum, The New School, M.F.A. Poetry Program, New York City, October 2009.University of Southern Florida, English Department, Tampa, April 2009.Florida Southern College, English Department, Lakeland, April 2009.Exploding Swan Reading Series, St. Louis, March 2009.Emerging Writers Series, University of Chicago, English Department, Chicago,March 2009.Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City, November 2008.Portland State University, English Department and Graduate Student Organization,Portland, October 2008.Small press publishing panel and poetry reading, Sonoma State University, English Department, Sonoma, October 2008.Books & Bookshelves, San Francisco, October 2008.DePaul University, English Department, Chicago, November 2008.Columbia College, Poetry Department, Chicago, November 2008.“One-on-One Readings,” University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, April 2008.“The Poetry Society of America Festival of New American Poets,” co-sponsored by thePSA and The New School Graduate Writing Program, New York City April 2007.A Public Space Reading Series, Brooklyn, April 2007.Myopic Books, Chicago, October 2006.Center for the Writing Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, February 2006.Creative Writing M.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, March 2006.Danny’s Tavern Reading Series, Chicago, January 2005.Readings at the Contemporary, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, January 2005.KGB Bar Reading Series, New York City, April 2004.Elliot Bay Book Company, Seattle, September 2003.Deaker Street Reading Series, Berkeley, July 2003.Get Lit! Literary Festival, Spokane, April 2003.Open Books, Seattle, April 2003.Bookcourt, Brooklyn, March 2003.Brazos Bookstore, Houston, February 2003.Mountain Writers’ Series, Portland State University, Portland, January 2003.Biblio Books, sponsored by The University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson, December 2002.Program in Creative Writing, Faculty Reading Series, University of Oregon, Eugene, November 2002.Mountain Writers’ Center, Portland, November 2002.Prairie Lights Bookstore, Iowa City, October 2002.SERVICE1. ProfessionContributor, Poetry Society of America, New American Poets, 2011.Judge, PEN USA Literary Awards in Poetry, 2010.Judge, George Mason University’s M.F.A. journal, So toSpeak: a feminist journal of language and art, poetry contest, 2009.Judge, The University of Chicago, undergraduate/graduate poetry contest, 2009.Judge, Florida Southern College, undergraduate creative writing contest, 2009.Coeditor, Canarium Books, supported in part by the Creative Writing Program at TheUniversity of Michigan, publisher and editor, 2008- .Visiting critic, “Critique Week” for the M.F.A. at the School of the Art Institute ofChicago, 2005.Manuscript reader, Bakeless Literary Prize poetry book competition, final judge:Mark Doty, 2005.Contributing editor, The Canary, 2003-07.2. DepartmentHonors Steering Committee, 2009- .Chair, Undergraduate Creative Writing Track Steering Committee, 2008- .Director of Undergraduate Creative Writing Track, Fall 2008- .3. College4. University2014Judge, The Iowa Review, Poetry Contest.Writing Certificate Steering Committee, 2012-.Panelist, University of Iowa Writers' Workshop 75th Reunion, June 2011.M.F.A. Exam Committee, University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, Poetry, 2010.Admissions Committee, University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, Poetry, 2010.Work Group Committee for University-wide Common Reading, 2010.Strategic Initiatives Task Force: Task Force on Research and Creative Excellence, 2009.Leader, Writing and Literary Studies Subcommittee.Member, Incentivizing Faculty to Seek Extramural Support for Research and Creative Activities Subcommittee.Judge, Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Academy of American Poets Prize, 2009.Creative Writing Steering Committee, 2008- .Faculty spokesperson at events for visiting high school guidance counselors, Office of Admissions, 2008- 2011.Representative of creative writing at University of Iowa for prospective students, Office of Admissions, 2008-2011 .Co-judge, undergraduate writing seminar in Damascus, Syria in conjunction with the IWP and the Syrian Ministry of Education, 2008.5. CommunityDean Young Benefit Reading, Prairie Lights, August 2011.Poetry reading, Iowa Young Writers Studio, July 2009, July 2010, July 2011.Poetry reading, Iowa City Book Festival, July 2011.6. State of IowaPoetry reading, "Readers Rebuild," Benefit for Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, February 2009. ................
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