EDUCATION
2013 Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, San Diego State University
2011 Graduate Certificate, Book Publishing and Editing, University of Denver
2008 Bachelor of Arts, English, Russian Minor, University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College
2008 Study Abroad, Russian Language and Culture, Lomonosov Moscow State University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-Present Adjunct English Faculty. Columbus State Community College. Columbus, OH
2015-2018 Adjunct English Faculty. San Diego Mesa College. San Diego, CA
2015-2016 Honors Program Coordinator. San Diego Mesa College. San Diego, CA
2015-2016 Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Beta Upsilon Chapter Advisor. San Diego, CA
2013-2014 Project Manager, Custom Division. Walter Foster Publishing. Irvine, CA
2012-2013 Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute Staff. The Poetry Foundation. Chicago, IL
2010-2013 Contributing Editor. Poetry International. San Diego, CA
2002-2009 Administrative Assistant. Martin Industries, Inc. Melrose Park, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018-Present Adjunct English Faculty. Columbus State Community College. Columbus, OH
Fundamentals of College Writing (AU18, SP19; AU19; SP20; AU20; SU21; AU21; SP22; AU22; SP23; AU23; SP24)
Composition I (AU18, SP19; AU19; SP20; SU20; AU20; SU21; AU21; SP22; AU22; SP23; SU23; AU23; SP24; AU24)
Composition II (AU18; AU22; AU24)
Composition II Science & Technology (SP19; SP20; AU20; AU21; SP22; AU22; SP23; AU24)
Creative Writing (AU19; SP24)
Fiction Writing (AU22)
2015-2018 Adjunct English Faculty. San Diego Mesa College. San Diego, CA
Academic Literacy (SU17, SU18)
Integrated Reading, Writing, and Reasoning (SP15, SU15, AU15, AU16, SP17, SU17, SU18)
Basic Composition (SP15, SU15, AU15)
Reading and Composition (SP16, SU16, SP17, SU17, AU17, AU18)
Composition and Literature (SU16, AU17)
Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition (AU15, SP16, SP16, AU17, AU18)
Honors World Literature (SP16)
2011-2012 English/ESOL Tutor. San Diego City College. San Diego, CA
2010-2011 Instructional Student Assistant. San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024 Faculty Professional Development Initiative FPDI: Diversity and Student Success
2024 Faculty Professional Development Initiative FPDI: Equitable Student Success
2024 Faculty Professional Development Initiative FPDI: Upholding Integrity in the Age of AI
2024 FPDI: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Better Student Learning
2023 FPDI: Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
2023 FPDI: Addressing Academic Misconduct
2023 FPDI: Leveraging Teaching with Technology–Time-Saving Blackboard Tools: Annotate, Rubrics, and the Calendar
2023 FPDI : Chat GPT is “At Capacity” — But Don’t Panic
2023 FPDI : Blackboard Base Navigation is Coming May 16, 2023
2022 FPDI : Leveraging Teaching with Technology–Improving Student Interaction Via Discussion Boards
2022 FPDI : Leveraging Teaching with Technology–Engaging Students in Your Online Course
2022 FPDI : Leveraging Teaching with Technology–Better Live Online Sessions
2022 FPDI : Leveraging Teaching with Technology–Virtual Proctoring
2022 FPDI : Alternative Assessment in Your Classroom
2021 Certificate in Effective College Instruction, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and American Council on Education (ACE), Ohio Department of Higher Education
2021 FPDI : Critical Thinking Level 3 Workshop
2021 FPDI : Diversity: Inclusion Level 3 Workshop
2021 FPDI : Getting Started with Alternative Assessment Workshop
2021 FPDI : Critical Thinking Level 2 Workshop
2021 FPDI : Assessment and ACL
2021 FPDI : Diversity: Equity Level 2 Workshop
2020 FPDI : Critical Thinking Level 1 Workshop
2020 FPDI : Building Writing and Reading Skills in all Disciplines Level 1 Workshop
2020 FPDI : Leveraging Teaching with Technology Level 1 Workshop
2020 FPDI : Active and Collaborative Learning at CSCC Workshop
2020 FPDI : Diversity Level 1 Workshop
2020 FPDI : Applying Active and Collaborative Learning Workshop
2018 K-12 English Language Arts Teacher Certification, Intensive Pedagogical Training Institute, Ohio Department of Education
2016 Teaching Men of Color in the Community College Certificate, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA), Dr. J. Luke Wood, instructor
2016 Online Faculty Training Certification, Online Learning Pathways
AWARDS
2024 Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Semi-Finalist, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
2018 Open Educational Resources (OER) Champion Award, San Diego Mesa College. San Diego, CA
2017 Mesa Olympian Spirit Award Faculty Winner, San Diego Mesa College. San Diego, CA
2014 WBEZ Carl Sandburg Poetry Contest Winner. Chicago, IL
2011-2012 California State University Grant, San Diego State University. San Diego, CA
2011 Publishing Institute Scholarship. University of Denver. Denver, CO
2008 Supporting Excellence Endowment/ TCF Bank Scholarship. Chicago, IL
2005-2008 Merit Based Tuition Waiver, University of Illinois Honors College. Chicago, IL
2004-2005 Merit Based Tuition Waiver, College of DuPage Honors Program. Glen Ellyn, IL
PUBLICATIONS
2022 Poetry International, “The Beginning of a Beautiful Day (Symphony)” translation of Daniil Kharms from Russian into English
2014 South Side Weekly, “Poem For Tice”
2014 Anthology of Chicago, “The Ballroom Artists’ Commune,” “Exchange and Peoria,” “Immigrant Punks at Western and Devon”
2014 International Poetry Review, “An Optical Illusion,” “A Horror Story,” “A Man Left His Home” translations of Daniil Kharms from Russian into English
2014 Curbside Splendor, “Humboldt Park”
2014 Chicago Quarterly Review, “Chicago (Aria)”
2013 Cliterature, “Clark and Foster,” “Mute,” “Respect”
2012 Serving House Journal, “The Ping Bridge”
2012 Alchemy Journal of Translation, “A Most Delicious Cheese Pie” translation of Daniil Kharms from Russian into English
2011 Poet Tree Magazine, “Map of the Underworld”
2011 San Diego Poetry Annual, “Strangers,” “A Memory”
2010 Word of Mouth, UIC College of Dentistry Newsletter, “Dr. Christine Wu Completes Two Terms as Co-Chair of CCSAA”
2010 The Chicago Gazette, “Sheilamae Shannon O’Hara, passionate librarian, dies at 74”
2008 One World Magazine, “The Importance of Heifer International”
2005, 2007, 2009 Red Shoes Review, “The Struggle of Giants,” “Off-center,” “Buzzing”
2004 Prairie Light Review, “Sentiment”
CONFERENCES
2022 Teaching Professor Online Conference, Magna Pubs. Attendee. Virtual
2022, 2019, 2018 Women’s Leadership Summit. Attendee. Columbus, OH
2019 Columbus Writers Conference. Presenter. “Writing Across the Landscape.” Columbus, OH
2018 Columbus Writers Conference. Attendee. Columbus, OH
2016 National Collegiate Honors Conference. Attendee. Seattle, WA
2016 Western Regional Honors Conference. Attendee. Ashland, OR
2016 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference. Attendee. Los Angeles, CA
2013 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference. Presenter. “My Body, My City: How setting affects feminine identity in contemporary poetry.” San Diego, CA
2013 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference. Attendee. Boston, MA
2012 Southern California Publishing Fair. Organizer. San Diego, CA
2012 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference. Presenter. “Untying Tongues: A Panel on Literary Translation.” Chicago, IL
2011 San Diego State University Research Symposium. Presenter. “Daniil Kharms and Poetry Translation.” San Diego, CA
RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS
2021-Present Columbus State Community College Classic Literature Club. Faculty Advisor
2021-Present National Educators Association (NEA). Member
2018-Present American Literary Translators Association (ALTA). Member
2018-Present She Creates Columbus. Member
2018-Present Ohio Poetry Association (OPA). Member
2016-2018 California Acceleration Project (CAP). Member
2016-2018 Acceleration Innovators at Mesa (AIM). Member
2015-2016 San Diego Community College District Honors Council. Voting Member
2015-2016 San Diego Mesa College President’s Cabinet. Member
2015-2016 UCLA Transfer Applications Priority (TAP) Council. Member
2015-2016 National Collegiate Honors Society. Member
2015-2016 Western Regional Honors Society. Member
2013-2017 Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association. Member
2012-Present Caffeine Arts Collective. Resident Poet
2012-2013 Association of Earth Science Editors. Member
2010-2012 San Diego Poetry Translation Club. Member. 2012 President
2010-Present Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Member
2008-2010 Chicago Women in Publishing. Member
2008-Present Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society. Member
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2018-Present Public Workshops. Creative Writing. Coffee Connections, Hilliard, OH