Faulkner University

Curriculum Vita

Contact Information

Office Address:                                               

                  Faulkner University

                  Brooks Hall 418

                  5345 Atlanta Highway

                  Montgomery, Alabama 36109

                  Office Phone: 334-386-7311

                  E-mail: cspangler@faulkner.edu

Summary of Qualifications

·         M.Ed. in English Education from Auburn University, Montgomery

·         PhD courswork completed from Auburn University

Education

Doctoral Studies (1999-present). Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Major: English Education

Masters of Education (1989), Auburn University, Montgomery, AL.

Major: Secondary English Education

Bachelors of Science (1986), Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL.

Major: Secondary Education with emphasis in English and History.

High School Diploma (1981), Lineville High School, Lineville, AL.

Major: College Preparatory Studies

Specialization Areas/Areas of Interest

Young Adult Literature

Secondary English Education

Southern Literature

Current Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of English. Faulkner University. August 2001 to Present.

Description: Teach courses in English. Perform faculty duties such as student advisement and career guidance. Serve on faculty and university committees.

Previous Experience

Instructor, Department of English. Faulkner University. August 1995 to August 2001.

Description: Teach courses in English. Perform faculty duties such as student advisement and career guidance. Serve on faculty and university committees.

Activities: University Service

Faulkner University

Benefit Dinner Committee: 2000-2007

Who’s Who Committee: 1998-present

Institutional Effectiveness: 1995-1998

Activities: Community Service

University church of Christ

   Vacation Bible School volunteer: 1987-present

    Inner City Ministry volunteer: 2000-present

Backwoods Christian Camp volunteer: 1986-present

    Member of Board of Directors: 1991-2008

Judge for Capitol Classic Debate Tournament: 2007 & 2008

Alabama Book Festival volunteer: 2007 & 2008

Lifetime member of Friends for Faulkner

Activities: Professional Associations

            Member NCTE: 2000-2004

            Member ACETA: 1997-2005

Undergraduate Courses Taught (1991-present)

Fundamentals of Reading & Writing I

Fundamentals of Reading & Writing II

English Composition I

English Composition II

American Literature I

American Literature II

English Literature I

English Literature II

AP Style/Grammar/Usage

Beginning Newswriting

Intermediate Newswriting

Layout & Page Design

Advanced Composition

Feature Writing

Young Adult Literature

Literary Criticism

Practicum in Journalism

World Literature

American Short Story

Individualized Study: Sports Writing

Individualized Study: American Women Writers

Professional References