Curriculum Vita
Contact Information
Office
Address: Faulkner University
Brooks 416
5345 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, Alabama 36109
Office Phone: 334-386-7305
E-mail: cwalker@faulkner.edu
Summary of Qualifications
· Ed.D./Ph.D. in the teaching of college english with specialization in composition and rhetoric
· M.Ed. Elementary Education with specialization in reading
· Extensive Bibliography work relating to composition and rhetoric
· Previously served as Newspaper Editor
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (1994), Texas A&M Commerce
Major: Teaching of College English with specialization in Composition and Rhetoric. Minors in American and British Literature
Dissertation: Computers, Revision and the Developmental Student: A Case Study of Student Revision in the Developmental Classroom
Masters of Education (1989), East Texas State University
Major: Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading
Bachelors of Arts (1984), Faulkner University
Major: English with minor in Speech Communication
High School Diploma (1980), Prattville High School.
Major: In College Preparatory Studies.
Specialization Areas
Developmental Education
Composition and Rhetoric
Technical Writing
Current Experience
Professor. Department of English. Faulkner University. August 1997 to present
Description: Teach courses in Developmental Composition, Freshman Composition, Advanced Composition, Technical Writing, and Feature Writing
Supervise Composition instructors at satellite campuses
Develop curriculum for adjunct and full-time instructors in composition
Develop web-based English courses
Co-coordinator of Freshman Experience week
Serve on faculty and university committees
Perform faculty duties such as student advisement and career guidance
Adjunct Professor. University of Maryland University College. 2005-present
Description: Teach freshman and upper level writing courses
Previous Experience
Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management. Texas A&M Commerce. 1995-1996.
Description: Worked with Dean to oversee Recruitment, Admissions, Retention, Orientation, Financial Aid & Registrar’s Office
Co-director of implementation team for new Student Information System
Coordinate of Student Orientation and Development. Texas A&M Commerce. 1993-1995
Description: Oversaw Freshman Orientation, Greek Life, and Freshman Leadership Class
Adjunct Instructor. Texas A&M Commerce. 1992-1994
Description: Taught Freshman Composition courses and Sophomore Literature Courses
Adjunct Instructor. Eastfield Community College. Dallas, Texas. 1992
Description: Taught Freshman Composition courses
Instructor. Kaufman Independent School District. Kaufman, Texas. 1987-1992
Description: Taught fifth and sixth grades, specializing in speech, drama and writing
Editor. Kaufman Herald. Kaufman, Texas. 1986-1987
Description: Wrote and edited a weekly paper for a community of 7,500
Honors
Year(s) Award Title and Group
2003 Teacher of the Year: Faulkner University
1995 Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities
1994 Nancy Lenoir Doctoral Scholarship Award for Outstanding Dissertation,
1991 St. Martin’s Press, Doctoral Student of the Year in English, Commerce, TX
1991 Sigma Tau Delta International, “National Graduate Student of the Year” Scholarship Recipient
Faulkner University
Faculty Athletic Representative 2000 – Present
QEP 2007 - Present
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Handbook 2007 - Present
Curriculum Committee 2004 – Present
Computer Committee 2007 – Present
Website Committee 2005 – Present
Retention Committee 2003 - Present
Ad Hoc, Implementation for Student Info Systems 2007 - Present
Chair, Faculty Affairs 2004 – 2006, 1998-2000
Chair, Benefits Committee 2002 - 2004
Tenure and Promotion 2000 – 2001
Co-Director, Implementation of Student Info Systems 1995 - 1997
Orientation, Advisement and Registration 1993 - 1997
New Student Welcoming Committee 1993 - 1997
Activities: Community Service
Girl Scout Troop Leader. Cookie Sales Director. 2002-2006
Millbrook, AL
Team Mom, Baseball Team 2001-2007
Millbrook Parks & Recreation DixieYouth Baseball League
Stoney Point Church of Christ
Member 2008-present.
Teacher 2008-present.
Director of Southeastern Leadership Training for Christ Program
Activities: Professional Services (Recent)
The Conference on Basic Writing
January 2001 – present, Editorial Reviewer, Basic Writing Annual Bibliography
SACS Advisor
2005 Magnolia Bible College, Helped with implementation and direction of Freshman Experience Program
Activities: Professional Associations
College Composition and Communication
National Council for Teachers of English
Alabama Council for Teacher of English
Associated Press Association
Publications and Presentations (Recent)
Articles
“Creating New Pedagogies for the New Generation” Submitted to College English, (Spring 2008)
Presentations—National
Sigma Tau Delta
2006, Presenter. “Mentoring: What do Do When the Student Knows More than You.”
2003, Presenter. “Pedagogical Decision Making in the Computer-Based Composition Classroom.”
2001, Presenter. “So You’ve Decided to Develop a Distance Education Class: Pitfalls and Perils for the Novice”
1997, Presenter. “On Screen Revision and the Developmental Writer.”
ACETA
2008, Presenter. “It’s a Bird; It’s a Plane: No it’s a New Mandate. But is it Pedagogically Sound?” . .
Technology Conference
2000, Presenter “Using Computers in Freshman Composition”
1999, Presenter “Computers and the Developmental Student: Does Technology Provide Assistance?”
ACETA
1998, Presenter “Writing Online: A New Word for Developmental Writers”
Re-visioning the Pedagogy of Freshman Composition. Taking best practices in the field of student services and applying these practices to the classroom.
Computers and Composition. A re-visitation of dissertation. How have the dynamics of revision changed since 1994 as computers are becoming an integral part of students’ lives.
Graduate Courses Taught
Young Adult Literature
Advanced Composition
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Composition 1 & 2
Developmental Composition 1 & 2
Advanced Composition
Technical Writing
Rhetorical Theory
Layout & Page Design
Journalism Ethics
Newspaper Management
Senior Seminar
World Literature
Survey of American Literature 1
Feature Writing
Playwriting
Literary Criticism
Practicum
Professional References
List Available Upon Request