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M O N I C A L. S T O R S S
San Francisco, CA, 94114
E D U C A T I O N
CBEST Passed, 2008
MA, English, Creative Writing University of California, Davis, CA, 2008
B.A., Magna cum Laude, English Portland State University, Portland, OR, 2006
Graduate Sacramento High School, Sacramento, CA, 1998
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
Instructor, ENL 5F, Creative Writing, Fiction
Spring 2008, UC Davis
Instructor, ENL 5P, Creative Writing, Poetry
Fall 2007, UC Davis
As the Instructor of Record for these classes, I was responsible for everything from text selection to ensuring student success. I consistently received outstanding evaluations from my students. I run a balanced classroom community that encourages and values individual thought and intellectual risk, while instilling appreciation and understanding of theory and practice.
American Literature, 1900-1945 Professor: Joe Wenderoth, UC Davis, Winter 2008
With multiple discussion sections:
Introduction to Poetry Professor: Clarence Major, UC Davis, Spring 2007
Introduction to Drama Professor: Karma Waltonen, UC Davis, Winter 2007
Introduction to Poetry Professor: Sandra McPherson, UC Davis, Fall 2006
Discussion section duties include: creation of an autonomous course component related to course material, course preparation, selection of some course materials, weekly instruction and explication of course material, facilitating discussion, administering exams, creation of course evaluation materials and methodologies, creation of in-class and homework assignments, holding office hours, record keeping, and evaluation of student work.
Writing Center Assistant
American River College Sacramento, CA, 2007
Instructor in an individualized directed study program, aimed at increasing literacy and English skills at all levels. Students ranged from non-native speakers of English to MBA candidates. Duties included individual instruction and evaluation of student work.
WIC Assistant
U.S. Women’s History Portland State University, 2006
Race, Culture, and Gender in the Media Portland State University, 2005-06
Writing Intensive Course Instructor. Responsible for teaching English and Composition in courses outside the English Department. These classes fulfill the writing requirement at PSU. Responsible for instruction and evaluation of work, team-teaching with professors from other departments, and integrating rhetoric and composition pedagogy with varied other
course material.
Tutor
NAYA – Native American Youth Association Portland State University, 2006
Aided in a partnership program between Portland State University and the Native American Youth Association. Helped middle and high-school age students imagine, develop, and create a webzine of creative work that focused on contemporary Urban-Indigenous issues.
Writing Center Consultant
Portland State University, 2005
Consultant at the Portland State University Writing Center. Worked with students and members of the community in a University Writing Center setting. One-on-one evaluation of various writing projects, and creation of individualized plans to strengthen writing skills.
Instructional Associate
Northwest Regional Educational Service District Hillsboro, OR, 2001-2003
Instructional aide in a special-needs service district.
R E L A T E D P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Curator, Venom & the Anecdote, Reading Series, San Francisco, 2009
Director of Performance Installations, OUT OF CONTEXT, San Francisco, 2009
Editor, The Greenbelt Review, UC Davis, 2007
Coordinator, Graduate Student Reading Series, UC Davis, 2007-2008
Associate Editor, The Greenbelt Review, UC Davis, 2007
Quality Assurance Analyst, Encompass Teleservices (T-Mobile), 2002-04
P E D A G O G I C A L C O U R S E W O R K
Teaching Creative Writing UC Davis, Spring 2007
Teaching College Literature Portland State University, Spring 2005
Teaching and Tutoring Writing Portland State University, Fall 2005
A W A R D S A N D G R A N T S
Le Prix Etranger, Acadamie Franciase, 2008
Friends of English Graduate Research Award, 2006
President’s List, Portland State University, 2006
P U B L I C A T I O N S
“Gryphon” 16th & Mission Review, Summer 2009
“NO bIRDs ALLOWEd” Southern Women’s Review, July 2009
“Chiaroscuro” Rattlesnake Review, Spring 2009
“Tortured Letters Filled With Punk Rock and Spring” Rattlesnake Review, Spring 2009
“Hothouse” Produce, 2007
“Preternatural Blooms” Produce, 2007
“Women’s Work” Produce, 2007
“Chiaroscuro” Suisun Valley Review, Spring 2007
“Untitled (A Geography)” Cartographia, 2007
“La Structure” Cartographia, 2007
“Ghost” Mercury, Winter 2003
I N V I T E D R E A D I N G S
Bohemian Beat, San Francisco, CA, July 2009
In the Flow Festival, Sacramento, CA, July 2009
Luna’s Poetry Series, Sacramento, CA, May 2009
Fisher Poets Gathering, Astoria, OR, February 2009
Sacramento Poetry Center, January, 2009
RAIL: Art on the Tracks, The Log Cabin Gallery, Davis, CA, June 2008
UC Davis Graduate Student Reading Series, Davis, CA March 2007
Poetry Night, Davis, CA, March 2007
Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour (Radio Show), Davis, CA, March 2007
Tomales Bay Writer’s Conference, Marshall, CA, October 2007
UC Davis Graduate Reading Series, Davis, CA, January 2007
Subterranean Beat Revival, Portland, OR, 2003
Art Beat Art Festival, Portland, OR, 2002
Falkirk Cultural Center, California Poets in the Schools, San Rafael, CA, 1989
M E M B E R S H I P S
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
UC Davis Alumni Association
AWP
R E F E R E N C E S
W. Jack Hicks – Professor, Author, Supervised Teaching Appointments at UC Davis
Department of English
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-1658
wjhicks@ucdavis.edu
Pam Houston – Professor, Author, Director of Creative Writing Program at UC Davis
Department of English
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-3334
plhouston@ucdavis.edu
Joshua Clover – Professor, Author, Director of Thesis
Department of English
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-754-6900
jclover@ucdavis.edu
Joe Wenderoth – Professor, Author
Department of English
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-754-6898
Janie Guhin – Graduate Program Administrator
Department of English
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
530-752-2281
Sandra McPherson – Professor Emeritus, Author
Additional References are available upon request
R EC E N T E M P L O Y E R S
UC Davis
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA, 95616
Contact: Dr. W. Jack Hicks
530-752-1658
wjhicks@ucdavis.edu
Los Rios Community College District
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, Calif. 95841
Contact: Human Resources
Employment 916-568-3165
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland OR 97207
Contact: Dr. Greg Jacob
503-725-3572