EDUCATION

Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York
B.A. in English-Creative Writing, Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, 2004

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Poetry, 2006

University of Southern Mississippi, Center for Writers
PhD in English-Creative Writing, expected May 2009


EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Managing Editor

Stirring : A Literary Collection, 1999-present. http://www.sundress.net/stirring/

Slip, 2002-2005 http://www.sundress.net/slip/

Best of the Net Anthology, 2006-present http://www.sundress.net/bestof/

Editor

How We Spend Our Days : Poems by Jessica Bush-Warman, Sundress Publications, 2005.

Can You Tell a Line from an Odyssey : Poems by Marek Lugowski. Sundress Publications, 2003.

Especially the Deer : Poems by Julie Ruble, Mary Beth Magin, and Tyurina Allen, Sundress Publications, 2002.

Guest Editor

Samsara Quarterly, 2000. http://www.samsaraquarterly.net/

Editorial Assistant

Mississippi Review, University of Southern Mississippi, 2006.

Ninth Letter, University of Illinois, Poetry & Nonfiction, 2004-present.



TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant

ENG 203 – Intro to World Literature, University of Southern Mississippi, Fall 2007.

ENG 102 – Composition Two, University of Southern Mississippi, Spring 2007.

ENG 101 – Composition One, University of Southern Mississippi, Fall 2006, Summer 2007.

CW 106 – Introductory Poetry Writing, University of Illinois, Fall 2005

RHET 105 – Principles of Composition, University of Illinois, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006

CW 350 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop, Binghamton University, Fall 2003.

Tutor

Writing Center, Binghamton University, Spring 2004.

Workshop Leader

Sunday Night Poetry Group, October 2002 – May 2004.

The Forum, 1999 - 2001.


PUBLICATIONS

Book

The Fear of Being Found. Burnsville, MN: three candles press, 2007.

Collaborative Chapbook

Hundred Day Party. Helena, MT: End Shelf Press, 2006.

Selected Journal Publications

"Surviving a Biblical Flood," Cimarron Review, Spring 2007.
"Hugo," The Pinch, Spring 2007.
"Divorce," RHINO 2007.
"The Middle Ground," RHINO 2007.
"Samsara in Illinois," Natural Bridge, Fall 2006.
"Hands," Willow Springs, Fall 2006.
"Between the Cup and the Lip," Wisconsin Review, Fall 2006.
"The Things She Left Me With Begin to Swallow Themselves," Bellingham Review, Fall 2006.
"Penelope," Boxcar Poetry Review, Fall 2006.
"Pilgrims," Boxcar Poetry Review, Fall 2006.
"Driving Without Mirrors," Good Foot, Issue Seven.
"Of Course I Want My Father to Love Me," Crab Orchard Review, Summer/Fall 2006.
"How the Gatling Sisters Fared the War," Wicked Alice Print Edition, 2006.
"The Root Vegetables," West Branch, Spring 2006.
"Turning a Year Older in Upstate New York," Reed Magazine, Spring 2006.
"Love Song for Myself," Slipstream, Spring 2006.
"The Myth of Independence," Gulf Stream, Spring 2006.
"Sin (Storm): A Pantoum," Third Coast, Spring 2006.
"Macha Speaks to Her Children," Third Coast, Spring 2006.
"Year of the Rooster," Pebble Lake Review, Fall/Winter 2005.
"The Terrible Thing," Pebble Lake Review, Fall/Winter 2005.
"Ice Girls," Ninth Letter, Fall/Winter 2005.
"Undone," Sojourn, Fall 2005.
"American Alligator," Sojourn, Fall 2005.
"On Contemplating Leaving the South," Southern Hum, Fall 2005.
"Old State of Lisle," The Cortland Review, Winter 2004.
"The Mulberry Trees," Mot Juste, Summer 2005.
"Ground Squirrels," MiPo, Winter 2004.
"Willing," Harpur Palate, Spring 2004.
“Mary Loses the Child,” Miller’s Pond, Summer 2003.
“Mary of Bethany,” taint magazine, March 2003.
“Crossing the Susquehanna,” Pedestal Magazine, Fall 2002.
“A Letter Larger Than,” Avatar Review, Fall 2001.
“This is Not Rhode Island,” Avatar Review, Fall 2001.
“Simply a Poem on Wanting,” Avatar Review, Fall 2001.
“Writing Letters to Allie in the Psych Ward,” Avatar Review, Fall 2001.
“Palimpsest,” Eclectica, July/August 2001.
“Defining,” Shades of December, Winter 2000.
“Maternity,” Black Bear Review, Fall/Winter 2000.
“Advice to Friend Moving to Ohio,” Black Bear Review, Fall/Winter 2000.
“How I Got to April,” Terrain, Winter 2000.
“Singing Blue,” Eye Dialect, Summer 2000.
“Counting,” Pif Magazine, May 2000.
“Driving to Rhode Island in the Snow,” 2River View, Spring 2000.
“Cremating Ishtar,” 2River View, Spring 2000.
“Dragonfly,” Agnieska’s Dowry, February 2000.
“University, Columbus Day Weekend, Circa 3AM,” Agnieska’s Dowry, February 2000.
“Trying Not to Breathe,” Gravity, January 2000.


HONORS AND AWARDS

Honorable Mention, New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition, Finishing Line Press, 2007.
Finalist, Cider Press Review Book Award, 2007.
CRT Graduate Essay Contest Winner, 2007.
Pushcart Nomination, Natural Bridge, 2006.
Excellence Fellowship Winner, University of Southern Mississippi, 2006.
Semi-Finalist, Fine Arts Work Center Winter Writing Fellowship, 2006.
Robert J. and Katharin Carr Poetry Prize, 2006.
Teacher Ranked as Excellent, University of Illinois, 2005-2006.
AWP Intro Journals Project Nomination, University of Illinois, 2005.
Southern Hum Poetry Award Winner, 2005.
Marc Penka Poetry Award Winner, 2005.
Fence/SLS Contest Finalist, 2005.
MFA Fellowship, University of Illinois, 2004.
Fellowship winner, Bucknell Seminar for Younger Poets, 2003.
Spotlight Poet, Miller’s Pond, 2003.
Featured Poet, Bellatrix Blue, 2003.
Second place, Poetry Super Highway, Annual Contest, 2002.
First place, Naked Poetry, “I Want You” Poetry Contest, August, 2001.
Favorite Featured Poet of the Year, Poetry Super Highway, 1999.
16-time winner, Insomniac Asylum’s Poetry Slam, sponsored by Warner Brothers. 1997-1999.
5-time winner, Anima Poetry Slam, sponsored by Simon & Schuster. 1996-1997.



MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE

Founder

Sundress Publications, 2000-present. Responsibilities include website maintenance, nurturing and promoting young publications and editors, monitoring internships, advertising book and journal sales, editing and publishing yearly books, etc. http://www.sundress.net/

Grads Teach! , 2007-present.  Responsibilities include member management, website design and maintenance, etc.

Featured Reader

Natural Bridge 16 Launch, 2007.  University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Café Night, USM Graduate Writer's Series, 2006.  University of Southern Mississippi.  http://www.centerforwriters.com

Poetry and Politics Conference, 2006. University of Stirling. Stirling, Scotland. http://www.poetryandpolitics.stir.ac.uk

VOICE Graduate Writer Series, 2004-2006. University of Illinois. http://www2.english.uiuc.edu/RoyalSocietyofFiction/voice.php

New Voices Graduate Conference, 2005. Poetry Panel. Georgia State University. http://www.gea.gsu.edu/Conference/2005/index.htm

English Articulation Conference, 2005. University of Illinois. http://www.english.uiuc.edu/rhetoric/allerton2005/

Writing by Degrees, 2002. Undergraduate Panel. Binghamton University. http://writingbydegrees.binghamton.edu/

Panels

English Graduate Organization, 2006. "Applying to PhD Programs." University of Southern Mississippi.

English Articulation Conference, 2006. "Composition and Pop Culture: Readers or Remotes?" University of Illinois. http://www.english.uiuc.edu/rhetoric/allerton2006/

Host

Sundress Poetry Slam, 2000-2002. Responsibilities included garnering sponsorship for weekly competitions, inviting readers, maintaining judging teams, etc. http://www.sundress.net/slam

Judge

Pen Shells Poetry Contest, 2006
Sundress Publications Annual Book Contest, 2003.
Anthony Piccione Memorial “Poets For Peace” Poetry Award, 2003.
Poetry Super Highway Poetry Contest, 2003.
Sundress Poetry Slam, 2000-2002.
Mary Washington College’s First Annual Poetry Slam, 1998.
Insomniac’s Poetry Slam, sponsored by Warner Brothers. 1997-1999.
Anima Poetry Slam, sponsored by Simon & Schuster. 1996-1998.

Beat Writer

USA College Hockey Magazine, 2002-2003.

Playwright

“Aborting Jesus” performed April 2-3, 1999 at Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia.