Angela J.

Kennedy
http://angelakennedy.wordpress.com Education PhD in Progress: Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX (Expected Spring 2014) MA in English: Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX (August 2010) Thesis: Transmedia Narratives: Decoding the Delineation of Adolescent Literature. Committee: Susan Stewart (Chair), Robin Reid, and Karen Roggenkamp Studies in Film Certification (Expected Summer 2012) Studies in Childrens and Adolescent Literature and Culture Certification (Fall 2010) BA in English: Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce TX (May 2007) Minor: Music Academic Interests Adolescent/Young Adult Literature Film and Media Studies Rhetoric/Composition Academic Experience Courses Taught: Adolescent Literature Written Argument and Research College Reading and Writing (face to face and online) Introduction to College Reading and Writing 2007-2008: University Writing Center, Texas A&M University-Commerce. Tutored students, prepared teaching documents, and other duties as assigned. 2007 (Summer): Creative Writing Instructor, Summer Music Camps, Texas A&M University-Commerce. Developed syllabi and taught basic creative writing course as an elective during band camps. Administrative Experience 2009-2010: English Graduates for Academic Development (EGAD). Organized and chaired regional interdisciplinary conference. Spring 2009: Converging Literacies Center (CLiC). Assisted faculty and students with technological media.

2008-2009: National Conversation on Writing (NCoW). Archivist for the National Conversation on Writing (NCoW). Collaboration between the Digital Collections Department, Literature and Langauges, and the WPA. Collected, formatted, and digitized various documents that express views on writing and literacy. Conference Presentations Calling All Gleeks: Technological Transactions Through Television. English Graduates for Academic Development. Commerce, TX. April 13, 2012. RENT-ing Bohemia: No Day But Today. Popular & American Culture and Southwest/Texas Popular & American Culture Associations Joint Conference. San Antonio, TX. April 20-23 2011. Deeply Focusing into the Truth: Film Conventions in the Intercalary Chapters of Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath. North Texas Rhetoric Symposium. Commerce, TX. March 9-11 2011. Remediating Media: Analyzing Adaptation of Transmedia Narratives Childrens Literature Association Conference. Ann Arbor, MI. June 10-12 2010. Technological Textuality: A Shift of Young Adult Literature Childrens Literature Association Conference. Charlotte, NC. June 11-13 2009. Enchanting the Audience with Happily Ever After in Disneys Enchanted Southwest/Texas Popular & American Culture Associations Conference. Albuquerque, NM. February 25-28 2009. Digital Installation for Federation Rhetoric Symposium 2009. Commerce, TX. February 6, 2009. A Look at High School Writing Centers: Multimodality North Texas Writing Center Association. Denton, TX. April 18, 2008. (Requested to present) A Look at High School Writing Centers: Multimodality South Central Writing Center Association. Norman, OK. March 6-9 2008. Progymnasmata in the Language Arts Classroom North Texas Rhetoric Symposium. Denton, TX. February 8, 2008. High School Writing Centers: Meeting the Needs of Students English Graduate Students for Academic Development Conference. Commerce, TX. October 26, 2007. Guest Lecturing and Other Presentations

Childrens Literature Narratives. Dr. Gerald Duchovnay, English 333, Advanced Non-Fiction Writing. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2010. Making Abstracts Less Abstract. Dr. Gerald Duchovnay, English 432, History/Aesthetics of Film. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2010. Teaching Multimedia in Composition. Michelle Pirkle, English 101, College Reading and Writing. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Spring 2010. Transmedia Narratives and Skeleton Creek. Dr. Susan Stewart, English 305, Childrens Literature. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2009. Why Place Matters at Texas A&M University-Commerce. GA/TA Training Session. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Spring 2009. Working With Wikis GA/TA Training Session. Texas A&M UniversityCommerce. Fall 2008. Copyright in the Classroom Dr. Christy Foreman, English 102, Written Argument and Research. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2008. Reading Multimodal Texts. Jordana Hall, English 100, Introduction to College Reading and Writing. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2008. Reading Multimodal Texts. Brandi Westmoreland, English 100, Introduction to College Reading and Writing. Texas A&M University-Commerce. Fall 2008. Technology Experience Proficient in teaching and presenting with multimodal technology (digital audio/video recording and editing. Adept in using GarageBand, Audacity, and Microsoft Movie Maker software. Skilled with using online components such as eCollege and Blackboard as a classroom supplement. Experience with tutoring students and faculty using Microsoft Office 2007 and other multimodal editing software. Designed and maintained a podcast series for the Department of Literature and Languages, Texas A&M University-Commerce 2008-2009. Academic Service Conference Technical Support. English Graduates for Academic Development. Commerce, TX. April 13, 2012.

University Interscholastic League (UIL) Ready Writing Judge. Texas A&M University-Commerce. April 2012. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Ready Writing Judge. Texas A&M University-Commerce. April 2011. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Ready Writing Judge. Texas A&M University-Commerce. April 2010. University Interscholastic League (UIL) Ready Writing Judge. Texas A&M University-Commerce. April 2009. Federation Rhetoric Symposium: Volunteered Technical Support for Attendees at conference. February 2009. Professional Development Day: Volunteered technical assistance for presenters, escorted participants to classes, and helped prepare materials for conference. May 2008. Celebration of Student Writing: Volunteered Drs. Christy Foreman and Shannon Carter with organization and obtaining data through interviews and photos. May 2008. CCCC Proposal Workshop: Coordinated with Dr. Christy Foreman in setting up a workshop for fellow colleagues and students so that they could begin proposals for the conference. April 2008. Web Editor of The Mayo Review. Duties included assisting the Editor, maintaining the website, and attending and assisting at promotional events for the publication. Jan. 2008. Volunteer with Celebration of Student Writing. Duties included creating a visual presentation of English 101 photo essay projects and other technological duties. Dec. 2007. English Graduate Students for Academic Development Conference. Duties included contacting personnel and assisting with the decision making of food arrangements from SODEXO. Oct. 2007. Academic Affiliations Society of Cinema and Media Studies 2012-Present Childrens Literature Association 2009-Present English Graduate Students for Academic Development 2007-Present

President 2009-2010 International Writing Center Association 2007-Present JUNTO (Professional Development Organization at Texas A&M UniversityCommerce) 2007-Present Midwest Modern Language Association 2009-Present National Council of Teachers of English 2009-Present Sigma Tau Delta 2007-Present