Education

M.F.A.              Syracuse University, 1993, Creative Writing, Poetry

B.A.                  University of Arizona, 1984, Creative Writing, Poetry

Administrative Experience

Aug 2002-Present, University of Pittsburgh, Office of the Provost
Director, PITT ARTS. Promoted to direct PITT ARTS, developing, implementing and overseeing 110 arts-related programs per year for Pitt undergraduates, supervising staff, interfacing with administration and faculty, and over forty-five arts and cultural organizations, as well as managing research, gift, and operations budgets; writing grants and fundraising on behalf of PITT ARTS; marketing the program via print and electronic media, and developing contacts with the press.

Feb 2001-Aug 2002, University of Pittsburgh, Office of the Provost
Arts Education Coordinator, PITT ARTS.  Collaborated with eight Pittsburgh arts organizations to develop comprehensive socio-educational arts programming for Pitt undergraduates in a two-year project grant funded by the Heinz Endowments.  Managed budget and supervised staff. 

August 1997 to May 2002, Penn State University, Beaver Campus
Developer and Director of the Penn State Beaver Visiting Writers Series which offered both student and professional readings of poetry and fiction. Editor of Palimpsest Review, a Penn State University-wide student literary publication.

2001- 2005
Co-edited Poethia, literary magazine.

Teaching Experience

Aug 2002-Present, University of Pittsburgh, English Department
Adjunct Professor in English Department.  Teaching poetry writing and composition courses.

August 1997 to May 2002, Penn State University, Beaver Campus
Lecturer in English Department.  Teaching creative writing, literature and composition courses.

August 1990 to 1997, Syracuse University
Lecturer in English in the Writing Program, Syracuse University.

July 1991 to 1997, Summer Institute, Syracuse University
Lecturer in English in Summer Institute.

           
Board Service

2006-Present, Staff Association Council, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

2006-2008, Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, Pittsburgh, PA, Board of Trustees

2005-Present, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh, PA, New Leadership Board; Chair, University Relations Committee

2003-Present, Guitar Society of Fine Art, Pittsburgh, PA, Board of Directors; Chair, Marketing Committee

2001-Present, International Poetry Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, Advisory Board

Faculty & Committee Service

2008 May- Present, University of Pittsburgh
Development Committee, Outside the Classroom Curriculum; OCC Event Manager; OCC Administrator; Member of Marketing Subcommittee; ad hoc consultant to the OCC Curriculum Committee.

2007-2008 September-April, University of Pittsburgh
Search Committee, Director of the Learning Research Development Center

2007, June-March, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Salary and Job Classification Committee, Co-Chair, Staff Association Council,

2006-Present, University of Pittsburgh Press, Standing Committee, University Senate, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

June 2006-February 2007, University of Pittsburgh
Search Committee, Senior Director of the University Center for International Studies

1998- 2000, English Department, Penn State University
Developer and Director of Penn State Beaver Visiting Writer Series. Editor, Palimpsest Review

1993-1997, Writing Program, Syracuse University
Peer Evaluator and official classroom observer for Syracuse University Writing Instructors; Teacher Coordinating Group Leader

1993, Writing Program, Syracuse University
Elected member of Teacher Evaluation Committee; revised and developed process of teacher evaluation, including new curriculum

1991-1992, Summer Team, Syracuse University
Member of Curriculum planning group for Writing Program.  Also co-organized the Fall Teaching Conference at Syracuse University

1991, Teaching Fellow, Syracuse University
Member of Syracuse University teaching, training, and orientation program for incoming Syracuse University Teaching Assistants

Presentations

• November 2008, Poetry Reading, Bethel Park Library, Bethel Park, PA

•  December 2006, Poetry Reading, Slaughterhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

• June 2006, Musical Theater Association of America, Presentation, Pittsburgh, PA

• March 2005, Poetry Reading, The Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA

• April 2004, Poetry Reading, “She Said”, SPACE Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

• October 2003, Heinz Endowments-sponsored Member Report, Young Adult Arts Participation, From College Student to Arts Patron, Grantmakers in the Arts Conference, Seattle, WA 

• April 2003, Poetry Reading in the James Turrell Sky Space, Mattress Factory (museum) Pittsburgh, PA

• October 2002, Writing the Visual, Poetry Reading at the University Art Gallery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

• January 2001, On-air poetry reading and interview on “Prosody”, a radio show dedicated to poets and writers on public radio station, WYEP, Pittsburgh, PA

• October 2000, Poetry Reading and Slide Show: “Three Figures” Collaboration, Penn State Beaver, Monaca, PA

• July 2000, Poetry Reading, Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange, Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA

• October 1999, Poetry Reading, Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange at LaFond Galleries, Pittsburgh, PA

• September 1999, Poetry Reading and Video Presentation: “The Girl From Casa Grande” Collaboration, Monaca, PA

• December 1998, Poetry Reading, Penn State University, Monaca, PA

• June 1997, Poetry Reading, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Syracuse, NY

• March 1996, Poetry Reading, Museum of Science and Technology, Syracuse, NY

• July 1995, Poetry Reading, Rome Arts Center, Rome, NY

• March 1994, "Womanspirit Rising," Presented during Women's History Month, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY.

• May 1992, "Critiquing in the Arts," Teaching Assistant Program, Syracuse University

• April 1990, Poetry Reading, Syracuse University

Honors and Awards

• 2006,  Chancellor’s Affirmative Action Award, PITT ARTS, University of Pittsburgh

• 2002   Book Finalist for poetry manuscript, Circles and Proved Theorems, Mammoth Books

• 2001   Honorable Mention, William Bronk Foundation Poetry Prize, for poem, “Picture of Bill” 

• 2000   Winner of the Penn State Commonwealth College Quality Recognition Award for work developing and directing the Penn State Beaver Visiting Writer Series, Penn State

• 1997   Nominated for Pushcart Prize in Literature

• 1996   Nominated for Pushcart Prize in Literature

• 1991   Teaching Fellowship for outstanding scholarship and teaching, Syracuse University

• 1991   Creative Writing Fellowship, Department of English, Syracuse University

• 1989   Creative Writing Fellowship, Department of English, Syracuse University

• 1984   Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of Arizona

Publications

Books

Deep the Jewel, (poetry manuscript under review)Apogee Press

Cloud Banner (book of poetry), Potes and Poets Press, Spring 2001

Sky Frame(book of poetry), Potes and Poets Press, Summer 1999

Monographs

Our Stories, Our Selves, (monograph) Spring 2006

Young Audiences and the Arts, (monograph) Spring 2004

A Study of Young Adult Arts Participation, (monograph) Fall, 2003

Articles

Opera America Newsline, “Excerpts from A Study of Young Adult Arts Participation”, June 2004

Journals

The Argotist
6ix
Aught
Moria
5 Trope
Muse Apprentice Guild
Pennsylvania English
PVLMONAR
Potes and Poets Thirteen
Potes and Poets Ten
Potes and Poets Seven
LVNG 7
LVNG 8
LVNG 9
Poetry New York
Salt Hill Journal 1990
Salt Hill Journal 1996
Five Fingers Review
Cream City Review
Graham House Review
Poetry East

Anthologies

Along These Rivers

Languages

French and Spanish

References

Michael Bielski
Vice President and C.O.O.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh, PA
412-392-4865
mbielski@pittsburghsymphony.org

George Klinzing
Vice Provost of Research
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-0784
klinzing@provost.pitt.edu

Andrew Swensen
Director
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
6300 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-481-5449
aswensen@pghfilmmakers.org