Paul Brooke
1200 Grandview Avenue
Jensen Hall #106
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
515.263.2929
[email protected]
http://faculty.grandview.edu/pbrooke
Degrees Held:
~Ph.D. in English, University of Nebraska. 1995.
~M. A. in English, Iowa State University. 1990.
~B. S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Iowa State University. 1988.
Development Activity to Improve Teaching and Learning
•Participant in Learning Communities, 1999-2010. Taught in a Biology-EnglishFocused Learning Community, a History-Theatre-English-Focused Learning
Community, an Education-English-Focused Learning Community, and a
Leadership-Focused Living Learning Community.
•Participant in Peer Teaching Program. Fall 2009, Spring 2010.
•Co-Leader and Participant in Faculty Learning Community for Humanities Division.
Fall 2008.
•Participant in Conversations on Teaching. 2005-Present.
•Participant in Conversations on Advising. 2006-Present.
•Leader of Study Abroad Trip to Costa Rica. 2002-2003.
Activities Related to Student Engagement and the Viking Edge
•Presentation to Student Leadership Council. 21 October 2009.
•LPOD Faculty Advisor (Living Learning Community). 2008-Present
•Participant in Conversations on the Viking Edge. 2007-Present.
•Advisor to Student History Journal, Munin (2009)
•Advisor to Student Literary Journal, Bifrost (2002-Present)
•jPOD Faculty Advisor (Living Learning Community). 2007-2008.
•Viking Council Co-Advisor, 1998-2003.
Academic Employment:
~Professor at Grand View University (Des Moines, Iowa), 2010-Present.
~Associate Professor at Grand View University (Des Moines, Iowa), 2001-2009.
~Assistant Professor at Grand View University (Des Moines, Iowa), 1996-2000
~Instructor at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa), 1993-1996.
~Instructor at Des Moines Area Community College (Des Moines and Boone, Iowa),
Spring & Summer 1994
Current Teaching
Fall 2011: English 111C, Interpretation of Literature, 25 students, English Seminar
for Careers, 15 students, English 202A, Introduction to Creative Writing, 20
students, English 311A, Literary Theory, 15 students, English 470A, PostGraduate Planning, 2 students.
Spring 2011: Sabbatical
Scholarly Activity:
Publications
Brooke, Paul. “Before the Amazon.” The Honeyland Review. Online Journal.
- - “Fruit Market.” The Honeyland Review. Online Journal.
- - “Atlantic Puffin.” Audubon Magazine’s Bird in Focus Calendar. 2011.
- - “Arm Wrestling at the Iowa State Fair.” Stand [University of Leeds, England].
Spring 2011.
- - “Caged.” Stand [University of Leeds, England]. Spring 2011.
- - “Lovertine.” 2011. Stand [University of Leeds, England]. Spring 2011.
Don Libey with Paul Brooke. Wound Down Days: Poems and Photographs. Des
Moines, IA: Campbell & Lewis Publishing, September 2010. 73 Pages.
- - Meditations on Egrets: Poems and Photographs of Sanibel Island. Des Moines, IA:
Campbell & Lewis Publishing, August 2010. 88 Pages.
- - “Gallagh-Gunley.” Periphery. Drake University. March 2010: 23.
- - “Filchers.” Periphery. Drake University. March 2010: 24.
- - “Chainsaw.” FreeXpressions [Australia]. (August 2009): 7.
- - “Milpa.” FreeXpression [Australia]. (August 2009): 6.
- - “After Milpa.” FreeXpressions [Australia]. (August 2009): 7.
- - “Tikal.” FreeXpressions [Australia]. (August 2009): 6.
- - “Royal Poinciana.” Albatross. 20 (2009): 7.
- - “Metabolism.” Splizz. 71. 2009.
- - “Filchers.” Splizz. 72. 2009.
- - “Allegory of the Caiman.” The Potomac. May 2009.
- - “Takhi.” Exit 13. (16 November 2009): 58.
- - “Hotpot.” Exit 13. (16 November 2009): 59.
- - “Wrestling Tournament in the Village of Bayanzudrkh.” Exit 13. (16 November
2009): 60.
- - Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems from Iowa. Des Moines, IA: Wheaton
Publishing Inc., 2008. 77 pages.
- - Arctic Lodge: A Poetic Novel. Books4Mobiles.com. Web Publisher, UK, 2008. 36
pages.
- - Rev. of Blonde Indian: An Alaskan Native Memoir, by Ernestine Hayes. American
Indian Culture and Research Journal. (31.4) January 2008:147-149.
- - “The Sunworshippers.” Chiron Review. 83 (Summer 2008): 45.
- - “Softball in Baghdad.” The Verse News. 11 March 2007.
http://www.newversenews.com
- - “A Tantra of Teaching.” Urthona Magazine. Accepted but Unpublished.
- - “Rage.” Urthona Magazine. Accepted but Unpublished.
- - “Crossing the Delgar-Muron River in a Russian Van.” The Antioch Review. 64.2
(Spring 2006): 324.
- - “Professor Who Most Influenced My Life: Jim Pease.” Visions Magazine. Ames,
IA: Iowa State University. November 2006.
- - “Composition.” The Teacher’s Voice: A Literary Journal for Poets and Writers
in Education. 1.4 (Winter 2005): 17.
- - “Ecdysis.” Isotope: A Journal of Literary Nature and Science Writing. 3.2
(Fall/Winter 2005): 51.
- - “Young Monks at the Monastery.” International Poetry Review. Winter 2005: 38
- - “Winter House.” International Poetry Review. Winter 2005: 39.
- - “Sombrilla de Pobre (Poor Man’s Umbrella).” North American Review. 290.1
(January 2005): 15.
- - “Praying for Buoyancy.“ Takahe [New Zealand]. Autumn 2004: 43.
- - “Travelling Theory: Exploring the Deep Rainforest of the Creative Writing
Classroom.” New Writing: The International Journal for the Practice and
Theory of Creative Writing. 1.1 (2004): 15-22.
- - Rev. of Being Dakota: Tales & Traditions of the Sisseton & Wahpeton by Amos
Oneroad and Alanson Skinner. American Indian Culture and Research Journal.
November 2003: 68-69.
-- Rev. of First To Fight, by Henry Mihesuah and edited by Devon Abbott Mihesuajh.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal. 3 January 2003: 64-65.
-- Rev. of Turtle Lung Woman’s Granddaughter, by Delphine Red Shirt. American
Indian Culture and Research Journal. 12 November 2002: 58-60.
- - “Monet’s Water Gardeners.” The Brobdingnagian Times [Ireland]. Winter 2002: 11
- - “Miasma.” The Brobdingnagian Times [Ireland]. Winter 2002: 12
- - “Krummholz.” Litspeak Dresden [Germany]. IV (Summer 2001): 12-13.
- - Rev. of Talking on the Page: Editing Aboriginal Oral Texts, by Laura Murray and
Keren Rice, eds. American Indian Culture and Research Journal. 12 November 2000:
45-46.
- - Strings: Two Yakama Indian Women in the 1800s. Kazue Doikuko, transl. Japan:
Happan-Ko Press, 2001.
- - “The Culling Cycle.” Snowapple. 2.2 (Fall 2000): 38-40.
- - “The Farm Pond.” Snowapple. 2.2 (Fall 2000): 40-43.
- - “Fur of the Mole.” Tucumcari. 18.1 (Fall 2000): 17.
- - “Note from the Wilderness.” Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and
Environment. 7.3 (Summer 2000): 209.
- - “Animae Riddles.” Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment. 7.3
(Summer 2000): 210-211.
- - “The Interconnectedness of Things.” Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and
Environment. 7.3 (Summer 2000): 212-213.
- - “Uncí Na Miyé Wó?uspi Unya Pi: Grandma and I, We Go Berry-Picking.” IN
Stream: Writing Across the Boundaries Between Poetry and Prose. Madison,
WI: Lonesome Traveller Publishing, 2000.
- - “A Case Study of Whiptails: A Case Study of Humans.” IN Divided Again: Poems
about Designing People. Edmonds, WA: The Edmonds Institute, 1999.
- - “The Culling Cycle.” IN Divided Again: Poems about Designing People. Edmonds,
WA: The Edmonds Institute, 1999.
- - “Accident.” Magma 12 [England]. 12 (Spring 1998): 41-42.
- - Strings: Two Yakama Indian Women in the 1800s. Chicago: A Small Garlic Press,
1998.
- - “Fourth of July Fireworks,” IN Voices on the Landscape: Contemporary Iowa
Poets. Parkersburg, IA: Loess Hills Books, 1996.
- - “A Woman Who Is Well Thought Of,” Flyway. 1.1 (Spring 1995): 55-61
- - “Learning the Life of ‘A Woman Who Is Thought Of.’” Flyway. 1.1 (Spring 1995):
54.
- - “Debris,” Rocky Mountain Review, 48.1 (Spring 1994): 77
- - “An Ecocriticism of Willa Cather’s Southwest Novels: Nature, Primitivism, and
Eco-Consciousness,” Nebraska English Journal, (Fall/Winter 1994): 50-58.
- - “One Man,” Green Fuse, 14 (Spring/Summer 1991): 36
- - “Hunting Grounds,” Green Fuse, 13 (Fall 1990): 18
- - “Putigarok,” Explorations, Fall 1990: 51
Research
Spent one month in the Amazon and Pantanal to Research and Photograph Native
People and Wildlife. 2 February-2 March 2011.
Traveled to Western Washington to Research Yakama Fishing Practices Along the
Klickitat River for Novella Project, Tethered. 5-6 June 2008.
Grants:
Brooke, Paul. Using Portfolio Pedagogy and Assessment to Increase Retention of
First-Generation College Students in First-Year Composition at Grand View
College. An Assessment Mini-Grant. March 2004. Amount: $1400.
- - “Using the Internet to Create On-Line Writing Assistance for Adult and Commuter
Undergraduates.” An Individual Faculty Grant from the Iowa College
Foundation. August 1999. Amount: $4300.
Professional Workshops/Conferences Attended
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 25 May-1 June 2011.
•Colrain Intensive Manuscript Conference. Greenfield, Massachusets. 29 April2 May 2011.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 26 May-1 June 2010.
6th Annual Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Creative Imagination.
Iowa State University. Ames, Iowa. January 29-31.
•Colrain Intensive Manuscript Conference. Greenfield, Massachusets. 25-28 June
2009.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 23-28 May 2009.
•Compleat Manuscript Conference. Concord, Massachusets. 23-26 June 2007.
•4th Annual Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Creative Imagination.
Ames, Iowa. 18 February 2008.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 24-29 May 2008.
•Professional Organizational Development Conference. Portland, Oregon.
28 October 2006.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 24-29 May 2007.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 25-30 May 2006.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 26-31 May 2005.
•Wakonse Teaching Confernce. Shelby, Michigan. 25-30 May 2004.
•Wakonse Teaching Conference. Shelby, Michigan. 24-29 May 2003.
Professional Membership & Activities:
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, 2008-Present
Association for Study of Literature and the Environment, 1994-Present.
Academy of American Poets, 2008-Present.
Book Reviewer for American Indian Culture and Research Journal (UCLA).
Photography Exhibitions/Shows/Productions
“Iowa, Florida, and Maine.” Photo Exhibit. Memorial Union. Iowa State University.
Ames, Iowa. January-March 2011.
“Meditations on Egrets.” Photo Exhibit. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
Sanibel Island, Florida. May-June 2010.
“Light and Matter and Meditations on a Snowy Egret.” Des Moines Botanical Center.
5 January 2009-1 March 2009.
Faculty/Staff Photography Exhibit. Grand View University. 15 June 2007- 2 October
2007.
Scholarly Presentations:
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Poetry Reading and Slide Show from Sirens and
Seriemas: Photographs and Poems of the Amazon and Pantanal. 30 May 2011.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Establishing Mutual Expectations-Faculty and
Students.” Moderator for Panel Discussion. 27 May 2011.
Presenter for Poetry Awards. Blank Park Zoo. 22 May 2011. Des Moines, Iowa.
Judge for Department of Natural Resources Poetry Contest. 24 March 2011. Des
Moines, Iowa.
Judge for Ames Camera Club. Members Contest. Ames, Iowa. 8 March 2011.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. Borders
Bookstore, Des Moines, Iowa. 17 June 2010.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Establishing Mutual Expectations-Faculty and
Students.” Moderator for Panel Discussion. 28 May 2010.
Diversity Alliance for Native American Month. The Life of Anne Kills Enemy. Grand
View University. 17 November 2009.
Student Leadership Council. “Collaboration and Teams: Leadership Presentation.
Grand View University. 21 October 2009.
Alpha Chapter Poetry Society. Presentation on Performance Poetry and Reading from
Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. 29 September 2009. Wesley
United Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs
and Poems of Iowa and Slide Show from Meditations on Egrets. 23 May 2009.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Establishing Mutual Expectations-Faculty and
Students.” Moderator for Panel Discussion. 23 May 2009.
Reading from Light and Matter: Photography and Poetry of Iowa. 4 April 2009. Beaverdale
Books. Des Moines, Iowa.
Presentation of Awards for K-8 Fiction and Poetry and a Poetry Reading. BooneStory Reading Council. 31 March 2009. Nevada, Iowa.
Presentation to Dr. Neil Minturn’s Rhythmic Analysis class. “Meter and Rhythm in
Poetry and Music: Analogies.” University of Missouri- Columbia. 23 February
2009.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. University of
Missouri-Columbia. 23 February 2009.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. Ames Public
Library. 15 November 2008.
Photography Demonstration and Powerpoint Presentation. Ames Public Library.
Ames Camera Club. 15 November 2008.
Preparing Future Faculty Panel. “Promotion and Tenure Process.” Iowa State
University. 21 October 2008. Co-Presented with Dr. Bev Kopel (University of
Northern Iowa) and Dr. James Bloedel (Iowa State University).
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Enhancing Student Engagement in the Classroom:
Creative Learning.” Co-Presented with Dr. Corly Brooke (Iowa State
University) and Dr. Jen Diers (Iowa State University). 25 May 2008.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Establishing Mutual Expectations-Faculty and
Students.” Moderator for Panel Discussion. 24 May 2008.
Wakonse Undergraduate Conference. Psychodynamic Theory and Connections to
Literature (Ethan Canin). 24 May 2008.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs
and Poems of Iowa. Co-Presented with Neil Minturn (Music-University of
Missouri-Columbia). 24 May 2008.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. Women’s
Group. Plymouth Congregational Church. 18 April 2008.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. East Village
Books, Des Moines, Iowa. 12 April 2008.
Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poems of Iowa. Grand View
College. 28 February 2008.
Live from Prairie Lights. Poetry Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and
Poems of Iowa. 21 February 2008. Prairie Lights Bookstore. Iowa City, Iowa.
4th Annual Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Creative Imagination. Poetry
Reading from Light and Matter: Photographs and Poetry of Iowa. 18 February
2008. Iowa State University.
4th Annual Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Creative Imagination. Slide
Show and Fiddle Music. 18 February 2008. Iowa State University.
Preparing Future Faculty Panel. “Setbacks, Perseverance and Delayed Success.” Iowa
State University. 30 October 2007. Co-Presented with Dr. Cinzia Cervato
(Geological and Atmospheric Sciences-Iowa State) and Dr. Jean Goodwin
(English-Iowa State).
Faculty Colloquy. “Reactions to a Book in Process: Light and Matter: Photographs
and Poems of Iowa.” Grand View College. 21 September 2007.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 24-29 May 2007.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Teaching and Tenure.” Co-Presented with
Dr. Lex Akers (University of Missouri-Columbia). 26 May 2007.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Enhancing Student Engagement in the
Classroom.” Co-Presented with Dr. Corly Brooke (Iowa State
University). 27 May 2007.
Professional Organizational Developers Conference. “A Great Duet:
Collaborations Between a Small College and a Large University.” Co- presented
with Dr. Corly Brooke (Iowa State University) and Ms. Pam Milloy (Grand
View College). 28 October 2006. Portland, Oregon.
Iowa Poetry Association. Spring Workshop. Co-Taught with Deb Marquart (Iowa
State University). 29 April 2006.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 26 May 2005- 31 May
2005.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Writing Your Personal Teaching Philosophy.” CoPresented with Chris Clark (Notre Dame) and Nancy Simpson (University of
Missouri-Columbia). 28 May 2005.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 27 May –1 June 2004.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Writing Across the Curriculum.” Co- Presented with
Dr. Judith Collins (Kansas State University), Dr. Jan Coles (Kansas State
University), and Dr. Marty Townsend (University of Missouri-Columbia) 29
May 2004.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Internships and Study Abroad.” Co- Presented with
Joe Carrier (Columbia College), Dr. Georgia Davis (Missouri University),
Isabel Jakab (Notre Dame), and Dr. Bruce James (Maryland). 30 May 2004.
Springbrook Teaching Conference. “Using Backwards Design.” Co- Presented with
Dr. Corly Brooke (Iowa State University). 7 November 2003.
Springbrook Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 6-8 November 2003.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 24-28 May 2003.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. “Improving Student Writing.” 24-28 May 2003.
Multicultural Poetry Reading. Brunnier Gallery, Ames, Iowa. 5 September 2002.
Architecture Review Board. Iowa State University. 3 May 2002.
Springbrook Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 13-15
October 2001. Springbrook State Park. Springbrook Teaching Conference. “Journals
and Creative Projects: From Tragedy to Triumph.” 13-15 October 2001.
Springbrook State Park.
Imagining This Land. Poetry Reading. Ames Public Library. 21 September 2001.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Group Discussion Leader. 25-28 May
2001.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Presentation on “Improving Student
Writing.” Co-Presented with Dr. Marty Townsend (Missouri University) and
Dr. David Solomon (University of Maryland-College Park).
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Workshop on “Grading Student Writing.” CoPresented with Ms. Marty Patton (University of Missouri).
University of Northern Iowa. Gathering of the Tribe (Creative Writing) Conference.
Reading from Concrete and Form. 26 October 2000.
University of Northern Iowa. Gathering of the Tribe (Creative Writing) Conference.
“Pedagogy Forum: Teaching Tips.” 27 October 2000.
Barnes and Noble. Haiku Awards Ceremony. MC and Judge for Haiku Contest for
6th-8th grade. 18 April 2000.
Wakonse Teaching Conference. Presentation on “Writing Teaching Stories—Your
Stories.” 29 May 1999.
Grand View University Bookstore. Reading and Signing for Strings: Two Yakama
Indian Women in the 1800s. 19 February 1999.
Borders Bookstore. Reading for Iowa Organization for the Writing Arts Awards
Winners. 10 January 1999.
Tarracino’s Coffee House. Poetry Reading for Iowa Organization for the Writing Arts
Awards Winners. 19 November 1998.
University of Montana, Association for Study of Literature and the Environment.
Presentation on American Indian Writing, 18 July 1997.
Barnes and Noble. Poetry Reading for Voices on the Landscape: Contemporary Iowa
Poets, 4 May 1996.
Young Writer’s Conference, Presentation Given on “Writing Your Life” (Biography),
Simpson College, 25 April 1997.
Barnes and Noble, Poetry Reading for Voices on the Landscape: Contemporary Iowa Poets. 5
May 1997.
Big Table Books, Poetry Reading for Voices on the Landscape: Contemporary Iowa
Poets. 2 May 1996.
Young Writer’s Conference, Presentation Given on “Wild Poetry.” Simpson College,
26 April 1996.
Young Writer’s Conference, Presentation Given on “Wild Poetry.” Scheman Center,
Iowa State University. 19 April 1996.
University Service:
Core Committee. Fall 2011-Present.
Subcommittee on the Leadership Credential. Spring 2010.
Presentations to New Students and Parents for Admissions. 2003-Present. 35
Total Presentations Given.
Division Head of Humanities. 2005-2009. Committee Member. Promotion and
Tenure. (2005-2009).
Provost’s Cabinet. (2005-2009)
Advisory Committee to the Center for Teaching and Learning (2009)
Summer Institute Planning Committee (2008-2009)
Subcommittee for Establishing Growth Position, Provost’s Cabinet (2008-2009)
Committee Member for Curriculum (2005-2009)
Committee Member for Promotion and Tenure (2005-2009)
Committee Member for Student Academic Life (2003-2005)
Chair of Student Academic Life (2003-2004).
Committee Member for NCA Evaluation (2003-2004)
Chair of English Department (2002-2005 and Fall 2010)
Presidential Commission on Identifying Potential in Students (2001-2002)
Student Leadership (1999-2002)
Chair of Student Admission, Retention, and Life Committee (1997-1999
and 2000-2002)
Dean of Students Search Committee Member (Spring & Summer 2001)
Director of Writing Center (1996-2001)
Parking Committee (1999-2001)
Associate Dean Search Committee Member (Fall 1999)
Residence Hall Director Search Committee Member (Fall 1999 & Spring 2001)
Dean of Students Search Committee Member (Spring & Summer 1998)
Pioneer Technology Task Force member (1997-1998)
Service to the Community:
•Staff Member. Wakonse Undergraduate Leadership Conference. 25 May-1 June
2011.
•Staff Member. Wakonse Undergraduate Leadership Conference. 26 May-1 June
2010.
•Staff Member. Wakonse Undergraduate Leadership Conference. 21-25 May 2009.
•State Science Fair. Judge. Iowa State University. 6-8th Grade Biological Overall
Winner. 28 March 2009.
•State Science Fair. Judge. Iowa State University. 8th Grade Biological. 28 March
2009.
•Board Member. Blind Pass Condominium Association. Sanibel Island,
Florida. 2008-2010.
•Staff Member. Wakonse Undergraduate Leadership Conference. 22-26 May
2008.
•Judge for State Science Fair. Iowa State University. 8th Grade Biological.
28 March 2008.
•Judge for State Science Fair. Iowa State University. 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Biological Overall Winner. 28 March 2008.
•Judge for Teamwork. First Lego League. 19 January 2008. Iowa State
University.
•Volunteer. National Special Olympics. July 2006.
•State Science Technology Fair of Iowa. Judge. Iowa State University. 2
April 2005. Judged 6-8th Overall Winner Biological.
•State Science Technology Fair of Iowa. Seminar Judge. Scheman
Auditorium. 1 April 2005. Judged 6-8th Overall Winner
Biological Seminar.
•Coach for Little League (9-10 year olds). Ames, Iowa. Summer 2004.
•Judge for State Science Technology Fair of Iowa. Iowa State University. 27
March 2004. Judged 8th Grade Biological and 6-8th Overall
Winner Biological.
•Curriculum Director for the Upward Bound English Program. Summer
2000.
•Chair for the American Indian Symposium, Iowa State University, 19951996.
•Co-Chair for the American Indian Symposium, Iowa State University,
1994-1995.
•Board Member of American Indian Symposium, Iowa State University,
1993-1996.
Honors and Awards:
Inclusion in the 2011 Audubon Birds in Focus Calendar. One of 14 photographs
Chosen Out of 8,000 Entries. Audubon Magazine.
Semi-Finalist. National Wildlife Refuge Photography Contest. Spring 2010.
Winner of Great River Writer’s Retreat. Sponsored by Midwest Writing Center. 17-23
October 2010.
Finalist for New Rivers Press Poetry Book Competition. One of Nine Finalists. 2010.
First Prize for Nature Photography. Story County Conservation. “Kingfisher with
Bullhead.” 9 April 2008.
Honorable Mention for Nature Photography. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Photography Contest. “Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Fledgling.” 9 October
2007.
Semi-Finalist. 2006 Paumanok Poetry Award. Visiting Writers Program. Farmingdale
State College.
First Prize for Nature Photography. Reiman Gardens Photography Contest.
“Dragonfly Obelisking on Lotus.” August 2006.
Exhibitor for Photography and Essay. “Foxes Among Us.” Obermann Animal Studies
Group for Advanced Studies at the University of Iowa. Old Capitol Museum. AugustNovember 2006.
Honorable Mention in Black and White Division (Nature). “Yellow Crowned Night
Herons.” Iowa State Fair. August 2006.
Exhibitor for Photography. “Little Green Heron.” Iowa State Fair. August 2005.
Teaching Fellow in Learning Communities. Grand View College. Title III Grant.
Spring 2005 and Fall 2006.
First Prize for Nature Photography. Story County Conservation Photography
Contest. “Monarch on Purple Coneflower.” November 2004.
Finalist. National Wildlife Federation Photography Contest. “Green Heron.” October
2004.
Third Prize for Nature Photography. Story County Conservation Photography
Contest. “Rare Sight: Indigo Bunting.” November 2003.
Second Prize for Photography. Reiman Gardens Contest. “Mating Butterflies.”
October 2003.
Exhibitor for Photography. “Mongolian Sunset” and “Basilisk Lizard.” Iowa State
Fair. August 2003.
Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award. Presented at Honors Convocation.
Grand View College. April 2001.
Iowa Prize for Poetry. Iowa Organization for the Writing Arts. November 1999.
Second Place for Poetry (National Competition). Iowa Organization for the Writing
Arts. November 1999.
Faculty Member of the Year. Presented by Student Life at Studenterfest. April 1999.