| Colleges & Universities Attended, Degrees Received |
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MFA, University of Iowa — Writers' Workshop, 1994 |
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BFA, NYU — Tisch School of the Arts, Film/TV, 1985 |
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| Professional Certifications |
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| Scholarly & Professional Achievements |
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Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing Program, University of Pittsburgh, 2006-Present. |
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Editor, The Fourth River, Chatham University, 2005-07. |
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Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing Program, University of Minnesota, 1997-2004. |
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Int'l Cultural Liaison, The International Writing Program, University of Iowa, 1993-95. |
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Co-Founder/Editor, 100 WORDS, 1993-99. |
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Teaching Assistant, English Literature, University of Iowa, 1992-95. |
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| Selected Publications |
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The Iowa Review, 2007, "Every December",(memoir excerpt). |
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John Watt: A Memory Book, 2002 (commissioned memoir) |
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Great River Review, 2000, "A Place to Lie Down" (short story) |
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A View from the Loft, 2000, "On Process and Progress" (essay) |
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A Loose Net of Words: Anthology, 1999, "Borderlines" (novel excerpt) |
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The Literary Review, 1999, "What I Did on My Summer Vacation (memoir excerpt) |
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A View from the Loft, 1998, "On Metaphor and Luggage" (essay) |
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American Way, 1997, "The Perfect Shell" (short story) |
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A View from the Loft, 1997, "On Self and Society" (essay) |
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| Awards & Recognitions |
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Invited entry, Venice Int'l Film Festival, (2007). The Speed of Life, (feature film), Co-Writer. |
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Fellowship, Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, (2006). |
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Fellowship, Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, (2004), (2001). |
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Outstanding Teacher Award - University of Minnesota, (2003). |
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Fellowships, The Espy Foundation, 2003; Centrum, (2002). |
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Artist Fellowship, The Minnesota State Arts Board, (2002), (1998). |
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Winner at 11 International Film Festivals, (1999), The Dream Catcher (feature film), Co-writer. |
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Artist Fellowship in Creative Prose, McKnight Foundation, (1999); The Loft Faculty Award, (1999). |
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Literature Travel and Study Grant - Jerome Foundation, (1998), (Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica). |
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MUCIA Travel Grant - University of Iowa, (1995), (Haiti). |
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| Professional Organization Memberships |
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AWP |
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City of Asylum-Pittsburgh |
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