JOSEPH GREEN

 

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

Ph.D.  English at University of Missouri-Columbia                                                                                       (Anticipated completion  

                Emphases: Nineteenth-century British literature and culture                                                           December 2008)

                                     British novel to 1945

                Dissertation: “’The Great Fairy Science’: The Marriage of Natural History and                        (in progress)

                                                Fantasy in Victorian Children’s Literature”

 

M.A.  English at Truman State University                                                                                                                       1987                                       

B.A.   English at Truman State University                                                                                                                       1985

 

A.A.   Liberal Arts at Indian Hills Community College                                                                                  1983

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

 

Director of Academic Support Center, Shepherd University                                                                               June 2008 - Present

 

Research Assistant for Campus Writing Program, University of Missouri-Columbia                                             2005 - 2006

 

Conference Coordinator for 2004 Writing Across the Curriculum national conference                                           2003 - 2004

               

Research Assistant to Dr. Noah Heringman, University of Missouri-Columbia                                                       2002 - 2003

 

·      Created index for Romantic Science, a collection of scholarly essays.

 

Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies in English, University of Missouri-Columbia                 2000 - 2003

 

·      Monitored progress of students in graduate program

 

Registrar – William Penn University                                                                                                                 1998 - 1999

 

·      Supervised Associate Registrar and Records Clerk/Secretary.

·      Received and maintained student academic records.

·      Assisted in determining, communicating, and evaluating academic policies and procedures.

·      Evaluated transcripts, conducted degree audits, and processed teacher licensure applications.

·      Conferred with students regarding graduation requirements and other academic policies.

·      Verified student eligibility for graduation and for honors.     

·      Assisted in the conversion to a new administrative software system.

·      Supplied statistical data to state and federal agencies as well as to internal departments.

 

Associate Academic Dean – William Penn University                                                                                                  1996 - 1999

 

·      Assisted the Dean of the Faculty on various projects.

·      Coordinated campus-wide retention efforts, including Early Alert system to identify at-risk students.

·      Served as liaison between Academic Affairs and Admissions, Business Services, and Athletics.

·      Supervised the Director of Academic Resource Center.

·      Oversaw the creation of the schedule of course offerings for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

·      Assisted with editing and publication of College catalog.

·      Served as contact person for current and prospective undeclared students.

·      Counseled students having academic difficulty.

 

 

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Director of Advising – William Penn University                                                                                                            1995 - 1999

 

·      Planned and implemented registration/orientation process for new and returning students.

·      Trained faculty advisors and updated them regarding changes in curriculum and policies.

·      Assigned advisors to new students according to major programs.

·      Served as advisor of record for undeclared students.

·      Monitored and advised students on academic probation.

·      Referred students to appropriate services: career development, tutoring, counseling.

 

Director of Freshman Year Experience (FYE) – William Penn University                                                   1991 - 1994

 

·      Initiated, organized, and administered William Penn’s Freshman Year course.

·      Recruited, trained and advised sixteen FYE instructors.

·      Assisted Registration/Orientation staff in planning new student registrations.

 

Director of Writing Lab – William Penn University                                                                                                       1990 - 1994

 

·      Created and supervised the Writing Lab.

·      Hired and trained peer tutors to staff the Lab.

·      Worked with faculty across the curriculum to better utilize writing assignments.

 

Co-Director of SUCCESS Center – Indian Hills Community College, Centerville Campus                       1987 - 1989

 

·      Designed and taught developmental courses in writing, reading, library skills, study skills,

                and job skills.

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

 

Dissertation Fellowship – 1/1 teaching load                                                                                                                   2002 - 2003

 

English Departmental Fellowship – 2/1 teaching load                                                                                                   2000 - 2002

 

Superior Graduate Student Award                                                                                                                                    1999 - 2000

 

 

ACADEMIC SERVICE:

 

Member of Hiring Committee for English Department, University of Missouri-Columbia                                       2003 - 2004

 

Mediator for English Graduate Student Association (EGSA)                                                                                      2002 - 2003

 

Secretary to EGSA                                                                                                                                                               2000 - 2001

 

Served on numerous committees at William Penn:                                                                                                         1989 - 1999

                               

                Academic Council                                                North Central Association Self-Study Steering Committee

                Administrative Cabinet                                       Registration/Orientation, Chair

                Admissions & Financial Aid                              Retention, Chair

                Curriculum Committee, Chair                              Sexual Harassment

                Enrollment Management Team                          Teacher Education

                Executive Council                                                TEC21 Steering Committee and Project Team

                Faculty Council                                                    Various Hiring Committees

 

 

 

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

Graduate Instructor at University of Missouri-Columbia                                                                                         1999 - Present

 

·      Courses taught: Readings in British Literature, World Literatures, Themes in Literature,

                Intro to Literature, Exposition and Argumentation.

 

Assistant Professor in English at William Penn College                                                                                             1993 - 1999

 

·      Courses taught: Freshman Seminar, Freshman Composition, American and English

                 literature surveys, Early/Modern World Literature, History of Drama, Novel.

 

Instructor in English at William Penn College                                                                                              1989 - 1992

 

·      Served as developmental English director and instructor.

 

Evening Arts & Sciences instructor                                                                                                                              1987 - 1989

 

·      Courses taught:  World Literatures, College Communications, English literature, Speech,

                 and Genres (Novel and Drama).

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

 

Midwest Victorian Studies Association                                                          Modern Language Association

North American Victorian Studies Association

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

Available on request.