Study Sports Sociology — Jacob Boyd

Jacob Boyd

143 ½ W. Broadway #2
Waukesha, WI 53186
jacobarran@hotmail.com
(618) 967-0060

EDUCATION:

• 2004-2007 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
  • Thesis: The Lookout’s History of Lightning (poetry)
• 1997-2002 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and English

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• 2008-Present Carroll University, Waukesha, WI
  • Faculty Adjunct
  • Composition I and II
• 2009-Present Mount Mary College
  • Faculty Adjunct
  • Composition II
• 2008-Present Bryant & Stratton College
  • Faculty Adjunct
  • Business Writing, Pre-Writing, and Composition
• 2007-2008 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
  • Faculty Associate
  • First-year writing courses, a “Stretch” Composition course, and a “hybrid” style (partially online) course
• 2004-2007 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
  • Graduate Assistant
  • Composition I and II, Introduction to Creative Writing, and Advanced Analytical Writing
• 2005, 2006 Young Writer’s Workshop, Carbondale, IL
  • Instructor
  • Developed and conducted creative writing exercises for high school students

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Publishing Experience

• Fall 2006 Crab Orchard Review, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
  • Assistant Editor
• Spring 2006 Crab Orchard Review, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
  • Editorial Intern
• Winter 2000 Third Coast, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
  • Editorial Intern

Conferences/Workshops Attended

• 2007-2009 Associated Writing Programs Conference
• July 2002 Prague Summer Writer’s Program, Czech Republic

Relevant Courses

• 2005-2007 Independent Studies translating Spanish-language poetry.
• 2002 Robert Frost, taught by James Richardson.

Publications/Awards

• Academy of American Poets prize (2006) Southern Illinois University

Poems

• “Meditation at Sunrise” North American Review (forthcoming in 2010)
• “Divorce” New South (Fall 2009)
• “Crow and Winter” Measure (2008)
• “Coal or Christmas Lights” Hayden’s Ferry Review (Fall/Winter 2007-2008)
• “Linda’s Dance Party” Lungfull! Vol. 15 (2007)
• “Glam Rock” Tattoo Highway, Rock n’ Roll issue (2006)