Merry Palmer

College of Eastern Utah San Juan Campus 639 West 100 South Blanding, Utah 84511 435-678-2201-8142 435-678-2220 Fax

Education

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT Degree: Graduate Certificate Major: Teaching English as a Second Language Emporia Sate University, Emporia, KS Degree: MA Major: English Emporia State University, Emporia, KS Degree: BA Major: English Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS Degree: AA

Major Subject Areas

English/Lit./Creative Writing (96 hrs.) Social Sciences (29 hrs.) ESL (18 hrs.) Education (17 hrs.) Foreign Language (15 hrs.) Science (10 hrs.)

Present Position

ESL,. Composition. Literature Instructor, CEU-SJC, 1981-present

Previous Positions

Part-time Director of Library, CEU-SJC, 1986-1988 Intensive English Instructor,. ESU, 1981 Freshman Composition Instructor. ESU, 1976-1981 Writing Lab Instructor, ESU, 1977-1978

Courses Taught

Developmental Language Arts Developmental Writing Developmental Composition Intermediate Writing/Grammar (ESOL) Advance Reading/Vocabulary (ESOL) Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing Vocational/Technical Writing Vocabulary Building Effective Reading Skills Creative Writing Introduction to Literature Introduction to Poetry (via distance ed. delivery)

Introduction to the Short Story Introduction to the Novel Introduction to Dramatic Literature Western American Literature American Literature Literature and Diversity Shakespeare Special Problems Opera (Summer Experience) Introduction to the Humanities (Summer Experience) Effective Study Skills Theater Arts Appreciation Journalism

ESL Experience

At Emporia State University, I worked with Hispanic students in remedial classes, and in the Intensive English Program, I worked with Thai, Malaysian, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Saudi Arabian, Yemni, Jordanian, and Ethiopian students. At the San Juan Campus, I have taught Navajo, Ute, and Anglo students with a smattering of Hopi, Apache, Tewa, Paiute, Cheyenne, Iranian, Chilean, Brazilian, and Hispanic.

Recent Committee Work

Strategic Planning Chair, 1997-2000 Accreditation Steering Committee, 1999-2000 Tenure and Sabbatical Committee, 1998-1999 Executive Evaluation Committee, 1999-2000

Memberships

Utah English Teachers' Association, 1992-present The Writers' Group, 1987-present The National Council of Teachers of English, 1989-1995 I-TESOL, 1981-1985

Publications/Research

Poetry: "Order,"Quivera Poetry: "Dylan Thomas,"Quivera Poetry: "Birth,"Quivera Poetry: "The Room,"Quivera Poetry: "The Escape,"Women's Writes Poetry: "Son,"Women's Writes Poetry: "Grasp,"Petroglyph Poetry: "Dust,"Blue Mountain Shadows Fiction: "Final Phenomenon,"Quivera Fiction: "The Dark Woman,"Ellipsis Article: "A Midsummer Night's Dream Come True: Summer Experience," Insight Article: "San Juan Campus,"Farmington Daily Times Essay: "Landscapes,"Petroglyph Essay: "Winter Camp,"Great and Peculiar Beauty: A Utah Reader Essay: "Winter Camp,"Tumblewords Anthology Essay: "Vision," Intermountain West Anthology Poetry: "Wind's Child," Intermountain West Anthology "‘Headackes': A Brief Look at Indian Education" "Case Study: Nelson Whitehorse" "Differences in the Way Men and Women Write" "Roar on the Other Side of Silence: A Study of Relationships in Middlemarch"

Works In Progress

Wind's Child, a novel Desert Winds, Prairie Skies, a collection of essays "Burden," a short story "Jewels," a three-act play

Readings, Programs, Workshops

"Writing a Novel," San Juan High Creative Writing Club, 1999 "Megan," a play for young women, Blanding, Montezuma Creek, Mexican Hat, Monument Valley, White Mesa, 1998 "Abundant Harvest," a workshop, 1998 "I Heard Him Come," an original Christmas reading, Blanding, White Mesa, Kayenta, 1988-1998 "Vision," an original reading, Twentieth Anniversary Celebration, SJC, 1997 "The Christ Child," an original Christmas reading, 1996 "Landscapes," an original reading, 1995 And the Desert Shall Blossom, The Book Group, Blanding, Utah, sponsored by the Utah Book Group, 1993 "The Importance of Story," San Juan High Creative Writing Club, 1993 Desert Solitaire, The Book Group, Blanding, Utah, sponsored by the Utah Book Group, 1993 Death Comes for the Archbishop, The Book Group, Blanding, Utah, sponsored by the Utah Book Group, 1993 Youth leadership Panel, Blanding, Utah, 1993 "Celebrate the Light," original program for young women, Blanding, Montezuma Creek, Mexican Hat, Monument Valley, White Mesa, 1993 Ordinary People, The Book Group, Blanding, Utah, sponsored by the Utah Book Group, 1992 "Art Splash," an original poetry and essay reading, sponsored by CEU and the Utah Arts Council, Price, Utah, 1992 "Voices in the Desert," an original reading, sponsored by the Utah Arts Council, 1989 "A Case Study: Nelson Whitehorse," Utah Community College Conference, 1989 "The Ugly Christmas Tree," a play for children, 1987 Creative Writing Workshop, Women's Conference, 1985

Honors and Activities

Sabbatical, awarded by the College of Eastern Utah, 2000-2001 Participant in annual Desert Writers Workshop, 1994-present Sponsor and editor of Literary Landscapes, 1996-present Participant in Writers in the Sky writing conference, 1999-2000 SJC English Department chair and co-chair, 1984–present STARS SCHOOLS curriculum development, 1996 SJC Outstanding Faculty Award, 1995-1996 Member of Utah Arts Council's Literary Arts Panel, 1991-1995 Participant in Tumblewords, 1993-1994 Judge for publication prize, Utah Original Writing Contest, 1993 Second place, personal essay, Utah Original Writing Contest, 1993 Presidential Fitness Awards in Cross-training, Sports/Fitness, Weight Training, and Aerobic Dance. Third place, nonfiction book, Utah Original Writing Contest, 1992 Scholarships awarded to attend Aspen Writing Conference, 1989-1990 Faculty Excellence Award for Student Involvement, 1988 First place, personal essay, Utah Original Writing Contest, 1988 Poetry judge, San Juan High, 1988 Reader (copyediting) for Blue Mountain Shadows, 1986-1989 Advisor for SJC student newspaper, 1986-1988 Co-director of Summer Experience, 1986-1988 Judge for English Sterling Scholar, 1984-1988 Tenure awarded by CEU, 1987 Academic Decathalon Judge, 1984-1986 Certified in Drug and Alcohol Prevention, 1984 Consultant in Holistic Grading Study, ESU, 1980 Poetry editor, ESU, 1978 GA representative to English faculty, 1977-1978 Special Graduate Assistantship awarded to outstanding graduate student, ESU, 1977-1978

References

Available Upon Request

Curriculum Vitae Homepage

College of Eastern Utah - San Juan Campus