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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)