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Information technology in higher education; academic computing; academic technology, instructional technology; learning communities, community building, residential education, living and learning spaces, technology spaces, informal learning spaces, residential networks, ResNet; social effects of emerging technologies; multicultural education; curriculum development; collaborative pedagogy, constructivist pedagogy; computers and writing; computers and composition; computer-mediated communication; literature and composition studies; hypertext literature; hypertext fiction.
M.F.A. Creative Writing, San Francisco State University, 1998. Thesis: "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid," a novel-length hypertext fiction.
M.A. English and Creative Writing, San Francisco State University, Honors, 1986. Thesis: "The King's Summer Palace and Other Stories."
B.A. English, Stanford University, With Distinction, 1975.
Community College Instructor Program, Department of Higher Education, San Francisco State University, 1984-85.
Life Instructor Credential, California Community Colleges: Language Arts & Literature.
Finalist, 2005 Indiana Review Fiction Prize.
Residential Education & Residential Computing Research Grant, 1996-97, Offices of Student Affairs, Residential Computing, and Residential Education, Stanford University. To study computer-mediated communication in student residences.
First Prize, Short Grain Contest: Postcard Story, 1995, Saskatchewan Writer's Guild.
Bing Fund for Teaching and Technology, 1994-95, Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences. Curriculum development grant to integrate Internet/WWW applications into writing courses.
HarperCollins Fellowship, 1993, Honorable Mention. For "Electronic Mail and Small-Group Feedback."
Classroom Assessment Grant, 1992-93, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University.
Irvine Foundation Multicultural Curriculum Development Grants, 1991 and 1992. Including Major Course Modification Grant for Stanford Freshman English Program.
Artist's Fellowship in Fiction, 1989, California Arts Council.
Transatlantic Review Award for Fiction, 1986, Henfield Foundation, New York City.
Graduate Distinguished Achievement Award, 1986, School of Humanities, San Francisco State University.
Associate Director of Academic Computing, Head of Student Computing, Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources (2005-present).
Head of Residential Computing, Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources (1999-present). More...
Information Resources Specialist, Division of Literatures, Cultures & Languages, Stanford University (1997-1999). More...
Lecturer in English, Program in Writing & Critical Thinking (WCT), (now Program in Writing and Rhetoric), Stanford University (1987-1997, 2003). More...
Teaching Administrator, Program in Writing and Critical Thinking (now Program in Writing and Rhetoric), Stanford University (1990-91, 1991-92). More...
Lecturer in Creative Writing, San Francisco State University (1986-87). More...
English Instructor, Cañada College, Redwood City, CA (1985-87, 1990). More...
Advisory Panel, Blog for Stanford (student organization and social networking project), Stanford University, 2007- .
Advisory Group on the Freshman Experience at Stanford, Office of the Dean of Freshmen and Transfer Students, Stanford University, 2002-present.
New Student Orientation Advisory Team, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Stanford University, 1999-present.
Student Activities Space Task Force, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Stanford University, 2002-present.
Staff, Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Computing and Information Systems (C-ACIS), Stanford University, 2002-2004.
ResNet Steering Committee, The ResNet Symposium, 2000-2002.
Host Committee Co-chair, 2001 ResNet Symposium, Stanford University, June 2001.
Editorial Board, The Edge: The E-Journal of Intercultural Relations, 1999-present.
Board of Directors, Farallone Education Fund, Inc., 1998-1999.
Resident Fellow, Stanford University, Rinconada House, Wilbur Hall, 1990-1997.
Department of English, Stanford University, 1987-1997. English Department Computing/Technology Committee; Writing & Critical Thinking (WCT) Advisory Committee; Freshman English/WCT Boothe Prize Judging Committee; Community Service Writing Awards Judging Committee; Freshman English Writing Across the Curriculum Advisory Committee; English Department Freshman English Committee; Editorial Board, Notes in the Margin.
Stanford Center for Innovation in Teaching and Technology Faculty Planning Seminar, 1995-96.
Capital Campaign Planning Group, Stanford Housing & Dining Services (now Residential and Dining Enterprises), 1992-93.
Diversity/Mid-Peninsula: A Commitment to Action, Mid-Peninsula YWCA, Foothill College, 1992.
Steering Committee, Stanford University Lecturers Association, 1991-92, 1990-91.
Multicultural Advisory Group, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University, 1990-91.
Writing contest judge, Analytical Writing Awards, Crystal Springs Uplands School Humanities Festival, 1991; San Francisco State Fiction Chapbook Competition, 1988; Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest, 1987.
Head of Residential Computing, Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources (1999-present):
Provide overall leadership for the Residential Computing program, professional staff, and student staff. Manage staff, budget, and resources. Lead technical and programmatic innovation for student use of technology in the residences. Assure that services meet the needs of students and residential staff. Evaluate new computing and information technologies for their appropriateness and usefulness in undergraduate and graduate housing environments. Provide vision regarding the social, cultural, educational, and pedagogical implications and potentialities of new technologies in the residences. Lead technology planning in the residences from the perspective of social and educational uses, and support for the implementation of a computer-based set of learning communities. Participate as a senior team member in Academic Computing, providing guidance to faculty and colleagues on implementing technologies in the residences. Collaborate with Academic Technology Specialists and similar staff working with academic departments to design ways to bridge gaps between academic uses of technologies and technology in the residences; advocate needs and obtain resources for instructors and students. Work toward best uses of available technologies for the Residential Education central office, faculty, staff and students including Resident Fellows, resident staff, computing service providers, and the academic community to identify, develop and implement computer-based projects and courses that further enhance the educational, social and cultural aspects of residential life.
Information Resources Specialist, Division of Literatures, Cultures & Languages, Stanford University (1997-1999):
Promoted and advanced the use of information technologies for teaching and learning in the Departments of Asian Languages, Comparative Literature, French and Italian, German Studies, Slavic Languages and Literature, and Spanish and Portuguese; and the Stanford Language Center and Special Languages Program. Assessed technological needs and secured resources; evaluated the appropriateness of emerging technologies for teaching and research; administered Division file servers and managed departmental websites. Supported faculty in using technology to enhance teaching; assisted faculty with the design and use of interactive websites for courses; facilitated Internet literacy among faculty and staff. Served as Local Network Administrator for the Language Division and as primary liaison with campus offices such as Stanford University Libraries/Academic Information Resources and Information Technology Systems and Services; resolved hardware, software, and networking problems.
Lecturer in English, Program in Writing & Critical Thinking (WCT), (now Program in Writing and Rhetoric, PWR), Stanford University (1987-1997, 2003).
Teaching Administrator, Program in Writing and Critical Thinking (now Program in Writing and Rhetoric), Stanford University (1990-91, 1991-92):
Led curriculum development in multicultural education, service learning, and technology integration. Co-taught graduate-level pedagogy courses. Responsible for classroom observations and professional mentoring of lecturers and graduate student teachers. Developed and conducted workshops for faculty and teaching assistants in Stanford's Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program; implemented new consulting model for WAC training (now called Writing in the Majors). Coordinated joint program initiatives with the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Undergraduate Advising Center, Libraries and Information Resources, and Undergraduate Research Opportunities.
Lecturer in Creative Writing, San Francisco State University (1986-87):
English Instructor, Cañada College, Redwood City, CA (1985-87, 1990).