Curriculum Vitae



Lori Lin Steadman
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Education      
M.A. in English, 2003, Brigham Young University
B.A. in English, cum laude, 1999, Brigham Young University

Honors 
Ed M. and Minnie Berry Rowe Excellence in Teaching Award, BYU, 2001
Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, honorary society

Teaching          Instructor, English Department, Brigham Young University
Experience        (August 2000-present)
                       
§  Teach English classes each semester including the following: Writing 150, 150H, English 220, 230, 251, and 316
§  Taught computer sections of English 316 for Independent Study, Sep. 2007‒Sep. 2009; Jan. 2010‒Sep. 2010
§  Taught English 450, Rhetorical Studies, online for Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2010
§  Completed visiting faculty appointment at BYU, English Department, taught four classes per semester and two classes per term, 2003‒2005
§  Developed a unified framework for teaching first-year composition using   a cultural narrative in all four units and published a paper on outline, 2003
Training

§  Attended College Composition and Communication Conference, March 2013
§  Participated in annual English 316 training, 2003‒2012
§  Participated in research study on the grading of first-year analysis and research papers; analyzed and graded four papers per hour, 2011; 2012
§  Participated in Composition Office Training on Assessment, 2011
§  Completed three-month online faculty training at Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2009
§  Participated in two days of assessment training, UA Academy and Composition Office Training, Brigham Young University, 2009
§  Served on an assessment committee for Independent Study lessons, 2008
§  Attended BYU conferences on teaching honors composition 2005; 2007
§  Attended BYU conferences on writing for young readers, 2004, 2005
§  Completed advanced technical writing internship, winter 2002

Weekly Instruction Meeting Leader, English Department,
Brigham Young University (winter term, 2001)
§  Evaluated and assisted four graduate instructors in curriculum preparation
§  Taught lesson ideas in weekly meeting

Paraeducator, Murray School District, Murray, Utah (2000)
§  Tutored resource students daily in reading, writing, and math skills 
§  Developed lesson plans geared to each student’s needs

School Community Council Member, Murray School District, (19972000)
§  Met monthly with principal to discuss curriculum and policy issues
§  Helped evaluate funding needs and budget concerns

Writing/
Editing            Freelance evaluator, Covenant Communications, American Fork, Utah
Experience       (April 2002August 2003)
§  Completed internship with managing editor
§  Wrote evaluations on manuscripts
§  Proofread and edited type-set proofs
§  Supervised young adult evaluators of manuscripts

Production Editor, Composition Office, English Department
Brigham Young University, (spring and summer term, 2001)
§  Worked on committee to revise first-year composition textbook
§  Updated Advanced Writing Web site

Editorial Assistant Internship, Editing Section, Corporation of the President Salt Lake City, Utah (MaySeptember 1999)
§  Helped to create a critical text database comparing 17 variant texts

Publications Assistant, Editing Section, Corporation of the President
Salt Lake City, Utah (19941998)
§  Proofread database materials
§  Assisted managing editor with preparation of documents
§  Assisted 17 editors with Curriculum projects
§  Tracked all jobs edited throughout the year and prepared weekly reports
§  Prepared data for publication

Freelance Writer, Fitness Concepts, Inc., Murray, Utah (1993)
§  Researched and wrote stories for publication
§  Helped develop magazine design and audience

Presentations and Recognition

“Conducting Family History Research,” presentation given at Young Women’s meeting, January 2013.
“Teaching Students How to Write about Research,” presentation given at Honors Training, June 2011.
“Teaching Writing Students How to Avoid Plagiarism,” presentation given at technical writing seminar, 2004. “Servants and Serpents,” Murray City Writing Contest, first place essay, 2005.
“Shootout with a Thief,” Murray City Writing Contest, first place story, 2006.
“Using the Cultural Narrative as a Unifying Framework for Teaching English 115,” summer training conference, September, 2001.
“Journals in the English 115 Classroom,” summer training conference, September, 2001.
“Vivaldi and Textual Analysis,” summer training conference, September, 2001.

Publications

Book Review of Twisted Rails, Sunken Ships, published in Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 2005.
“Making Sense of the World Through Narrative,” A Guide to Teaching English 115, 2002.
“Taiwan: Island of a Thousand Faces,” Traveler Alliance, Summer 1992.

Service
University

Compose reference letters for students; serve as reference on applications (55), 2005‒present
Teach young women and college students to research family history including presentations and regular mentoring, 2010‒present
Served as guest lecturer for technical writing, proposal writing, and critical analysis, 2005; 2007
Volunteered in Public Relations at Utah Olympic Games, 2002

Community

Participant and Fundraiser, Multiple Sclerosis bike ride, 40 miles, June 2013
Teach Gospel Principles class and develop relationships as ward missionary; provide support to five full-time missionaries through correspondence, 2012‒present
Research family history and complete temple work, 260 names completed, 2005‒present
Serve as president of Over Fifty, Friday Ski Club, 2010‒present
Teach communication skills as Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor for Communications, 2006‒present
Provide respite care for young mother, 3 hours weekly, 2010‒present
Taught Gospel Doctrine class to varied audience, 2009‒2012
Provided book reviews for community book club, 2008‒2011
Served as Literary Contest Judge for Reflections Contest, 2008
Taught weekly lesson in youth program and assisted in mid-week activities, 2005‒2009
Assisted at Girl’s Camp, Oakcrest Camp, and four Pioneer Treks, 2005‒2009
                                                                                                                       

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