Dr. Eleanor Sumpter-Latham
CURRICULUM VITAE
Telephone: 541-383-7545 Email: elatham@cocc.edu
LANGUAGES: Reading knowledge of French, Latin, and Old English
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. University of Washington. 1993. Dissertation: "The Fantastic Versus the Merely Extraordinary in Medieval English Literature." (Contemporary theory applied to apparently unrealistic elements in Anglo-Saxon and Middle English literature.)
Candidacy Examinations in Renaissance Prose Fiction, Anglo-Saxon period, History of Literary/Critical Theory, Spenser, Fielding, Austen.
M.A. University of Victoria. 1985. Thesis: "Analogues and Sources for the Non-human Characters in C.S. Lewis's Planetary Romances and Narnia Chronicles."
M.A. University of British Columbia. 1978. Thesis: "Authority Figures in Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews, Tom Jones, and Amelia."
B.A. (Hons.) University of British Columbia. 1975. Graduating Essay: "The Problem of Evil in Wuthering Heights."
WORKSHOPS, COURSES, AND TRAINING
Technology and Online Pedagogy:
2008. Soft-Chalk training.
2007. COCC HOTT course.
2002. Flash-MX Training Workshop. Three day workshop on Flash-MX (for web-page design).
2002. On-line Instruction Workshop (Chicago CCCC). Half day workshop on various approaches to teaching on-line.
1996. On-line course (Make the Link) on teaching on-line. (Ten week course.)
1996. Distance Education workshop. Three day workshop on principles and practice of teaching televised and on-line courses.
Specialized Pedagogy:
2006. Presenter in an 8 week training session on teaching integrated developmental reading and writing courses.
2002. Development Reading & Writing workshop (Chicago CCCC). One day workshop on methods of teaching developmental reading and writing.
1997. Graduate Course on Learning Disabilities (Univ. of Connecticut). (Completed with a 4.0 grade).
1996. Bridge programs workshop (Sunriver, OR). One day workshop on coordinating development studies programs (reading, writing, & math).
1995. Teaching Development Writing Workshop (Portland, OR). One day workshop on experimental approaches to teaching developmental writing.
1987, 1988. University of Washington, Educational Opportunities Program. One week intensive training each year for modifying freshman composition courses for special populations (ESL, LD, ethnic groups).
1986. University of Washington. English Department. Three day workshop with Donald Murray on invention techniques and group work as a pedagogical method.
1978. Vancouver, B.C. Two-day workshop on adult learning disabilities.
General Pedagogy and Assessment:
2002. Assessment Training Workshop. Two day workshop on college, program, and course assessment methods.
1997. Great Teachers’ Seminar. Five day seminar and workshops on effective teaching methods.
1991. University of Manitoba. Graduate course work in Education.
1990. National Testing Network in Writing Conference, New York. One day work shop on pre-testing methods and procedures.
1989. University of Winnipeg, Writing Program. One month seminars and workshops on cognitive development and composition theory.
1985. University of Washington. English Department. One week of intensive training and one term of weekly 3 hour classes on pedagogical theory.
Leadership:
2010. Leadership Training Seminars
2002-2003. Leadership Training Seminars and Workshops.
2001. “Dealing with Difficult Situations” seminar.
2000-2001. Leadership Training Seminars and Workshops. One day each month on leadership styles and methods.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1994-present. Professor of Humanities, Central Oregon Community College. I teach Basic English (WR 60, WR 65, & WR 95), WR 121, WR 122, WR 123, WR 227 (technical writing), ENG 204 & ENG 205 (British Literature); ENG 105 (drama) ENG 106 (poetry), Science Fiction (HUM 261), American Western, Children's Literature (ENG 221) and the Western World Literature sequence (ENG 107, 108, 109). I have taught Basic Writing, WR 121, WR 122, WR 227, Popular Culture: Science Fiction, Survey of British Literature and Children's Literature as part of our open campus/distance education offerings. As part of the Bachelors Degree in Education previously offered at COCC through EOSC, I taught sophomore courses in Argumentation (WR 225); Applied Literary Theory (ENG 206); Applied Discourse Theory (WR 206), Methods of Tutoring (WR 220) and a Junior level Technical Writing course (WR 327).
1989-1994 Assistant Professor (tenured). University of Winnipeg.
Courses: honors seminars in Medieval language and literature (Old English language; Middle English Dialects; Women in Middle English Language and Literature [cross-listed, English and Women's Studies Departments]), sophomore Tutoring Writing and Junior Writing Centre Administration (both cross-listed, English and Education Departments), sophomore Writing Across the Disciplines, and freshman literature survey.
Specialist in developmental writing, freshman composition, and computer-aided composition.
Guest lectures and team teaching in sophomore pre-honors literary theory and honours Anglo-Saxon literature course (feminist approaches and/or feminist linguistic theory).
1985-1989. Teaching Assistant. University of Washington. Freshman and sophomore composition and literature, some with computer-aided instruction.
1987-1988. Private instruction in Anglo-Saxon language and literature.
1986-1988. Summers. Graduate Assistant/Reader, Univ. of Washington for a junior fantasy course and a sophomore popular fiction course.
1984-1985. Teaching Assistant. Univ. of Victoria. Advisor in the Writing Centre.
1981-1984. Sessional Lecturer. Univ. of Alberta. Freshman and sophomore literature survey courses, basic, freshman and advanced composition.
1979-1981. Sessional Lecturer. Univ. of British Columbia. Freshman literature survey courses, freshman and junior composition.
1979. Part-time Instructor. Trinity Western College. Freshman composition and literature.
1978. Part-time Instructor. B.C. Institute of Technology. & U.B.C. Continuing Education. Business and Technical Writing.
1976-1978. Teaching Assistant. U.B.C. Freshman literature and composition.
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
1993-present Academic advising at COCC
1995-1997. In-take interviews for the Start Smart Bridge program.
1981-1984. Volunteer. Elizabeth Fry Society. Informal counseling in two prisons for women, and in a hospital for the criminally insane. Training included courses in counseling and workshops and conferences in criminal psychology.
1982-1984. Volunteer. Counseling, interviews and supervision in a teen shelter.
GRANTS AND HONOURS:
1999. OCCDEC On-Line Course Development Grant.
1986. Second Year Scholarship. Arts and Sciences. Univ. of Washington.
1985. Recruitment Fellowship. Graduate School, Univ. of Washington.
1985. Marie Riddell Prize. Dept. of English, Univ. of Victoria.
1971, 72, 73, 74. British Columbia Government Undergraduate Scholarships.
PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Reading Writers: From Story to Essay. 2nd ed. Joint authorship with Rise Quay, and Margaret Triplett. Pearson Publishers 2009.
Reading Writers: Across the Curriculum. 2nd ed. Joint authorship with Rise Quay, and Margaret Triplett. Pearson Publishers 2009.
WR 60 Course Pack. Joint authorship with Dr. Crystal McCage, Rise Quay, and Margaret Triplett. In-house publication 1999; revised annually.
WR 65 Course Pack. Joint authorship with Dr. Crystal McCage, Rise Quay, and Margaret Triplett. In-house publication 1999; revised annually.
Writing Program Coursebook. Joint authorship with Writing Program faculty. University of Winnipeg In-house publication, 1989; revised, 1990 & 1992. (Process-based rhetoric textbook with usage section and sequenced assignments.)
"Crossing the Road: Reading Writers; Writing Readers." Joint presentation with Margaret Triplett at the CRLA (College Reading and Learning Assoc.) conference, October 2006.
“Rhetorical Designs for Reading and Writing Pedagogy.” Proposal accepted for a joint conference presentation with Rise Quay and Margaret Triplett at the CCCC, March 2004.
“Ranging Through an Integrated Curriculum.” Joint conference presentation with Margaret Triplett (COCC) and Crystal McCage (COCC) at the TYCA-PNW conference, October 2003.
"Rhetoric and Writing On-line: Weaving Distant Threads." Joint conference presentation with Dr. Beth Camp (Linn-Benton) at the TYCA conference, October 2001.
"Rhetorical Modes; Rhetorical Commodes." Joint conference presentations with Drs. Stacey Donohue and Jon Bouknight at the Rhetoric and Composition conference, April 2001.
"Teaching On-Line is Like a Box of Chocolates: Variants in WR 121 & WR 122." Conference presentation at the TYCA conference, April 2000.
"Humanity and the Humanities in Distance Education." Conference presentation at the CCHA conference, November 1998.
"Women's Voices in Anglo-Saxon Elegies: A Kristevian approach." Faculty Seminar, University of Winnipeg, January 1992.
"Expanding the Canon: Incorporating Women into Medieval and Renaissance Literature." Paper presented with Dr. Judith Kearns. Women-Focused Research Conference, University of Manitoba, November 1991.
"Women's Voices; Women's Writing." Panel discussion with University of Winnipeg Writing Program faculty. Women-Focused Research Conference, University of Manitoba, November 1991.
"Entrance and Exit Testing," Joint presentation with Dr. Jaque McLeod Rogers First National Writing Conference, Winnipeg, Nov. 1990.
"Structured Journals," Joint presentation with Prof. Sheila Page. Manitoba Association of Teachers of English Conference, Winnipeg, Oct. 1989.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
June 2009-present: Humanities Dept. Chair
2001-August 2009: Summer School Director
2005 Jan-June: Pro Tem Humanities Dept. Chair
1996-2003: OWL and Electronic Writing Lab "sys-op" and tutor, COCC
1996-2000: Writing Lab Director
1995-2000: Coordinator of the Developmental Writing Program, COCC
1997-1999: Coordinator of Summer Bridge Program (Start Smart) COCC
1993-1994. Acting Director of the Computer Writing Centre University of Winnipeg
1990-1991. Member of Writing Program Coordinating Committee (three-person collaborative administration of the Writing Program, University of Washington--one-year elected position).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
2005-present. Reviewer. TETYC (Teaching English in the Two-Year College) quarterly journal.2
2003-2008. Executive Board Member for TYCA-PNW; 2005-2008 Secretary. 2005-2006 Chair, Nominating Committee for TYCA-PNW; 2003-2005 Member at large.
2000-2005. Editorial board member. TETYC (Teaching English in the Two-Year College) quarterly journal.
1999-2000. Editor. Human Dignity Coalition Newsletter.
1997-8. Steering Committee Member for 10th Annual Conference in Rhetoric and Composition.
1997. Volunteer Humanities Activities Support at the Juvenile Detention Center.
1996-2001. COCC representative on OWEAC (Oregon Writing and English Advisory Council).
1996. Volunteer ESL tutoring for COCC’s ABE program.
1995. Volunteer for SMART--a literacy program for children in kindergarten through second grade, Bend OR.
1991-1993. Steering Committee member for the Second National Writing and Literary Conference: "Building Bridges."
1991-1992. Participation in the meetings of the Society for Technological Communicators.
1992. Registration work for the Eighth International Congress of the New Chaucer Society.
1990. Introducing key-note speakers for the annual conference of the Manitoba Association of Teachers of English. Winnipeg Man. Canada.
1989-1992. Westboine Housing Co-operative. Editor, Speakeasy, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
1982-1983. Editor, Cornerstone Counseling Society Newsletter Edmonton, Alberta, Canada