Brittany Cottrill::Professional Portfolio

Curriculum Vitae

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Current Scholarlship

Chapter 2 Revision
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Brief CV

Education

Ph.D. English, Concentration in Rhetoric and Writing. Bowling Green State University. Expected 2010.

Dissertation: “Transitioning to E-Portfolios in First-Year Writing Programs.” Committee: Dr. Kristine Blair (Chair), Dr. Paul Cesarini, Dr. Richard Gebhardt, and Dr. Lee Nickoson-Massey.

M.A. Literature, Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. University of Toledo. Summer 2006.

Capstone Project (Spring 2006): “Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom.” Advisor: Dr. Barbara Schneider.

B.A. English, Creative Writing Emphasis. University of Findlay. Spring 2004.

Teaching Experience

Bowling Green State University
2006 – Present
        ENG 111: Introductory Writing (5 sections)
        ENG 112: Varieties of Writing (1 section)
        ENG 207: Intermediate Writing (1 section)
        GSW 1110: (2 sections)

Clark State Community College
Summer 2006
        ENG111: English I (1 section)
        ENG 112: English II (1 section)

The University of Toledo
2004 – 2006
        ENG 1110: Composition I (3 sections)
        ENG 1140: Composition II: Writing the Community (2 sections)

Professional Experience

Camp Facilitator, The Digital Mirror Camp, Summer 2009.
Writing Consultant, BGSU Writing Center. Spring 2008.
Second-Year Graduate Student Mentor. 2007-2008.

Administrative Experience

Assistant to Placement Coordinator. Summer 2009.
Office Assistant in GSW Program. Summer 2008, Summer 2009.
Reader for Exemplary Portfolios. 2007 – Present.
Third Friday Planning Committee. Spring 2008 – 2009.
ESL Graduate Student Placement Exam Proctor. 2007 – 2009.
Placement Exam Reader. Summer 2007.

Professional Service

Graduate Member, Central Advisory Committee, BGSU, 2009-Present.
Virtual Classroom Section Editor, Computers & Composition Online. 2008 – Present.

Publications

“Complicating Communication in Computer Mediated Environments: A Textual Analysis of Blogs in the First-Year Writing Classroom.” in J. Park and E. Abels (Eds.) Interpersonal Relations and Social Patterns in Communication Technologies: Discourse Norms, Language Structures, and Cultural Variables. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. (Forthcoming 2009)

“Review of The Educational Potential of E-Portfolios: Supporting Personal Development and Reflective Learning by Lorraine Stefani, Robin Mason, and Chris Pegler.” Computers and Composition Online. Spring 2009: <http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/reviews/EdPotentialReview.html>.

“Review of Living Room: Teaching Public Writing in a Privatized World by Nancy Welch.” College English Association Forum. Summer/Fall 2008: 37.2: <http://www2.widener.edu/~cea/372cottrill.htm>.

“Class Review: What Video Games Have to Teach us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee” with Christine Tulley et al. Computers & Composition Online. Spring 2004: <http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/tulley1/Splash.htm>.

Select Presentations

“Secret Subversion in the Classroom: University Women’s Scrapbooks as Community-Building.” Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference. East Lansing, MI. October 7-10, 2009.

“Teaching Writing in a Digital Age: Addressing Issues of Access.” College English Association 2009: Design. Pittsburgh, PA. March 26-28, 2009.

“From Dust to Keys: Reflections on Technology in the Composition Classroom.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. San Francisco, CA. March 11-14, 2009.

“Alternative Surfing: Riding the Wave of Web 2.0 Tools to Produce, Connect, and Reflect” with Vanessa Cozza. Computer Connection at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. San Francisco, CA. March 11-14, 2009.

“Producing, Connecting, and Reflecting on New Technology: Incorporating and Analyzing Blogs, Social Networks, and Visual Media in the Writing Classroom” with Vanessa Cozza. The National Council of Teachers of English Conference. San Antonio, TX. November 20-23, 2008.

“‘Facing’ A New Audience: Understanding Audience Awareness Through Facebook.” 2008 Thomas R. Watson Conference. Louisville, KY. October 16-18, 2008.

“E-Portfolio Alternative: Blogs as Academic Showcases.” Computers and Writing 2008. Athens, GA. May 22-25, 2008.

“Virtual Realities: Writing the Self From Commonplace Books to Facebook.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. New Orleans, LA. April 2-5, 2008.

“Rubrics as Localized Realities: Strategies for Identifying and Strengthening Relationships Between Assessment Tools and Program Identities.” Workshop with Elizabeth Fleitz, Meredith Graupner, Abbey Kanzig, Donna Nelson-Beene, Lee Nickoson-Massey, Jeremy Schnieder, and Ruijie Zhao. Conference on College Composition and Communication. New Orleans, LA. April 2-5, 2008.

“A New Space for the Commonplace: Social Networking Websites as Modern Scrapbooks.” Abstract accepted. Rhetorics and Technologies: Penn State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. State College, PA. July 8-10, 2007.

“Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom.” Abstract accepted. Computers and Writing. Detroit, MI. May 17-20, 2007.

"Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom." Computer Connection at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. New York City, NY. March 21-24, 2007.

		Curriculum Vitae
	Full CV PDF Current Scholarlship Chapter 2 Revision Chapter 3 Drafting	Brief CV Education Ph.D. English, Concentration in Rhetoric and Writing. Bowling Green State University. Expected 2010. Dissertation: “Transitioning to E-Portfolios in First-Year Writing Programs.” Committee: Dr. Kristine Blair (Chair), Dr. Paul Cesarini, Dr. Richard Gebhardt, and Dr. Lee Nickoson-Massey. M.A. Literature, Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. University of Toledo. Summer 2006. Capstone Project (Spring 2006): “Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom.” Advisor: Dr. Barbara Schneider. B.A. English, Creative Writing Emphasis. University of Findlay. Spring 2004. Teaching Experience Bowling Green State University 2006 – Present ENG 111: Introductory Writing (5 sections) ENG 112: Varieties of Writing (1 section) ENG 207: Intermediate Writing (1 section) GSW 1110: (2 sections) Clark State Community College Summer 2006 ENG111: English I (1 section) ENG 112: English II (1 section) The University of Toledo 2004 – 2006 ENG 1110: Composition I (3 sections) ENG 1140: Composition II: Writing the Community (2 sections) Professional Experience Camp Facilitator, The Digital Mirror Camp, Summer 2009. Writing Consultant, BGSU Writing Center. Spring 2008. Second-Year Graduate Student Mentor. 2007-2008. Administrative Experience Assistant to Placement Coordinator. Summer 2009. Office Assistant in GSW Program. Summer 2008, Summer 2009. Reader for Exemplary Portfolios. 2007 – Present. Third Friday Planning Committee. Spring 2008 – 2009. ESL Graduate Student Placement Exam Proctor. 2007 – 2009. Placement Exam Reader. Summer 2007. Professional Service Graduate Member, Central Advisory Committee, BGSU, 2009-Present. Virtual Classroom Section Editor, Computers & Composition Online. 2008 – Present. Publications “Complicating Communication in Computer Mediated Environments: A Textual Analysis of Blogs in the First-Year Writing Classroom.” in J. Park and E. Abels (Eds.) Interpersonal Relations and Social Patterns in Communication Technologies: Discourse Norms, Language Structures, and Cultural Variables. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. (Forthcoming 2009) “Review of The Educational Potential of E-Portfolios: Supporting Personal Development and Reflective Learning by Lorraine Stefani, Robin Mason, and Chris Pegler.” Computers and Composition Online. Spring 2009: <http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/reviews/EdPotentialReview.html>. “Review of Living Room: Teaching Public Writing in a Privatized World by Nancy Welch.” College English Association Forum. Summer/Fall 2008: 37.2: <http://www2.widener.edu/~cea/372cottrill.htm>. “Class Review: What Video Games Have to Teach us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee” with Christine Tulley et al. Computers & Composition Online. Spring 2004: <http://www.bgsu.edu/cconline/tulley1/Splash.htm>. Select Presentations “Secret Subversion in the Classroom: University Women’s Scrapbooks as Community-Building.” Feminisms and Rhetorics Conference. East Lansing, MI. October 7-10, 2009. “Teaching Writing in a Digital Age: Addressing Issues of Access.” College English Association 2009: Design. Pittsburgh, PA. March 26-28, 2009. “From Dust to Keys: Reflections on Technology in the Composition Classroom.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. San Francisco, CA. March 11-14, 2009. “Alternative Surfing: Riding the Wave of Web 2.0 Tools to Produce, Connect, and Reflect” with Vanessa Cozza. Computer Connection at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. San Francisco, CA. March 11-14, 2009. “Producing, Connecting, and Reflecting on New Technology: Incorporating and Analyzing Blogs, Social Networks, and Visual Media in the Writing Classroom” with Vanessa Cozza. The National Council of Teachers of English Conference. San Antonio, TX. November 20-23, 2008. “‘Facing’ A New Audience: Understanding Audience Awareness Through Facebook.” 2008 Thomas R. Watson Conference. Louisville, KY. October 16-18, 2008. “E-Portfolio Alternative: Blogs as Academic Showcases.” Computers and Writing 2008. Athens, GA. May 22-25, 2008. “Virtual Realities: Writing the Self From Commonplace Books to Facebook.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. New Orleans, LA. April 2-5, 2008. “Rubrics as Localized Realities: Strategies for Identifying and Strengthening Relationships Between Assessment Tools and Program Identities.” Workshop with Elizabeth Fleitz, Meredith Graupner, Abbey Kanzig, Donna Nelson-Beene, Lee Nickoson-Massey, Jeremy Schnieder, and Ruijie Zhao. Conference on College Composition and Communication. New Orleans, LA. April 2-5, 2008. “A New Space for the Commonplace: Social Networking Websites as Modern Scrapbooks.” Abstract accepted. Rhetorics and Technologies: Penn State Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. State College, PA. July 8-10, 2007. “Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom.” Abstract accepted. Computers and Writing. Detroit, MI. May 17-20, 2007. "Blogs in the Classroom: A Textual Analysis of Internet Dialects in the Composition Classroom." Computer Connection at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. New York City, NY. March 21-24, 2007.