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Phone: (281) 425-6391
Email: jhamby@lee.edu
Office Location: Social Sciences 101

Division: English and Humanities

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Faculty Vitae:

• Degrees/Certificates

MA Master of Arts - West Texas State University
Major: English
BA Bachelor of Arts - West Texas State University
Major: Theatre

Additional Information

·      Additional Coursework

Post-graduate studies in art and literature; West Texas A&M University (summer program in Harlaxton, England); 1995

Post-graduate studies in English; University of Houston; 1990–1991

Teaching certification in English and theatre arts (secondary level); Lamar University; 1987–1989

·      Teaching Experience

Full-time Instructor, Lee College; teach developmental writing (including computer-assisted courses), freshman composition, sophomore American literature, modern short story, creative writing, and introduction to humanities (including online sections of composition and humanities delivered via WebCT); 1989–present

Co-director, Lee College Writing Center; tutored students, supervised and trained paraprofessional tutors, evaluated and selected computer software and hardware, and wrote yearly budget; 1993–1999

Full-time Lecturer, Lamar University; taught developmental writing, freshman composition, and sophomore American literature; 1985–1989

Part-time Instructor, West Texas State University; taught developmental writing and freshman composition and tutored students in the Writing Center; 1984–1985

Teaching Assistant, West Texas State University; taught freshman composition and worked in the Writing Center; 1981–1984

Workshop Leader; organized and taught workshops in creative writing and SAT preparation for West Texas State University Gifted and Talented Institute; 1982–1984

·      Lee College Professional Activities

Chair of Grievance Committee, Faculty Assembly; 2009–2011

President, Faculty Assembly; 2005–2007

Member of Planning Committee; 2005–2007

2nd Vice President, Faculty Assembly; 2004–2005

Chair of Developmental Writing Committee; 2004–2005

Member of Professional Development Committee, Faculty Assembly; 2002–2005

Member of Developmental Education Program Committee; 2000–2006

Member of Freshman Orientation Committee; 1997–2002

Member of Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee; 1996–1998

Activity Director for Title III Strengthening Institutions grant; coordinated faculty advising program, oversaw upgrade of developmental laboratories, and wrote reports, budgets, and Planning Committee proposals; 1994–1999

Editor-in-Chief of Scriblerus, annual publication of student academic writings; selected and edited manuscripts and oversaw layout and production; 1993–1995

Editor of Student Services Committee of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Self-Study; 1993–1995

Member of Lyceum Committee; shared responsibility for organizing programs for college and community, including annual literary arts festival; 1990–1995

Chair of Student-Public Relations Committee, Faculty Assembly; 1991–1993

Co-Advisor of Benchmark, annual literary magazine; 1991–1992

·     Professional Memberships and Awards

Member of the Conference of College Teachers of English

Member of the Community College Humanities Association

Member of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association

Lee College Sabbatical; awarded to complete creative writing project; Spring 2008

Dr. Frances Hernandez Teacher-Scholar Award, given in recognition of exemplary service to students and profession; 71st annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Corpus Christi, TX; Mar. 2–4, 2006

Executive Council officer, the Conference of College Teachers of English; 1998–2001

Lee College Sabbatical; awarded to complete creative writing project; Fall 1999

Daedalus Professional Development Award for laboratory workshop "Teaching Teachers to Use Daedalus: A Hands-on Training Session"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Miami, FL; Nov. 1–4, 1998

Daedalus Professional Development Award for panel presentation "Audience Awareness and Critical Thinking: Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Atlanta, GA; Oct. 12–15, 1997

Creative Writing Award; 62nd annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; South Padre Island, TX; Apr. 3–5, 1997

Daedalus Professional Development Award for panel presentation "Technology and the 'At-Risk' Student: Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Phoenix, AZ; Nov. 13–16, 1996

Creative Writing Award; 60th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Waco, TX; Mar. 2–4, 1995

Excellence in Education Award for junior faculty member; selected by anonymous committee of Lee College faculty; May 1994

·      Poetry Publications

"Blue Lines."  Texas Poetry Calendar 2011.  Ed. Scott Wiggerman and Cindy Huyser.  Austin: Dos Gatos P, 2010.  N. pag.  Print.

"The Evacuation."  Texas Poetry Calendar 2010.  Ed. Scott Wiggerman and Cindy Huyser.  Austin: Dos Gatos P, 2009. N. pag.  Print.

Letters Drawn in Water.  Doorways Chapbook Ser. 1.  San Antonio: Pecan Grove P, 2004.  Print.

"Ivory." Concho River Review 18.1 (2004): 74-75.  Print.

"Star Party."  New Texas 2002.  Ed. Carolyn Poulter, et al.  A Center for Texas Studies Book.  Belton: U of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2002.  94.  Print.

"Abiquiu."  New Texas 2001.  Ed. Donna Walker-Nixon and James Ward Lee.  A Center for Texas Studies Book.  Belton: U of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2001.  74.  Print.

"Inscape."  Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature 6 (2001): 1.  Print.

"Wheat Field with Crows."  Palo Alto Review 10.2 (2001): 49.  Print.

"Three Lessons."  Concho River Review 14.2 (2000): 101-02.  Print.

"The Dr. Seuss House," "Economy," "Fifteen," "Mandrake," and "Wade."  Amarillo Bay 2.4 (2000).  Web.

"Diana."  CCTE Studies 62 (1997): 28.  Print.

"First Kiss."  CCTE Studies 62 (1997): 36.  Print.

"Bread and Butter."  CCTE Studies 62 (1997): 56.  Print.

"Tarring the Boat."  CCTE Studies 60 (1995): 49.  Print.

"Cry Uncle."  CCTE Studies 60 (1995): 50.  Print.

"Prefiguring the Divorce."  CCTE Studies 60 (1995): 51.  Print.

"Playing Cain and Abel."  Descant 33.2 (1993): 47.  Print.

"Blue Shoes."  New Texas '93: Poetry and Fiction.  Ed. James Ward Lee and Chris Kibbie Sisk.  Denton: Center for Texas Studies, 1993.  24–25.  Print.

"For Liz, Age Twelve."  New Texas '93: Poetry and Fiction.  Ed. James Ward Lee and Chris Kibbie Sisk.  Denton: Center for Texas Studies, 1993.  26.  Print.

·      Essay Publications

"Writing as Dialogue: Using Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom."  Newsletter of the Two-Year College English Association, Southwest 25.1 (1997): 12–14.  Print.

"Dark Night of the Goatman."  Houston Chronicle 13 Dec. 1992.  Texas sec.: 4+.  Print.

"The Anniversary Quilt."  Buffalo Press 5 (1991): 33.  Print.

·      Presentations

Original poetry; 75th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Beaumont, TX; Mar. 4–6, 2010

Original poetry; Angelo State University 14th Annual Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton; San Angelo, TX; Feb. 18–19, 2010

Original poetry; 74th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Austin, TX; Mar. 5–7, 2009

Original poetry; Angelo State University 13th Annual Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton; San Angelo, TX; Feb. 19–20, 2009

Original poetry; annual meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association; San Antonio, TX; Apr. 7–10, 2004

Original poetry; 69th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Beaumont, TX; Mar. 4–6, 2004

Original poetry; 68th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; San Antonio, TX; Feb. 27–Mar. 1, 2003

Original poetry; 67th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Huntsville, TX; Feb. 28–Mar. 2, 2002

Panelist, "Film and Post-modern Interpretation"; national conference of the Community College Humanities Association; Portland, OR; Oct. 25–27, 2001

Original poetry and panel chair; annual meeting of theSouthwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association; Albuquerque, NM; Mar. 7–10, 2001

Original poetry; Windhover/New Texas Writers Festival; Belton, TX; Jan. 4–6, 2001

Original poetry; Battle of the Bards, West Texas A&M University Summer Writing Program; Canyon, TX; June 13, 2000

Workshop leader, "Teaching Teachers to Use Daedalus: A Hands-on Training Session"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Miami, FL; Nov. 1–4, 1998

Panelist, "Are We There Yet?  Exceeding Limits, Establishing a Destination"; National Title III Workshop; Washington, D. C.; Dec. 1–4, 1997

Panelist, "Audience Awareness and Critical Thinking: Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Atlanta, GA; Oct. 12–15, 1997

Panelist, "Removing Boundaries: Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom"; Technology in Education Conference and Exposition; San Jose, California; Apr. 21–22, 1997

Original poetry; 62nd annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; South Padre Island, TX; Apr. 3–5, 1997

Panelist, "Technology and the 'At-Risk' Student: Daedalus in the Developmental Classroom"; League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology; Phoenix, AZ; Nov. 13–16, 1996

"'Mirror Blue': Finding Meaning in Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott"; 61st annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Beaumont, TX; Mar. 7–9, 1996

Panelist, "Creating a Mentor Training Program to Improve Student Retention"; National Title III Workshop; Washington, D. C.; Feb. 6–9, 1996

Original poetry; 60th annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English; Waco, TX; Mar. 2–4, 1995

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