Consultations and Evaluations for Schools and Groups
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Augustine School (Jackson, TN)--Teacher Workshop on the Progymnasmata and evaluation (February 2010)
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The Oaks Classical Christian Academy (Spokane, WA)—Consultation, syllabus development, and course design (Summer 2009 project)
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Sandhills Classical Christian School (Southern Pines, NC)—Consultation, syllabus development, course design, and teacher training (Summer 2009 project)
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Grove City Christian Academy (Grove City, PA)—Consultation to develop a high school study center proposal and curriculum, service on Curriculum Committee (2008 to present)
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Blackburn Study Center (Wexford, PA)—Consultation, syllabus development, and Progymnasmata Tutorials for nine students (2008/09)
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Grace Baptist Christian Academy (Attleboro, MA)—Consultation, syllabus development, and Progymnasmata Tutorials for fourteen students (2007/08)
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Karen West, Local Writing Classes (San Diego, CA)—Evaluations of 6-10 papers for 8-20 students per year (2005 – 2007)
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Fritz Hinrichs, Escondido Tutorial Service (Escondido, CA)—Evaluations of 4-7 papers for 70-110 students per year (intermittent 2002 – 2006)
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Several classical, Christian, and other private schools nationwide—Limited consultations (2002 – 2006)
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Augustine School (Jackson, TN)—As a founding board member, curriculum development and teacher training for grades k-8 (2001 – 2004)
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Local Co-Op (Jackson, TN)—Instruction of Modern Literature and Writing course onsite for about 18 secondary homeschooled students (2002/03)
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Accenture Corporation (International)—Evaluation of English skills of a group of native Spanish-speaking employees (2001?)
Invited Conference Presentations
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Veritas Press Teacher Training (Online)--Secondary Writing (2010)
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Classical Christian Homeschooling “Webinar” (Internet)—Evaluating Student Writing, Writing About the Great Books (2007)
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Pittsburgh Classical Christian Education Conference (Pittsburgh, PA)—The Progymnasmata (2005), Writing About the Great Books, Evaluating Student Writing (2006)
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Home Educator Training Conference (Grove City, OH)—Using Imitation to Improve Writing, Evaluating Student Writing (2006)
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CiRCE Institute (Charlotte, NC)--Evaluation of Writing, The Progymnasmata, Imitation in Writing (2002)
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Covenant Classical School Association (Franklin, TN)--The Progymnasmata, Imitation in Writing (2000, 2001)
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West Tennessee Home Educators Association (Jackson, TN)--Imitation in Writing (2001)
Courses Taught Online
Apprenticeship Writing Workshop (Parts One and Two)
Composition 2
Grammar and Composition for Real People
Great Books Writing Workshop (Ancients, Christendom, and Modernity)
Progym: Classical Writing Workouts (Narrative, Fable, and Proverb)
The Progymnasmata: Preliminary Rhetorical Exercises
Progymnasmata Tutorial: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
The Report: A Simple Start
On Writing Well: A Composition Sampler
The Scarlet Letter: A New Look
Technical Writing Project
Writing Prep Workshop for Great Books Tutorials
Writing Skills for the College Bound
Writing Skills Workshop for the GED / Timed Essay Workshop
Most of these courses are now available in some form on this site.
Courses Taught Live
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Faith, Freedom, and Revolutions, 1500-1850 (2-credit history, government, theology, and philosophy course, 2009-2010)
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The Literature of Faith, Freedom, and Revolutions, 1500-1850 (1-credit literature and writing course, 2009-2010)
Affiliations and Community Service
Mentor for “The Lord’s Table,” a ministry of Setting Captives Free (2007-2008)
Volunteer Community Judge and Instructor for Western Pennsylvania Christian Orators (2005 – 2007)
Member of P.E.O. International (Women’s service organization) (1999 to present)
Founding Board Member for Augustine School, Jackson, TN (2001-2004)
Instructor for The AOL Online Campus (now defunct) (1996-2000)
Message Board Monitor for The Classical Christian School Network (now defunct) (1999-2000)
Sysop and Chat Host for the AOL Practical Homeschooling Forum (now defunct) (1997)
College Courses Taught
Remedial Writing Laboratory (LPC)
Freshman Writing Laboratory (AU, FSU)
Freshman Composition (LPC, TCC, AU, FSU)
Freshman Article and Essay Workshop (FSU)
Writing About Mythology (TCC)
Survey of American Literature (AU)
Survey of British Literature (AU)
Business Writing Laboratory (AU)
Business and Professional Report Writing (AU)
Written Business Communications (AU)
College and University Positions
Las Positas College, Livermore, CA (part-time instructor 1993-1994)
Tallahassee Community College, FL (intermittent part-time instructor1986-1990)
Auburn University, AL (full-time instructor 1984-1986)
Florida State University (part-time teaching assistant 1982-1984)
Education
Master of Arts in English (general literature studies), 1984
Bachelor of Arts in English (creative writing) and Business (co-major), 1982
Florida State University, Tallahassee GPA 3.8 in major, 3.6 overall
Graduated cum laude with Honors in English
Honors
Graduate
Phi Kappa Phi national honor society
English Teaching Assistantship, FSU
Governor's Internship (under Governor Bob Graham of Florida)
Undergraduate
Lambda Iota Tau literature honorary society, FSU
Our Family and Home School (as of Fall 2010)
Husband Glenn Marsch—Professor of Physics at Grove City College, Grove City, PA
Daughter Abby, twenty-one—Senior English major at Grove City College
Son David, nineteen—Junior mechanical engineering major at Grove City College
Daughter Betsy, seventeen--Freshman art major at Union University, Jackson, TN
Son Benjamin, twelve--Seventh grader in our home school
Homeschooling classically, with a variety of curricula
Supporters and volunteers with Grove City Christian Academy, PA
Founding board members of Augustine School, a classical Christian school in Jackson, TN
Updated June, 2010
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