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HEATHER SEVERSON: CURRICULUM VITAE

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SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ability to apply strong analytical skills in developing conclusions from multiple data sources
  • Ability to learn new skills and applications quickly and independently
  • Clear social networking strategy/philosophy to maximize branding and efficacy of information sharing for business promotion, networking, and professional mentoring
  • Commitment to environmental sustainability (100% solar-powered home, water harvester, impact-aware)
  • Complex project management experience for large teams to complete multistage writing projects
  • Conference and event planning and implementation for international participants
  • Dedication to fostering professional and personal development through mentoring and informal education
  • Excellent analytical skills, applying exquisite details to the grand design
  • Excellent organizational skills and strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations for diverse audiences
  • Extensive experience teaching, mentoring and supporting adults and teens in various learning contexts
  • Familiarity with information architecture and accessibility standards for web design, graphic design, video, and multi-media production
  • Familiarity with style guides and standards for words and images
  • Higher education experience at the community college and university level
  • Process- and detail-oriented approach to project management and production of deliverables on time, within budget
  • Proficient with numerous software applications on Mac and PC platforms: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Self-motivated, team-oriented, enthusiastic about process as well as end product
  • Skill and experience with website design and development projects, from conceptualization to implementation
  • Licensed general aviation pilot, PADI SCUBA diving instructor, rusty Spanish language proficiency, and more!

EDUCATION

  • Master of Arts. August 1997. University of Arizona. Language, Reading and Culture: Adult and Community Literacy, Biliteracy

  • Bachelor of Arts. Cum Laude. December 1992. University of Arizona. Interdisciplinary Studies: English, Creative Writing and Dance

EMPLOYMENT

  • StudioGraphia, LLC: Mercenary Writer, Gypsy Scholar, Writing Workshop Facilitator. August 2009-Current. StudioGraphia is a freelance writers' cooperative specializing in education, literacy, sustainability, technology, art, craft, and design.

  • University of Arizona Writing Skills Improvement Program. Writing Tutor. March 2015-Current. Provide consistent, sustained assistance to undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty at every stage of the writing process.

  • Pima County Public Library: Library Program Instructor. January 2015-Current. Conduct instructional activities in the Library; organize and develop informational and educational programs for customers.

  • National Math and Science Initiative: Education Consultant for Advanced Placement English Language Exam Preparation. November 2013- Current. Train high school students for AP Exam success. Mock exam scoring.

  • Educational Testing Service: Advanced Placement Exam Reader, English Language and Composition. June 2011-Current. Score between 1000-2000 Advanced Placement English essays each summer with over 2000 other high school and college teachers for the College Board.

  • Southern Arizona Writing Project: Technology Liaison and Program Coordinator. August 2005-August 2013. Provide local leadership to local Writing Project site; serve as link to National Writing Project programs and initiatives related to technology and its role in teaching and learning; design a plan for using technology to support the core work of the site.

  • National Writing Project Online Events: E-Team Member. January 2010-November 2011. The NWP E-team provides written responses to hundreds of teacher-writers from all over the U.S. who contribute to the NWP E-Anthology during the National Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute, an intensive professional development opportunity for teachers, kindergarten through university level. Supporting two of NWP's basic assumptions that teachers who teach writing should be writers themselves and that teachers learn best from other teachers, the E-Team's panel of teachers responds to and encourages teacher-writers.

  • Freelance Writing, Editing, Instruction, Research and Design. January 2001–December 2009. Technical writing; education writing; textbook critiques; curriculum development; tutoring; web development; graphic design.

  • Carondelet Health Network: Contracted Technical Writer and Educator. January-April 2007. Writing, editing and design of instructor trainer scripts, participant guides, web-based training modules and job aids for transformation from paper to electronic medical records and charts, using Cerner Power Chart, InBox, and PathNet.

  • University of Arizona Writing Program: Adjunct Lecturer. July-December 2006. Instruction of ENGL 100: First Year Composition: Elements of expository prose. Introduction to college-level reading and writing expectations. Emphasizes analysis, inferential thinking, and careful consideration of evidence; strengthens critical thinking and applying thinking to a variety of texts.

  • University of Phoenix: Instructional Facilitator. June 2006- December 2006. Instruction of Academic and Business Communications clusters, including COMM 105: Introduction to Effective Written Communication, COMM 215: Essentials of College Writing, and COMM 301: Proposal Writing. Certified for Ground format: in-person teaching, and FlexNet format: online learning modality framed by in-person classes for each 5-week course.

  • Pima Community College: Adjunct Reading and Writing Instructor. August 1997-July 2006. Instruction of 4-unit developmental reading courses, assistance with all levels of reading in a self-paced lab setting, including 071, 081, 091, 112, spelling, speed-reading, vocabulary. Development of new curriculum for literature-based courses. Instruction of WRT 102, a 3-unit college writing course with a focus on literary analysis.

  • Arid Lands Information Center, Office of Arid Lands Studies, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona: Library specialist, senior. December 1988-June 1992; April 1996-September 2003. Web site design, information architecture, ensuring web site accessibility, building database-enabled web sites, collection development and maintenance, writing, editing, reference, research, cataloging.

  • Prescott College: Adult Degree Program Mentor in Education. August 1998-current. Supervision and support of student-directed courses for completion of teaching certification. Qualified to support courses in: Reading/Language Arts Methods, Reading and Decoding, Curriculum Design, Communication Skills for Teachers, ESL Reading and Writing, ESL Content Area Methods, Multicultural Education, Classroom Management, Secondary Content Area Methods, Survey of Modern English Grammar, Creative Writing.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

  • Biliteracy
  • College Literacy
  • Community Literacy
  • English Grammar
  • Essentials of Reading and Writing
  • Literature Discussions
  • Professional Writing
  • Reader Response Theory
  • Southern Arizona Writing Project Fellow, 2005
  • Teacher Research
  • Teaching Composition
  • Teaching in the Community College
  • Teaching Literature
  • Teaching Reading: Decoding and Comprehension
  • Teaching the English Language
  • University of Phoenix Integrated Faculty Certification

WEB DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION

  • Introduction to ArcView GIS, July 2002
  • Using Macromedia Fireworks, November 2002
  • Introduction to XML, December 2002
  • Building Database Enabled Websites (Cold Fusion MX), April 2003

ACCOLADES

  • Honorable Mention: Personal Essay/Memoir. “Writing All Night.” Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest, 2005

  • Southern Arizona Writing Project Invitational Institute Fellow, 2005

  • Team Member, Arid Lands Information Center,

  • University of Arizona Team Award for Excellence, 2003 1st place poster presentation, educational outreach, Integrated Pest Management

  • Team, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Conference, 2002

  • Office of Arid Lands Studies Staff Employee of the Year, 2001

  • Pima Community College Outstanding Teaching Award, 1998

  • Award for Exceptional Volunteer Service in Health and Safety,

  • American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter, 1996-97

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

  • Arizona Community College Lifetime Certification in Reading and Writing

  • PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor, Nitrox/Enriched Air Specialty Instructor

  • American Red Cross Health and Safety Instructor and Instructor Trainer

  • Girl Scouts Train the Trainer Certification

  • Private Pilot License, Single Engine Land

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Association of Education Publishers

  • Association of Writers and Writing Programs

  • Editorial Freelancers Association

  • International Reading Association

  • National Association of Independent Writers and Editors

  • Transformative Language Arts Network

  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors

SERVICE

  • The Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards. Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Judge: Flash Fiction, Persuasive Writing, Short Story. 2011

  • Advisory Board, Southern Arizona Writing Project, October 2005-2011

  • Advisory Board, Southern Arizona Writing Project, October 2005-2011

  • Council Member, Transformative Language Arts Network, November 2010-Current

  • Adjunct faculty representation: Writing Program Advisory Committee, Fall 2006

  • Ad Hoc Task Force Against Educator Sexual Misconduct, 2004-2005

  • American Red Cross Health and Safety Committee Chairman, 1996-1998

  • American Red Cross Volunteer Health and Safety Instructor Trainer, 1992-1998

  • Belle-Capri Town Homes Association Board of Directors, 1990-1998

  • Explorer Post Associate Advisor in SCUBA Diving, 1994-1996

  • Girl Scout Adult Trainer in Outdoor Skills, 1995-2001

  • Girl Scout Leader, Junior Troop 246, 1992-1994

  • KUAT/KUAZ Public Radio Fundraising Volunteer, 1992-Current

  • Pima County Search and Recovery Divers, 1996-1997

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Adult and community literacy
  • Biliteracy
  • Authentic literature in literacy development
  • College literacy
  • Developmental reading and writing
  • Curriculum development
  • Educator-initiated sexual assault and misconduct
  • Metacognitive journal writing
  • Database-enabled web sites
  • Information architecture
  • Teachers as writers
  • Writing and technology

SPECIAL SKILLS

  • Writing and editing; copy editing according to various style manuals

  • Web development: HTML code; various editing, graphics, database programs

  • Extensive travel experience

  • Extensive background in arts and humanities

  • Spanish language proficiency

PUBLICATIONS

  • Severson, S.H. October 30, 2013. An Exercise for Writers To Complete BEFORE Getting a Critique. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/an-exercise-for-writers-to-complete-before-getting-a-critique/

  • Severson, S.H. October 23, 2013. Professional Organizations for Writers. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/professional-organizations-for-writers/

  • Severson, S.H. October 16, 2013. The Mercenary Writer's Featured Resources for Bloggers. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/the-mercenary-writers-featured-resources-for-bloggers/

  • Severson, S.H. October 9, 2013. What Self-Care Practices Do You Need to Engage in to Support Your Writing? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/what-self-care-practices-do-you-need-to-engage-in-to-support-your-writing/

  • Severson, S.H. October 2, 2013. The Mercenary Writer says, Read this! Joel Friedlander on Metadata. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/the-mercenary-writer-says-read-this-joel-friedlander-on-metadata/

  • Severson, S.H. September 25, 2013. Got Writer's Block? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/got-writers-block/

  • Severson, S.H. September 23, 2013. StudioGraphia: One of Arizona's Greenest Workspaces. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/studiographia-one-of-arizonas-greenest-workspaces/

  • Severson, S.H. September 18, 2013. Work Life Balance: Don't Work on Weekends. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/work-life-balance-dont-work-on-weekends/

  • Severson, S.H. September 11, 2013. Ask the Mercenary Writer: Is There Anything I Should Be Doing to Get Myself Out There as an Author? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/ask-the-mercenary-writer-is-there-anything-i-should-be-doing-to-get-myself-out-there-as-an-author/

  • Severson, S.H. September 6, 2013. Ask the Mercenary Writer: Talk About Revisions Over Coffee For Free or For Fee? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/ask-the-mercenary-writer-talk-about-revisions-over-coffee-for-free-or-for-fee/

  • Severson, S.H. September 5, 2013. Cultivating Writers' Karma. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/cultivating-writers-karma/

  • Severson, S.H. February 28, 2013. The Mercenary Writer Goes Green. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/the-mercenary-writer-goes-green/

  • Severson, S.H. November 1, 2012. Sign Up to be a Government Vendor. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/government-vendor/

  • Severson, S.H. September 20, 2012. Testimonials. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/testimonials/

  • Severson, S.H. September 10, 2012. The Importance of Professional Development. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/professional-development/

  • Severson, S.H. September 1, 2012. The Importance of Creative Down Time. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/creative-down-time/

  • Severson, S.H. June 6, 2012. Ask the Mercenary Writer: Books on How to Teach Writing. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/ask-the-mercenary-writer-books-on-how-to-teach-writing/

  • Severson, S.H. May 25, 2012. Don't Let Your Work Become a Commodity: Value of Product or Service. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/commodity-versus-value/

  • Severson, S.H. May 20, 2012. Consider Rush (or CRISIS!) Fees: Worksheet. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/consider-rush-fees-worksheet/

  • Severson, S.H. May 15, 2012. How Much Do You Have to Work in Order to Meet Your Financial Goals? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/how-much-work-financial-goals/

  • Severson, S.H. May 10, 2012. Estimating Pace of YOUR Work: A Worksheet. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/estimate-your-pace-of-work/

  • Severson, S.H. May 5, 2012. Setting Rates & Fees: Worksheet. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/setting-rates-fees-worksheet/

  • Severson, S.H. May 2, 2012. Ask the Mercenary Writer: Contracts. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/ask-the-mercenary-writer-contracts/

  • Severson, S.H. May 1, 2012. Cost of Doing Business: Worksheet. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/cost-of-doing-business-worksheet/

  • Severson, S.H. April 21, 2012. Editors: How Do Your Rates and Pace of Work Compare with Others? The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/editors-compare-rates-pace/

  • Severson, S.H. April 15, 2012 Estimating Pace of Work. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/estimating-pace-of-work/

  • Severson, S.H. April 10, 2012. The Mercenary Writer's Business Plan. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/business_plan/

  • Severson, S.H. April 9, 2012. The Mercenary Writer's Critique and Grammar Rx (free download). The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/grammarrx/

  • Severson, S.H. April 9, 2012. Providing an HONEST Critique/Helpful Advice to Writers about a Work in Progress. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/honest_critique/

  • Severson, S.H. April 2, 2012. Maybe I'm an April Fool. But I'm Not Worried. How a Mercenary Writer Handles the Unexpected. The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/maybe-im-an-april-fool-but-im-not-worried-how-a-mercenary-writer-handles-the-unexpected/

  • Severson, S.H. March 20, 2012. Welcome to the Mercenary Writer Blog.The Mercenary Writer's Guide to the Universe. Retrieved from http://www.mercenarywriter.net/welcometomercenarywriterworld/
  • Severson, S.H. 2013. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2013. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 5th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2013. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2013. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Planning for the Instructional Shifts: English Language Arts, Grades K-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Planning for the Instructional Shifts: English Language Arts, High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades K-2. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades 3-5. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades 6-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. Social Studies Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades K-2. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades 3-5. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades 6-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. Social Studies, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. Science, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Sharing the Wealth: A New Way of Thinking About Literacy. Social Studies, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller, Sandee McCready and Gregory McNamee. 2013. Sharing the Wealth: A New Way of Thinking About Literacy. Science, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., Sharon Miller and Kim MacQueen. 2012. Professional Development in English Language Arts Common Core Standards for close reading of complex text, k-8 for the Archdiocese of New York. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  •  Carter, Christine, S.H. Severson, and Lisa DaDeppo. 2012. Instructor Manual to Accompany Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies, 2nd edition. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing. [In progress.]

  • McWhorter, Kathleen T. and S.H. Severson. 2012. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Academic Reading, 8th edition. New York: Pearson Longman. [In progress.]

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Bedford/St. Martins Advanced Placement English Language Exam Preparation materials to supplement Language of Composition, 3rd edition, 50 Essays, 3rd edition, Everything’s an Argument, 5th edition, Patterns for College Writing, 13th edition, and The Bedford Reader, 12th edition. [In progress.]

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. CONNECT Reading. [Updated/revised content.] New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Carter, C., S.H. Severson. 2013. Instructor Manual to Accompany Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies 2e. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing. [In progress.]

  • Carter, C., S.H. Severson, andL. DaDeppo. 2011. Instructor Manual to Accompany Landscapes: Groundwork for College Reading 1e. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing.

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. “Book Review: Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. TLAN Communiqué. Transformative Language Arts Network. May 16, 2011.

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. “Preparations Continue for One City, One Prompt.” TLAN Communiqué. Transformative Language Arts Network. March 4, 2011.

  • Severson, S.H., Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, and Callid Keefe-Perry. 2011. The Transformative Language Arts Network Presents One City, One Prompt. August 11-November 11, 2011. In Your Community & Others Around the Nation. Facilitators’ Manual. Transformative Language Arts Network.

  • Severson, S.H. and StudioGraphia. 2010. CONNECT Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • McWhorter, Kathleen T. and S.H. Severson. 2010. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Study and Critical Thinking Skills in College, 7th edition. New York: Pearson Longman.

  • McWhorter, Kathleen T. and S.H. Severson. 2010. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Academic Reading, 7th edition. New York: Pearson Longman.

  • Severson, S.H. 2010. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2010. Reading and All That Jazz, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., S. LaCava, A. Hinton Sainz, H. Ordover. 2007. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2008. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., S. LaCava, A. Hinton Sainz, H. Ordover. 2007. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2008. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2007. “A Polemic against Planned Obsolescence.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2007.

  • Severson, S.H., E. Toso, R. Shanley, S. Miller. 2007. “E-Conversation Reflects on Major SAWP Issues.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2007.

  • Severson, S.H. and A. Hinton-Sainz. 2006. “Two Tenacious Teachers Try the Treacherous Terrain of Text Messaging.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Fall 2006.

  • Severson, S.H. 2006. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2006. Reading and All That Jazz, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2006. “Overwhelmed by Technology to Support the Writing Process? Try This…” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2006.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. “The Reasons Behind all the Fun and Food: A Distillation of the SAWP Summer Institute 2005 Teaching Demonstrations.”The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Fall 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Writing All Night. Honorable Mention: Personal Essay/Memoir. The Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest 2004. Published in The Story Teller 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Passports to College Reading. Online learning mega-center to support seven developmental reading textbooks. 2004. New York:McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2004. The Art of Critical Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=007241376X

  • Severson, S.H. 2003. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2003. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. http://www.mhhe.com/catalogs/0072552131.mhtml

  • Orr, B.J., S.H. Severson, W. Grünberg and A. Thwaits. 2003. Poster: WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Southwest Fire Initiative Conference. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. April 29, 2003.

  • Orr, B.J., A. Rogstad, A. Thwaits, W. Grünberg, S.H. Severson, A. Cockerham. 2003. Poster: WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Galaxy II: A National Conference for All Extension Professionals. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 21-25, 2003.

  • Morehouse, B.J., G. Christopherson, M. Crimmins, B.J. Orr, J.T. Overpeck, T. Swetnam, S. Yool, W. Grünberg, W.J. Perin, P. Johnson, S. Jensen, A. Thwaits and S.H. Severson. 2003. Modeling Interactions Among Wildland Fire, Climate and Society in the Context of Climate Variability and Change in the US Southwest. In Ruth, M., K. Donaghy and P. Kirshen (eds). Climate Change and Variability: Consequences and Responses. EPA/NCER: Washington D.C.

  • Morehouse, B.J., G. Christopherson, B.J. Orr, J.T. Overpeck, T. Swetnam, S. Yool, A. Comrie, M. Crimmins, S. Taunton, P. Johnson, J. Perin, W. Grünberg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, S. Jensen, C. Baisan, W. Wright. 2003. Annual Report for EPA Star Grant R-82873201-0 Climatic and Human Impacts on Fire Regimes in Forests and Grasslands of the U.S. Southwest. Tucson, Arizona: Institute for the Study of Planet Earth.

  • Severson, S.H. 2002. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2002. Reading and All That Jazz, 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072491493/

  • Severson, S.H. 2002. Online learning center to support Langan, J. 2002. Reading and Study Skills, 7th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. http://www.mhhe.com/catalogs/0072558482.mhtml

  • Orr, B.J., B.J. Morehouse, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson and W. Grünberg. 2002. Exploring wildfire alternatives. [professional pamphlet – fact sheet]. Tucson, Arizona: Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona.

  • Severson, S.H. 2001. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2001. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072456310/

  • Orr, B.J., W. Grünburg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, A. Cockerham, M. Haseltine, N. Lerman, R. Miller, B.J. Morehouse, T.W. Swetnam, S.R. Yool, J.T. Overpeck, G.L. Christopherson and S. Mayden. 2001-2003. WALTER: Exploring Wildfire Alternatives. http://walter.arizona.edu/

  • Orr, B.J., M. Maekawa, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, E. Pfirman and S. Mayden. 2001-2003. Earth, Water, Wind and Fire: A Gateway to Remote Sensing and Other Geospatial Applications at the University of Arizona. http://geospatial.arid.arizona.edu/ewwf/

  • Severson, S.H. 2000. Supplementary packet of materials in support of new curriculum for Reading 081 and 091, Pima Community College Downtown Campus. January, May 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. 2000-2003. Press releases for International Arid Lands Consortium. http://ialcworld.org/Current/Current-index.html

  • Severson, S.H. 1999. Grant proposal: Funding for curriculum development from the Pima Community College Minority and Interdisciplinary Education Office. March 1999.

  • Severson, S.H. and D. Brown. 1998. Special report: Findings from ethnographic research for The Maverick Institute. Arizona Humanities Council-sponsored Conversations Project on Neighborhoods and The Good Life. September 1997-February 1998.

  • Severson, S.H. 1998. Selected Resources of Interest, Arid Lands Newsletter. Spring/Summer 1998, Issue 43. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln43/books43.html

  • Severson, S.H. and E. Cubbins. 1998. Selected Resources of Interest. Arid Lands Newsletter. Spring/Summer. Issue 43. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln43/news43.html

  • Severson, S.H. 1997. Selected News of Interest. Arid Lands Newsletter. Fall/Winter. Issue 42. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln42/news42.html

  • Fox, D., S.H. Severson and J. Brunson. 1996. Reading Texts/Reading Lives: Learning From the Voices of Adolescent Readers. Arizona English Bulletin. Arizona English Teachers Association. 39(1) 45-49. Fall, 1996.

  • Fox, D., S.H. Severson and J. Brunson. 1996. New Teachers Column: Learning to Teach Through Inquiry. English Journal. National Council of Teachers of English. 85(6) 114-117. October, 1996.

  • Severson, S.H. 1997. Manual to support Outdoor Training for Girl Scout Leaders: Outdoor cooking and safety. Saguaro Girl Scout Council. Tucson, Arizona. January 1997.

  • Severson, S.H. 1996. Special report: An investigation into teaching practices in standardized courses. American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter. Tucson, Arizona. December 1996.

  • Severson, S.H. 1995. Manual to support Outdoor Training for Girl Scout Leaders: Backpacking. Saguaro Girl Scout Council. Tucson, Arizona. October 1995.

  • Severson, S.H. (ed) Annual Editions of Office of Arid Lands Studies Faculty and Staff Publications.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Severson, S.H. 2014. Presentation: The Mercenary Writer’s Guide to Setting Fees: Creative Professionals Getting Paid What They’re Worth. AIGA Arizona Creative Spark. November 20, 2014.

  • Severson, S.H. and S. LaCava. 2014. Presentation: Writing for Healing: Writing Into the Big Questions of Our Lives. Transformative Language Arts Network Power of Words Conference. September 21, 2014.

  • Severson, S.H. 2014. Presentation: The Mercenary Writer’s Guide to Setting Fees. Editorial Freelancers Association, Tucson Chapter. April 15, 2014.

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Presentation: An Introduction to ASCD’s Principal Compass. Webinar. ASCD (Formerly Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). August 16, 22, 29, and 30, 2012

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Presentation: The Mercenary Writer's Guide to Setting Fees: How to Bid a Project in 5 Minutes or Less. Editorial Freelancers Association, Tucson Chapter. April 17, 2012

  • Severson, S.H., A. Hinton Sainz and T. McHenry. 2011. Presentation: Technology Playground: Information & Resources. Explore and Apply Technology to the Teaching of Writing. A Self-Directed Working Space like SAWP Second Saturdays. Southern Arizona Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. June 6, 2011

  • Severson, S.H., A. Hinton Sainz and T. McHenry. 2011. Presentation: Teacher Technology Resources. Southern Arizona Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. June 3, 2011

  • Severson, S.H., A. Hinton Sainz and T. McHenry. 2011. Presentation: Teacher Technology Resources. Southern Arizona Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute. June 1, 2011

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. Presentation: How Much Should I Charge?! Or How to Win Clients, Influence Your Own Prosperity, and Bid a Project in 5 Minutes or Less (and Other Tricks of the Trade). Editorial Freelancers Association, Tucson Chapter. April 19, 2011

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Presentation: If I could just get it on PAPER: Publishing Aspirations: Preparation, Editing, Risk. Southern Arizona Writing Project Summer Invitational Institute. June 15, 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2004. Panel Member. Voices from the Classroom: Experiences of Students. Conference and Summit: Educator Sexual Misconduct: Taking Action. Hofstra University School of Education and Allied Human Services. Hempstead, New York. September 30, 2004.

  • Orr, B.J., W. Grünberg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson. 2003. Presentation: FIREWISE - WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Arizona Firewise Educator’s Workshop. Payson, Arizona. February 18-19, 2003.

  • Severson. S.H. and M. Frailey. 2000. Presentation: Literature Discussion Strategies in Adult Developmental Reading Classes. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frestedt. 2000. Presentation: From Developmental Reader to Successful College Student—Is the Gap Too Large? An ongoing research study that asks what students, teachers, and other professionals can do to close the gap between the nurturing environment of developmental classes and the demands of college. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frailey. 2000. Presentation: Literature-Based Learning in Community College Reading Classes. College Reading and Learning Association Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. November 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frestedt. 1999. Presentation: From Developmental Reader to Successful College Student—Is the Gap Too Large? An ongoing research study that asks what students, teachers, and other professionals can do to close the gap between the nurturing environment of developmental classes and the demands of college. International Reading Association Southwest Regional Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 1999.

  • Severson, S.H. and D. Brown. 1998. Presentation: Neighborhood Conversations: A Cross Discipline Model to Grow On. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 1998.

WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

  • Southern Arizona Writing Project. University of Arizona English Department.http://sawp.web.arizona.edu/

  • Arid Lands Newsletter. Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of ArizonaSpring/Summer 1989, Issue 28. Desert Architecture (archive). http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln28/aln28toc.html

  • Spring/Summer 1999, Issue 45 Water in Cities. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln45/aln45toc.html

  • Bioactive Agents from Dryland Biodiversity of Latin AmericaFlavonols from Cryptocarya alba. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/cryptocarya.html
    Phytochemical, Morphological, and Biological Investigations of Propolis from Central Chile. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/propolis.html
    Triterpenoids from Acaena pinnatifida R. et P. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/acaena.html

  • Biodiversity Prospecting and Models for Collections Resources: The NIH/NSF/USAID Model. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/timmermann.html

  • Economic Development Research Program: initial site design; later taken over by others. http://ag.arizona.edu/edrp/index.html

  • Final Report: Vegetative Cover Monitoring, Public Perception Survey, and Public Outreach Programs for Chino Winds Demonstration Project. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/chinowinds/chinowinds.html

  • Innovations in Developmental Reading: Faculty Resources. http://dtc.pima.edu/~mfrailey/DevReadingResources/Index.html

  • International Arid Lands Consortium. http://ialcworld.org/

  • Malawi Environmental Monitoring Programme Homepage. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/malawi/Malawi.html

  • The Potential for Tourism Development in Non-Metropolitan Area. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/oals/alic/resources/tourism.html

  • The Sonoran Desert: People, Policy, and Place: Working for Sustainable Desert Living. http://alic.arid.arizona.edu/sonoran/index.html

  • StudioGraphia: Writing Editing Instruction Research Design. http://studiographia.net/

  • Urban Integrated Pest Management. http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/urbanipm/home.html

  • WALTER: Wildfire ALTERnatives. http://walter.arizona.edu/

  • Write It Out: The Journal as a Tool for Growth and Lasting Change. http://writeitoutjournal.com/

References available upon request

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