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THE COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ  STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

I. Identification:

Rachel Elliott Rigolino, English Department, Instructor

Coordinator SWW Composition Program

II. Education:

Degrees

BA, Vassar College, 1986: English Literature with NYS teaching certification

MA, SUNY at New Paltz, 1992: English; Comprehensive final passed with honors

III. Professional and Related Experience:

Composition Program

2000-Present        Adjunct Instructor   Scholars Mentorship Program

2000-Present         Lecturer   SUNY at New Paltz  English Department

1999-Present         Coordinator Supplemental Writing Workshop (SWW) English Program Department

IV. Grants/Awards

A. Funded

  • Grant from CAS and the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. $500.00 to fund Fresh Perspectives reading. 2009.
  • Grant from the Office of First-Year Funds. $400 to provide refreshments at open mic poetry reading for students. 6 Dec. 2007.
  • Grant from the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. $400.00 to bring Dr. Arthur K. Spears to campus. 23 Oct. 2006.
  • Special Event Funding. $600.00 to bring Edwidge Danticat to campus. Office of Provost/Academic Affairs. 5 Oct. 2006.
  • Special Event Funding. $500.00 to bring Da Chen to campus. Office of Provost/Academic Affairs. Sept. 2005.
  • FIG (First-Year Interest Group) funds for guest speaker in Composition I class; November 2004.
  • SCAP (Student Computer Access Program) grant to purchase digital cameras for students enrolled in Composition courses; awarded May 2004.
  • Professional Development Award to attend CCCC conference in 2003.
  • President’s 2002-2003 Diversity Grant Award.
  • Professional Development Award to attend NADE conference in 2002.
  • Development award from the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences to design and deliver an on-line course (The Novel; 41307); SUNY at New Paltz; Dec. 2001.
  • Faculty Development Fund award: SUNY at New Paltz: to attend CCCC in 2001.
  • Development award from the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences to design and deliver an on-line course (Composition II); SUNY at New Paltz; 1999.
  • Major Connections award each semester to fund Fresh Perspectives student reading; 1999-2008.
  • DSI; 2002-present.

V. Publications and Professional Accomplishments

A. Publications:

1. Scholarly Articles

  • “Remodeling Basic Writing.” Co-authored with Penny Freel. Journal of Basic Writing (2008) 26.2: 49 – 72.

2. Scholarly Reviews

  • Book Review. “African Voices of the Atlantic Slave Trade.” Z Magazine.  May 2005.
  • “Charting a Hero’s Journey (Review).” Reflections on Community-Based Writing 1.2 (2001): 18-20.

3. Instructional Resources

  • Instructor’s Manual: Legacies. Co-authored with Bill Coyle. Legacies. 4th ed. Ed. Jan Z. Schmidt and Carly Rees Bogarad. Boston: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2008.
  • Online Discussion: Excerpts. Legacies. 4th ed. Ed. Jan Z. Schmidt and CarlyRees Bogarad. Boston: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2006.
  • “W.E.B. Du Bois the Writer—A Model for Teachers.” Booklet designer for 2006 Teacher Institute. Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. August 2006. [self-published]The Souls of Black Folk: Study Guide. SUNY New Paltz. 2003. [In-house]

4. In-house Publications: SUNY New Paltz

  • 2005-present. Co-editor. New Voices. New Visions: The Best of the Composition Program. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • Summer 2003-2007. Co-editor. The Composition Program Handbook. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • Summer 2003-present. Co-editor. Common Reading and Study Guide. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • Summer 2003. Editor. Journeys to New Paltz. Published through The President’s Diversity Grant.
  • Fall 2000-present. Editor. Fresh Perspectives. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • 1999-2005. Editor. New Voices. New Visions: The Best of the Composition Program. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • 1995-present. Judge. New Voices, New Visions: The Best of the Composition Program. English Department. State University of New York, New Paltz.

5. Outside Publications of New Voices, New Visions

  • New Voices, New Visions. Eds. Rachel Rigolino and Lyn Thoman. Pearson, 2006 and 2007.New Voices, New Visions: Composition at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Selected Student Writings 1985-2001. Ed. Rachel Elliott Rigolino. Iowa: Kendall-Hunt, 2001.

6. Fiction

  • “Imagine.” Microfiction. Riverine: An Anthology of Hudson Valley Writers. Ed. Laurence Carr. New Paltz, New York: Codhill Press, 2007. 131-132.
  • 2004-present. Various pieces. Reading Objects. Samuel Dorsky Museum. State University of New York, New Paltz.
  • “The Hunt.” [Short Story] Poughkeepsie Journal 5 Oct. 2003.

B. Development of new courses/ Substantial revisions of existing courses

  • Composition I: FIG aligned with Exploring Controversies (ENG193). New FIG designed with Rus Springer, Academic Librarian.Fall 2010. Full enrollment.
  • Online Version of Black Poetry and Drama (BLK269). Awaiting approval for Summer 2011 offering.
  • Composition I: FIG aligned with Principles of Management (BUS250) and Legal Environment of Business (BUS271). Fall 2009. Full enrollment.
  • Composition I: Library research focus developed with Sojourner Truth Librarian Rus Springer. Spring 2009. Fall 2009. Full enrollment.
  • Composition I: FIG aligned with Rap and the Spoken Word (BLK272).Fall 2007. Fall 2009. Full enrollment.
  • Composition II: “America in Film: Denzel Washington.” Spring 2007. Full enrollment.
  • Composition II: “America in Film: Elia Kazan and Spike Lee.” Spring 2002-Spring 2006. Full enrollment.
  • Composition I: FIG aligned with Survey of Black American Literature (BLK268). Fall 2003. Fall 2004. Fall 2005. Fall 2006. Varied enrollment from partial to full.
  • The Analysis and Interpretation of Literature (ENG200); Online offering in           summer. 2004-present. Full enrollment.
  • The Novel (41307); Online offering in summer. 2003-present. Full enrollment.
  • Composition II: “Mohonk and Wilderness Literature.” Spring 2000, 2001 and 2003. Full enrollment.
  • Composition II: Service Learning On-line. Spring and summer 2000 and spring 2001. Full enrollment. Summer 2001 and 2002. Slightly less than full enrollment. Summer 2003. Full enrollment.
  • Composition II: Service Learning. Spring 1997, spring 1998. Full enrollment.
  • Composition I and II: SWW Program. 1996-present. Full enrollment:                      15+/section.

VI. Workshops and Presentations

A.   Conferences

  • “A Model of Seamless Support: The Supplemental Writing Workshop Program at  SUNY New Paltz.” Conference Presentation. The 2nd National Conference on Acceleration. Baltimore, MD. 24 June. 2010.
  • “The New Gatekeepers?: The Impact of Selectivity at Four-Year Public  Colleges and Universities.” Conference Paper Presentation. Conference on College Composition and Communication. The Remix: Revisit, Rethink, Revise, Renew. Louisville, KY. 18 Mar. 2010.
  • “One Book, One Community: Reading Together.” Paper presented at The National Council for Teachers of English 2007 Annual Conference: “Mapping Diverse Literacies for the Twenty-First Century.” New York, NY. 18 Nov. 2007.
  • “One Book, One New Paltz: Reading Danticat’s The Dew Breaker Together.” Paper presented at The New York College English Association Conference: “Literature and Evolution.” SUNY New Paltz. 14 April 2007.
  • “W.E.B. DuBois: A Model for Teachers.” Presenter. 2006 Niagara Teacher Institute. [Niagara Movement at Harpers Ferry Centennial]. 14 Aug. 2006.
  • African Pessimism/African Optimism Conference. Attendee. New York African Studies Association. SUNY New Paltz. 7 April 2006.
  • “Reflections in the Monitor: Writing and Thinking Online.” Presenter. Conference on Instructional Technologies. SUNY Binghamton. 26 May 2005.
  • “Diversity, History, Memory.” Organizer and Moderator. Spring Symposium. The University Writing Board. 9 March 2005.
  • “Reflections in the Monitor: Writing and Thinking Online.” Presenter. Using Instructional Technology. Teaching and Learning Center. State University of New York, New Paltz. 22 Oct. 2004.
  • “Reflections in the Monitor: Writing and Thinking Online.” Presenter. SUNY Council on Writing. Writing and Institutions. Adirondack Community College. 17 April 2004.
  • “Helping Developmental Writers to Excel in Freshman Composition: A Model for Seamless Support.” Updated for 2003. Presenter. Conference on College Composition and Communication. New York, NY. March 19-22, 2003.
  • “Helping Developmental Writers to Excel in Freshman Composition: A Model for Seamless Support.” Updated for 2002. Presenter. National Association of Developmental Educators. Orlando, FLA. March 6-10, 2002.
  • “But What Does This Have to Do with English?” [Updated presentation]. Presenter. Conference on College Composition and Communication. Denver, CO. March 2001.
  • “‘But What Does This Have to Do with English?’: A Composition Classroom Takes to the Hills.” Presenter. Student Affairs and the Great Outdoors. Appalachian State University. Boone, NC. June 7-11, 2000.
  • “Helping Developmental Writers to Excel in Freshman Composition: A                  Model for Seamless Support.” Presenter. Symposium 2000 NYCLSA:Strategies for the Millennium. 23rd Symposium Developmental Education and Learning Association. Ellenville, NY. March 26-28, 2000.

B. Workshops

  • The University Writing Board & The Teaching Learning Center Fall 2007 Retreat: “Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries.” Workshop Coordinator. Linwood-on-Hudson Retreat Center, Rhinebeck, NY. 2 Nov. 2007.
  • The University Writing Board. Fall Retreats. Attendee. 2005-2008.
  • “ePortfolios: Learning from Experience.” Attendee. NERCOMP SIG. Vassar College. 3 Nov. 2005.
  • “Facing History and Ourselves.” Attendee. SUNY New Paltz. 28 April 2005.
  • “Transforming Practices in Basic Writing.” Workshop. Conference on College Composition and Communication 2003. New York, NY. March 19, 2003.
  • “Mohonk and Wilderness Literature.” Presenter. Vassar College. Poughkeepsie, NY. Oct. 9, 2002.
  • Program Assessment Institute. Workshop. SUNY at New Paltz. May 23, 24, 2002.
  • Composition Program Retreat. [Semi-annual]. Workshop presenter. 2000-present.
  • In-House Computer Training. SUNY New Paltz.1997-present.

VII. Most Significant Professional Activities in the Area of Public Service and College/ University Service

A. At SUNY New Paltz

  • “Fresh Perspectives Student Reading.” SWW Composition Program. SUNY at New Paltz. Administrator/Organizer. Fall 1996- present.
  • SWW Program. Coordinator. 1999-present.
  • Freshman English Committee. Member. 2000-present.
  • English Department scheduling committee. 1999-2002.
  • Summer orientation for faculty advisors. Presented guidelines for composition placement and developed a current handout for faculty advisors about the SWW Program. Summer 2001.
  • Teaching/Learning Center Advisory Board. Member 2000-present.
  • Sept. 11 Response Committee. Member. Organized campus-wide reading held on Nov.1, 2001.
  • Summer Orientation. Faculty Advisor. 2002-present.
  • The University Writing Board. Editor of newsletter. September 2002-September 2009.
  • Academic Appeals Committee. Member. September 2002-2006.
  • Academic Appeals Committee. Co-Chair. Spring 2003-Spring 2005.
  • W.E.B. Dubois Celebratory Committee. Member. Jan. 2003-fall 2003.
  • Summer Reading Program. Co-Coordinator. Composition Program. 2003-present.
  • One Book, One New Paltz Program. Co-Coordinator. Nov. 2005-2007.
  • Judge. Tomaselli Creative Writing Contest. English Department. 2005-present.
  • Search Committee. Member. Instructor of Composition. English Department. Summer 2006.
  • Search Committee. Member. Director of Writing Center. CADL Summer 2006.
  • Central Committee on Educational Technology. Member. Fall 2006-present.
  • Scholars Mentorship Program. Faculty Mentor. Fall 2006-pressent.
  • Scholars Mentorship Program. Advisory Board. Spring 2009-present.
  • Faculty Advisor to Senoritas Latinas Unidas. 2008-present.
  • First World Diaspora Conference Planning Committee. 2008. 2010.
  • Middle States Reaccreditation Committee. Spring 2009-present.

B. Special services to the community

  • Religious Education Teacher. St. Augustine’s Church. Highland, NY. Fall 2002-present.

C. Consulting

  • Copy editor. That Much Good Might Be Done. Odessa Southern Elliott. Kearney, NE: Morris Publishing, 2002.

D. Organizations

  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • New York State Union of Teachers Poughkeepsie Area Vassar Club
  • Trout Unlimited
  • United University Professions

VIII. Professional Work in Progress/ Under Review:

  • “Reclaiming Our Spaces: Accessibility and the Public University.” Conference Presentation. Conference on Composition and Communication. Atlanta, GA. 8 April 2011.
  • “Building Campus Coalitions: A Case Study.” Pre-Conference Workshop. Conference on Basic Writing. Conference on Composition and Communication. Atlanta, GA. 6 April 2011.

 

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