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Kirkham, Phebe

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Education


    Degree Institution Field Dates
    MFA  Brooklyn College  Creative Writing (Fiction)  1999 
    BA  Yale College  Comparative Literature  1991 

  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College/CUNY  Lecturer  English  1/2011-present 
    York College/CUNY  Substitute Lecturer  English  8/2009-1/2011 

  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    York College/CUNY  Adjunct Lecturer  Composition  1/1999-8/2009 
    Brooklyn College/CUNY  Adjunct Lecturer  Composition/Literature  9/1997-6/1999 

  4. Non Academic Experience


    Place of Employment Title Date
    Ballantine Books  Associate Editor  6/1992-1/1997 
    Cambridge University Press  Editorial Assistant  11/1991-6/1992 

  5. Employment Record At This Institution

  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:

        Kirkham, Phebe. "Spare Room (Story)." Podryas Review. February 8, 2021: .

        Kirkham, Phebe. "Water Towers (Story)." Newtown Literary. 15 Fall/Winter 2019: .

        Kirkham, Phebe. "3 AM Idyll (Flash)." Toasted Cheese Literary. March 1, 2019: .

      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  7. Other Publications

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:
      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  8. Presented Papers, Lectures, And Exhibitions And Performances

    "Using Blogs to Foster Peer Review and Revision" 31 Oct. 2014: York College Symposium on Teaching and Learning with Technology.

  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

    1. Books in progress:
    2. Papers in Progress:
    3. Papers submitted to journals for consideration:
    4. Research in progress:

  11. Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

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  12. Grants-In-Aid

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  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      Department Assessment Committee: 8/2016-present.

      Department Curriculum Committee: 1/2011-present.

      Editor, The York Scholar: 8/2009-5/2020.

      Exploratory Committee on Creative Writing Major: 9/2017-5/2018.

      English 125 Final Exam Group: 4/2011-6/2016.

      British Literature Search Committee: 1/2014-5/2014.

      Department Mission Committee: 1/2014-5/2014.

      General Education Conversations Group: 1/2011-5/2012.

      Department Captain, CUNY Campaign: 9/2009-5/2012.

      English 125 Portfolio Committee: 9/2011-12/2011.

      Open House Committee: 9/2011-11/2011.

    2. Service to the School

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    3. Service to the College

      Curriculum Committee Alternate: 9/2016-present.

      First Year Common Reading Program Committee: 11/2013-6/2017.

      Faculty Online/Hybrid Program (Mentor): 6/2013-6/2017.

      Freshman Reader Committee: 2/2010-11/2011.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center
    5. Service to the University

      Writing Discipline Council: 8/2016-present.

  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. Other Professional Activities And Public Service

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      ENG 125  Introduction to College Writing 
      ENG 126  Introduction to College Writing II 
      ENG 200  Introduction to Literature 
      ENG 240  Literary Traditions in the U.S. 
      ENG 286  Introduction to Creative Writing 
      ENG 387  Short Story Workshop 
      ENG 395  Women Writers 
      ENG 410  Senior Seminar 
      WRIT 301  Research and Writing for the Major 
      WRIT 303  Research and Writing for Professional Programs 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):