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McNeese
State University ¤
Department of English and
Foreign Languages ¤
Lake
Charles, LA 70609 ¤
337-475-5322 ¤
sbacon@mcneese.edu
EDUCATION
Master
of Fine Arts in Creative Writing,
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 2004
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GPA:
4.0
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One-on-one
conferences with authors Roy Parvin, Adam Johnson, Antonya
Nelson, Michael Knight, ZZ Packer, and agent Warren Frazier
Master
of Arts in English,
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 2004
GPA:
4.0
Master
of Arts in Mass Communication,
Towson University, Baltimore, MD, 2001
Bachelor
of Arts in Communication Arts,
College of Notre of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 1996
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
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Mass
Communication Visiting Lecturer, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA 2008-
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English
Specialist/Instructor,
as part of the Louisiana Academy of Innovative Teaching and
Learning grant, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA,
2005-
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University
Lecturer in English,
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 2004-2005
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Graduate
Teacher in English,
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 2001-2004
ARTICLES
and AWARDS
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Finalist,
WILDsound One Page Screenplay Competition for the
screenplay, Burdens, 2008
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Quarterfinalist,
PAGE International Screenwriting Award Competition for the
TV pilot of Running from Miss Right, a miniseries, 2007
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“Bridging
the Gap: Textbook
Marks 100th Publication by McNeese Associates,”
American Press,
Lake Charles, LA, July 17, 2005
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“Write
On: Published Author Grows with McNeese’s Creative Writing
Program,” American Press, Lake Charles, LA, October
19, 2003
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Ada
B. Vincent MFA Scholarship recipient, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA, March 2003
CERTIFICATES
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Quality
Matters Peer Reviewing Training, Certificate, March 30,
2007, McNeese State University
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Ada
B. Vincent MFA Scholarship recipient, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA, March 2003
COMMITTEES
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Disciplinary
Committee, member, McNeese State University, Lake Charles,
LA 2007-
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Compliance
Review Committee, member, McNeese State University, Lake
Charles, LA, 2006
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English
102 Focus Group, co-chair, McNeese State University, Lake
Charles, LA, 2006-
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E-Learning
Advisory Team, member, McNeese State University, Lake
Charles, LA, 2005-
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PASS
Committee, grader, McNeese State University, Lake Charles,
LA, 2005-
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Textbook
Development Committee -- Department of English and Foreign
Languages, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA 2005-
COURSES
TAUGHT
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Developmental
English
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English
Composition I (traditional, online, and compressed video)
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English
Composition II (traditional, online, and compressed video)
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Fiction
Writing (Continuing Education course)
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Fiction
Writing 2: Workshop (Continuing Education course)
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Introduction
to Mass Communication
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Writing
for Radio/TV
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Writing
for the Media
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Writers
Boot Camp (Continuing Education Course)
PROFESSIONAL
REVIEWS
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Reviewer
for upcoming text, Understanding Distance Education
Composition: a
Student’s Guide, Pearson Education, May 2006
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
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Volunteer
Reader/Reviewer, Speaking Me anthology, partially
funded by the Community Arts Assistance Program grant from
the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the
Illinois Arts Council, February 2007-
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Speaker,
Teaching the Benefits of Reading and Writing Presentation,
Henry Heights Elementary School, Lake Charles, LA, November
2004
PUBLICATIONS
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"Overcoming
the Devil," article, Empowered
Magazine, Dec. '08, http://www.empoweredmagazine.com/
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"Connections,"
short story, Lady Leo Publishing, 2008
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"Got
Til It's Gone," short story, Lady Leo Publishing, 2008
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"Under
the Mistletoe," short story, Lady Leo Publishing, 2008
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Bridging
the Gap: Developing Academic Writing Skills, freshman
composition textbook, co-editor, Fountainhead Press, 2007
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Bridging
the Gap: Researching and Writing,
English composition textbook, co-editor, Fountainhead Press,
2006
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Bridging
the Gap: Learning to Write Effectively,
developmental writing textbook, contributor, Fountainhead
Press, 2005
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“Carol
Wood: Fusing Harp and Poetry into Beautiful Music,”
article, Words, Words, Words, Fall 2003
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“The
Little Gray House,” short story, Words, Words, Words,
Fall 2003
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Draw
Me with Your Love,
novel, Simon & Schuster, July 2003
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“The
Meeting,” short story, McNeese Women’s Studies Office
Newsletter, December 2002
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“Publications:
Neil Connelly,” article, Words, Words, Words, Fall
2002
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Luv
Alwayz: The Opposite Sex & Relationships,
novel, Simon & Schuster, October 2001
READINGS
and PRESENTATIONS
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Presenter,
Effective Documentation, Write to Excellence Center, McNeese
State University, February 15, 2008
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Presenter,
Teen Reading Program, Calcasieu Parish Libraries, June-July
2006
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Speaker,
Inception to Publication Presentation, Bayou Writers Group,
Carnegie
Memorial Branch Library, Lake Charles, LA, May 6, 2006, and
June 3, 2006
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Co-moderator,
Book discussion on Invisible Man, Black History
Month, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, March
2006
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Speaker,
Recruiting Presentation, Career Day, Clifton J. Ozen High
School, Beaumont, TX, March 2006
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Co-moderator,
Book discussion on Cry, the Beloved Country, Black
History Month, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA,
February 2006
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Speaker,
Recruiting Presentation, Career Day, Clifton J. Ozen High
School, Beaumont, TX, March 2005
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Discussion
moderator of movie, “Four Little Girls,” Black History
Month, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, Spring
2005
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Discussion
moderator of movie, “Imitation of Life” (1934
& 1959 versions), Black History Month, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA, Spring 2005
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Reader,
“Zelda Does AA,” MFA Graduate Reading, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA, May 2004
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Introduction
of author ZZ Packer, ZZ Packer Reading, McNeese State
University, Lake Charles, LA, April 2004
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Speaker,
Recruiting Presentation, Career Day, Clifton J. Ozen High
School, Beaumont, TX, March 2004
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Reader,
“Burning down the House,” (short story) Women’s
Fiction and Poetry Reading, McNeese State University, Lake
Charles, LA, February 2003
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Reader,
“The Opening of Closure,” (short story) Annual
Conference, Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers,
Beaumont, TX, September 2002
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Reader,
“The Reunion,” (excerpt of novel-in-progress), Women’s
Fiction Reading, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA,
February 2002
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