CRYSTAL L. CRAWFORD
E-mail: comments.writeyourmind@gmail.com
Website: http://writeyourmind.wordpress.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Arts – University of South Florida, In Progress
Currently working on Master’s program in Rhetoric and Composition, along with a graduate certificate in Creative Writing. Entered graduate program Fall 2007; program still in progress.
Bachelor of Arts – University of South Florida, Fall 2005
English major emphasizing Creative Writing (with a focus on fiction); writing structure, methods, and audience adaptations, persuasion in writing, human and social psychology, cultural analysis in literature, and teamwork. Honors College, Summa Cum Laude. GPA: 3.92
OTHER EDUCATION
Independent Study with Director of First-Year Composition at the University of South Florida, Summer 2008 – “Writing Program Research Administration in Practice”
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office; Internet literate with working knowledge in HTML editing; Knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver and basic web-design.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
02/2008 – present — Calliope: Voice of the Writers
Co-founder and editor of an international online literary magazine with issues published monthly. Responsible for selecting and editing submissions; producing weekly editorial columns; monitoring and screening comments in the forums; responding to reader and writer e-mails; creating and distributing flyers for advertisement; and designing and maintaining the Calliope website (http://calliope.jimdo.com).
09/2007 – present – William Hauben Heritage Foundation
Editor/Executive Assistant. Part-time. Responsible for compiling and editing the manuscript for two non-fiction books. Involves research, organization of compiled materials, editing, taking dictations, and writing book proposals and introductory segments for the text.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
07/2007 – present – University of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Responsible for teaching one section of Freshman Composition I (ENC 1101) for the Fall 2007 semester. Involves instructing students in academic writing styles, reading and editing multiple drafts of students essays and providing suggestions for revision, instructing students in rhetorical theory, and engaging students in exercises to improve their abilities as writers.
07/2007 – 12/2007 – Florida College
Adjunct Professor. Responsible for teaching one section of Freshman Composition I (ENC 1101) for the Fall 2007 semester. Involves instructing students in academic writing styles, reading and editing multiple drafts of students’ essays and providing suggestions for revision, instructing students in rhetorical theory, and engaging students in exercises to improve their abilities as writers.
PUBLICATIONS
Newspaper Articles
- Crawford, Crystal. “Missing: Al Cappone’s Antique Revolver.” The Oracle 7 July 2004: 12-13.
- Crawford, Crystal. “USF Card: How Much Do You Know?” The Oracle 23 Aug 2004, sec. B: 4B+.
Literary Publications:
- Crawford, Crystal. “Brush Strokes.” Omnibus 2005: 19-21.
- Crawford, Crystal. Shadow Captive.” Omnibus 2005: 15.
Undergraduate Thesis:
- Crawford, Crystal. “Children’s Books.” BA thesis. University of South Florida, 2005.
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Collaborator, Fall 2008 First-Year Composition Curriculum Revisions, USF – Summer 2008
- Substitute Professor for Remedial English, Florida College – Fall 2005/Spring 2006
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- 01/2008 – present — Write Your Mind
Professional blogsite. Includes tips and advice for writers, as well as original articles and writing samples. http://writeyourmind.wordpress.com
For more information or to request a list of references, please e-mail comments.writeyourmind@gmail.com.
