Cathy J. Sayer
Department of English Language and Literatures
cathy.sayer@wright.edu
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M.A. in English, Wright State University, June 1993.
Major emphasis in Writing and Language.
Minor emphasis in teaching writing and literature.
B.A. in English and Communication, summa cum laude, Wright State University, June 1991.
Certificate in Professional Writing, Wright State University, June 1985.
"Community Connections,” Midwest Collaboration Grant, Ohio Campus
Compact, 2002-2003.
Center for Urban and Public Affairs Service-Learning Grant, Wright State
University, 2000.
YWCA Victory over Violence Award, for Contributions to Ending Domestic
Violence, 1999.
“Writers Helping Writers,” Scholarship of Engagement Mini-Grant, Ohio
Campus Compact, 1998.
Service Learning and Cultural Diversity Grant, Wright State University,
Center for Healthy Communities and Campus Climate Special Grants,
1997.
Outstanding Graduate Student, 1993, English Language and Literatures, Wright State University.
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society.
Lecturer, Wright State University, Department of English Language and Literatures, 1994-present. Instructor, 1993-1994.
Courses Taught:
Rhetoric
Writers Helping Writers (a service learning course)
Rhetoric of 19th Century Social Movements
First-year Composition I and II (computer and honors sections)
Intermediate Composition
Business Writing
Great Books of the Western World: Literature.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wright State University, Department of English Language and Literatures, 1991-93.
Courses Taught:
First-year Composition I and II
Intermediate Composition.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication, Wright State University, 1989-91.
Courses Taught: Interpersonal Communication Labs.
“Juggling Teacher Responsibilities in Service-Learning Courses.” Reflections on Community-Based Writing Instruction. 1.1 (Spring 2000) 20-23.
“Writing to Change Community.” The Writing Instructor 15.1 (1995): 35-42.
“When Sport Became Business: Conflict and the 1972 Baseball Strike.” Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Journal(Summer 1993). With James Sayer.
“Mom Learns a Lesson.” Christian Woman September-October 1988: 16.
“Beginnings.” Nexus 27.3 (1992): 62.
“Having It All.” Nexus 27.3 (1992): 63.
“Always.” Nexus 23.3 (1988): 11.
“White Roses.” Flights 1.1 (1987): 34.
“Tree Line.” Nexus 23.1 (1987): 3.
“Portrait in a Landscape.” Nexus (1985): 31.
“Reversal.” Our Book (1995): 38.
Guidebook for College Composition Courses. Department of English Language and Literatures, Wright State University, 1999.
Teaching for Excellence: A Handbook for WSU Teachers.Center for Teaching and Learning, Wright State University, 1994. With Debbie Bertsch.
Kudos Training Manual. Center for Teaching and Learning, Wright State University, 1994.
“Challenges: Educating the Gifted” (video series). Script editor and moderator. West Central Ohio Consortium, 1986.
"Avoiding Overcommitment and Sleeping More at Night." Conference on College
Composition and Communication (CCCC). Chicago, Illinois. 21 March 2002.
“Politics in the Design and Staffing of Linking Seminars.” Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Denver, Colorado. 17 March 2001.
“The Sadder but Wiser Student: When the Development of Critical Consciousness Complicates the Writing.” Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Minneapolis, Minnesota. 14 April 2000.
“Choosing Between Death by Asphyxiation and Renegade Experimentation: A Teacher’s Journey of Re-discovery.” Writing Programs Administrators’ Conference. Purdue University. July 1999.
“TV and Politics: What We Have Learned/Not Learned in Nearly Fifty Years.” American Culture Association. San Diego, California. 1 April 1999.
“Juggling Teacher Responsibilities in Service Learning: The Lure of Service, the Loss of Learning.” Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Fiftieth Anniversary Convention. Atlanta, Georgia. 24-27 March 1999.
“Swinging the Ax and Telling the Story: A Look at the Rhetorics of Carrie Nation and Frances Willard.” Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Forty-ninth Annual Convention. Chicago, Illinois. 1-4 April 1998.
“A Look at the Scholarship of Service Learning: What We Have Said, How We Have Said It.” Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Forty-eighth Annual Convention. Phoenix, Arizona. 12-15 March 1997.
“The Teacher in the Field: Developing Practice, Transforming Identities.” Thomas R. Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition. University of Louisville. Louisville, Kentucky. October 1996.
“Reaching Consensus on Social Issues: Writing to Change Community.” College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Forty-sixth Annual Convention. Washington, D.C. 22-25 March 1995.
“When Sport Became Business: Conflict and the 1972 Baseball Strike.” Popular Culture Convention. Louisville, Kentucky. March 1992.
“Service Learning: the Academic View,” bimonthly luncheon of The Wright Way, College Hill Church, 27 September 2002.
“How to Respond to a Rhetorical Analysis Essay.” University Writing Center. Wright State University, January 2000.
“Using Small Groups Effectively.” Wright State University, College of Education, Division of Professional Practice, March 1994.
“Managing Conflict in the Classroom.” Wright State University, Center for Teaching and Learning, Fall Retreat for Teaching Assistants, 1993.
Training workshops in interpersonal communication, interviewing, leadership, voice. Wright State University, Office of Pre-college Programs, Summer 1993.
“To Have and to Hold Things Together: Completing Gender Liberation.” Wright State University, Women in Communication, April 1993.
“Having It All.” Wright State University, Women in Communication, May 1992.
Ohio Campus Compact, Representative for Wright State University, 1998-2002.
Miami Valley Service Learning Advisory Committee, Center for Healthy Communities, Dayton, Ohio, Member, 1997-99 .
Raider Writing Workshop, Stivers School for the Arts, Dayton, Ohio, 1992-2000. Supervised graduate and undergraduate students, conducting writing workshops in area public elementary, junior high, and high schools.
Beavercreek Christian Church, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1998-2002. Edited monthly newsletter.
Faculty Senate, College of Liberal Arts Representative, Wright State University, 2002-present.
Senate Executive Committee, College of Liberal Arts Representative, Wright State University, 2002-present.
University Ad Hoc Committee on General Education Faculty Orientation, Wright State University, Member, 2000.
College of Liberal Arts Committee on Service Learning, Wright State University, Chair, October 2002-present. Member, 2001-2002
College of Liberal Arts Service-Learning Advisory Committee, Wright State University, Member, 2000-2001.
College of Liberal Arts Ad Hoc Committee on Learning Communities and Linking Seminars, Wright State University, Member, 1999-2000. Wrote syllabus for LA 101: Introduction to Liberal Arts.
College of Liberal Arts Ad Hoc Computers in Writing Committee, Wright State University, Member, 1997-99. Conducted research and co-wrote report for Dean, recommending short-term objectives for incorporating computers in writing classes.
Academic Advisory Committee for Service Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning, Wright State University, Member, 1998-1999.
University Writing Center, Wright State University, Writing Consultant, 1991-98.
General Education Area One Assessment Committee, Member, Fall 1996.
Developmental Education, Special Reading Assistant, Summer 1992 and 1999. Evaluated placement essays.
Advising Coordinator, English Department, Wright State University, 2002-present.
Technology Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, 2002-present.
Writing Programs Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, 1998-2002, 1994-96. Collaborated on creating new designs for first-year composition courses. Participated in searches for English-Education specialist, several lecturers and instructors in composition, and Writing Across the Curriculum Administrator.
Chairs Advisory Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, 2001-2002 and 1993-95.
Curriculum Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, 2000-01 and 1996-98. Wrote proposal and syllabus for undergraduate introduction to rhetoric course, with Joe Law.
Chair Review Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, Spring 1998.
Graduate Studies Committee, English Department, Wright State University, Member, 1992-93. Participated in selection of graduate teaching assistants.
Professional Memberships
College Composition and Communication, Co-leader, Service-Learning and Community Literacy Special Interest Group, 2000-2001.
National Council of Teachers of English, Member, 1993-present.
College English Association, Member, 1993-present.
Speech Communication Association, Member, 1989-present.
Beville Engineering, Centerville, Ohio, 2001-2002. Conducted ten workshops on report writing and continue to advise on special projects.
Freelance proofreader, Mead Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, 2001-2002.