HD Childree
Education and Writing
Polk State College
Professor of English
August 2017 - Present
Composition I and II
Introduction to Literature
Creative Writing Club, Co-Sponsor
August 2017 - Present
The Writing Studio, Co-Coordinator
January 2019 - Present
Adjunct Professor
August 2014 - May 2017
Temporary Full Time Professor
August 2016 - December 2016
Contact: Lisa Rosa, English Department Coordinator
863-297-1000
Courses: Composition I and II and Introduction to Literature (with significant dual enrollment experience)
Florida Southern College
Adjunct Professor
August 2014 - April 2015
Contact: Dr. Peter Schreffler, English Department Chair
863-680-4111
Courses: ENG 1005 Writing About Topics - How Technology Affects Language: developed and implemented curriculum for composition course on the the development of speech and writing to the advent of the Internet and social networking, culminating in the idea that writing itself restructured the brain (Walter Ong, 1985) and should be considered a technology and that we are currently in a similar situation with the Internet and social media
Southeastern University
Adjunct Professor
August 2014 - June 2015
Contact: Dr. Linda Linzey, English Department Chair
863-667-5000
Courses: Composition I and II
College Teaching Experience
High School Teaching Experience
Lake Region High School
Teacher and Department Chair
August 2005 - July 2014
Contact: Dr. Deborah Kindel, Principal
863-297-3099
Courses
Intensive Reading for Retakers with ACT Preparation
Honors Reading with SAT Preparation
Sophomore English, honors and average
Language, Literature, Grammar, and Writing instruction in all courses
Special Duties
Department Chair for Language Arts (combined English and Reading departments): August 2011 - July 2014
Department Chair for Reading: August 2007 - July 2011
Lakeland High School
Teacher
August 1997 - July 2005
Courses
Freshman and Sophomore English
Newspaper and Literary Magazine: newspaper writing, editing, design, and advertisement and paper sales; worked with The Lakeland Ledger's Celebrate Schools program, which used student writing, editing, and design for publishing student articles about their respective schools; creative writing, editing, design, and advertising and magazine sales
Language, Literature, Grammar, and Writing instruction in all courses
Education
Arizona State University
January 2016 - December 2017
MA in English
Oxford Study Abroad with Arizona State University
St. Michael's Hall Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
July 2017 - August 2017
Including Globe Performance Practice with Colin Hurley, Globe Theatre, London
University of South Florida
2011 - 2013
Graduate Certificate in Teaching College Composition
University of West Florida
2002 - 2005
MEd in Instructional Technology
Florida Southern College
1993-1996
BA in English
Certification
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
40 Hours: TEFLOnline.com
Completed March 2014
Certificate Number: TO0027342
Florida Department of Education
English, grades 6-12
Educational Leadership, All Levels
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Endorsement
Reading, Endorsement
Certificate Number: 784802
Polk State College PAL Level 3 Certification
PAL 1-3 Certification allows me to teach online
Publishing
Blog
The WRITE Time at hdchildree.com
Book Chapter
(unpublished) "From Fractured Self to Wholeness: The Personal Made Political Through the Spiritual" in Coming to Voice: Transgressive Pedagogy and the Power of These "Bridges": edited by Dr. Gary Lemons, University of South Florida
Additional Work Experience
Network Handers
Content Writer, Web Site Tester, and Technical Writer
June - July 2012 (summer employment)
Contact: Ria Nancoo - owner 516-754-2430
Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Special Projects Manager: October 1996 - February 1997
Harcourt Brace Publishers
Customer Service Representative for Sales Associates: April- August 1996
Polk County Board of County Commissioners and
Polk County Clerk of Courts
Student Intern: October 1993 - April 1996
Phi Theta Kappa Regional
Honors Conference Guest
Speaker
July 16, 2018
Creativity: Using the Subconscious - musings
on creativity and community and how to listen to one's own self along with a writing workshop using erasure poetry and guided writing
Safe Zone Training
June 2018
Training for dealing with students in crisis
Editing for Math Department
Spring 2018
Edited Statistics course materials for Professor R. Decker
PSC Banned Book Week
September 2017
Read from Jeannette Walls Glass Castle as part of Banned Book Week activities
PSC SOAR Session
Co-Presentation with Dr. Sally Fitzgerald:
What Is the Syllabus and Why Do I Care?
9/6/2017
Through an interactive, electronic game, gain an in-depth view and helpful examples of a typical Polk State College syllabus.
PSC Student Government Story Time
Read from Carlos Ruiz Zaphon's The Shadow of the Wind as part of SGA's yLakeland pre-final exam week refresh day.
4/26/2017
Creative Writing Club
Member: August 2015 - Present
CoSponsor: August 2017 - Present
Annually presents Erasure Poetry
Presentation: Erasure Poetry: 1/18/2017
Also known as black out poetry, this type of found poetry uses pages of text ripped from a book as the base for creating a poem.
Presentation: Erasure Poetry: 8/24/2017
Also known as black out poetry, this type of found poetry uses pages of text ripped from a book as the base for creating a poem.
Presentation: Conquering Writer's Bock: 1/19/2017
According to Professor Eileen Murphy, in a Facebook post, "Professor Childree is a polished, engaging speaker, and the members enjoyed her awesome presentation" and in a personal email, "I found the subject personally very interesting, as I have struggled with writer's block many times in the past. I also felt the audience was engaged by your professional but friendly presenting style. You were a hit! Maybe we can have you back again some day?"
ENC 1101 / 1102 Grammar
Pretest: Patterns of Error
Developed initial Patterns of Error forms in August 2014 and January 2015; shared with department August 2015; subsequently edited by other faculty; re-edited October 2018.
ENC 1101 / 1102 Grammar Pre- and Post-Tests
Provided additional editing on Grammar tests from August 2015 - present
ENC 1101 / 1102 Open Educational Resources
Created textbook-free courses for composition
LIT 1000
Created textbook-free course for Introduction to Literature
ENC 1101 Global Studies
Created a global emphasis within the composition course
PSC Collegial Activities
Team Editing
"The Brightest Star"
by Phil Grimes
2016 Children's Book
Journey Box Publishing
At the End of the Day
by Kevin O'Brien
2017 Screenplay
Fractal Features
"God's Standard for Living and Leading Based on Psalm 15"
by Sharon O'Hara
2007 Doctoral Dissertation
Chairing a Department
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administering
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anticipating needs or issues
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arranging meetings
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coordinating
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delegating tasks
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guiding activities of a team
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having responsibility for meeting objectives of a department
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negotiating
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organizing
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promoting
Teaching
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training
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coordinating
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communicating
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arbitrating
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coaching
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group facilitating
Making Lesson Plans
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designing curricula
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incorporating learning strategies
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problem solving
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developing rapport
Interpreting Diagnostic Tests
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screening
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placing
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identifying needs
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diagnosing
Interacting with students
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confronting
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resolving conflicts
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establishing rapport
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dealing with parents and administration
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conveying warmth and caring
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drawing out people
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offering support
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motivating
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negotiating
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persuading
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handling complaints
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mediating
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organizing
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questioning
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trouble shooting
Assigning Grades
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evaluating
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examining
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assessing performance
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interpreting test results
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determining potential of individuals
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monitoring progress
Advising the Newspaper and Literary Magazine
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planning
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promoting
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fund-raising
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group facilitating
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handling detail work
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meeting deadlines
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assembling items of information
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coordinating
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creating
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dealing with pressure
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delegating tasks
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displaying ideas in artistic form
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editing
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making layouts
Supervising Teacher Interns and Student Assistants
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training
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evaluating
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mentoring
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monitoring progress
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diagnosing problem areas
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inspiring
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counseling
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guiding