CV

Paul R. England

EDUCATION

MA in English 2008

University of Maine

Awarded a teaching assistantship from the Department of English

BA in English 2002

University of Maine at Farmington

Undergraduate thesis on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

TEACHING

Instructor, University of Maine, Orono, ME Sept. 2021-present

· Teach College Composition

· Assist in evaluating student portfolios

English Language Learner Specialist, University of Maine, Orono, ME Sept. 2019-present

· Consult with students at University of Maine Writing Center

· Work with students at various levels of familiarity with English, helping them compose and edit their work

Instructor, Beal College, Bangor, ME March 2009-present

· Design and teach courses on writing and critical thinking, including College Composition, Narrative and Descriptive Writing, and Critical Thinking in the 21^st Century

· Designed and taught College Prep English, a course for students requiring additional foundational work on writing

· Taught College Success, Creative Writing, and Business Communication

· Foster student debate and discussion in all courses, and make public speaking an important element of writing and critical thinking courses

· Seek and employ new resources for writing and critical thinking courses, including textbooks, videos, and presenters

· Facilitated a Computer Lab and currently facilitate a Writing Lab to help students outside class time

Teaching Assistant, University of Maine, Orono, ME Sept. 2006-May 2008

· Taught 4 sections of College Composition

· Evaluated portfolios of students from other College Composition sections

ADMINISTRATION

Faculty Advisory Committee 2016-present

· Initiated the Faculty Advisory Committee as part of a core group of faculty and help to plan and conduct its meetings

· Developed and work to execute the goals of the Advisory Committee: to engage all faculty via mentoring programs, peer observations, and design of in-service workshops

The Link Committee 2017-present

· Editor of The Link, Beal College’s newsletter

· Plan, edit, and proofread issues of The Link

Educational Activities Committee 2013

· Developed the following courses on literature and philosophy in anticipation of new programs: Critical Reading and Writing Analysis, Comparative Literature, Philosophy of Logic and Language, Logical Thought, and Advanced Ethical Discussion

PRESENTATIONS

Faculty Workshops

“Critical Thinking: What it is and how we use it in our classrooms.” Beal College faculty workshop, Sept. 23, 2016

“Writing, Grammar, and Plagiarism – Issues Across the Curriculum.” Beal College faculty workshop, Jan.

24, 2014

Other Professional Presentations

“Common Grammar Errors and Proofreading Techniques.” International Association of Administrative

Professionals (IAAP) LAN event, Sept. 14, 2016

“Proofreading Techniques.” IAAP event, Feb. 11, 2015

“Grammar and Usage.” IAAP event, Oct. 9, 2013

PUBLICATION

England, Paul. “Byzantium: A Very Short Introduction.” Medieval Warfare, vol. VI, issue 2, May 2016, p. 56.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Copy Editor The Maine Edge 2007-2016

· Proofread and fact-checked articles submitted by staff writers and contributors

· Worked closely with editor and writers to craft effective and accurate pieces under deadline

Ed Tech III Brewer School Department 2003-2006

· Provided one-on-one support for students in mainstreamed high school classrooms

· Helped students develop effective study skills and organization

· Worked with students of varied levels of ability and need

· As a long-term substitute, taught more than a semester of creative writing at Brewer High School