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Lisa A. Pace
2067-B Higby Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
Home: 330-688-8945, cell: 330-990-1229
[email protected]
Objective
Seeking fulltime employment in an academic institution working with students and or
faculty that utilizes my experience in teaching and faculty development, excellent written
and verbal communication skills, and critical problem solving abilities in a faculty or
administrative position, working either independently or in collaboration with others.
Education
The University of Akron
2007, Master of Arts in Clothing , Textiles, and Interiors
Kent State University
1982, Master of Arts, English
1880, Bachelor of Arts, English, graduated summa cum laude
Teaching
Experience
Senior Lecturer, The University of Akron, History Department
1985 – 2015
“Humanities in the World Since 1300, 221”
“Humanities in the Western Tradition, 210”
“English Composition, 111 & 112”
Senior Instructor, Kent State University, Sociology Department
2010 – 2012
“Women’s Studies Colloquium, 30000”
Senior Instructor, Kent State University, English Department
1982 – 1996
“Freshman Composition, 10001 and 10002”
“Advanced Composition”
Graduate Assistant Instructor, Kent State University, Department of
English
1980 – 1982
Writing Center Tutor
“Freshman Composition, 10001 and 10002”
Publications
“The NAACP Is a Hundred Years Old”
Co-authored with Dr. Robert L. Zangrando, Perspectives on History: The
Newsmagazine of the American Historical Association, 47 (September 2009), 45.
“Responses to Peter Stearn’s Proposal: A Valued Proposal . . . and a Coda”
Co-authored with Dr. Robert L. Zangrando, in Perspectives: American Historical
Association Newsletter (Currently known as Perspectives on History: The
Newsmagazine of the American Historical Association), 36 (September 1998), 37-38.
Relevant
Professional
Coursework,
Pertinent Graduate Coursework:
Bible as Literature
Literary Criticism [Aristotle]
Greek Archeology and Art
Literature: English Romantic Period
Literature: American Romantic Period
Victorian Literature
Bibliographic Methods and Literary Research
College Teaching [of English]
Material Culture Studies
Historic Costume
Continuing Education
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June 2015—2-week DDS Workshop, Designing the On-Line Course
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February 2015— Humanities/World Civilizations workshop – Dr. Michael Levin
discussion on The History Manifesto. Jana Russ and Rosemarie Eichler presented
springboard tutorial
February 2014— Humanities workshop – discussion The Heart of Darkness, Mary
Prince, and Things Fall Apart; presentation from Dale Adams of Student Judicial
Affairs
February 2013—Humanities workshop – Elisha Dunser presentation on Ancient
Greek Art; discussion of Daughter of Han
Feb. 2012—Humanities/World Civilizations workshop – Theme of religion and the
humanities. Presentations by Dr. Michael Sheng, Dr. Michael Graham, and Dr.
Martin Wainwright. Open discussion about teaching religion and religious
influences on society in our courses
Oct. 2011—Humanities/World Civilizations workshop – Drs. Sheng, Santos, and
Wainwright presented on religion in China, Latin America, India respectively
Feb. 2011—Humanities/World Civilizations workshop – discussing the new
Humanities 221 with presentations by Dr. Santos (the Spanish in Latin America);
readings on Zheng He, led by Dr. Gang Zhaao; readings on the Decolonization of
India and Gandhi led by Dr. Martin Wainwright
March 2010—Humanities workshop – new evaluations; discussion of Martin W.
Lewis and Karen Wigan’s The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography
Jan. 2012 – Springboard tutorial
2008 World Civilization workshop – discussion of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs,
and Steel
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Professional
Organizations &
Activities
Academic Organizations
American Association of University Women, member since 2008
American Association of University Professors, member since 2008
American Historical Association, member since 2005
Modern Languages Association, member from 1982 – 2008
University Service
Textbook Adoption Committee, The Department of History at
The University of Akron, 2013
Second Life Advisory Committee, The University of Akron, 2008 – 2010
Honor Societies
Kappa Omicron Nu, Family and Consumer Sciences Honorary Society
Sigma Tau Delta, English Honorary Society
Community Activities
Committee Member “Patient and Family Advisory Council,” Summa Hospital since
November of 2014
Professional Interests
Women’s Studies, Victorian and Edwardian England, Pre-Revolutionary Russia,
Material Culture Studies, Decorative Arts
Complimentary
Skills
—Excellent research skills and ability to organize information
—Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
—Proficient in D2L Springboard content management system
—Experience in designing and development of Online and Hybrid courses
—Familiar with and able to advise on general education courses and core curriculum
requirements for undergraduates
—Ability to work with diverse populations of students, and familiarity with referral
processes for student accommodations
References available on Request
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