Teaching Contributions Details
(Academic Years 1996–2002)

Randy M. Brooks, Ph.D.
August 15, 2002

Introduction & Regular Semester Courses & Summer School & Immersion Courses
New Courses & New Preps & Honors Projects Directed & Service Learning Projects

I was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in spring 1996 (previous promotion case included academic years from 1990 through 1995). I have taught full time except for during a sabbatical leave for academic year 1997.

SUMMARY OF TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS

Taught 71 regular semester course sections 1995-2002 (1,065 students)
Taught 26 summer & immersion course sections 1995-2002 (168 students)
Directed 37 independent studies & JMS projects 1995-2002
Directed 60 service learning projects in 14 courses 1995-2002
Developed 13 new courses and taught 19 new preps (including new courses) 1995-2002

New course preps for University Studies:

o Interdepartmental 493 Honors Seminar—Computers in Society: the Mind Tool
o Interdepartmental 450, University Senior Capstone
o Interdepartmental 350/English 340, Global Haiku Tradition
o Interdepartmental 250/English 340, Modern American Poetry
o Interdepartmental 151, Critical Writing Reading & Research 2
o Interdepartmental 150, Critical Writing Reading & Research 1

New course preps for English major core:

o English 340/Interdepartmental 250, Modern American Poetry
o English 340/Interdepartmental 350, Global Haiku Tradition
o English 241, Major World Authors: Western Classical Tradition

New course preps for English writing major & Media Arts studies:

o Interdepartmental 480, Technical Tutoring Internship
o English 382, Literary Editing and Publishing
o English 382, Advanced Literary Web Publishing
o English 382, Advanced Web Publishing Graphics
o English 301, Web Publishing
o English 301, Technical Writing & New Technology
o English 271, Copyediting
o English 171, Creative Writing Roundtable: Tornado Tales
o English 170, Roundtable: Creative Writing for Children
o English 121, Journalism Workshop

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Regular Semester Courses Taught

71 REGULAR SEMESTER COURSES TAUGHT 1995-2002 (one credit courses in italics)

Fall 2001 Semester (108 students) Spring 2002 Semester (109 students)

Fall 2000 Semester (114 students) Spring 2001 Semester (121 students)

Fall 1999 Semester (105 students) Spring 2000 Semester (75 students)

Fall 1998 Semester (91 students) Spring 1999 Semester (56 students)

Fall 1997 & Spring 1998 year sabbatical

Fall 1996 Semester (72 students) Spring 1997 Semester (50 students)

Fall 1995 Semester (98 students) Spring 1996 Semester (66 students)

English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 2002 (3)
English 340 / Interdepartmental 350, Global Haiku Tradition, Summer 2002 (4)
Interdepartmental 450, University Capstone, Summer 2002 (14)
English 340 / Interdepartmental 250, Modern American Poetry: The Imagists and Harlem Renaissance, immersion course May 20-27, 2002 (6)
English 382 Advanced Web Animation, immersion June 3-9, 2002 (8)

Immersion class taught January 2002. (6 students)

English 382 Advanced Web Graphics, January 2002 (6)

Summer classes taught May-July 2001. (23 students)

English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 2001 (8)
English 340 / Interdepartmental 350, Global Haiku Tradition, Summer 2001 (6)
English 382 Advanced Web Graphics, immersion course May 21-30, Summer 2001 (9)
Summer classes taught 2000. (21 students/semester projects)
English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 2000 (two sections) (21)

Summer classes taught 1999. (14 students)

English 270 Computer Aided Publishing, Summer 1999 (5)
English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 1999 (9)

Immersion class taught 1999. (4 students)

English 301 Technical Writing & Training, January 10-16 1999 (4)

Summer classes taught 1998. (16 students)

English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 1998 (11)
English 201 Business & Professional Writing, Summer 1998 (5)

Summer classes taught 1997. (24 students)

English 270 Computer Aided Publishing, Summer 1997 (4)
English 301-2 Web Publishing, Summer 1997 (7)
English 201 Business & Professional Writing, Summer 1997 (2)
English 481 Writing Portfolio, Summer 1997 (2)
English 301-1 Advanced Writing: Web Publishing (Immersion), May 1997 (9)

Summer classes taught 1996. (14 students)

English 270 Computer Aided Publishing, Summer 1996 (10)
English 343 History & Grammar of the English Language, Summer 1996 (1)
English 481 Senior Writing Portfolio, Summer 1996 (1)
English 301 Web Publishing, Summer 1996 (2)

Summer classes taught 1995. (10 students)

English 201 Business & Professional Writing, Fall 1995 (1) and Summer 1996 (4)
English 110 Approaches to Literature, (for Dr. McDonald) Summer 1996 (5)

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New Courses Developed & New Teaching Preps

Which course(s) are you teaching for the first time or in innovative new ways?

English 382, Advanced Web Publishing Animation, Immersion, Summer 2002

o students developed technical writing (tutorial design) abilities
o students practiced and developed advanced web animation skills using Flash
o students developed a Web Animation Tutorial web site

English 382, Literary Editing and Publishing, Spring 2002

o history of book design and printing (from cuneiform to online hypertext publishing)
o introduction to contemporary book publishing industry and small press publishing
o workshop on design and development of book-length publications

Interdepartmental 151, Critical Writing, Reading & Research 2, Fall 2001

o integrated "Personal Knowledge Management" framework into research process
o included interviews with experts as part of the student research process

English 382, Advanced Web Publishing Graphics, Immersion, Summer 2001, January 2002

o students developed technical writing (tutorial design) abilities
o students practiced and developed advanced web graphics skills
o students developed a Web Graphics Tutorial web site

Interdepartmental 450, University Senior Capstone, Fall 2000 & Spring 2001

o served on faculty development team to coordinate course development
o tested the use of portfolios to prepare each student’s Personal Development Plan
o guided student team community contribution projects

English 170 Roundtable: Creative Writing for Children, Spring 2000

o incorporated campus visits by a variety of local children’s writers
o students reviewed a contemporary children’s writer’s works
o combines reading and creative writing projects
o each student completes a children’s book, ready for submission

English 340 / Interdepartmental 250, Modern American Poetry, Immersion, Jan. 2001

o studies cultural contexts of early Modernist American poetry
o examines Imagists and their search for new poetics based on objective perception
o examines the Harlem Renaissance poets and their search for new poetics

English 382 Advanced Literary Web Publishing, Immersion January 2000

o analyzed the conventions of online literary publications
o designed and published a photography & poetry collection

English 340 / Interdepartmental 350 Global Haiku Tradition, Spring 2000

o incorporates a Global Haiku Festival with leading scholars, writers and editors
o students interview contemporary haiku writers for web profiles
o combines reading, literary history and creative writing experiences

English 241, Major World Authors: Western Classical Traditions, Fall 1999

o integrating rhetorical theory and poetics (as well as literary texts)
o reading primary works in literature, rhetoric & poetics

Interdepartmental 480, Technical Tutoring Internship, Fall 1999

o creating technical documentation and tutorials for Media Arts Center users
o training tutoring skills for Media Arts Center users

English 301, Technical Writing & New Technology, Immersion January 1999

o provided real world problem solving through practicum case studies:
   (a) Millikin academic technology client
   (b) Staley Library client

English 171 Creative Writing Roundtable: Tornado Tales, Spring 1997

o new approach integrating community interviews and publishing project
o students examine tall tales, movies, myths, web sources, literature of tornadoes

English 301 Web Publishing, Spring & Immersion & Summer 1977

o integrates history of writing technology and theory of future hypermedia with
the basics of web publishing skills
o provides real world problem solving approach through web site development
for three cases: (1) faculty pages, (2) Millikin clients, (3) community clients

English 121, Journalism Workshop, Fall 1997

o temporarily fulfilling journalism duties between tenured faculty

English 207 World Literature, Fall 1997

o temporarily fulfilling duties for international literature faculty member

Interdepartmental 150, CWRR1 Critical Writing Reading & Research 1

o (pilot course in new MPSL), Fall 1996

English 271 Copyediting, Spring 1996

o new course on professional copyediting (for teaching writing or editing)

EN301 Online Publishing, Spring 1996

o integrated service learning web site design projects into existing course
o team-taught course with MIS professor, Dr. Dorsey

IN493/EN481 Honors Seminar—Computers in Society: the Mind Tool, Spring 1996

o cognitive science, history of computer interfaces & multimedia projects

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37 HONORS PROJECTS AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES
DIRECTED 1995-2002

Directed Professional Writing Internship, EN 470, Jennifer Brandt, Summer 2002

Directed Professional Writing Internship, EN 470, Michelle Deterding, Summer 2002

Directed Teaching Writing Internship, EN 480, Chelsey Peters, Spring 2002

Directed study EN 301 Advanced Professional Writing, Candace Golden, Spring 2002

Directed study EN 410 Senior Writing Portfolio, Will Carrol, January Immersion 2002

Professional Writing Internship: Brock Peoples, Book Publishing and the American Haiku Archives, Fall 2001

Independent Advanced Writing Project "Graham Cracker: A Dramedy in Two Acts" by Tony Mendoza, Pipe Dreams Theater, Millikin University, 2001

Directed study EN 310 Applying Writing Theory, Julie Rocke, Summer 2001

Directed study EN 270 Computer Aided Publishing, Cindy Obermeir, Summer 2001

Directed study IN 151 Critical Writing, Reading & Research II, Carlos P. DeVara, 2001

Directed studies EN 241 Western Classical Traditions, J. Carlson & T. Mendoza, 2001

Independent Literary Web Publishing Editing Project: "Long Walk Home: A Celebration of
Midwestern Photography and Haiku" by Cathy Sadowski, Spring 2001

JMS Honors Project: "English Language Haiku Poetics: The Integration of Aesthetics from Eastern and Western Literary Traditions" by Kristin Boryca, 1999-2001

Literary Publishing Internship: "Designing An Online Collection of Haiku and Photography"
by Cathy Sadowski, Spring 2001

Independent Publishing Design project: "Millikin University Student Haiku" web site
by Kyle Curry, Fall 2000 (http://www.millikin.edu/haiku/muhaiku)

Directed study EN 370 Applying Writing theory, Sarah Miller, Immersion, January 2001

Directed study EN 340 Global Haiku Tradition, Sally McDaniel, Summer 2000

Directed study EN 382 Advanced Web Publishing, M. Dreschler, Summer 2000

Directed SURF EN 382 Dramaturg Publishing, Seth Middleton, Summer 2000

JMS Honors Project: "Copyright and the Internet" by J. Schleppenbach, 1998-2000

Ben Gardiner, "An Artistic Responsive Reading of Joyce’s Ulysses, Spring 2000

Julie Lycan, "The Art of Corn: A Photo-Essay," Fall 1999-Spring 2000

Joseph Gaczewski, English 382 Litrary Web Publishing, Spring 2000

Elon Shaffer, English 420 Teaching Writing Internship, Fall 1999

Collector’s Book Design by Julie Lycan & Jeremy Coulter, 1998-1999

High/Coo Press student internship, Jeremy Coulter, 1998-1999

Art 492-90 Web Design Graphics by Vitus Wong, Fall 1998

Writing Haiku in English by Oran Parrish, August 1998

Careers in Accounting Web Project by Justin Hadley, August 1998

JMS Honors Project: Millikincyclopedia CD by Jason Butterick, 1996-1998

JMS Honors Project: Nuclear Terrorism Novel by D. Williams, 1996-1997

English 215 News writing, Summer 1996 (2)

Independent Study: Hypermedia Literary Analysis by Heather Johnson, Spring 1996

Independent Study: Linked Short Stories Project by Melissa Poole, Spring 1996

JMS Honors Project: Poems of Invention by Stacey McDade, Fall 1996

JMS Honors Project: Decatur Memorial Hospital Web Site by Jen Cosgrove, Fall 1996

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60 SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS DIRECTED 1995-2002

Web Publishing (EN 301) Spring 2002 Service Learning Client Projects:

o web site design for the YWCA of Decatur
o Kimet Poetry Society web site (Black Student Union, Millikin University)
o SAIL (Soyland Access to Independent Living) web site, Decatur
o Millikin University Career Center web site
o Millikin University Center for Entrepreneurship, Tabor School of Business

Senior University Seminar (IN 450) Spring 2002 Service Learning Team Projects:

o DOVE children fun times and "Stuff the Truck" food drive
o Anna Waters Head Start dental program support
o Anna Waters Head Start literacy tutoring and book drive
o Preschool Active Kids—KinderCare and Humpty Dumpty child centers
o SLAD Health Fair & Seniors guide to self-responsibility for your health

Senior University Seminar (IN 450) Fall 2001 Service Learning Projects:

o Project Read—book donation drive
o Project Pets—Animal Shelter Foundation benefit concert at The Red Couch
o Senior Senior Prom—intergenerational dance at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home
o Ovarian Cancer Alliance awareness—educational fund-raising event
o Caring for King's Kids—volunteer recruiting, grant writing and after school tutoring
o Stepping Stones—expanding educational horizons for middle school students

Web Publishing (EN 301) Decatur Area Writers Fair web site redesign, Summer 2001

Mt. Zion Public Library web site design, EN 301 Web Publishing Class, Spring 2001

o coordinated web site design case with librarian Jeanie Alexander
o facilitated student team presentations of web site designs to the board
o completed integration of design ideas into finished web site
o trained librarians to maintain, edit and update the web site

Senior University Seminar (IN 450) Service Learning Spring 2001 Projects:

o Decatur City Council Candidates Youth Forum
o Activating the Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County
o Majors Fair for Exploratory Studies Students at Millikin
o Spring Cleaning: End of Semester Goodwill & Salvation Army Collections
o St. Jude's Children Hospital Pillowcase Pals (with Lutheran School Association)
o The DOVE Connection: Contracts for Annual Toiletry Donations
o Fairview Park Clean-up the Hiking Trail (with Decatur Park District)

Senior University Seminar (IN 450) Service Learning Fall 2000 Team Projects:

o How Much is Too Much? An Alcohol Awareness Seminar
o Creativity Kits for Children in Hospitals (with DMH & St. Mary's Hospital)
o Homework Hangout Life Skills Stunt Bicycle Show
o Sunnyside School for the Severely Disabled: Moving to Music With Millikin
o Vest a Dog (in collaboration with area Vets)
o Senior Stepping Stone: The Lost Tradition of Senior Nights

Web Publishing (EN 301) Web Publishing Class, Summer 2000

o Alpha Tau Delta nursing honorary web site Theatre Department web site redesign
o Theatre Department web site redesign
o Millikin University Admission web site redesign

English 301, Web Publishing, Summer 2000

o Millikin University Admission web site design
o Decatur Heritage Network web site design
o Millikin University Alumni & Development web site desig
o Millikin University Theatre Department web site
o Millikin University Theatre Department 2000-2001 productions web sites
o Millikin University Learning Enhancement Center web site makeover
o Global Haiku Festival web site
o Alpha Tau Delta nursing fraternity, Millikin chapter web site design

English 301, Web Publishing, Spring 2000

o James Millikin Homestead web site design
o Collage web site, Millikin University’s student literary journal
o Holy Family School, Kindergarten class web site design
o Music Educators National Convention, Millikin Chapter web site
o Imboden Creek Living Center web site design

English 270, Computer Aided Publishing, Fall 1999

o Decatur Writers Fair bookplate design (with Ed Walker’s graphic design class)
o Decatur Writers Fair program brochure design

English 301, Web Publishing, Summer 1999

o Decatur Public Schools Foundation web site design
o Decatur Writer’s Fair web site design
o Millikin University Board of Trustees web site design
o Millikin University Theatre Department production web site, "Quilters"

English 301, Web Publishing, Summer 1998

o Decatur School District Foundation

English 301, Web Publishing, Summer 1997

o BabyTALK
o Millikin University Multicultural Affairs Office
o Millikin University Housing Office

© Randy Brooks • last updated September 27, 2002