MARY R. MARWITZ
Department of Writing and Linguistics
P.O. Box 8026
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460
(912) 681-0897
EDUCATION
1998 Ph.D., English, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South
Carolina
Dissertation: "Gendered Epistemology in the Fiction of Bobbie Ann Mason"
1982 M.A., English, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
1972 B.S. Ed., cum laude, English, Georgia Southern College,
Statesboro, Georgia
SCHOLARSHIP
Publications
Book:
Morrison-Shetlar, Alison and Mary
Marwitz. The Creative Classroom: Ideas in Action. Outernet
Publishing, 2001.
Other Academic Writing:
Albertson, Kathy, and Mary Marwitz.
"The Silent Scream: Students Negotiating Timed Writing Assessment." Teaching
English in the Two-Year College 29.2 (Dec. 2001): 44-51.
Marwitz, Mary. “In Country:
Samantha Hughes, Girl Sleuth.” Studies
in American Culture 27.2 (October 2004): 35-46.
Marwitz, Mary and Phyllis S. Dallas. “Community or Contact
Zone? Deconstructing An Honors Classroom.” Pedagogy 3.3 (Fall 2003): 435-39.
Marwitz, Mary. "Bobbie Ann
Mason." Encyclopedia of American Literature. Ed. Steven R.
Serafin. NY: Continuum Publishing Co., 1999.
Marwitz, Mary. "Josephine
Humphreys." Encyclopedia of American Literature. Ed. Steven
R. Serafin. NY: Continuum Publishing Co., 1999.
O’Neill, Peggy, Phyllis Surrency Dallas, Kathy Albertson, Nan LoBue,
and Mary Marwitz. “Implementing Portfolios: Full-Time Faculty Speak
Out.” Dialogue: A Journal for
Writing Specialists 8.2 (Spring 2003): 24-62.
Non-Academic Publications, selected:
Marwitz, Mary. "Fiber Arts for the Ancients: Elizabeth Barber's
'Women's Work'" Rev. of Women's Work. The Georgia Guardian.
9 September, 1994: 10C.
Marwitz, Mary R. "'A Map of the World': Finding a Way Out, Going
Through." Rev. of A Map of the World, by Jane Hamilton.
The Georgia Guardian. 27 October, 1995: 6C.
Katzif, Mary M. "To Make a Life: Kaye Gibbons' 'Ellen Foster.'" Rev. of
Ellen Foster. The Georgia Guardian. 26
November, 1992: 4.
Katzif, Mary M. "Hog Butchering in Georgia." The Georgia Guardian.
30 October, 1992: 13.
Katzif, Mary M. Rev. of If on a Winter's Night a Traveler, by
Italo Calvino. The Georgia Guardian. 2 October, 1992: 4.
Katzif, Mary M. "Nabokov's 'Pale Fire.'" Rev. of Pale Fire. The
Georgia Guardian. 28 August, 1992: 3.
Katzif, Mary M. Rev. of Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson. The
Georgia Guardian. 10 July, 1992: 4.
Katzif, Mary M. "To Render Reality: John Hawkes's Whistlejacket." Rev.
of Whistlejacket. The Georgia Guardian. 8 May,
1992: 5.
Conference Papers
Peer-reviewed work
Work since appointment to tenure track
(1997)
National:
2004 Mary Marwitz. "Shifting
Priorities: From Far to Near." Conference on College Composition and
Communication, San Antonio, TX (Proposal Accepted)
2003
Mary Marwitz. "What's in a Number?: Evaluating Student Evaluations."
Conference on College Composition and Communication, New York, NY.
2002 Marwitz, Mary. "Writing for
Wholeness, Personal and Cultural." Conference on College Composition
and Communication, Chicago, IL.
2002 Marwitz, Mary. "Sex and War:
Taboos and Tales." The Future of Cultural Memory, University of South
Carolina, Columbia, SC.
2001 Marwitz, Mary and Phyllis S.
Dallas. "Deconstructing Community: An Honors Classroom as Contact
Zone." Conference on College Composition and Communication, Denver, CO.
Regional:
2003 Marwitz, Mary, Neal Saye and
Michael Mills. "Pearls and Perils of Starting a Conference" Popular
Culture Association in the South/American Culture Association in the
South, Jacksonville, FL.
2001 Marwitz, Mary. "Bobbie Ann Mason
and her Girl Sleuth." Popular Culture Association in the South/American
Culture Association in the South, Jacksonville, FL.
2000 Marwitz, Mary. "The Verities of
Life: Change and Writing." Popular Culture Association in the
South/American Culture Association in the South, Nashville, TN.
1997 Marwitz, Mary. "Sam Hughes, Girl
Sleuth: Bobbie Ann Mason's In Country." South Atlantic Modern
Language Association, Atlanta, GA.
1997 Marwitz, Mary. "Almost Like the
Real Thing: Imagination as a Way of Constructing Reality in Bobbie Ann
Mason." Florida State University Conference on Literature and Film,
Tallahassee, FL.
1991 Katzif, Mary M. "The
Female Faces of Theron Ware: A Jungian Approach." West Georgia College
International Conference on Myth and Fantasy, Atlanta, GA.
1989 Katzif, Mary M.
"Culture and Power in The Little Foxes." Florida State
University Conference on Literature and Film, Tallahassee, FL.
1988 Katzif, Mary M. "The
South as Outsider in Streetcar Named Desire." West Georgia
College International Conference on the Outsider, Atlanta, GA.
Conference Panels or Roundtables
International:
1998 Albertson, Kathy and Mary
Marwitz. "What Happens When It Doesn't Work: Basic Readers, Basic
Writers, Basic Teacher Research." National Council of Teachers of
English International Conference for Global Conversation. Bordeaux,
France.
National:
2003 Marwitz, Mary. "College
Colloquia: Assessment." National Council of Teachers of English, San
Francisco, CA.
2001 Marwitz, Mary. "College
Colloquia." National Council of Teachers of English, Baltimore, MD.
2000 Marwitz, Mary.
"Non-Tenured Faculty Special Interest Group." Conference on College
Composition and Communication, Minneapolis, MN.
1999 Marwitz, Mary.
"Non-Tenured Faculty Special Interest Group." Conference on College
Composition and Communication, Atlanta, GA.
1998 Marwitz, Mary.
"Non-Tenured Faculty Special Interest Group." Conference on College
Composition and Communication, Chicago, IL.
1997 Marwitz, Mary. "On
the Road Again." Conference on College Composition and Communication,
Phoenix, AZ.
1996 Marwitz, Mary. "Trials of a Road Scholar." Conference on College
Composition and Communication, Milwaukee, WI.
Regional:
2000 Marwitz, Mary. "Literature in
the Composition Classroom: How Does It Work?" Success in First Year
Composition Conference, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
Additional Scholarly Activity
Workshops,
Short Courses, Special Lectures:
2001 Marwitz, Mary. "Is
There an Audience in the House?" Georgia Southern Writing Project
Saturday Workshop, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA.
2000-01 Marwitz, Mary.
"Achieving Coherence." Academic Resources Center, Georgia Southern
University.
2000 Marwitz, Mary and
Ellen Hendrix. "Tips for Success in English 1101 and 1102." Freshman
Orientation, Georgia Southern University.
2000 Marwitz, Mary,
Presenter and Panelist. "Student Portfolios and Their Uses." Faculty
Development Workshop Series, Georgia Southern University.
1998 Marwitz, Mary.
"Report from the Field: E-mail discussion lists for class journaling."
Center for Excellence in Teaching, Georgia Southern University.
1998 Marwitz, Mary and
Phyllis S. Dallas. "Assessment of Writing." Articulating Standards: A
Workshop on Writing and Reading Expectations and Practice. Georgia
Southern University.
1999 Marwitz, Mary. "Getting Good
Peer Response." Coastal Georgia Writing Project Conference, Savannah,
GA.
1998 Marwitz, Mary. "Is There an
Audience in the House? Getting Good Peer Response for Narrative
Writing." Coastal Georgia Writing Project Spring Conference, Savannah,
GA.
1997 Marwitz, Mary. "Class
Discussion Lists: A User's Report." Presentation for Georgia Southern
University Technology Conference, Georgia Southern University.
1997 Marwitz, Mary.
"Achieving Coherence." Learning Resources Center, Georgia Southern
University.
1996 Marwitz, Mary. "Is There an Audience in the House? Getting Good
Peer Response for Narrative Writing." (Faculty Workshop) Georgia
Southern University.
1994 Marwitz, Mary. "Using E-mail for Classroom Journals." Presentation
to Teaching Assistants, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
Grants:
2005 $250 Ambassador’s Award for International
Study, University of New Orleans
2004 $1000 Hamlet-Nichols Travel
Award, Georgia Southern University
2003 $500 Faculty Development Award,
Georgia Southern University
2001
$200 Faculty Development Award, Georgia Southern University
2001 $3,000 Technical Liaison Grant,
National Writing Project
Other:
2000 Marwitz, Mary and Phyllis S.
Dallas. "Seeing and Writing," Course developed for Bell Honors Program;
taught 2000-01, 2002-03
2000 Marwitz, Mary,
Session chair: "Research of Traditional and Online Communities."
Conference on College Composition and Communication, Minneapolis, MN
2000 Marwitz, Mary,
Participant, "Café Philo," Invitational Roundtable sponsored by
Department of Psychology, Georgia Southern University
Honors
1996 Summer Institute Fellow, Coastal Georgia Writing Project,
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA.
1993 Mentor of the Year, Teaching Assistant Program, University of
South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
1972 Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2005 Nine hours of
coursework completed toward M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction from
University of New Orleans, including six hours at Ezra Pound Center for
Literature, Brunnenburg, Italy
2004 Twelve hours of coursework completed toward M.F.A in
Creative Nonfiction from University of New Orleans, Madrid, Spain
1997-2002 Numerous
workshops offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching on
technology and classroom practice (for instance WebCT essentials,
course management in WebCT, interactive teaching methods, making good
assignments, using WordPerfect, making and assessing web pages, etc.)
2000-01 "Motivational
Teaching" Circle, Center for Excellence on Teaching, Georgia Southern
University
1999 National Council of
Teachers of English /National Writing Project Conference, Denver, CO
1999 Participant:
"Portfolio Pilot Project," Department of Writing and Linguistics,
Georgia Southern University
1999 Student Success in
First Year Composition, Georgia Southern University
1998 National Council of
Teachers of English/National Writing Project Conference, Seattle, WA
1998 Dissertation
completed, Gendered Epistemology in the Fiction of Bobbie Ann Mason,
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
1996 South Atlantic
Modern Language Association Conference, Savannah, GA
Professional Memberships
College Composition and Communication
National Council of Teachers of English
National Writing Project
Popular Culture Association in the South
South Atlantic Modern Language Association
TEACHING EXPERIENCE*
Schools
1997-2004 Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University
Temporary Graduate Status, Summers 2000-01
1996-97 Temporary Full-time Instructor, Georgia Southern University
1995-96 Temporary Full-time Instructor, Armstrong Atlantic State
University, Savannah, GA
1993-95 Adjunct Instructor, Armstrong Atlantic State University,
Savannah, GA
Spring 1994 Adjunct Instructor, Savannah College of Art and Design,
Savannah, GA
1992-93 Assistant Director of Freshman Composition, University of South
Carolina, Columbia, SC
1990-93 Teaching Assistant, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
1989-90 Adjunct Instructor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
1983-89 Temporary Instructor, West Georgia College (now West
Georgia College and State University), Carrollton, GA
1982-83 Temporary Instructor, Centenary College of Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA
1979-81 Teaching Assistant, Baylor University, Waco, TX
1973-79 Teacher, St. Vincent's Academy, Savannah, GA
College Courses Designed and Taught
At GSU since appointment to
tenure track (1997)
Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute (EDS 7230), an intensive
6 credit-hour course for teachers focusing on teaching, writing, and
research, modeled by the National Writing Project.
Creative Nonfiction (WRIT 4130), an advanced level elective writing
course for upper level students.
Seeing and Writing (BHON 1101-1102), the year-long first-year
composition sequence of the Bell Honors Program, the endowed honors
program for Georgia Southern University. Team taught with Dr. Phyllis
Dallas.
First Year Composition sequence (ENGL 1101-1102), including honors
sections for both courses. These are standard entry-level writing
courses that emphasize composition and basic research skills.
Regents Intensive Writing Review (RGT 0199), a course to prepare
students for the state-mandated writing competency exam.
Basic Writing (LS 099), the course offered by Developmental Studies
(now Learning Support) Department to prepare freshmen for core English
composition classes.
First Year Experience (GSU 1210), the orientation course for students
new to Georgia Southern, focusing on strategies for becoming a
successful student.
Enrichment (GSU 1011), a one credit-hour elective course designed to
acquaint students with the cultural community and outreach programs of
the university.
Turning Points and Connections (GSU 2210), a one credit-hour
interdisciplinary course focusing on major turning points in western
culture and their historical consequences.
Other courses taught elsewhere:
Advanced Writing, a course in advanced expository writing for
international graduate students at Savannah College of Art and Design,
Savannah, GA
Writing for International Students, an introductory core curriculum
writing course for first-year international students at Savannah
College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Orientation for Teaching Assistants, a year-long course designed to
provide pedagogical background and practical support for new graduate
students teaching first year composition at the University of South
Carolina, Columbia, SC
American Literature, a one-course survey of major American writers and
movements from Colonialism to post World War II, West Georgia College (now
West Georgia College and State University), Carrollton, GA.
World Literature, a thematic survey of literature, focused on writing
and completing the core composition sequence at Armstrong State College
(now Armstrong Atlantic State University), Savannah, GA
Upward Bound, TRIO Program, a college preparation course at University
of South Carolina for high school students in their final academic
year. Taught experimental "Writing with Computers" class in summer
program, Columbia, SC
"Preparation for the GMAT," Continuing Education Division, Georgia
State University.
Also "Preparation for Freshman English" for the same department, a
course designed
to prepare entering students for their composition courses, Atlanta, GA
SERVICE
Service since
appointment to tenure track, 1997
University
2005-06 Faculty Senate
2005-06 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2004 Post-tenure Review Committee
2002 Faculty Senate
2002 Chair, Faculty
Development Committee
2000-2006 Co-Chair with
Neal Saye, Student Success in First Year Composition, a regional
conference for high school and post secondary teachers of composition,
Georgia Southern University
2001 Member, Committee for
University Excellence Awards
2001 Member, Ruffin
Scholarship Committee
2000 Georgia Southern
Writing Project Representative, National Council of Teachers of English
and National Writing Project Conference, Washington, D.C.
1998 Participant,
Operation Move-In, Division of Student Affairs, Georgia Southern
University
Department
2004-06 Member,
Creative Writing Committee
1999-2002 Member, Composition and Rhetoric Committee
2000-02 Member, Georgia
Southern Writing Project Committee and Executive Board
1999-2002 Judge,
Outstanding Student Essays
1996-2005 Rater,
University System Board of Regents' Essay Exam
2002 Judge, Department of
Writing and Linguistics Annual Essay Contest
2000-01 Judge and
Presenter, Department of Writing and Linguistics Annual Essay Contest
2000 Member, Ad hoc
Committee to Propose Major in Professional and Technical Writing
2000 Member, Ad hoc
Student Evaluations Committee
2000 Editor, Departmental
report on workload, "A Case for Composition"
1999 Coordinator, Georgia
Southern University Writing Project In-service presentation to Metter
Middle School
1998-99 Co-Chair with
Betsy Nichols, Search Committee for University Writing Center Director
1998 Assistant director,
Southern Writing Project Summer Institute, Georgia Southern University
1998 Departmental
representative, Georgia Southern University Open House
1997 Judge and Presenter,
English Department Essay Contest
1997-98 Member, Task Force
on English 151/152 (now English 1101/1102)
1997-98 Member, Task Force
on Graduate Program
1996 Member, Strategic Planning Committee for Coastal
Georgia Writing Project, Savannah, GA.