Candance Doerr-Stevens

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Minnesota
doer0026@umn.edu
website: http://cyborgdance.wordpress.com/

I. EDUCATION:

In progress Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Critical Literacy and English Education
Minor in Literary Rhetorical Studies
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Dissertation Title: (exp. 2012)

Collaborative Conflict: Student Struggle in Digital Media Composition

2006 M.Ed. in English Education

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Thesis Title:
Negotiating Identity through Engagement with Myth and Personal Narrative

1998 B.A. in Spanish Language, Literature & Culture, Minor in English

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Includes coursework from Winona State University
G.P.A.: 3.984—Dean’s List all terms 1993-1997

II. ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT:

2006—current Graduate Writing Consultant at Student Writing Support

Center for Writing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

2007—current Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Minnesota Writing Project

Center for Writing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
 Write grants for continued funding from National Writing Project
 Organize and manage communications for site project
 Develop and teach graduate courses, including the Summer Institute
 Coordinate Recruiting for Diversity programming
 Edit and write program publications: Annual Report, quarterly
newsletters, teacher and youth anthologies
 Assist planning and facilitation of Youth Programs

2010—2011 Research Assistant at Center for Applied Research and Educational

Improvement (CAREI) & Cynthia Lewis for Neighborhood Bridges
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
 Write Program Evaluation Reports
 Conduct, organize, and analyze observational fieldwork data using
video and audio data collection methods
 Develop and implement writing assessment prompts and rubrics
2008 summer Research Assistant at DigMe Digital Media Program
Cynthia Lewis, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
 Write grants and prepare IRB applications
 Conduct observational fieldwork
 Develop curriculum incorporating digital media

2007—2010 Graduate Instructor, for the Department of Curriculum & Instruction

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
 CI 5462: Assessing and Evaluating Writing (2010)
 CI 5475: Teaching Digital Writing (2009)
 CI 5461: Teaching of Secondary Writing Methods (2007, 2008)

2006 spring Teaching Specialist at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Supervisor of Student Teachers, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
 CI 5496: Student Teaching Seminar (2006)

2004—2006 Graduate Instructor, for the Department of English

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
 EngC 1015: First-Year Writing: Perspectives on Globalization
(2004, 2005, 2006)

2002—2004 Ninth Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Hopkins North Junior High, Minnetonka, MN
 Taught ninth grade English, including reading, writing, speaking
listening, critical thinking and viewing skills.
 Developed and taught elective courses in media analysis and
production
 Team-taught English class for struggling writers.

2001—2002 Long Term Substitute Teacher

Minneapolis Public Schools, MN and Wayzata Public Schools, MN
 Taught 8th grade biology at Anwatin Middle School, Minneapolis
 Facilitated 5th grade special education literacy lessons at Plymouth
Creek Elementary, Wayzata, MN

2000—2001 Fifth Grade Teacher

The Bergen School (P.S. #1), Brooklyn, NY
 Taught all subjects for fifth grade with special emphasis on reading
and writing for English Language Learners (ELL).
 Fostered bilingual communications with parents (Spanish & English)

1998—1999 Ninth and Tenth Grade English Language Arts Teacher

New Prague High School, New Prague, MN
 Taught ninth and tenth grade English, with special emphasis on
research writing.
 Assisted coaching and judging of speech team competitions

Related Professional Experience

1999 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Community Advisor (CA) for Spanish immersion housing, Sanford Hall
 Developed community and Spanish-related activities for residents.
 Led freshman residents through transition procedures.

1997 International Academy of Language Instruction, Madrid, Spain

English Instructor
 Led English conversation activities for native Spanish speakers

1996 Concordia Language Villages (CLV), Concordia, MN

Spanish Immersion Camp Counselor
 Taught Spanish language activities for children ages 8-18

III. RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS:

Journal Articles (*Refereed)

*Doerr-Stevens, C. (in press). Limbs beyond the skin: Exploring the physical realities of digital
composition. English Teaching: Practice and Critique: Special Volume on Literacy(ies) and the Body.

*Doerr-Stevens, C., Beach, R., Boeser, E. (2011). Moving from Collaborative Argumentation to
Collective Change. English Journal, 100(5).

*Beach, R. & Doerr-Stevens, C. (in press). Using social networks for online role-play: Play that builds
rhetorical capacity. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 44(1).

*Raimist, R., Doerr-Stevens, C., Jacobs, W. (2010). The Pedagogy of Digital Storytelling in the
College Classroom. Seminar.Net: International Journal of Media, Technology & Lifelong Learning.
6(2).

Beach, R. & Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009). Learning Argument Practices through Online Role-play:
Towards a Rhetoric of Significance and Transformation. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy,
52(6), 460-468.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2008). Reworking Conceptions of Voice, Part II: Voice as Stitch. Wisconsin
State Reading Association Journal, 48, 46-50.

Doerr-Stevens, C. & Lensmire, T. (2008). Reworking Conceptions of Voice, Part I: Voice as

Project. Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 48, 39-45.

Book Chapters (*Refereed)

Beach, R. & Doerr-Stevens, C. (in press). A TPACK Perspective on Learning to Engage in Dialogic
Argument through Participation in Online Role-Play in the English Classroom. In S. Kajder & C.
Young (Eds.) Technology in English Education. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Press.

*Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009). Hybrid identity design online: glocal appropriation as multiliterate

practice for civic pluralism. In D.L. Pullen, Baguley, M. & Gitsaki, C. (Eds.) Technoliteracy,
Discourse and Social Practice: Frameworks and Applications in the Digital Age. Hershey: IGA
Conference Proceedings

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2011). Forging space for new identities and literacy practices through digital media
composition of radio documentaries. Proceedings for Annual Meeting of National Council Teachers of
English Assembly on Research. Access at: http://conferences.library.wisc.edu/index.php/nctear2011.

Evaluation & Technical Reports

Lewis, C., Doerr-Stevens, C., Ingram, C. (2010). Making the Body Visible Through
Dramatic/Creative Play: Critical Literacy in Neighborhood Bridges. Project Evaluation report
submitted to Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI).

Manuscripts Under Review & In Progress

Doerr-Stevens, C. (under review). Building fictional ethos: Analyzing the rhetorical strategies of
persona design for online role-play. E-Learning & Digital Media.

Jacobs, W., Raimist, R. & Doerr-Stevens, C. (in preparation). Speaking the Lower Frequencies 2.0:
Identity, Race, and Representation in the Digital Age.

PRESENTATIONS

National & International Conferences (*Refereed)

Doerr-Stevens, C., Asp, M. & Lewis, C. (2011, April). Making the Body Visible Through
Dramatic/Creative Play: Critical Literacy in Neighborhood Bridges. Paper presented at 4th Annual Guy
Bond Memorial Conference on Reading, Brooklyn Center, MN.

*Doerr-Stevens, C. (2011, February). Forging space for new identities and literacy practices through
digital media composition of radio documentaries. Paper presented at 2011 National Council of
Teachers of English Assembly on Research, Madison, WI.

*Doerr-Stevens, C., Lewis, C., Dockter, J., & Scharber, C. (2010, November). Negotiating Identities
in the Market Economy: An Analysis of Critical Literacy and Media Production. Paper presented at
2010 National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL.

*Beach, R., Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009, December). What Impels Students to Promote Change?: A
Third-Generation Activity Theory Analysis of High School Students’ Online Role-play Designed to
Teach Persuasive Writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference,
Albuquerque, NM.

*Beach, R., Doerr-Stevens, C., & Boeser, E. (2009, May). Reading online persuasive texts to write
Online persuasive texts: Secondary and college students’ reading practices in online role-play
activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association,
Minneapolis, MN.

*Beach, R., Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009, March). Using Online Role-play to Develop Argumentation
Strategies. Paper presented at Conference on College Composition and Communication, San
Francisco, CA.

*Doerr-Stevens, C. (2008, November). Using online role-play in a first-year college composition class
to engage students in use of collaborative argumentation about political issues. Paper presented at
2008 National Council of Teachers of English, San Antonio, TX.

*Doerr, C. (2008, April) Graduate tutors and dissertation writers as network reality: Distributed
democracy or social reproduction? Paper presented at 2008 Conference on College Composition and
Communication, New Orleans, LA.

*Doerr, C. (2007, November) Online Role-Play: A blurring of identities and ethical norms. Paper
presented at 2007 National Council of Teachers of English, New York City, NY.

*Doerr, C. (2007, February) Shape-Shifting in the Blogosphere. Paper presented at 2007 National
Council of Teachers of English Assembly on Research, Nashville, TN.

Local or Regional

Doerr-Stevens, Hirman, J. & Shipman, M. (2011, April). Radio and Film Documentaries in the
English Classroom: Promoting Engagement and Finding Voice through Media Production. Paper
presented at 2011. Minnesota Council of Teachers of English, Brainerd, MN

Beach, R., Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, April). Use of Digital Tools to Teach Literature and Writing.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing
Conference, Saint Paul, MN.

Beach, R. & Doerr, C. (2008, September). Analysis of Persuasive Writing Strategies employed in
Online Role-Play Activities. Paper presented at 2008 Research in New Media Conference. University
of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Doerr, C. (2008, April). Using Online Role-Play in a First-year College Composition Class To
Engage Students in Use of Rhetorical Strategies and Multimodal Communication. Paper presented at
2008. Minnesota Council of Teachers of English, Maplewood, MN.

Selected Invited Talks

Doerr-Stevens, C. & Jacobs, W. (2010, October). Rethinking Writing: Digital Storytelling in the
College Classroom. Invited talk for the Literary and Rhetorical Studies (LRS) Research Series.
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, April). The Pedagogy of Digital Storytelling in the College Classroom.
University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts Academic Technology Showcase.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2008, December). What’s the digital in “digital writing”? Invited talk for the
Minnesota Writing Project (MWP) Administrators Meeting. University of Minnesota: Twin Cities.

Beach, R. & Doerr, C. (2008, October) “Developing Vlogs for Use in Two Courses.” Invited
presentation for Technology Showcase for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University
of Minnesota.
Doerr, C. (2008, August). Literacy and Art: practices for making meaning. Invited talk at Arts Literacy
Trio Institute. University of Minnesota: Twin Cities.

Doerr, C. (2007, March) Teaching writing with blogs: problems and possibilities. Invited faculty panel
discussion entitled Teaching with Writing Online. Center for Writing Professional Workshop Series,
University of Minnesota.

IV. TEACHING:

Courses Taught at The University of Minnesota

Summer 2010 CI 5463 Invitational Summer Institute (MWP)

Spring 2010 CI 5462 Assessing and Evaluating Writing K-12
Fall 2009 CI 5475 Teaching Digital Writing K-12
Summer 2009 CI 5463 Invitational Summer Institute (MWP)
Summer 2008 CI 5463 Invitational Summer Institute (MWP)
Spring 2008 CI 5461 Teaching Secondary Writing Methods
Summer 2007 CI 5463 Invitational Summer Institute (MWP)
Spring 2007 CI 5461 Teaching Secondary Writing Methods
Fall 2006 EngC 1015 First Year Writing: Perspectives on Globalization
Spring 2006 CI 5496 Student Teaching Seminar (Supervising Student Teachers)
Fall 2005 EngC 1015 First Year Writing: Perspectives on Globalization
Spring 2005 EngC 1015 First Year Writing: Perspectives on Globalization
Fall 2004 EngC 1015 First Year Writing: Perspectives on Globalization

Courses Developed

Summer 2008 CI 5410 Promoting Writing Through Digital Storytelling

Selected Course Guest Lecturers

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, October). The Pedagogy of Digital Storytelling Book Trailers and Beyond.
Invited talk for Educ 215: Children’s Literature. College of Saint Benedicts, St. Joseph, MN.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, February). Online Role-Play: Building Rhetorical Muscle Through Play.
Invited talk for CI 5461: Teaching Secondary Writing Methods. University of Minnesota: Twin Cities.

Selected Workshops Facilitated

Doerr-Stevens, C. & Behnke, T. (2011, March) Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners Through Use
of Digital Media. Professional development workshop presented at Minnesota Department of
Education & Minnesota Writing Project Saturday Workshop Series. Saint Paul, MN.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, May) Promoting Revision in Writing Across the Curriculum. Saint Paul,
MN. Professional development workshop series presented for secondary content area teachers.
Minnetonka High School. Minnetonka, MN.
Doerr-Stevens, C. (2010, January) Promoting Collaborative Writing Through Use of Wikis.
Professional development workshop presented at Navigating This Digital Landscape—Engaging The
Learner, Stillwater Area Public Schools, MN.

Doerr-Stevens, C. (2009, September) Using Wikis in the Classroom. Professional development

workshop presented for Saint Paul Public Schools. Saint Paul, MN.

Doerr, C. (2008, March) “One-To-One Teaching: Conferencing with student writers.” Professional
development workshop presented for secondary ELA teachers. Saint Paul Public Schools. Saint Paul,
MN.

Doerr, C. (2008, January) Using Blogs to Promote Writing. Professional development workshop
presented at 2008 Navigating This Digital Landscape—Engaging The Learner, Stillwater Area Public
Schools, MN.

Doerr, C. (2007, September – 2008, April) Writing, It’s not just for English Class: Writing in the
Content Areas. Professional development workshop series presented for secondary content area
teachers. Edina High School. Edina, MN.

Doerr, C. (2007, July) “Online Role-play: A classroom tool for perspective taking and persuasion with
first-year college students.” Paper presented at the 2007 Selective Summer Institute, Minnesota
Writing Project, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Besch, M. & Doerr, C. (2007, June) Implementing Writers Workshop. Professional development
workshop presented for secondary ELA teachers at Shakopee Public Schools. Shakopee, MN.

V. ACADEMIC and INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE:

Editing, Reviewing for Publishers, Journal, and Conferences

2009 Reviewed Conference Proposals for 2010 Conference: American Educational Research
Association (AERA)

2008 Reviewed Conference Proposals for 2008 National Reading Association (NRC)

2008 Reviewed Manuscripts for Handbook of Research on Multiliteracies and Technology

Enhanced Education: Social Practice and the Global Classroom. Eds. Darren L. Pullen
& David R. Cole

2006 Reviewed Conference Proposals for 2007 National Council Teachers of English
Assembly on Research (NCTEAR)

Community Engagement

2008 Volunteer Assistant with St. Paul Neighborhood Network Youth Video
Camp hosted by Rondo Community Library, St. Paul, MN
2007 Volunteer Selection Committee Member for Scenarios USA Youth Media Contest

1998 Spanish language outreach assistant for community participants in Project Motivation
Program at University YMCA. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

1997 Volunteer Teaching Aid for adult English Language Learners (ELL) at Pratt School for
Adult Education, Minneapolis, MN

1996—1997 Immersion Trip Coordinator for UM undergraduate students at University of Minnesota

YMCA, Minneapolis, MN

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Minnesota Writing Project (MWP)

National Council Teachers of English (NCTE)
Minnesota Council Teachers of English (MCTE)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
International Reading Association (IRA)

VI. GRANTS OR AWARDS:

Fall 2010 Travel grant from Department of Curriculum and Instruction ($450)
Travel grant from Graduate and Professional Student Association ($165)

Summer 2010 Program Development and Research grant from National Writing Project to
investigate and build “Recruiting for Diversity” programming ($1500)

Fall 2009 Travel Grant from McArthur Foundation and National Writing Project (NWP)
to attend Digital Is…Conference in Philadelphia, PA ($1500)

Winter 2008 Project grant from Education Minnesota Foundation to research, and develop
collaborative wiki for Minnesota Writing Project ($4000)

Fall 2008 Travel grant from Department of Curriculum and Instruction ($400)
Travel grant from Graduate and Professional Student Association ($127)

Fall 2007 Travel grant from Department of Curriculum and Instruction ($500)

Spring 2007 Travel grant from Department of Curriculum and Instruction ($450)
Travel grant from Graduate and Professional Student Association ($150)