Elizabeth Kerlikowske
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Full length publications:
Art Speaks, 2019, Celery City Press
Dominant Hand, 2005, Mayapple Press
Before the Rain (children's books) March Street Press 2007
The Shape of Dad, 2004, March Street Press
Chapbooks:
The Woodworker and the Witch, 2023, Celery City
The Vaudeville Horse, 2022, Etchings Press
Last Hula, Winner, Standing Rock Chapbook Contest 2013
Her Bodies, 1995, March Street Press
Flying Lessons, 2018, Celery City
Rib, 2010, Pudding House Press
The Pocket Prof, 2010, Kellogg Community College
Suicide Notes, 2015, Kelllogg Community College
Residencies:
Ragdale, 2009, 2012
Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1996, 2008
Georgia Arts and Letters Conference, 2010
Collaborative Projects:
The Hours Project, 2010
The Home Project, 2012
Alchemy, 2019
Photosynthesis 1 and 2: 2019-2023
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Poet in the Schools
State of Michigan and Individual School Districts
, Michigan, Colorado
1983 - Current
- Editing collections of poems for publication.
- Organizing poetry events, such as open mics or slams.
- Running in-services for teachers
English Professor
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
08.1992 - 05.2012
- Developed and taught courses in American Literature, Creative Writing, and Composition.
- Advised the Literary Magazine and Newspaper
- Wrote a student grammar handbook
Education
Ph.D. - English Creative Writing Emphasis
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04-2005
Master of Arts - English
University of Colorado
Boulder04-1983
Skills
- Type A to the max: organized, deadline-oriented
- Friendly and fun to work with
- Can follow as well as lead
Accomplishments
- Community Medal of Arts winner in 2017 for community arts leadership in literature
- Starfish Award at KCC for outstanding educator
Timeline
English Professor
Kellogg Community College
08.1992 - 05.2012
Freelance Poet in the Schools
State of Michigan and Individual School Districts
1983 - Current
Ph.D. - English Creative Writing Emphasis
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - English
University of Colorado
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