Fara Anderson Sneddon
Littleton,CO
Summary
Professional educator in English, Literature, and Language. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Brings positive attitude and commitment to fostering better communication and language growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Voices Section Editor; video presenter; interviewer
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
11.2025 - Current
- Edited and curated content for publication, enhancing clarity and engagement.
- Collaborated with writers to refine articles, ensuring alignment with journal's mission and standards.
- Led peer review process, facilitating constructive feedback to authors for manuscript improvement.
- Mentored junior editors on best practices in editing and content management strategies.
- Maintained an organized editorial calendar that ensured all tasks were completed on time and in adherence with publication deadlines.
- Curated a diverse range of engaging articles that catered to readers'' interests, fostering a loyal subscriber base.
- Collaborated with other section editors to ensure a cohesive editorial approach across all sections of the publication.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth within the editorial team.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines. Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
- Employed strong public speaking skills to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts, making them accessible for diverse audiences.
- Managed a team of writers, providing guidance on article topics and editorial direction to maintain consistency and relevance in the section.
Article and book reviewer
Dialogue Journal
02.2022 - Current
President of the Board
Midwest Pilgrims 501(c)(3)
01.2017 - Current
Independent Scholar
University of Illinois Press and Syring Bassford
02.2016 - Current
- Working with the University of Illinois Press and Syring Bassford (Senior Acquisitions Editor) on forthcoming book outlining the ecclesiastical history, lived religious experience, and contemporary iteration of women’s practice of healing and blessing.
- (Senior Acquisitions Editor) on forthcoming book outlining the ecclesiastical history, lived religious experience, and contemporary iteration of women’s practice of healing and blessing.
Lecture and Keynote organizer
Colorado Faith Forums and Rocky Mountain Retreat
01.2015 - Current
- Securing keynotes and firesides with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Gina Colvin, Rachel Hunt Steenblik, Ashley Mae Hoiland-Christensen, Pandora Brewer, and LaShawn Williams
Feature Editor
Sabbath Pastorals
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Exponent II magazine
Researcher
Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Compiled additional resources for reading.
- Eds. Joanna Brooks, Rachel Hunt Steenblik, Hannah Wheelright, Oxford University Press, 2015.
Writing Tutor
University Writing Center, University of Georgia
08.2002 - 05.2004
Graduate Instructor
University of Georgia
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Courses Taught: English 1101: First Year Writing I: Informational, Analytical, Argumentative Writing—fall 2001, spring 2002
- English 1102: First Year Writing II: Informational, Analytical, Argumentative Writing through Literary Texts—spring 2002
- English 1102M: First Year Writing II: Informational, Analytical, Argumentative Writing through Multicultural Literary Texts—fall 2002, spring 2003, fall 2003, spring 2004
- English 2400: Multicultural American Literature [“The Harlem Renaissance”—fall 2002; “Survey”—spring 2003, “The Multicultural American: Self-Construction through Literature, Music, and the Visual Arts”—fall 2003, “The Genealogy of Identity”—spring 2004
Instructor
University of Georgia
08.2001 - 05.2004
Secretary
GAMS [Graduate Association of Multicultural Studies]
01.2003 - 01.2004
Graduate Instructor
Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
- Courses Taught: English 115: Principles of Reading and Writing—fall 1999, winter 2000, spring 2000, fall 2000, winter 2001, spring 2001
- English 315: Technical Writing—fall 2000, winter 2000, spring 2000
- English 495: Senior Course [Literature of the Harlem Renaissance]—winter 2000; co-taught with Dr. Gloria Cronin
Instructor
Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
Research Assistantship
Dr. Gloria Cronin. Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
WIM Leader [Writing Instructor Mentor]
Brigham Young University
08.2000 - 06.2001
Education
All BA Courses Completed; Non ABD - English
University of Georgia
Athens, GAM.A. - English
Brigham Young University
01-2001
B.A. - English
Brigham Young University
01-1999
Skills
- Deadline management
- Mentoring
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Copy editing
- Writing and rewriting
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Layout design
Accomplishments
- “Creating a New Man and a New Story: Geoffrey Crayon’s Appropriative Gazes.” American Literature Association Symposium on American Fiction. San Diego, CA. September 28–30, 2006.
- “The Poetry of Muriel Rukeyser and Langston Hughes: An Unlikely Dialogue of American Identity.” American Literature Association Jewish-American and Holocaust Literature Conference. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. October 2002.
- “Coming of Age in Captivity: Brady Udall’s The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint.” American Literature Association 2001 Contemporary American Literature Conference. Santa Fe, NM. October 27, 2001.
- “The Great Petrowski Gina Berriault’s Operatic Fable of Otherness.” American Literature Association Jewish-American and Holocaust Literature Conference. Boca Raton, FL. November 2000.
- “Dancing in the Street: The Trauma of Migration in Toni Morrison’s Jazz.” African American Literature and Culture Society Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. October 2000.
- “The I Box: Minimalist Art, Dance, and Literature.” Brigham Young University Graduate Association. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. February 2000.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
The Student Government Association Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Georgia, spring 2003., English Department Teaching Award finalist, Brigham Young University, spring 2001.
PUBLICATIONS
- Book Chapters
- “Mormon Literature and Gender: Constructing, Revising, and Editing Mormon Women,” in The Routledge Handbook on Mormonism and Gender Studies, eds. Taylor Petrey and Amy Hoyt, New York, NY: Routledge.
- Articles
- “Power from Heaven,” Exponent II 37.2 (fall 2017): 6–9.
- “Heavenly Mother and the Proclamation on the Family,” Exponent II 31.3 (winter 2011): 9–11.
- Book Reviews
- In the Steps of Langston Hughes, Stephen C. Tracy. The Langston Hughes Review 18.1 (spring 2004): 74–75.
- Dispatches from Mormon Zion, Ryan W. Davis. Eerdmans, 2025 (publication 2026 University of Illinois Press)
- “Response to ‘Joseph Smith’s Teaching about Priesthood, Temple, and Women.’” Rational Faiths, October 24, 2015, http://rationalfaiths.com/response-to-joseph-smiths-teachings-about-priesthood-temple-and-women/.
EDITING ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND BOOKS
- Indexer
- Schiller, David. Block, Schoenberg, and Bernstein: Assimilating Jewish Music. Oxford University Press, 2003.
- Cronin, Gloria. A Room of His Own: In Search of the Feminine in the Novels of Saul Bellow. Syracuse University Press, 2000.
- Assistant Editor and Page Designer
- The Saul Bellow Journal. August 1999–2001.
- Cronin, Gloria, and Gerhardt Bach. Small Planets: Saul Bellow as Short Fiction Writer. Michigan State University Press, 2000.
INVITED ADDRESSES
- Midwest Pilgrims Keynote Speaker. Morgantown, IN. May 4–6, 2018.
- Allegheny Pilgrims Keynote Speaker. Pittsburgh, PA. May 19–21, 2017.
- Northwest Pilgrims. Seattle, WA. April 29–May 31, 2016.
- Sunstone Kirtland. Kirtland, OH. October 17–18, 2015.
- Rocky Mountain Retreat. Granby, CO. May 29–31, 2015.
- Exponent II Retreat. Greenfield, NH. September 12–14, 2014.
- Midwest Pilgrims. Rockford, IL. March 21–23, 2014.
Timeline
Personal Voices Section Editor; video presenter; interviewer
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
11.2025 - Current
Article and book reviewer
Dialogue Journal
02.2022 - Current
Feature Editor
Sabbath Pastorals
05.2019 - 01.2023
President of the Board
Midwest Pilgrims 501(c)(3)
01.2017 - Current
Independent Scholar
University of Illinois Press and Syring Bassford
02.2016 - Current
Lecture and Keynote organizer
Colorado Faith Forums and Rocky Mountain Retreat
01.2015 - Current
Researcher
Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings
01.2015 - 01.2015
Secretary
GAMS [Graduate Association of Multicultural Studies]
01.2003 - 01.2004
Writing Tutor
University Writing Center, University of Georgia
08.2002 - 05.2004
Graduate Instructor
University of Georgia
08.2001 - 05.2004
Instructor
University of Georgia
08.2001 - 05.2004
WIM Leader [Writing Instructor Mentor]
Brigham Young University
08.2000 - 06.2001
Graduate Instructor
Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
Instructor
Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
Research Assistantship
Dr. Gloria Cronin. Brigham Young University
08.1999 - 07.2001
B.A. - English
Brigham Young University
M.A. - English
Brigham Young University
All BA Courses Completed; Non ABD - English
University of Georgia