Justin Bain

Everything's dark, terrible. The moon
broke, suddenly, bleeding.
That unprepared silence
quickly stopped the blood
from wetting the heart, opening doors,
to leave it sunken, abandoned,
inside a uniform
without anyone.

Everything's dark, terrible.

Yet it was worse when it went to understand what it wanted,
now there was only a suit.
...Alberti
.
Curriculum Vitae
Justin J. Bain
109 Alpine Drive, Apt. 10
Dewitt, NY 13214
(315) 446-3405
justbain@hotmail.com
Composition and Cultural Rhetoric
HBC 239, Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13244
(315) 443-1412
EDUCATION
    Ph.D. (in progress) Composition and Cultural Rhetoric, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
    M.A. (2000) English, Composition Theory, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
    Qualifying Fields: Composition Theory, Critical Theory, Pedagogy
    B.A. (1998) English, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    TEACHING ASSOCIATE, Syracuse University Wriitng Program, Syracuse, NY
      Courses Taught:
      Writing 105 (Studio 1), Analysis and Argument
      Fall 2001 (2 courses)
      Writing 205 (Studio 2), Critical Research
      Spring 2002 (1 course)
    TEACHING ASSOCIATE, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
      Courses Taught:
      English A, Fundamental Writing Skills,
      Fall 1998 (1 course), Spring 1999 (2 courses),
      Fall 1999 (2 courses), Spring 2000 (2 courses)
    TUTOR, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
      C.S.U.F Writing Center, Fall 1996-Spring 2000
    TUTOR, Fresno High, Fresno CA
      University Extension Writing Center, Fall 1999-Summer 2000
    SPECIAL INSTRUCTOR, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
      Extended Education, Summer 1999 (2 courses)
    WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA
      Young Writers Conference, Spring 1999
      Workshop in Creative Non-Fiction
HONORS
    University Fellow, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2001
    Graduate Dean's Medalist, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 2000
    Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 1999
    Rodman Presidential Scholar, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 1995-1999
    Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 1995-1999
    Ronald E. McNair Scholar, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 1998-1999
    Dean's Medal Nominee, Dept. of English, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, CA, 1998
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
    Composition Theory and Pedagogy, Critical Theory, Architecture and Social Space,
    Writing Centers and Administration, Working Class Studies
PUBLICATIONS
    "Tutors Online: Making Email Into Learning," Writing Revolutions. Fresno, CA: California State University-Fresno, 1999.
    "Dyslexia: A Case Study," Writing Revolutions. Fresno, CA: California State University-Fresno, 1998.
    "Near the Office," WhatÕs Going Down in the W.C. Fresno, CA: California State University- Fresno, 1998.
    "Mummers' Plays: The Peoples' Voices Heard," The Annual Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program
      Research Symposium. Fresno, CA: The Division of Graduate Studies, California State University-Fresno, 1998.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
    "Architractural Theory for Composition," New Theories of Space, CCCC, Chicago, IL, March 2002 "Mapping the Profession," A Meeting of the Minds: Syracuse, Penn State, RPI, Syracuse University, November 2000.
    "How Others Read: A Compromising Conversation," Reading Students/Reading Ourselves, University of New Hampshire,
      October 1999.
    "Tutors Online: Making Email Into Learning," National and East Central Writing Centers Association Conference, Indiana
      University at Bloomington, April 1999.
    "The Mummers' Plays: Medieval Times and Modern Perspective," 2nd Annual Ronald E. McNair Conference, Penn State, August 1998.
ADMINISTRATION
    C.S.U.F. Writing Center, California State University-Fresno
      Supervisor, Spring 1999-Spring 2000
    English Graduate Students' Association, California State University-Fresno
      President, Fall 1999-Spring 2000
    English Graduate Students' Association Colloquium Series, California State University-Fresno
      Director, Fall 1998:
        "Life on the Borders"
        "Life in the San Joaquin Valley"
        "Eroticism in the 20th Century"
      Director, Spring 1999:
        "Crossing Boundaries"
        "Confessions of a College Student"
        "Dearly Departing: Theses"
    Academic Decathlon, Interview Judge Trainer, Fresno Unified School District, 1998-1999
    Academic Decathlon, Speech Judge, Fresno Unified School District, 1995-1998
    Annual English Graduate Students' Spring Conference, California State University-Fresno
      Panel Chair for Critical Theory, 1998
ORGANIZATIONS
    Modern Language Association, Member
    National Council of Teachers of English, Member
    Phi Kappa Phi, Member