VITAE Loretta Douglas Cobb HOME ADDRESS: 200 Shady Hill Drive Montevallo, Alabama 35115 EDUCATION M.A. with honors in English, 1972, Middlebury College (Bread Loaf School of English), Middlebury Vermont. B.A. with honors in English, 1967, University of Montevallo, (Minor - Business Administration). WORK EXPERIENCE: Free Lance editor and writer 1995 – Birmingham News - weekly columnist, 1995 1998; 2003–2004 St. James Press - freelance writer 1995 AmSouth Bank History - work in progress, editing for Andrew Kilpatrick, author, 1995. Southern Publishers Group - 1994 - 1996 Harbert Corporation - conducted communication seminars, 1987 - 89. University of Montevallo - Director of The Harbert Writing Center, 1975-95. Helena School, Helena, Alabama, 1967-75. Taught English grades 6-9. University of Montevallo Counseling Center as Part-time Basic Study Skills Coordinator, 1977-79. ACDHE as Basic Study Skills Coordinator at University of Montevallo, part-time involving study skills seminars, tutoring, etc., 1975-79. Helena School, Helena, Alabama, 1967-75. Taught English grades 6-9. Maylene School, Maylene, Alabama, 1967. Taught grades 3 and 4. PUBLICATIONS: “Musk” a short story accepted for forthcoming anthology, CLIMBING MT. CHEAHA, 2005. “Resurrection” - a poem in Working the Dirt (anthology)Edited by Jennifer Horne, New South Books, 2003. The Ocean was Salt, collection of short stories accepted for publication by Livingston Press, Spring, 2004. Short story entitled “Feeling Salty” short-listed in international contest sponsored by Fish Publishing Co., Bantry, Co. Cork Ireland, 2000. Short story entitled "Seeing it Through" published in Belles' Letters (anthology) Livingston Press, 1999. “Bread Loaf Revisited” essay in First Draft, Winter, 1997. Poem entitled "For the Birds" appeared in THEMA, Summer 1989. Interview with writer Rosemary Danielle in Tripod, online magazine published in Williamstown, MASS, March 17,1996. Article entitled "The Effect of Word Processing on a Dyslexic Artist's Composition" appeared in Journal for American Association for Handicapped Students in Postsecondary Education (co-authored with Wilma Mims), Winter 1990. Article entitled "Peer Tutoring" appeared in Writing Centers: Theory and Administration edited by Gary Olson and published by National Council of Teachers of English, Summer, 1984. Article entitled "Peer Tutors as a Source of Power for Basic Writers," (Co authored with Elaine Elledge), appeared in Teaching English in the Two Year College, Winter, 1983. Article entitled "Training Peer Tutors to Counter Student Resistance," appeared in The Writing Center Journal, Winter, 1982, published by SUNY at Albany. Article regarding Tutor Training appeared in the Spring issue, 1982, of Writing Lab Newsletter--a national newsletter from Purdue with a large audience of writing center directors. Several brief articles concerning cultural outings, tutoring techniques, etc., have appeared in the Alabama/Mississippi Association of Equal Opportunity Personnel Newsletter (statewide) and one has appeared in Southeastern Association of Equal Opportunity Personnel Newsletter (regional), 1981. PRESENTATIONS: Invited as Panelist at Alabama Symposium on Literature, Monroeville, Al, May, 2005. Presented workshop at Writing Today, Birmingham Southern College, Feb., 2004. Presented reading of short fiction at Pensacola Community College, April 2004. Presented reading of short fiction at Sucarnochee Folk Festival, Livingston, AL, April 2004. Participated in Montevallo Literary Festival, U of Montevallo, 2004. Presented reading of short fiction at Alabama School of Fine Arts, April, 1999; West Alabama University, May 1999. Participated in ALABAMA BOUND, Birmingham Public Library, April, 1999. Presented reading at a number of in-state bookstores, 1999 - Presented at numerous conferences such as Huntington College’s WOMEN TELL THEIR STORIES, Birmingham Southern’s WRITING TODAY, Monroeville’s LITERARY CONFERENCE, SAMLA, etc. Presented "History and Development of Writing Centers" in Orlando, 1994 at the Southeastern Writing Center Association. Presented at National Peer Tutor Conference, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1992. Presented Teaching Writing K-Corporate at Gulf Coast Conference on Writing, 1991. Presented study of LD Student and Computerized Instruction at National Writing Conference, New York, 1990. Served as consultant to Harbert Corporation and presented communications seminars and writing workshops for upper and middle management, 1987-89. Moderated session on the Use of the Word Processor in Basic Writing at City University of New York's conference on Microcomputers and Basic Skills, 1985. Presented workshop entitled Revitalizing the Writing Center at Teaching English in the Two-Year College Conference in Tuscaloosa, 1984. Presented Tutor training workshop for Special Services Personnel at Alabama/Mississippi Association of Equal Opportunity Personnel in Jackson, Mississippi, 1983. Presented program on Eudora Welty: Her Time and Place in Southern Literature for National Endowment for Humanities at Sylacauga Art Museum, 1982. Served as consultant to teachers K-12 in Calhoun County School System. Presented workshop entitled Remedial English: Preventive Medicine and Practical Prescriptions, 1982. Presented paper entitled Overcoming a Financial Obstacle: Under-graduate Staffing in the composition Lab, at Southeastern Writing Center Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1981. Presented workshop entitled Composition in the Classroom with William Cobb for area teachers at Enterprise Junior College, 1980. Conducted workshop and presented report entitled Communication Skills for Developmental Students for Department of Ministry in Higher Education-Episcopal Diocese, 1980. Developed and moderated a seminar on evaluation entitled Competency Based Teaching with Elaine Elledge for ACDHE, 1979. PROFESSIONAL Co-directed National Conference for Peer ACTIVITIES: Tutoring in Writing, Birmingham, Alabama, 1994. Served on staff of Simplicity Retreat for Adults in Helping Professions, Mentone, Alabama, 1992 and Cheaha State Park, 1994. Directed Annual Conference for Southeastern Writing Center Association, Birmingham, 1990. Served as Panelist, Writing Centers Today, Alabama English Teachers Association, Auburn University, 1989. Represented SWCA at Executive Council and annual meeting of National Writing Center Assembly, National Council of Teachers of English, 1985. Participated in workshop by Kenneth Bruffee concerning Collaborative Writing, 1984. Participated in workshop by Elaine Maimon concerning Writing Across the Curriculum, 1983. Participated in Special Services Training Session--a week-long session re: Academic Advising, Evaluation, Peer Tutoring, Counseling, Instructional Techniques, etc., 1981. Served as panelist, Symposium on the Short Story in America as Reflection of Human Values, sponsored by National Endowment for Humanities, 1981. Served on Diocesan Staff for Episcopal Retreat for Adults, 1981. Served as consultant to reporters for the Shelby County Reporter, 1981. Participated in workshop by John Rouche on Developmental Education, Montgomery, 1981. Presented a Mini-Conference Sharing Session for ACDHE institutions after attending The National Conference on Developmental Education in Lexington, Kentucky, 1979. Conducted research study--A Model for Developmental Education with Elaine Elledge, John Murphy, and Wren Bridges for presentation to a Title III evaluation team at Cheaha State Park, Alabama, 1979. Participated in Human Potential Seminar conducted by Dr. Doris Lyons, University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, 1979. Served on the Professional Development for Academic Advising Committee for ACDHE and attended numerous meetings for sharing sessions and consultation with faculty from other institutions. Served as staff/counselor at Episcopal Church Camp and worked on program committee for the theme, "Human Sexuality and Christian Decision Making," 1977. Received state-wide recognition (television coverage, exhibit for League of Women Voters at State Capitol, etc.) for workshop in language arts for junior high students which I designed and con- ducted. The emphasis was on indivi- dualized instruction and creativity in learning language-arts skills, 1971. PROFESSIONAL Alabama Writers’ Forum Sigma Tau Delta - National English Honorary ORGANIZATIONS: Alabama Education Association Alabama Council on the Teaching of Composition Alabama Council of Teachers of English Alabama College English Teacher's Association Alabama Association for Equal Opportunity Southeastern Writing Center Association (served as treasurer)1981-1991. SELECTED ON- Served on Alumni Committee, 1985-1989. CAMPUS ACTIVITIES: Served on Scholars Committee - 1982-85. Directed Study Tour to England and Greece for AEA, 1985 and 1991. Received Faculty Research Grant for study of the use of microcomputer software in the teaching of writing, 1985-86. Served on Student Publications Committee (Secretary 80-81), 1980-84. Served on Counseling Committee, 1975-1978. Served on Freshman Composition Committee, 1979-present. Served on English Proficiency Testing Committee, 1977-1978. Coordinated activities for Special Services Seminars during Black Heritage Month, 1982. Coordinated Junior Honors Seminar for Scholars Committee--area of specialization Eudora Welty's Short Fiction, 1982-84. COMMUNITY Wrote monthly column for Apostle, Newsletter for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama,1996 - 2000 INVOLVEMENT: Served on ECW Diocesan Board - 3 terms Served as Women of the Church President and as Secretary at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1995 2001 Served as Church School Superintendent at St. Andrew's 1974 - 1984. Served as President, Birmingham Convocation of Episcopal Churchwomen. Chaired ByLaws Committee, PTO, 1983. Served as President twice, Shelby County Community Theatre, 1981-82, 1991-94. Acted in role of Nora in A Doll's House, 1979 (SCCT Production) and in Autumn Garden, 1974. Served as Secretary, AAUW, 1983-86. Served as member of The Bishop's Guild in Diocese of Alabama, 1983-89 Served as Ambassador to Mexico for Friendship Force, Cuernevaca, 1981. Co-directed and/or assisted with university study trips to London,1985, Florence and Rome, Italy,1989, Greece, 1992 and Venice, Florence and Rome,Italy 2000.