Name: Mary Fakler
Academic Rank: Instructor
Department: English
Expertise Keywords: academic writing, collaborative writing, creative writing, English, journalistic writing, literature, online writing
Available For: interviews, essays, speaking
Expertise: BS Degree in English / Creative Writing / SUNY New Paltz 1991 Master's in English Degree / SUNY New Paltz 1994 Teaching college courses since 1992, teaching creative writing courses in program for gifted students, have taught creative writing in continuing adult education program, published author.
Currrent Research: Japanese Internment Camps, Creative Writing, academic writing, online writing, collaboration, studies in William Faulkner.
Contact Information
Office Phone: 845-257-3819
E-mail Address: faklerm@newpaltz.edu
Other Information
Positions held at New Paltz prior to current position:
Teaching Assistant Adjunct Lecturer
Positions held prior to joining SUNY New Paltz:
Adjunct Instructor
Education
| Colleges/ Universities Attended |
Dates Attended |
Degree Conferred |
Year Conferred |
Major Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY New Paltz | 1991 - 94 | Master's in English | 1994 | Literature in English |
| SUNY New Paltz | 1981 - 91 | Bachelor of Arts Degree | 1991 | English/ Creative Writing |
Awards/Grants/Honors
Arethusa Alumni Award for Research
UUP Grants for travel for presentation of research at conferences, various years
Fellowship, Hudson Valley Writing Project, Summer 2002
Research and Creative Projects Award, 2003-2004
Other professional activities
Presentation of research on student writing and collaboration at national and international conferences
Presentation of workshops at SUNY New Paltz, various years
Organizational Memberships
College Writing Committee
Mondern Language Association
National Council of Teacher's of English
Publications
Graduate Literary Journal, various entries
Chapter in edited collection of essays on collaboration, Spring 2004. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates






