Education

M.S. - American Studies in English, 2008. Utah State University, Logan, Utah

B.A. - History, with a minor in English, 2006. Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Summa Cum Laude

A.S. - General Studies, 2003. Snow College, Ephraim, Utah.

Teaching Experience

Faculty Lecturer/Adjunct, 2009 - Present

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Courses: Introduction to Writing (ENGL 1010), Intermediate Writing (ENGL 2010), Intermediate Writing - Science and Technology (ENGL 2020), American Literature from 1865 to Present (ENGL 2520), Contemporary American Literature (ENGL 3540), Internship (ENGL 281R)

Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

Courses: Introduction to Writing (ENGL 098), Composition and Research (ENGL 110)

 Adjunct Instructor, 2010 - 2011

Snow College, Ephraim, UT

Courses: Expository Composition (ENGL 1010), Intermediate Research Writing (ENGL 2010)

 Teacher Trainer, 2008 - 2009

Heritage and Horace Mann Elementary Schools, Ogden, UT

 Graduate Instructor, 2007 - 2008

Utah State University, Logan, UT

Courses: Introduction to Academic Writing (ENGL 1010)

 Teaching Assistant, 2007

Utah State University, Logan, UT

                Course: Colonial American Literature

Presentations

Examining the Teacher-Student Writing Conference: An Intertextual Analysis, 2012 Dartmouth Summer Seminar for Composition Research.  Dartmouth College, 2012.

True Collaboration: Building Meaning in Learning through Sharing Power with Students Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement Conference, Utah Valley University, 2012

Revisiting the Writing Conference

Increasing Appropriate Behavior in a School Cafeteria: A Praise Note Intervention. Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Arizona State University, 2008

Clocklight: Affecting Group Behavior Using Immediate Feedback Educators for. Children with Behavioral Disorders, Arizona State University, 2008

Classroom Environment and Student Learning.  Practicum in Composition Teaching, Utah State University, 2007

Damned Progress: Cultural Barriers in the American West. Technology and Tourism in the American West, Utah State University, 2006

Publications

Tolman, A., & Lee, C. (2012). True collaboration: Building meaning in learning through sharing power with students. Meaning Centered Learning. London, Routledge. (in press).

Lee, C., & Gruver, C. (2011). Middle East Broadcasting Network management needs analysis and recommendation report. Allen Communication.

See (http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/765220) for current Suite101 article contributions

Lee, C., & Wheatley, R. (in publication). Clocklight: Affecting Group Behavior Using Immediate Feedback. Behavior Analysis in Practice

Lee, C. (2009). Formative assessment of collaborative teams. Signals Newsletter. Center for the School of the Future, Utah State University

Lee, C., & Hale, K. (2009) Americorps VISTA summer associate program support grant. Center for the School of the Future; $30,000 (Subcontracted through Utah State University funded by Corporation for National and Community Service)

Lee, C., & Wheatley, R. (2009) CSF school improvement partnership grant.

Center for the School of the Future; $90,000 (Subcontracted through Utah State University funded by Corporation for National and Community Service) 

Academic Service

Presenter at Students Consulting on Teaching (SCOT) training meeting regarding student engagement in the classroom. Utah Valley University, 2012

Presenter at concurrent enrollment faculty meeting at Utah Valley University, 2011

Faculty Advisor for Snow College Ping Pong Club, 2010

Volunteer for Utah History Fair held at Salt Lake Community College, 2010

Member of Undergraduate Mentor Committee at USU (as a graduate student), 2007 - 2008

Awards and Honors

Educator of the Year Award from Utah Valley University Athletic Department, 2012

Editor’s Choice Award from Suite101.com for “How Valuable Are Course Evaluations,” 2011

President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient, 2009

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Utah State University, 2006

A-Pin Award (consecutive semesters of 4.0 GPA), 2006

Full-tuition, two-year transfer scholarship to Utah State University, 2004 - 2006

Utah State University and Snow College Dean’s List, 2003-2006