Stacie
Anfinson,
M.F.A. Curriculum Vitae
Stacie
Anfinson,
M.F.A.
2010: Certificate:
2005: Master
of Arts Degree (MA): Philosophy
G.P.A.
4.00
Graduate: Summa Cum
Laude
2000: Certificate:
Area:
Music
1997: Certificatication of
Achievement: Scottsdale
Police Citizen's Academy
1994: Summer School Program:
Centro de Estudios
Certificate:
Completed 60 hrs Spanish
1991-1993: 18 hrs Ph.D., English.
G.P.A. 4.00
1993: Summer
School Program:
Institute for Political, Economic, and Cultural
Development
G.P.A. 3.9
Certificate:
Negotiation Workshop,
Certificate:
Study of Western Institutions, University
of Notre Dame
1990: Certificate:
Areas:
English, Philosophy, Communications, Theater, Creative Writing,
Humanities
1989: Summer School Program:
Teachers Conservation
Certificate: Environmental
Education Training Certificate
1984-1987: Master
of Fine Arts Degree (MFA): Creative Writing G.P.A. 3.89
Graduate:
Summa Cum Laude
84
Summer:
1983-1984: English B.A. G.P.A.
4.00
Philosophy B.A. G.P.A. 4.00
1978-1982: Theater/Communications
B.A. G.P.A.
3.56
Graduate: Magna Cum
Laude
1974-1978: Hettinger High
School G.P.A. 4.00
Graduate: Valedictorian
2005:
Annual contest sponsored by
Scottsdale Mayor’s Office, Scottsdale
Tribune, Motorola and City of Scottsdale
Responsible for teaching Phil 101 (Intro), 103 (Logic), 105(Morality and Ethics), 205(Religion in the Modern World), 243(World Religions), 270 (Intro to Christianity) part time ’98-’03; full time ’03-’04.
Responsible for teaching Rel 205(Religion)/243(World Religions); Eng 101/102, 251; Phil 101/103, 105( Morality and Ethics); maintaining 6 day/week Writing Center, hiring and training tutors; mentoring new Phil 103 instructor; developing workshops and across-curriculum presentations, and tutoring at Writing Center. Full time faculty 1993-1994. Hired by computer dept. to create Websites for a variety of instructors. Designed and moderated “Humankind’s Responsibility to the Environment: A Lecture Panel,” GCC 1993, CGCC 1994.
Other MCCCD campuses (1987-99)
:
:
English, Philosophy, Theater Instructor:
Created GCC’s and PVCC’s first Environmental Philosophy panels; created Rio Salado’s first computer-assisted creative writing class. Responsible for teaching 071, 101, 102; Phil 101, 103, 105.
Responsible
for co-teaching Eng
294; conducting Learning Resource Center workshops; creating,
writing and editing LRC Newsletter;
updating LRC’s Website.
: Responsible for teaching UNI 100
(University Success) 2 sections, ‘01
:Responsible
for
teaching Eng 101,102, 110, 211, 301 (Technical Writing); tutoring;
participating on various committees.
Under the direction of ASU President Lattie Coor, taught first service learning Eng 301 in
conjunction with Salvation Army, 1994; provided first series of
technical
writing docs for Salvation Army.
:Coordinator
and Moderator of ASU’s first English-hosted Environmental Debate,
1988. Printer’s Devil chairman
for 1985 and 86 competitions. Created
pre-101 course/English Summer
Workshop for ASU Athletic
Dept. 1985.
:Establishing Religious and
Spiritual Standards within the
: Writing:
Text and Context Conference (ASU,
Selected
to present “Global Issues in the College Curriculum.”
: XIV Congress of
the World Federation of
Humanists (
Selected
to present “The Conscious College Classroom.”
Abstract published in ACTA.
Selected to present
“Service Learning: Wave of Future.” Abstract published in ACTA
: WHIM Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "Geriatric Humor:
Celebrating Community, Celebrating Life." Key
points published in WHIMSY X.
: SIETAR Conference Speaker
(
Selected
to present "The Conscious College Classroom."
: RMMLA
Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "The Conscious College Classroom."
Selected
President of "Contemporary American Fiction" division, 1993.
: WHIM
Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "Geriatric Humor: Humor
into the 90's."
Key
points published in WHIMSY IX.
: English
Studies Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "A Kierkegaardian
Analysis of Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood."
: RMMLA
Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "A Kierkegaardian
analysis of Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear it Away."
Selected
Co-Secretary for "American
Literature after 1900" division of 1992 RMMLA,
Selected
Respondent for "Writing
Centers" division.
: WHIM
Conference Speaker (
Selected
to present "Louise Erdrich's
Innocent Humor: A Genuine Love
Medicine."
Key
points published in WHIMSY VIII.
: RMMLA
Conference Speaker (
Selected Secretary of American Humor division
for 1988 RMMLA
Selected Chairperson for the 1989 RMMLA session.
: WHIM
Conference Speaker. (World Humor and Irony
Membership International Conference.) 1987
Duties at
both conferences: selected to present
paper on John Cheever's use of black
humor. Key points of paper published in WHIMSY
VI.
:
“Stand
Tall From
the Waist Up”—Keynote speech presented throughout AZ 1997-2006
:
Freightsavers Express Keynote Motivational
Speaker,
:
: Selected
Miss
: "All
You Can Do is Something--Make that Something Count"--National Business
Women's Meeting,
: "Environmental Consciousness"--Kiwanis
Chapter,
: College
readings: selected to read from novella
and short stories, ASU and CGCC.
: Concordia
College Alumni Banquet guest speaker.
*** Recommendations
concerning ASU work are
on record in ASU Career Services Placement File
Conference
:
“Managing Chaos: Global
Negotiation” Seminar (
Advertising
Manager, Anfinson's
Inc.,
:Responsible
for all radio commercial production, direction, and talent; T.V.
commercial
direction and talent, all print advertising campaigns, advertisements
and
promotions.
Owner
and operator of S.A. Productions, “Stacie and Peter”
(1984-08)
:
Singer/entertainer throughout
: Singer/entertainer in cooperation with
Gordon
Music/ Richert and Richert Music, Murder Ink , etc.(1988-1998: “Death and Taxes,” “Murder at the High Noon
Saloon”).
: Actress/singer for S.A.
Productions(‘80-06).
: Private piano and
vocal coach S.A. Productions (40 students/semester, ’94-‘06) and for
: Featured Performer/Judge/ TV guest for
Miss North Dakota
Bicentennial Pageant, 1999; Miss America Pageant Platform Speaker: Deep
Ecology
(1992); professional speaker for S.A.
Productions 1986-06.
Music
Director and Professional soloist
(1986-2008)
: Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church Music Director, Choral Director, Bell Choir
Director 2007
:
Guest soloist,
:
:
Responsible
for all music classes, writing/directing all music programs, concerts.
;
: Scottsdale Glass and
Garden Church professional soloist, section leader, and assistant music
director. (1986-88,90-92)
Carnegie Hall Chorus
(1994, 1997)
: Invited
to sing Brahm’s Requiem(’94); Mozart’s Requiem(’97) as a one of
Actress/Model/
Spokesperson/Singer in 52 TV/radio/print commercials
(1989-99)
: Former
Talent for the following: L'Image Commercial Actress/Model, Phoenix, AZ
(1984-89); Anfinson’s Inc (1989-1990); Cosmos Talent (1996-1998). Miss ND Pageant Reunion guest speaker/talent
(1999).
: National SAAB print ad model. Fashion Square print ad model.
Janine St. John TV/radio commercial talent.
: Ed Moses Chrysler Plymouth
TV/radio
commercial spokesperson.
KFYR TV
reporter/weatherperson/news
anchor (1983)
Duties: weekend weather anchor and
substitute weekday
weather anchor, local and regional news reporter, weekend afternoon
news anchor.
: First on-location ND reporter to cover Miss America Pageant (KDIX Radio,
: Selected
4-H State Conference Guest Speaker.
1993: $1000 Academic
Scholarship, PanAmerican Institute for Political,
Economic and Cultural Development,
: Completed and received certification: Harvard
Law School Negotiation Seminar
: Completed and received certification: Keston
College Russian History Seminar
1992: Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society member, ASU
1987: $1400 (Fall)
ASU
non-resident full Academic Scholarship
: Nominated
for ASU DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD
: Selected
as OUTSTANDING LIBERAL ARTS FEMALE
GRADUATE
STUDENT (Dr. Salerno, Dept. Chrm., selection)
: Nominated for DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
(Faculty
Women's
Association)
1986: $2800
Scholarship: ASU
Non-resident full academic.
: $1000 Scholarship:
ASU Board of Regents Academic.
: Printer's Devil chairperson, ASU
English Dept.
1985: $2800
Scholarship: ASU
Non-resident full academic.
: $1000 Scholarship:
ASU Board of Regents Academic.
: Printer's Devil chairperson, ASU
English Dept.
1984: $2800
Scholarship: ASU
Non-resident full academic.
: Outstanding Young Women of 1984
biography
UNDERGRADUATE
EXPERIENCE
Miss
North Dakota 1981-82 (Miss
Duties: sang with Myron Floren, Tom
Netherton, Bob
Ralston (all of Lawrence Welk Show), Jerry Lee Lewis,
recorded with Ray Starling, mass media publicity mgr/guest soloist with
Miss
America Top 10 during Williston ND Cultural Arts Week, sang at over 20
conventions and/or pageants, lectured at over 25 conventions/civic
organizations, judged and M.C.ed over 20 pageants.
Covered a tri-state area with
speaking/singing engagements, making over 50 T.V./radio appearances.
: Co-chaperoned Miss ND 1982-83 in
Atlantic
City, NJ
: Co-M.C.
for Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, KDIX TV, Dickinson, ND
1981: Miss
Dickinson 1981
: `Sophia' in Tom Jones
: District 4-H Public Speaking Judge
: Summer
Stock Theater:
Medora Musical
Feature Act and Medora Burning Hill Singers' Performance Advisor
1980: Program
Director for
Concordia campus radio
: Actress for 5 KQCD T.V. commercials,
Dickinson, ND
: Summer
Stock Theater: Medora Musical Burning Hill
Singer and Asst. Cast Mgr. Featured Miss North Dakota Medora Performer
(81).
: `Daisey Mae' in Li`l Abner
: `Helen' in Look Homeward, Angel
: `Tintinabula'
in Something Funny Happened...Forum
Summer
Stock Theater: Medora Musical Burning
Hill Singer and Asst. Cast Mgr.(80))
: `Daisey Mae' in Li`l Abner
: `Helen'
in Look Homeward, Angel; ‘Helen’
in Gottcha! ; Outstanding Minor Role Award, Concordia Honors
Banquet
UNDERGRADUATE
HONORS
1983: $500
scholarship: ND
Republican Matt Crowley
Journalism scholarship
1982: $2000
scholarship: Miss
America Pageant
1981: $650
scholarship: Miss
Dickinson Pageant
1979: Concordia
Concert Choir
1978: College Annual
Theater
Banquet "Minor Role" award
: Alto
Section Leader for Concordia Freshman Choir
: Oboist for Fargo Chamber Music Society
: Fred Waring Workshop member and Showcase
Finalist
: Honorary 4-H Key Club (top 1% of county
membership) :
HIGH
SCHOOL
1978: Valedictorian,
Hettinger High School, GPA 4.00
: National Honor Society
: All Around Outstanding Girl Award
: Who's Who Among
: ND 4-H State Representative
: `Lucy' in You're a Good Man, Charlie
Brown
1977: Who's Who
in Music
Among High School Students biography
: 4-H State Ambassador
: Oboist in national band to Taiwan
1976: 4-H ND State
Demonstration Contest winner
: Oboist in national band to Europe
: `Nancy' in Oliver!
1975: 4-H North
Dakota State
Public Speaking winner