Cecilia M. Granillo MFA
Durham Language and Literature Building Office LL05
Professional Development
-Attended the Inclusion Conference at ASU
September of 2017
-Will be attending the CCCC Conference March of 2017
Education:
2002-2004 California College of the Arts
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Writing Emphasis
-Short Stories
-Prose
-Poetry
1996-2001 University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Writing Emphasis
-Race and Ethnicity -Oral Tradition
-American Indian Literature -Linguistics
-Ethnology of the Southwest -Indian Women Studies
Academic Posts:
August 2014- Present
Arizona State University
English Instructor
Fall of 2016 Six Courses taught
ENG 101
Spring 2015 Five Courses taught
WAC 101
August 2012-May 2014
Arizona State University
English Faculty Associate
January 2011-May 2014
Maricopa Community College Glendale Campus
Part Time English Instructor
July 8, 2008-May 2010
Yuma Private Industry Council
Fulltime English Teacher
January 2006- May 2010
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 102, 95, and 95
August 2007- May 2008
San Luis High School/ Yuma Union High School District
Fulltime English Teacher for grade 10
August 2007-December 2007
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 101, 96, and 102
January 2007-May 2007
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 100, 95, and 102
August 2006-May 2007
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Full time High School English Instructor for grades 9-11
May 2005-May 2006
Pima Community College (Northwest Campus)
Adjunct Instructor for Writing 100/101/102
August 2004-December 2005
Pima Community College (West Campus)
Adjunct Instructor for Writing 101
August 2003-May 2004
California College of the Arts
Teacher’s Assistant for Professor Opal Palmer Adisa
Publications in Print:
Granillo, Cecilia M. (2000). Red Ink Magazine. Selected
Poems: My Dad Confucius, She Can Dance, Club
Sandwich. Volume 8. pp 36-9
Granillo, Cecilia M. (2001). Red Ink Magazine. Selected
Poems: Sunny Rain, Defiance. Volume 9. pp 75-8.
Granillo, Cecilia M. (2001). After the Storm. Selected
Poem: Gray. pp 39.
Grants and Awards:
March(2017)CCCC Conference $315
June (2000): Summer Research Institute Grant: $2900
October (2001): Barnard Grants for American Indian
Studies: $500
August (2002): Graduate Merit Scholarship: $10,000
August (2002): CCAC Scholarship $8,000
August (2003): Graduate Merit Scholarship: $10,000
August (2003): CCAC Scholarship $8,000
Academic Honors: Nominated for Robi Award for Outstanding Seniors Award (2001).
Certificate of Achievement/ Summer Research Institute (2000).
Dean’s Honorable Mention (1999-2000
Teaching:
Spring 2016
Arizona State University
English Instructor
Overload schedule
ENG 101
Fall 2015
Arizona State University
English Instructor
Overload schedule
WAC 101
Spring 2015
Arizona State University
English Instructor
Overload schedule
2 ENG 107
Emphasis on Multicultural students of Non-Native Speakers of English
3 ENG 101
Freshman Composition
Fall 2014
Arizona State University
English Instructor
Overload schedule
2 WAC 107
-Emphasis on Multicultural students of Non-Native Speakers of English
-Stretch course that allows students to have two semesters of English Composition
-Promotion of conversational writing and presentation
3 WAC 101
-Freshman Composition
-Emphasis on conversational writing and discussions
-Content based essay writing
Maircopa Community College Glendale Campus
January 2011- May 2014
Adjunct English Instructor
English 101 and 102
Teaching core materials including the following
-Narrative/Expository essay writing
-In-class essay writing
-Journal writing
-Grammar quizzes
July 8, 2008-May 2010
Yuma Private Industry Council
Fulltime English Teacher
January 2006- May 2010
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 102, 95, and 95
-Narrative and Expository writing
-Journal writing
-Reading including phonetic and auditory skills
-Mechanics of writing and grammar
August 2007- May 2008
San Luis High School/ Yuma Union High School District
Fulltime English Teacher for grade 10
Teaching core materials for Aims requirements and creative writing
-Narrative and Expository writing
-Journal writing
-Reading including phonetic and auditory skills
-Mechanics of writing and grammar
August 2007-December 2007
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 101, 96, and 102
-Narrative and Expository writing
-Journal writing
-Reading including phonetic and auditory skills
-Mechanics of writing and grammar
January 2007-May 2007
Arizona Western College
Part time English Instructor for 100, 95, and 102
-Narrative and Expository writing
-Journal writing
-Reading including phonetic and auditory skills
-Mechanics of writing and grammar
August 2006-May 2007
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Full time High School English Instructor for grades 9-11
Teaching core materials for Aims requirements and creative writing
-Narrative and Expository writing
-Journal writing
-Reading including phonetic and auditory skills
-Mechanics of writing and grammar
May 2005-May 2006
Pima Community College (Northwest Campus)
Adjunct Instructor for Writing 100/101/102
Teaching core materials including the following
-Narrative/Expository essay writing
-In-class essay writing
-Journal writing
-Grammar quizzes
August 2004-December 2005
Pima Community College (West Campus)
Adjunct Instructor for Writing 101
Teaching core materials including the following
-Narrative/Expository essay writing
-In-class essay writing
-Journal writing
-Grammar quizzes
August 2003-May 2004
California College of the Arts
Teacher’s Assistant for Professor Opal Palmer Adisa
-Organized and distributed class email lists
-Contacted and booked Storyteller guest speakers
-Researched and obtained key materials for class e.g.
Books and Videos
Service:
Fall 2012/ Arizona State University
-ENG 594 Teaching Multicultural English Composition
Fall 2017ASU Security Training
-EH and S Fire Safety
-Flashpoint
-Safe Passage
-Sun Devil Service Training
Fall 2014/Arizona State University
-Piloted Digication e portfolios for WAC 107 and WAC 101 Classes
Totaling five classes that are piloting the e-portfolios and e-courses.
-ASU Security Training
-EH and S Fire Safety
-Flashpoint
-Safe Passage
-Sun Devil Service Training
Committees:
Fall 2014/Arizona State University
National Day on Writing Committee
Professional Writing Committee
Mentorship Committee
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