
Jennifer Lapinel Spincken
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About me
M.F.A. UMass Amherst Poets & Writers | M.A. Literature New York University (GSAS) | New York University (CAS) B.A. Literature & Creative Writing | M.F.A. Fellow UMass Amherst | Experienced Course Developer/Instructor
Education

New York University - Graduate School of Arts and Science
-Master of Arts English LiteratureActivities and Societies: Gaelic Society, Newman Club Graduate English Thesis: Under the Greenwode Tree - an Exploration into 15th Century English Literature and the Robin Hood Legend, Oral and Written. Studied Shakespeare, Chaucer, Beowulf-Milton

New York University - College of Arts and Science
-Bachelor of Arts English Literature and Creative WritingActivities and Societies: Founder and Captain of NYU Equestrian Team 2.0, Member of NYU Gaelic Society

University of Massachusetts Amherst
2019 - 2021Master of Fine Arts - MFA Creative Writing - PoetryMaster of Fine Arts in Poetry, May 2021MFA Poetry Thesis: Peel in the Garden MFA Fellowship: Awarded Fall 2019 & Spring 2020
Experience

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS
Jan 1987 - Jun 1987Assistant EditorWork/Study, Student Position - Proofread and edited manuscripts while attending the College of Arts and Science, New York University full time.

Dillon Read Capital Management
Jan 1989 - Jan 1991Sales AssociateSales Assistant - worked on trading floor in private placements while attending the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University.

SONY MUSIC
Jan 1992 - Jan 1995Marketing Assistant to PresidentMarketing Assistant to President of TriStar Music. Made arrangements for artists, arranged for all product manufacturing and placement, interfaced with record and film executives. Artist Representative at concerts. Scouted acts by listening to product and offering formal assessments.Assistant to VP - Latin A&R was liaison to Sony artists, responsible for arranging video shoots/edits. Arranged for marketing for departmental promotion and advertising.

STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL
Jan 1997 - Jun 1997Student TeacherHad students integrate reading of The Odyssey into screenplay format for deeper understanding. Proposed and implemented new curriculum/text and introduced multicultural mythology.

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008Adjunct Instructor, EnglishDeveloped intermediate English course and taught face-to-face courses.St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private liberal arts and sciences college. They offer an education at all levels in the liberal arts and sciences to increase awareness of the complex scientific, cultural, political, and philosophical richness globally.ENG102 – Intermediate College English

Seton Hall University
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011Adjunct InstructorAdjunct Instructor teaching online Business Writing to students in the Stillman School of Business through Blackboard (LMS).Seton Hall University is a private Catholic university that focuses on academic and ethical development in a diverse and collaborative environment.Began as face-to-face instructor. Developed course content and then transitioned to online after the first year. EN2516 – Business Writing

American Military University/American Public University
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014Adjunct Instructor, LiteratureAdjunct Instructor teaching over the Sakai LMS.AMU offers 200+ degree and certificate programs for military and veterans.*Award for Teaching Excellence in Online Instruction* - December 2013*Award for Teaching Excellence in Online Instruction* - February 2014LITR405 - Medieval European LiteratureLITR 406 - The Literary Works of Geoffrey ChaucerLITR316 - British PoetryLITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th CenturyLITR211 - English Literature 18th Century - PresentLITR355 - Latin American LiteratureLITR221 - American Literature - Civil War to PresentLITR340 - Modern Epic FantasyENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing Show less

Park University
Jan 2011 - nowFaculty Mentor, Adjunct Instructor - Literature, Creative WritingAdjunct Instructor/Peer Mentor - teaching Creative Writing, Adolescent Literature, Introduction to Poetry and Critical Reading/Writing online over the eCollege and Canvas LMS.Park University is a private university that celebrates global citizenship through its connected learning and working environment, liberal arts education and community stewardship.EN105 - First Year Writing Seminar I: Critical Reading Writing and Thinking across ContextsEN201 - Introduction to LiteratureEN232 - Introduction to PoetryEN234 - Introduction to FictionEN311 - Creative WritingEN320 – Literature for Young Adults Show less

Colorado Community Colleges
Jan 2012 - Jan 2017Course Lead, Adjunct Instructor - Literature/Creative WritingAdjunct Instructor - creative writing and literature through D2L LMS.The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is a consortium made up of 13 unique colleges with 38 locations across the state, educating over 125,000 students every year. They provide an accessible, responsive learning environment where students can achieve their goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.ENG 221 - Creative Writing ILIT221 - Survey of British Literature ILIT225 - ShakespeareLIT115 - Introduction to LiteratureCourse Lead - Shakespeare, Survey of British Literature I, Introduction to Literature Show less

Henley-Putnam University
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013Course Lead, Literature, Vice President Faculty Senate, Qual/Review Committee, Curriculum CommitteeResponsible for reviewing, managing and updating university policy in concert with other faculty senators. Responsible for reviewing and updating literature courses. Reported directly to Provosts.Committee Member: Faculty SenateFaculty Qualifications and Review Committee (FQRC)Faculty Curriculum Committee (FCC)

Charter Oak State College
Jan 2015 - nowCourse Developer, Course Lead, Adjunct Instructor - LiteratureDeveloped three literature courses for English Department. Act as course Lead managing updates and teaching with Blackboard LMSCharter Oak State College is Connecticut's public online college offering master's programs, bachelor's and associate degree programs, and certificate programs for adults.ENG202 - Survey of Literature ENG205 - British Literature IIDS101: Cornerstone SeminarENG301 - WritingENG300 - Mark Twain & His TimesENG304 - American Short Story

University of Maryland University College
Jan 2016 - nowAdjunct Faculty InstructorInstructing classes over LEO (Desire2Learn LMS)UMUC focuses on online education. They offer courses on over 130 military installations.WRTG 393 - Advanced Technical WritingWRTG 394 - Advanced Business Writing

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021Graduate Teaching Associate - Instructor of RecordInstructor of Record for a process approach first-year writing course. Planned and developed lesson plans that enabled students to work through a multiple step process that highlighted and increased students’ awareness of writing is a social act. Developed online content and transitioned class to remote learning for spring 2020 - spring 2021 semesters due to COVID-19ENGL112 - College Writing

Roger Williams University
Jan 2021 - nowAdjunct FacultyRoger Williams University's mission is to prepare students to fulfill their potential and to thrive in a culturally diverse and global society as lifelong learners, professionals, and citizens.Instructing classes over SakaiWTNG 100 - Introduction to Academic WritingWTNG 102 - How Writing WorksCW 110 - Form in PoetryWTNG 225 - Professional and Public WritingCORE104 - Literature and Philosophy
Licenses & Certifications

Community of Inquiry
American Public University System
Graduate Education Certification (additional 28 credits)
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Quality Matters Higher Education Certification
QM Quality Matters
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
Park UniversitySept 2021- View certificate

Master of Fine Arts
University of Massachusetts AmherstJun 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jennifer Lapinel SpinckenAward for Teaching Excellence in Online Instruction American Military University Feb 2014 In recognition of accomplishments for Teaching Excellence
- Awarded to Jennifer Lapinel SpinckenAward for Teaching Excellence in Online Instruction American Military University Dec 2013 In recognition of accomplishments for Teaching Excellence
- Awarded to Jennifer Lapinel SpinckenAward for Excellence in Online Instruction South University Dec 2009 Award of Excellence in Online Instruction granted for outstanding performance and lasting contribution to: General Education
Languages
- spSpanish
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