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Darius M. Cureton

Director - "The Writer's Block" Writing Center (WSSU)

Assistant Director - WIM Program (WSSU)

An all-around good guy...

Bio

"Be the Standard, Not the Substitute" - DMCureton

On a student side, I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Graduate Studies in Composition and TESOL program at Indiana University of Pennysylvania (IUP).

On the professional side, I serve as the Director of "The Writer's Block" Writing Center, Assistant Director of the Writing in the Major Program (WIM), Co-Chair of the First Year Faculty, and Instructor of English at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).

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Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae and Philosophy

Darius M. Cureton

 Winston-Salem State University - Student Success Center at Hill Hall, Room 305

Winston-Salem, NC  27110

 Email: curetond@wssu.edu    Phone: (336) 750-2316    Fax: (336) 750-2180

 

 

Education:

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  Ph.D. in English Composition & Applied Linguistics.  June 2015-Present.

  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.  M. A. in English & African American Literature.  December 2001. 

  • Winston-Salem State University.  B. A.  in English.  Minor in Political Science.  May 2000. 

            Senior Thesis:  “The Soul of a Man: A Psychoanalytical Look at Evidence of Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego in Claude McKay’s

                                  novel Home to Harlem.”

 

Teaching Experience:

Instructor.  Winston-Salem State University.  August 2002 to Present. 

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English 1301 (Freshman Composition I)

English 1302 (Freshman Composition II)

English 1312 (Engaging the World through Writing)

English 1313 (Writing in a Digital World)

 

Instructor.  North Carolina A&T State University. August 2002 to May 2004. 

 

English 100 (Ideas & Their Expression I)

English 101 (Ideas & Their Expression II)

 

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant. North Carolina A&T State University.  January 2001 to December 2001.

 

English 100 (Ideas & Their Expression I)

English 101 (Ideas & Their Expression II)

 

 

Work Experience:

Acting Director of Writing Center (The Writer’s Block). Winston-Salem State University. 

August 2015-Present.

 

Co-Chair – First Year Composition Faculty.  Winston-Salem State University.  

August 2015-Present.

 

Assistant Director of Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP – Writing in the Major).  Winston-Salem State University

August 2012-Present.

 

Faculty Fellow – WSSU QEP.  Winston-Salem State University. 

August 2010-May 2014.

 

Contact for Technical Operation—Tele-classroom HP 205 & Lecture Room HP 228.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU.  

October 2002 to July 2012.

 

Director of Writing/Computer Literacy Lab and Instructor of English. Winston-Salem State University. 

August 2003 to July 2012.

 

Interim Director of Writing/Computer Literacy Lab. Winston-Salem State University. 

August 2002 to August 2003.

 

Assistant Director of Computer Literacy Lab.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

February 2002 to August 2002.

 

Lecturer.  Department of English at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. 

August 2001-May 2004.

 

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Residential and Extra-Curricular University Work Experience:

Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Lambda Chapter Advisor.  Fine Arts Department at Winston-Salem State University.  

November 2002 to May 2015.

 

Real Men Teach Co-Advisor and Mentor.  Department of Education and Human Performance at Winston-Salem State University.  December 2007 to May 2015.

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ETS AP Reader.  Educational Testing Service – AP Central. 

June 2006 to Present.

 

The Generation of Amazing Models and Entertainers (The G.A.M.E.)  Winston-Salem State University. 

January 2006 to May 2008.

 

S.T.A.R. Participant (Specially Trained Alumni Recruiter).  WSSU Office of Admissions. 

September 2002 to 2004.

 

Writing Consultant.  The North Carolina A&T Writing Center.

August 2001 to December 2001.  

 

 

Departmental Service:

“Recruitment & Retention Committee.”  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University

Fall 2010-Present.

 

“Webpage Committee.”  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Fall 2010-Present.

 

“Strategic Plan Committee.”  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Spring 2010-Present.

 

“Curriculum Committee.”  Department of English and Foreign  Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Fall 2008-Present.

 

“Internship Coordinator.”  Department of English and Foreign languages at Winston Salem State University. 

Spring 2007-Fall 2009.

 

“Seminar on Turnitin.” Center for Innovative Teaching, Technology, Learning and Evaluation at WSSU. 

Spring 2007.

 

“Assessment Committee.”  Winston Salem State University. 

Spring 2007-Present.

 

Let it Flow” Creative Writing Contest Coordinator.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University.  Spring 2006-Present.

 

Recruitment and Retention Committee.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Fall 2005 to Present.

 

“Faculty Representative for GPSVD at Ohio State University.”  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Fall 2004-Present.

 

Faculty Editor - RAMA.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Fall 2003 to Fall 2005.

 

Freshman Writing Contest Committee.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at Winston-Salem State University. 

Spring 2003 to Spring 2004.

 

Writing Center Committee.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU. 

Spring 2003 to Fall 2003.

 

Recruitment Representative.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU. 

October 2002 to Present.  

 

Distance Learning/Technology committee.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU.

Fall 2002 to Spring 2003.

 

“Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty” Mentor.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU. 

Fall 2002 to Present.

 

Seminars on Blackboard.  Center for Innovative Teaching, Technology, Learning, and Evaluation at WSSU.

Fall 2002.

 

Workshops on Grade Machine.  Center for Innovative Teaching, Technology, Learning, and Evaluation at WSSU. 

Fall 2002.

 

Composition Faculty Committee.  Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU. 

Fall 2002 to Spring 2003.

 

Special Assistant to ESL Program.  Department of English and Foreign Languages. 

February 2002 to August 2002.

 

Grammar and Composition Committee.  Department of English at North Carolina A&T State University. 

Spring 2001 to Fall 2001.

 

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Publications, Reviews and Presentations:

“Making a Dollar out of Fifteen Cents – Sustaining Writing Centers at HBCUs.” Presentation at the North

Carolina English Teachers Association – Asheville, NC.  Fall 2015

 

“Real Men Teach.”  Presentation at the NC Minority Male Mentoring Conference – Raleigh, NC.  Spring

2012.

 

“What Chu Talkin’ About – Codeswitching in Various Environments.”  Presentation at the WSSU “Attitude

Matters” student conference.  Spring 2010 & 2011.

 

“What Do I Do Now?”  The Podium.  Spring 2004.  Official Publication of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

Fraternity/Sorority Inc.

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“Choosing the Right Graduate School for You.”  Presentation at the Fall 2003 English and Foreign

Languages Dept. “Mix and Mingle.”  October 2003.

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“The State of the NAA.”  The Podium.  Fall 2003.  Official Publication of Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma

Fraternity/Sorority Inc.

 

“The Future of HBCUs.”   Ynobe Community Newsletter. (2000).  Ynobe—Reflections of Ebony.  Oct.

2000.  <http://www.ynobe.com>.

 

“The Spirit of Brotherhood.”  Presentation to the members of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma at

annual Southeast District Convention (Greenville, SC).  March 2000.

 

“Polk 2000.”  In Between Days.  (1999). The International Library of Poetry.  Alyssa R. Stokes-Reinhardt,

Editor.

 

“A New Age in Animation.”  RAMA.  1:1 (2002).  Apr. 1999. <Http://home.triad.rr.com/siar/RAMA/mock

up3.html>.

 

 

Workshops I Have Conducted: I am comfortable in Windows and networked environments.

 

“18 Common Writing Errors in 92 Minutes.” Presentation for the Writing in the Major Program. Spring 2014.

 

“The 3 A’s of Faculty Student Interaction.” Presentation for Ramdition – Freshmen Orientation Week.  Fall 2012-Present.

 

“Writing & Communication.”  Presentation for Real Men Teach Induction Week.  Spring 2011.

 

“Public Speaking – The Blueprint for Success.”  Presentation for Real Men Teach.  Fall 2009.

 

“Extra Extra!! – The Guide to Fraternity Paperwork.”  Presentation for the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc.  Fall 2006.

 

“Conducting Meetings w/Robert.”  Presentation for the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc.  Fall 2006.

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“The Interview Process.” Workshop for HCOP Summer Program.  June 2005.

 

Assessing Your Writing Skills. Office of Student Support Services at WSSU.  Fall 2003.

 

Microsoft Word and General Word Processing Applications. Department of English and Foreign Languages at WSSU.  Fall 2002.

 

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References:

Any of the Winston-Salem State University references may be reached by mail through the department (English) at WSSU-Hall-Patterson 220,

Winston-Salem, NC  27110

 

Dr. Shirley Manigault, (email: manigaults@wssu.edu)

....... Professor of English—WSSU.....................................................................(336) 750-2183

Dr. Samuel Garren, (email: garrens@ncat.edu)

....... Professor of English—NCA&T State University..............................................(336) 334-7772

....... English Department—New Classroom Building

....... 1601 E. Market Street   Greensboro, NC 27411

Dr. David Siar, (email: siard@wssu.edu)

....... Professor of English/Department Tech. Coordinator—WSSU.......................... (336) 750-2439

Dr. Rebecca Wall, (email: wallr@wssu.edu)

....... Professor of English—WSSU).....................................................................(336) 750-2319

Links

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Winston-Salem State University

DMCureton iBlog Space

Composition and TESOL Program

The Writer's Block @ WSSU

ENG 1313 - Project: Trailblazer

My Journey of Transformation

Links

ENGL 808 - Tech & Literacy

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June

For 24 hours, I was tasked to go tech free.  Did I make it?  See the journal of my experience.

Tech-Free?

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June

Check out the story of what I can remember about learning to read now that I am an old man...

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June

Four of the cool kids from "The Squad" (Jack, Meg, Mel, and Darius) hosted a podcast on literacy practices with Author and Scholar, Amy Peterson.

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June

Here is the web page link to my ENG 1313 (Writing in a Digital World) Movie Trailer Assignment titled: Project: Trailblazer.

ENGL 808

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Winston-Salem State University

Student Success Center at Hill Hall

Room 305

Winston-Salem, NC 27127

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