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Erin Marissa Russell
312 S. Carroll Ave. Denton, TX 76201 | 2148645849 | [email protected]
Education_____________________________________________________________________
Texas Woman’s University – B.A. in English, minor in intermedia arts: magna cum laude
(20112014)
Capstone project: Folkloric context of songs and sympathetic magic in Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
Graphic novel depiction of scenes from “The Pearl”
Brookhaven College: Coursework toward bachelor’s degree
(20092011)
Current Role___________________________________________________________________
Editorial Consultant: Brookhaven Courier, Brookhaven College (2011current)
Experience_____________________________________________________________________
Educational Editor: Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC (20152016)
Writing consultant: The Write Site, Texas Woman’s University (20122014)
Designer: “Marking New Trails: An Informal History of the Texas Woman’s University,” Dr. Phyllis Bridges.
ISBN 9780615973937 (2014)
Editorinchief: The Daedalian, Texas Woman’s University (20132014)
Copy editor: Real Rad Records Quarterly, online & print music magazine (Summer and Fall
2014)
Copy editor: “There’s Something About April,” Cheri Paris Edwards.
ISBN 9780991458714 (2013)
New media editor: The Lasso, Texas Woman’s University (2013)
Managing editor: The Lasso, Texas Woman’s University (2012)
Copy editor: The Lasso, Texas Woman’s University (2011)
Editorinchief: Moulin Review literary & arts journal, Brookhaven College (20092011)
Editorinchief: Brookhaven Courier, Brookhaven College (2011)
Managing editor: Brookhaven Courier, Brookhaven College (2010)
Copy editor: Brookhaven Courier, Brookhaven College (2009)
Open Heart Publishing: junior editor (20092010)
Conference Presentations________________________________________________________
Panel chair: Final Session. Texas Folklore Society’s 100th Annual Conference (April 3, 2016). Austin, Texas.
With Matt Gibson.
“The Hermit: A Study of the Legend Central to Cascade Caverns in Boerne, Texas.” Texas State Historical
Association Conference. (March 3, 2016). Las Colinas, Texas. With Matt Gibson.
“The Hermit: A Study of the Legend Central to Cascade Caverns in Boerne, Texas.” Texas Folklore Society
Conference. (April 11, 2015). Kerrville, Texas. With Matt Gibson.
“Folkloric Context of Songs and Sympathetic Magic in ‘The Pearl.’” TWU Student Creative Arts & Research
Symposium. (April 9, 2014). Denton, Texas.
“Time as Creator in Dylan Thomas’ ‘Fern Hill.’” TWU Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium. (April 8,
2014). Denton, Texas.
“‘Gawd Owns Them Woods:’ Spirituality and Materialism in ‘Sweat’ and ‘A Circle in the Fire.’” TWU Student
Creative Arts & Research Symposium. (April 16, 2013). Denton, Texas.
“Have It Your Way: Implementing Learning Styles for More Effective Tutoring Sessions.” North Texas Writing
Centers Association Conference. (April 19, 2013). McKinney, Texas. With Sarah Abbe and Marie
Carrier.
“Family Ties: Personal Relationships in the Newsroom.” Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. (April 7,
2010.) San Antonio, Texas. With Adam Asmar, Larie Engles, Kristin McKenzie, Dr. John Neal.
Works in Progress______________________________________________________________
Novel, “The Hermit of Hester's Cave.” Based on a Civil War legend in Boerne, Texas. With Matt Gibson.
Paper and Presentation, “The Subterranean Speakeasy: Legends and Lore of Longhorn Caverns.” With Matt
Gibson.
Workshops____________________________________________________________________
“Adobe InDesign Quick Start.” Brookhaven College. (20112014).
“Adobe Illustrator Quick Start.” Brookhaven College. (2014).
“Conquering the Comma.” TWU Write Site. (20132014).
“Operation Organization.” TWU Write Site. (20132014).
“Quality Quotations.” TWU Write Site. (20132014).
“How to Stop Outlining and Write.” The Lasso. (2012.)
Honors and Awards_____________________________________________________________ 2014……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………TWU Student
Employees of the Year
Laverne Harrell Clark Endowment in Folklore/Journalism
2013............................................................................................................................TWU English Honor
Student
2012…….…………………………………………………….Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference:
PickaStoryteller Award
TWU Dean’s List (fall) & Chancellor’s List (spring)
TWU Honors Scholar Program scholarship
Redbud Student Leadership Award Nominee
Who’s Who Among American University and College Students
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association: 3rd place general column; HM feature writing, HM Best in Show (staff) 2011………...…………………………………………….Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Student
Biography Contest
American Association of University Women Scholarship
Brookhaven College Journalism Scholarship
TWU Dean’s List (fall) & Chancellor’s List (spring)
English honors student
Who’s Who Among American University and College Students
Redbud Student Leadership Award Nominee
League for Innovation in the Community College: 1st place regional – poetry
Texas Community College Journalism Association: 2nd place news writing, HM picture page or panel, HM news
writing (with Natalie Casanova), 3rd place general excellence (staff) 2010… Texas Intercollegiate Press Association: 2nd place live copy editing competition, HM Best in Show
(staff) Texas Community College Journalism Association: 1st place live copy editing; HM feature writing
Brookhaven College Journalism Scholarship
League for Innovation in the Community College: 1st place regional – poetry; 1st place regional – essay Eleanor Fordham Jones Award in Creative Writing
2009……....………..………………………..League for Innovation in the Community College: 1st place national – fiction
Academic Publications___________________________________________________________ “Poets as Prophets: A Vision of the Romantic Future.” Off the Quill – Athenian Honor Society Annual Research
Journal. Spring 2013. Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas.
“From the Farm to the Fryer: Food of the Texas State Fair.” Texas Folklore Society Publication “Tales of Texas
Cooking,” Ed. Frances Brannen Vick. ISBN 9781574416183.
Creative Publications____________________________________________________________ “The Botanist.” (poem) Campus Windmill Vol. 2, Brookhaven College literary & arts journal. 2014. Dallas,
Texas.
“Sonnet 1 to Matt Gibson: The Fever.” Campus Windmill Vol. 1, Brookhaven College literary & arts journal.
2013. Dallas, Texas.
“Birgit Sommer.” (feature/profile) Dallasnews.com – Mayborn Student Biography Contest Winner. May 11,
2012. Dallas, Texas.
“A Few Bucks for Cigarettes,” “Entropy,” “Natural Selection,” “That's What It's All About.” (poetry & fiction)
Daedalian – Texas Woman's University Literary & Arts Journal. 2012. Denton, Texas.
“Outgrown.” Eat a Peach Poetry Journal (no longer available online). Winter 2010.
Artwork Publications____________________________________________________________ “Hem.” (Digital) Campus Windmill Vol. 2, Brookhaven College literary & arts journal. 2014. Dallas, Texas.
“The Botanist.” (Digital) Campus Windmill Vol. 2, Brookhaven College literary & arts journal. 2014. Dallas,
Texas.
Illustrations. (Ink) An Honest Lie, Vol. 1. Anthology. 2010. ISBN 9780578042657. Dallas, Texas.
Other Publications______________________________________________________________
Columnist: Sofakingnews, online A&E publication, “Dinner & a Movie” series, Summer & Fall 2014.
News, Feature, Opinion, Sports, and Arts & Entertainment articles with TWU Lasso and Brookhaven Courier,
20092014.
Proficiencies___________________________________________________________________ AP, APA, MLA, Chicago styles
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
Adobe InDesign
Efficiency and Workflow
Composition Structure
Digital Illustration
Volunteering___________________________________________________________________ Denton County Friends of the Family – Childcare Volunteer. 125 hours, 20112012.
Affiliations, Memberships, and Professional Organizations_____________________________ Texas Folklore Society
TWU Former Students Association (Student board member)
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (President 20102011)
Moulin Review Editorial Board, Brookhaven College Literary Journal (Founder/editor 20092011)
Athenian Honor Society, Texas Woman's University
Golden Key International Honour Society, Texas Woman's University Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Brookhaven College
Brookhaven College Creative Writing Student Organization (President 20092011)