Dr. Carol Swain Lewis clewis@trcc.edu Instructor in English Director, Honors Program Office: E231, Tinnin Fine Arts Center Phone:   (573) 840-9626 Education and Experience AA, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri BA, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri MAT, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia 1987 – Present - Instructor, Three Rivers Community College Courses taught: American Literature New and Old Testament Literature World Literature College Writing Committees: Commencement Curriculum Student Services Director, Three Rivers Honors Program: Developed Honors Program, 2001 Faculty Sponsor, Sigma Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Chair, Three Rivers General Education Committee Past Chair, Faculty Council (1999-2001) Chaired and wrote the North Central Association Institutional Self-Study, Three Rivers Community College January, 1998 - Teletechniques I Teletraining Institute, Stillwater, Oklahoma 1983-1987 - Classroom Teacher, Agape Christian School Taught 9-12 grade English, Journalism, French, Speech, Drama Summer, 1987 - International Student Teacher Exchange Bishopston Comprehensive School, Swansea, Wales Professional Organizations Association for Resolution Conflict Missouri Association of Teachers of English Missouri Colloquium on Writing Assessment Missouri Philological Society  National Council of Teachers of English/CCCC The Society for Organizational Learning  Southeast Missouri English Teachers' Association Two Year College English Association Publications “Defensive Routines and Organizational Values.”   Co-Authored with Edward Smith.    Christian Leadership Magazine (publication pending). "When the Self-Study Report is Complete: A Logical Approach to the Team Resource Room Using the Quick Referencing Form." A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (1998 Edition). Presentations August, 2001.     “Collegiality via Computer:   Making Technology Work for the Small Group.”   Regent University Leadership Conference.   Virginia Beach, Virginia.    November, 2001.    “Winning Relationships in Teaching English:   Connecting the Writing Experience.”   Missouri Community College Association, St. Louis, Missouri. October 2001.    “Building a Successsful Develomental Experience.”   Co-Presenter.   Missouri Colloquium on Writing Assessment.   Southeast Missouri State University. October, 1999.    “English and Distance Education.” Missouri Colloquium on Writing Assessment, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. October, 1999.    “What Neighborhood? Show-Me the Politics.” Co-Presenter. Annual Midwest Conference of the Two-Year College Association of the National Council of Teachers of English, Kansas City, Missouri. March, 1999. "Issues in English Education: Composition I via ITV." Southwest Missouri R-Tech Convention, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield. October, 1998.    "Writing Assessment at TRCC: Ways In and Ways Out. "Missouri Colloquium on Writing Assessment Annual Meeting, University of Missouri, Columbia. April, 1998.    "Using the Quick Referencing Form to Organize the Team Resource Room." North Central Association Commission on Institutions of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Chicago.  Honors & Awards Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2000 Business and Professional Women's Club Outstanding Young Woman of  of the Year, 1983 Community Activities Intensive Community Assistance Network (I-CAN) Team Member, South Central Missouri Community Action Agency, Poplar Bluff, Missouri Fellowship General Baptist Church, Poplar Bluff, Missouri      Adult Bible Study Leader, 1998 - 2001     Christian Education Board Member, 1997 - 2002     Drama Ministry, 1995 - 2001 Alpha Delta Kappa, International Teachers' Honorary Sorority       Corresponding Secretary, Alpha Beta Chapter, 1998 - 2000      President, 1996 - 1998      Vice-President, 1994 - 1996  Chautauqua 2000 Steering Committee, Poplar Bluff, Missouri Academic Assistance Group of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Senior High, Board of Directors, 1990 - 1995      Newsletter Editor, 1993 - 1995      Secretary, 1992 - 1993 Community Concert Association Board of Directors, 1986 - 1990      Publicity Chairman, 1987 - 1988   Return to English Department