Rock Pickle Publishing Heather Marie Kosur Illinois State University ♦ Milner Library ♦ Conservation Campus Box 8900 ♦ 201 North School Street ♦ Normal, Illinois 61790-8900 (309) 438-5941 ♦ hmkosur@ilstu.edu SUMMARY STATEMENT Rock Pickle Publishing is a small independent publishing company founded in 2004 by Heather Marie Kosur to self-publish her writing. The Rock Pickle Publishing website is an electronic curriculum vitae and portfolio for Heather Marie Kosur. The website is organized to showcase works by Heather Marie Kosur in seven categories: books, essays, poetry, plays, short stories, images, and websites. EDUCATION Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois student-at-large, English studies with a concentration in linguistics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Master of Library and Information Science 17 May 2009 Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Bachelor of Arts, English major, writing minor 12 May 2007, summa cum laude Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois Associate of Arts and Science, general education 16 December 2004 WORK EXPERIENCE Writer, Suite 101 February 2009 to present Write articles for the Writing & Publishing and English as a Second Language sections. Contributing Editor, Bright Hub January 2009 to present Write articles for the Language Learning Channel on topics such as ESL, German, and Spanish. Conservation Technician, Conservation, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois August 2008 to present Repair and conserve library materials. Train and supervise student workers. Prioritize and assign routine work and special projects. Respond to library disasters. Head of Processing, Processing, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois August 2007 to May 2009 Physically processed library materials. Trained and supervised lower level employees and student workers. Prioritized and assigned routine work and special projects. Responded to library disasters. Processing Assistant, Processing, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois June 2007 to August 2007 Physically processed library materials. Interlibrary Loan, Hudson Area Public Library District, Hudson, Illinois May 2007 to August 2007 Processed interlibrary loan requests. Assisted patrons. Repaired library materials. Student Worker, Conservation and Processing, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois August 2005 to May 2007 Repaired and conserved library materials. Physically processed library materials. Front Desk Clerk and Housekeeping, Super 8 Motel, El Paso, Illinois April 2003 to October 2007 Operated the front desk. Interacted with customers. Cleaned guest rooms and public areas. ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Illinois State University, Department of English, Normal, Illinois August 2006 to December 2006 Assisted the graduate assistant. Developed and led class activities and discussions. Read student writing and offered feedback. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK Conservation, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois May 2007 to June 2007 Repaired and conserved library materials. Milner Library, Honors Service Learning Colloquium, Normal, Illinois January 2007 to May 2007 Performed special projects in the Teaching Materials Center. The Cardboard Players, The El Paso Depot, El Paso, Illinois June 2002 to June 2006 Created documents and webpages. Helped with productions and performances. Crittenton Centers Crisis Nursery, Leadership and Community Service, Peoria, Illinois Spring 2004 and Fall 2004 Cared for and interacted with the infants and children. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Independent Honors Study, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Spring 2006 and Fall 2006 Developed and successfully completed two independent honors projects. Organized and directed the stageplay version of For Whom the Seagulls Fly through The Cardboard Players during the spring. Created various documents including promotional fliers and performance programs. Wrote the screenplay version of For Whom the Seagulls Fly based on the stageplay during the fall. From Stage to Page, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois Fall 2005 and 17 November 2005 Wrote the stageplay On Mothers and Daughters: More to Every Story for English 348. Participated in the First Annual Playwrights' Workshop as sponsored by the Illinois State University School of Theatre during which my ten-minute play was directed and performed by volunteers for the festival. In-Class Honors Project, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois Fall 2004 Developed and successfully completed an in-class honors project. Wrote the stageplay version of For Whom the Seagulls Fly. OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE Basic Book Care Workshop, El Paso Public Library, El Paso, Illinois November 2008 Developed workshop. Created promotional fliers. Created informational handouts and brochures. Discussed book structure, proper book handling, and basic book repairs. Hospitality Committee, Co-Chair, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois September 2008 to present Organize and attend meetings. Plan and execute events and activities. Preservation Librarian Search Committee, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois June 2008 to November 2008 Revised advertisement for job announcement. Reviewed initial applications. Developed telephone interview questions. Conducted telephone interviews. Developed reference questions. Conducted reference telephone calls. Selected candidates for on-campus interviews. Developed presentation topic. Conducted on-campus interviews. Suggested candidate for hire. Edible Book Festival, El Paso Public Library, El Paso, Illinois February 2008 to April 2008 Suggested the festival to library director. Worked with library director to determine date and time of the festival. Created promotional flier. Created entry form and voting sheet. Judged entries as one of three guest judges for the festival. Preservation and Processing Working Group, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois August 2007 to September 2007 Attended meetings. Discussed and resolved preservation and processing issues related to selecting, moving, identifying, and housing library materials in storage. Interacted with other working groups. El Paso Public Library Board, El Paso Public Library, El Paso, Illinois December 2006 to present Attend monthly board meetings. Discuss library issues. Determine library policies. Update disaster plan. Edible Book Festival, Milner Library, Normal, Illinois March 2007 Designed and created image of person eating book for promotional flier. PUBLICATIONS Twilight Street Poetry. Rock Pickle Publishing: El Paso, 2004. (Self-Published) "Twilight Street Diner." Works: Illinois Central College Creative Writing 3 (2004): 32. For Whom the Seagulls Fly. Rock Pickle Publishing: El Paso, 2004. (Self-Published) "Grandma and Her Cat." Euphemism 1.2 (2006). "Dumbledore and Hermione: From Book to Film." Polyglossia 10.1 (2006): 45-53. "ISU Should Give Priority to Helping Milner Library." Letter. Pantagraph. 27 Feb. 2007: A6. For Whom the Seagulls Fly: Stageplay and Screenplay. Rock Pickle Publishing: El Paso, 2008. (Self-Published) AWARDS AND HONORS Milner Library Edible Book Festival, Most Interesting Ingredients First Place, April 2008 Milner Library Edible Book Festival, Most Interesting Ingredients Third Place, April 2007 National Scholars Honor Society, 2007 National Dean's List, 2006 Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, 2006 Golden Key International Honours Society, 2005 Illinois State University Dean's List, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006 Illinois State University Honors Program Illinois Central College Writing Contest, Second Place, "Mood Piece," May 2004 Illinois Central College President's List, Fall 2004 Illinois Central College Dean's List, Fall 2003, Spring 2004 Illinois Central College Honors Program SKILLS Planning, organizing, and completing projects Leadership and supervisory skills Human relations and communication skills Creative problem-solving skills Technical, non-fiction, and creative writing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint Basic webpage design INTERESTS English as a second language Conservation of academic and research library materials Collection assessment and development Descriptive linguistics History and development of the English language Children's fantasy literature series Christian themes and symbolism in Harry Potter Feminist and postcolonial literary theories Website Designed and Maintained by Heather Marie Kosur © 2009 Rock Pickle Publishing