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Curriculum Vitae
Education
  • Master of Arts, Literature, Central Washington University, 1986
  • Washington State Teacher Certification 1982
  • Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Montana, 1969
  • Montana State Teacher Certification, 1969

Experience
  • Assistant professor, full-time non-tenure track, English, CWU, 1989-present
  • Cornerstone Liaison (English department - state high school Cornerstone programs), 2004-present
  • Lecturer, English, CWU, 1986-1989
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, English, CWU, 1984-86
  • Visiting Lecturer, Music, CWU, 1983-84
  • Western Montana Weekly (Libby, MT), 1971-74: news writer, feature writer
  • University of Montana Public Relations (Missoula), 1970-71: news writer; news room supervisor
  • Remedial reading teacher, Havre Junior High School (MT), 1971-72
  • English/Journalism teacher, Helena High School (MT), 1969-70

CWU Courses Taught
  • English 101 (Composition)
  • English 102 (Research)
  • English 105 (Introduction to Literature)
  • English 310 (Technical Writing)
  • English 404 (Advanced Technical Writing)
  • Douglas Honors College (Sophomore Lecture Colloquia)
  • Douglas Honors College (Senior Colloquia)
  • English 301 (Argumentation)
  • The Short Story (then English 140)
  • University 100 (Freshmen advising course)
  • Introduction to Women's Studies
  • Introduction to Communication (Speech)

Department of English
L&L Bldg, 416C
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7553
Phone: (509) 963-3437
fax: (509) 963-1561
email: gookink@cwu.edu

Contact Information

Department of English
400 E. University Way
Language and Literature Building, Room 423
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 963-1546
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