Faculty: Virginia Mack

Education:

• Ph.D., Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama, University College, Dublin, 2001. Doctoral Thesis: "Woman and Nation: Val Mulkerns and the Aesthetics of Radical Ambiguity" Director: Catriona Clutterbuck
• M.A., English, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, 1986. Thesis: "Memphis as Crucible: The Trip to Memphis in the Works of William Faulkner." Distinguished Thesis Award, Central Washington University , 1986
• M.Ed., Concentration in English. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1972
• B.A., Major: English; Minor: Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1967

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor , full-time, non-tenure track, English, CWU, 1989-present
• Assistant Director, William O. Douglas Honors College, CWU, 2004-2005
• Interim Director, McNair Scholars Program, CWU, 2002-2004
• Interim Director, William O. Douglas Honors College, CWU, spring 2002
• Lecturer, English, CWU, 1986-1989

Courses Taught:

• Eng. 102 (Research)
• Eng. 105 (Introduction to Literature)
• Eng. 301 (Argumentation)
• Special Topics: English 596, The Abbey Theatre: 1897-present
• English 398, Irish Writing: City and Country, spring break, 2006. Developed, directed, and taught in this faculty-led program in Dublin , Ireland , which focused upon twentieth century Irish prose, film, and drama.
• English/DHC 398, Irish Writing and Revolution, spring break, 2005.
• Developed, directed, and taught in this faculty-led program in Dublin , Ireland , which focused upon twentieth century Irish prose, film, and drama.
• English/DHC 398, Irish Writing and Culture, spring break 2004.
• Developed, directed, and taught in this faculty-led program in Dublin , Ireland , which focused upon twentieth century Irish poetry, prose, drama, and film.
• William O. Douglas Honors College : Senior Colloquium and Lecture, 2000-2005
• William O. Douglas Honors College : Senior Thesis Class, 2003-2005
• British Lit. Survey III (20th Century), spring 1993