SARAH HAAK
378 Howell Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
505-850-2432; haakwing@gmail.com
EDUCATION
May 2023 (ex) PhD in Creative Writing and Literature, Literary Nonfiction Writing
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
May 2019 Master of Arts in English, Creative Nonfiction Writing
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Committee: Dinty W. Moore (chair), Dr. Eric LeMay, Dr. Edmond Chang
Area of research: personal narrative, lyric essay, memoir, literary editing, contemporary nonfiction
Dec 2015 B.A., English, Creative Nonfiction, Summa Cum Laude
Minor in Interdisciplinary Arts
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Area of research: interdisciplinary literary practices, dystopian literature, narrative nonfiction
Dec 2011 A.A., Liberal Arts and Applied Science
Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
2017 – 2019 Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio University
ENG 1510: Writing and Rhetoric, Education and the 21st Century
Rhetoric and composition course with a focus on multimodality and themed around issues
and topics in the field of education
(Instructor of Record, 3 sections)
ENG 1510: Writing and Rhetoric, Cultural Competencies
Multi-level course studying rhetoric and composition and featuring nationally recognized
scholars in the field, with a primary focus on exploring texts with culturally relevant themes
(Instructor of Record, 1 section)
ENG 3060J: Women and Writing, Feminist Science Fiction
Apprenticeship with Dr. Edmond Chang
ENG 3950: Creative Writing Workshop, Nonfiction
Apprenticeship with Dr. Eric Lemay
2018 – 2019 Graduate Assistantships, Ohio University
Undergraduate Creative Writing Liaison
Worked with the Director of Creative Writing and the Director of Undergraduate Studies on
various initiatives aimed at creating community within undergraduate creative writing cohort,
planning special events, advertising and recruiting for CW courses, and relaying information
via e-mail and other media channels
Graduate Student Advisor, Sphere Magazine
Worked with undergraduate editors and staff as needed on production and fundraising for
Sphere, the Ohio University undergraduate literary magazine
2015 Student Manager of the Online Writing Program
Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS), University of New Mexico
2013 – 2015 Writing Tutor; Instructional Teaching Assistant
Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS), University of New Mexico
CRLA (International College Reading and Learning Association) ‘Master Tutor’ certified
2013 – 2014 Student Teacher, University of New Mexico Honors College
UHON 205-002: Humanities in Society and Culture: Writing the Earth
Sophomore course centered on environmental nature writing and ecological history
Apprenticeship with Associate Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Ursula Shepherd, Carnegie U.S. Professor
of the Year award-winner
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
2017 – present Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction, Assistant Editor
Ohio University
2014 – 2015 Scribendi Magazine, Staff Member for the 2015 edition
University of New Mexico
2015 Blue Mesa Review, Undergraduate Reader for the 2015 edition
University of New Mexico
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018 Freelance Technical Writer; Consultant and Operations Manager
Sloan-Garcia MD, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2016 – 2017 Private Tutor, Grade Potential Tutoring, Las Vegas, Nevada
2007 – 2016 Executive Assistant, The Center for Women’s Surgery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Research assistant to nationally published surgeon in the field of minimally invasive
gynecological surgical procedures
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2015 University of New Mexico Honors College Graduating Class of 2015 Speaker
2015 Dudley and Thelma Wynn Award and Scholarship
University of New Mexico Honors College
2015 Recipient of the Lena Todd Award in Creative Writing
2012 Genevieve Townsend Award and Scholarship
University of New Mexico Honors College
PUBLICATIONS
2018 “Viva Las Vegas.” Essay Daily
2016 Monolithos: A Very 21st Century Travelogue. Wordpress
2015 “Aphasia” Conceptions Southwest 38: 16-23
2015 "Writing Advice from Local NM Authors." Center for Academic Program Support
2015 "Persisting Past the Blank Page." Center for Academic Program Support
2014 "3 Ways to "Do College" Like a Pro." Center for Academic Program Support
CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE AND READINGS
2019 Invited Speaker for Ohio University Graduate Colloquium ENGL 7810
Facilitated discussion on collaborative teaching in the graduate environment as a tool for
interdisciplinary course design and professional development
2019 Dogwood Bloom, Ohio University Graduate Reading Series
2019 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference in Portland, Oregon
Tabled with Rose Metal Press for book fair sales, author signings, and conference
promotion
2018 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference in Tampa, Florida
Tabled with Rose Metal Press for book fair sales, author signings, and conference
promotion
2017 Writer’s Block EXPO, Las Vegas Nevada – Featured Reader for March 2017 Installment
A monthly reading series of original fiction, poetry, and CNF from Las Vegas writers
2015 Lena Todd Creative Writing Award Reading, Albuquerque New Mexico
Reading series for Lena Todd Writing Award winners, hosted by Blue Mesa Review
2015 Taos Summer Writers’ Conference – Intern
Organized round-table discussions for conference presenters and helped with general
conference management. Developed website content and performed search-engine
optimization. Promoted Rananim classes and the conference. Researched funding
opportunities for the conference, including grants
2015 UNM Young Writers’ Conference – Presenter of ‘Make Your Own Zine’
Prepared and co-taught a panel on alternative publishing and zine construction,
including layout design, writing exercises, and self-publishing techniques
UNIVERSITY/PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2018 – 2019 “Moon Tunnel” Graduate Reading Series Coordinator, Ohio University
2013 Omega Center for Sustainable Living Conference Volunteer, Rhinebeck, New York
2013 Stony Brook University Heights Rooftop Micro-Farm Volunteer
Worked as a farm assistant to help produce and harvest 1300 pounds of produce
donated to the Stony Brook student food pantry and Hope House Ministries in Port
Jefferson, NY
2012 Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference Volunteer, Chicago, Illinois
2010 – 2011 Central New Mexico Writer’s Group
Founding member. This group has since become a chartered student organization (a
process begun in 2011). The Writer’s Group is also responsible for organizing and
presenting CNM’s Visiting Writer Series featuring poets such as James Arthur and Dana
Levin
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018 Veterans Town Hall Event, Las Vegas, Nevada
Designed, organized, sponsored and hosted a ceremony for veterans to share their
stories and experiences in wartime with their community without intermediaries in a
non-political, non-accusatory environment
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, etc.), Submittable, WordPress, Blackboard
Over 300 hours training in:
Nonviolent communication tactics; Emotional intelligence awareness and cultivation; Negotiation and
consensus building; Teambuilding; Group development, facilitation, and debriefing, both large and small
group; Knowledge management and learning organization training and experience; Event management;
Responsibility and integrity development; Leadership and power dynamics training
