Dr. Amy Becker-Chambless The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies (956) 665-8784 Email: amy.beckerchambless@utrgv.edu EDUCATION PhD, Texas Tech University, 2006 Major: American Multicultural Literature and Film Dissertation Title: The Quest for Selfhood in Their Eyes Were Watching God MA, North Carolina Central University, 1989 Major: English Areas of Emphasis: Education Dissertation Title: The Quest for Selfhood in Their Eyes Were Watching God BA, North Carolina Central University, 1985 Major: English Areas of Emphasis: Journalism EMPLOYMENT Academic - Post-Secondary Lecturer II, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 2015) Professional Lecturer, University of Texas Pan American (August 1, 2005 - August 31, 2015) Emergency Instructor, University of Texas Pan American (August 2004 - May 2005) Graduate Part-Time Instructor, Texas Tech University (August 1997 - May 2004) Instructor, North Carolina Central University (1990-1997) Test Grader, Measurements Incorporated (November 1, 1986 - November 30, 1997) Instructor, Vance-Granville Community College (September 1992 - November 1993) Instructor, Shaw University (September 1989 - December 1989) Student Teacher, Northern High School (February 1989 - May 1989) Graduate Assistant, North Carolina Central University (October 1986 - May 1987) PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters Generated on Dec 14, 2017 Page 1 of 5
Amy Becker-Chambles. "Conception Dreams 1-3." Boundless 2016: Rio Grande Poetry Festival. 2016: Amy Becker-Chambles. "Cynthia Ozick." Encyclopedia of Ethnic American Literature. Emmanuel Nelson (Ed.) Greenwood Press, 2005: 2000. Amy Becker-Chambles. "Kate Boyle." Bryce Conrad (Ed.) Greenwood Press, Amy Becker-Chambles. "Laura Jackson Riding." William Carlos Williams Encyclopedia. Bryce Conrad (Ed.) Conference Proceedings Other Amy Becker-Chambles. Poetry. (March 2000) Amy Becker-Chambles. Milestone Comics and African-American Literature". (February 1999) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Persephone: First Date" "Shall We Dance". McAllen TX: Boundless: Anthology for the Valley International Poetry Festival. no. 2017 (April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2017) Amy Becker-Chambles. Harry Potter and the Power of STEAM. (March 2015) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Harmonica" "Empty Bed". (August 2014) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Harry Potter and the Students of UTPA". (February 2014) Amy Becker-Chambles. "The Poem's the Thing: Film Adaptations by Students". (February 2011) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Zora Neale Hurston's Seraph of the Suwanee: Appropriation of the White Middle Class Woman?". (April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2003) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Mississippi Malsala" Introduction: Texas Tech English Department Movie Night. (March 2003) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Tootsie" Texas Tech English Department Movie Night. (December 2002) Amy Becker-Chambles. "The Soda Shop in Pleasantville". (February 2002) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Calories and Carnality in Pleasantville". (February 2001) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Food in Anzia Yezierska's Fiction". (February 2000) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Women's Work" and "The Street Vendors". The Harbinger. Texas Tech University. 1, no. 1 (1998): 2. Amy Becker-Chambles. A Troubleshooting Guide for Writers: Strategies and Process. Barbara Fine Clouse (Ed.) McGraw Hill. no. 5 Amy Becker-Chambles. Everything s an Argument. Andrea Lunsford (Ed.) Bedford-St. Martins. no. 4 Amy Becker-Chambles. Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary. Charles Bohner (Ed.) Prentice-Hall. no. 5 Amy Becker-Chambles. Harry Potter and the Family. Amy Becker-Chambles. "When Your Notebook is Made of Chewbacca". UTRGV Faculty Readings. Amy Becker-Chambles. "Conception Dreams 1-3". Generated on Dec 14, 2017 Page 2 of 5
Amy Becker-Chambles. "Hurricane Haiku". Under Submission Other Amy Becker-Chambles. "When Your Notebook is Made of Chewbacca". UTRGV Faculty Readings. Amy Becker-Chambles. "Conception Dreams 1-3". Amy Becker-Chambles. (2015). Harry Potter and the Power of STEAM. Amy Becker-Chambles. "Hurricane Haiku". AWARDS AND HONORS The Peter Rollins/Mike Schoenecke Travel Grant, National Popular Culture Association/Popular Culture Association (April 2003) Nomination for President, Soutwest/Texas American Cutural Association/Popular Cultural Association (2002) Facaulty-Alumni Graduate English Scholarship, English Department, Texas TEch (1997) Graduated with Honors, North Carolina Central University (May 1989) National Dean's List. (1986) Southern Advisor to National Board, Sigma Tau Delta (1986) Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, North Carolina Central University (May 1986) PRESENTATIONS Amy Becker-Chambles, David Carren, Carlton Nelson, "Comics and Characters," Omnicon X, A-Kon, McAllen TX. (August 2017) Amy Becker-Chambles, David Carron, and Carlton Nelson. "Crafting Interesting Characters," Omnicon X, A-Kon, McAllen, TX. (August 2017) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Zora Neale Hurston s Seraph of the Suwanee: Appropriation of the White Middle Class Woman?," Culture Association National Conference, Popular Culture Association/American, New Orleans, LA. (April 2003) Amy Becker-Chambles. "Mississippi Masala introduction," English Department Movie Night, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. (March 2003) TEACHING Courses Taught Composition Intro to Am Lit Intro to American Lit Generated on Dec 14, 2017 Page 3 of 5
Intro to Brit Lit SERVICE Intro to Literature Intro to World Lit Rdngs Spec Topics-Harry Potter Rdngs Special Topics Rhet & Comp Rhetoric & Composition I Rhetoric & Composition II Rhetoric & Composition I Rhetoric & Composition II SP-Harry Potter Heroic Journey Sp Top:Harry Potter Hero Journ Writing Cultural Studies Department Service Attendee, Meeting, Cultural Studies. (August 2015 - May 2017) Participant, Holistic Grading on Sophomore Writing. (December 2007 - December 2010) Attendee, Meeting, Handbook Committee. (September 2007 - May 2008) College Service Attendee, Meeting, College Council. (October 2014 - May 2015) Attendee, Meeting, Lecturer Evaluation Committee. (November 2014 - January 2015) Committee Member, College Council Representative. (May 1, 2008 - May 31, 2010) University Service Committee Member, Holistic Grading on Sophomore. (March 2007) Committee Member, Words + Pictures. (September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017) Committee Member, Handbook Committee. (2007-2008) Committee Member, Academic Workshop on Literature and Writing. (March 13, 2007 - March 12, 2008) Committee Chair, Racial Constructions and Concerns. ( 2003) Committee Member, Friends and Alumi Committee. (2002-2003) Committee Member, Movie Committee. (2002-2003) Generated on Dec 14, 2017 Page 4 of 5
Professional Memberships Graduate English Society ( 1997) Sigma Tau Delta ( 1984) American Culture Association (1999-2004) South Central Modern Language Association (1999-2004) Generated on Dec 14, 2017 Page 5 of 5