Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

Non-Tenure Track Appointments

• Senior Lecturer, University of Southern California, 8/1/2003-  
• Lecturer, University of Southern California, 8/1/1999-6/1/2003  
• Visiting Lecturer, University of California, Los Angeles, 9/1/1997-6/1/1999  
• Director of the Honors Program. Director of the Writing Center., University of South Carolina, 9/1/1994-6/1/1997  
• Adjunct Professor & Summer Bridge Coordinator, Pepperdine University, 9/1/1989-6/1/1994  
• Assistant Lecturer, Thematic Option Honors Program, University of Southern California, 8/1/1988-6/1/1994  

Other Employment

• Book Reviewer and Journalist, The Toronto Globe and Mail, 1/1/1984-9/1/1988  

Description of Research

Summary Statement of Research Interests

Publications

Book Chapter

• Clements, R. L. (2006). "On a Merry-Go-Round Named Denial: Critics, 'Hop-Frog' and Poe.". Masques,Mysteries, and Mastodons: A Poe Miscellany/Edgar Allan Poe Society.

Journal Article

• Clements, R. L. (2004). Book Review: An Unpardonable Crime. Edgar Allan Poe Review. Vol. Volume V, pp. Number 1.
• Clements, R. L. (2001). Book Review, Usher's Forgotten Church. Edgar Allan Poe Review. Vol. Volume II, pp. Number 1.

Multimedia Scholarship and Creative Works

• Presentation, "The Etiology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Breast Cancer Survivors." University of Southern California., Fall 2006   
• Presentation, "Writing in the Natural Sciences." Association for the Study of Literature & Environment." Eugene, Oregon., Spring 2005   
• Presentation, "Healers as Writers." NCTE Convention. Denver, Colorado, Spring 2001   
• Panel Chair & Coordinator, The International Poe Conference. Richmond, Virginia, Fall 2000   
• Manual, A Writing Center guide prepared for and distributed by the University of South Carolina., Fall 1998   
• Presentation, "Wollstonecraft, Mill, and their Influence on The Woman's Bible." Paper presented at the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Conference in Charleston, South Carolina., Spring 1997   
• Presentation, "Story as a Vehicle for Truth." Paper presented to the American Literature Association. Baltimore, MD., Fall 1997   
• Panel Chair & Coordinator, Topic: Margaret Fuller. Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy. Albuquerque, NM, Spring 1997   
• Presentation, "Charlotte: A Tale of Truth." Paper presented to the Southeastern Conference on Christianity & Literature. Eton College, North Carolina, Spring 1997   
• Presentation, "The Power of the Word: Language and Women's Spirituality." Paper presented to the Women's Studies Conference. University of South Carolia., Fall 1997   
• Presentation, "Enlightened Feminism." Paper presented to the joint meeting of the American Culture Association & the Popular Culture Association. Savannah, GA., Spring 1996   
• Article, "Recycling the Wheel: An Alternative to the Traditional Outline." Professor as Teacher. University of South Carolina, Spring Issue., Spring 1996   

Advisement

Other Advisement or Time Devoted to Students

• Engaged in lengthy discussions regarding career choice and personal statements to a variety of graduate and professional programs. Many personalized letters of recommendation., 8/1/1999-  
• Many additional office hours devoted to helping students with their writing and editing. Individual tutorials and writing & editing workshops. Also trained in ESL., 8/1/1999-  
• Supervision: ENGLISH 499. Assisted in supervising senior thesis of Alexandra Tsotsis for her B.A. degree in English, USC, with emphasis in Creative Writing. Proofreading, editing, advising on her novel. Coordinated with Dr. Kincaid., Spring 2004   

Honors and Awards

• Gamma Sigma Alpha Professor of the Year, 2003  

Service to the University

Committees

• Member, Faculty Advisory Council, USC Writing Program , 8/1/1994-  

Media, Alumni, and Community Relations

• Moderator: USC Undergraduate Writers Conference, 8/1/2003-  
• Member: USC Master of Professional Writing Alumni Program, 6/1/1994-  

Other Service to the University

• Speaker at USC Breast Cancer Awareness Day (10/24/06): "The Etiology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Breast Cancer Survivors." Continuing active participation each October (Breast Cancer Awareness month)., 10/24/2006-  
• Promotion of Teach for America: coordination of speakers for my classes & helping students to apply to the Program. Promotion of USC events that coordinate with books I teach. For example: "Invisible Children" (orphans in Africa) campus events and film, and the premier of "The Kite Runner" followed by a discussion with the producer. Continuing participation for Breast Cancer Awareness. Parents coming to our classes to share their experiences & insights related to our topics of discussion. Continued activity & promotion of AngeLingo. Attendance at speakers' conferences, especially those related to biomedical ethics., 2007-2008   

Service to the Profession

Professional Memberships

• American Literature Association, Poe Studies Association, The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment, Modern Language Association, National Council of Teachers of English, Conference on College Composition and Communication, 1997-2006