Ms. Raina J. Joines
University of North Texas
English
(940) 565-2050
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Education

MFA, University of Florida, 1997.
Major: Creative Writing
Degree Specialization: Poetry
BFA, Wichita State University, 1994.
Major: Performing Arts (Theater)

Professional Positions

Uncategorized
Affiliated Faculty, University of North Texas. (2015 – Present).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (2015 – Present).
Lecturer, University of North Texas. (20072015).
Visiting Professor, Ramkhamhaeng University. (20132013).
Instructor, University of North Texas. (20112011).
Instructor, Auburn University. (20022007).
English Tutor, University of Florida. (19972002).
Tutor / Instructor, University of Florida. (19972002).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida. (19952002).
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wichita State University. (19951995).

Development Activities Attended

Other,""Being Different: Turning Childhood Disabilities into Adult Gifts"," Neurodiversity Professional Network & Faculty Success Anti-Bias and Cultural Awareness Speaker Series, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2021).

Workshop,"Grantsmanship for the Arts and Humanities Workshop," Research & Innovation at UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2021).

Other,""Where do You Know From? Antiracist Pedagogies"," Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, University of Maryland, United States of America. (August 24, 2020).

Tutorial,"Remote Delivery Training," CLEAR at UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (May 2020May 2020).

Other,""The Science of Learning and Why it Matters"," CLEAR at UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (May 2, 2019).

Other,""Teaching Counts! It's How You Play the Game"," CLEAR at UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (April 17, 2018).

Awards and Honors

First Honorable Mention, Dana Award in Poetry, Dana Awards. (20152015).

Resident Fellow, Blue Mountain Center. (20152015).

Resident Fellow, Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences. (20132013).

Paul Mariani Fellowship, The Glen Workshop, Image. (20122012).

Instructor Teaching Award, Dept. of English, Auburn University. (20072007).

Instructor Teaching Award, Dept. of English, Auburn University. (20042004).

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Grants, University of Florida. (20022002).

Graduate Student Teaching Award, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Florida. (20022002).

Graduate Student Council Travel Grants, University of Florida. (20012001).

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Grants, University of Florida. (20002000).

Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of English, UF. (20002000).

O. Ruth McQuown Women in Humanities Scholarship, University of Florida. (20002000).

Outstanding Student Award, Department of English, UF. (20002000).

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Travel Grants, University of Florida. (19981998).

Rebecca Porter Scholarship in Creative Writing, University of Florida. (19951996).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ENGL 1310, First Year Writing I, 17 courses.
ENGL 1311, Honors First Year Writing I, 2 courses.
ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I, 3 courses.
ENGL 1320, First Year Writing II, 19 courses.
ENGL 1321, Honors Composition II, 3 courses.
ENGL 1325, Writing About Literature II, 2 courses.
ENGL 2210, Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700, 2 courses.
ENGL 2211, Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700, 2 courses.
ENGL 2220, Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present, 17 courses.
ENGL 2221, Survey of world literature since the Renaissance, 2 courses.
ENGL 2328, American Literature from 1870 to Present, 6 courses.
ENGL 2341, Forms of Literature, 7 courses.
ENGL 2400, Literature, Media, and Popular Culture, 3 courses.
ENGL 2440, Banned Books and Literary Scandals, 1 course.
ENGL 3000, Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills, 4 courses.
ENGL 3150, Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry, 21 courses.
ENGL 3360, Survey of Classical Literature, 2 courses.
ENGL 3450, Short Story, 2 courses.
ENGL 3840, American Literature 1870 to the Present, 7 courses.
ENGL 3924, Women's Literature, 2 courses.
WGST 3720, Women's Literature, 1 course.
WMST 3720, Women's Literature, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

Ramkhamhaeng University, Introduction to English and American Literature, Summer 2013.

Ramkhamhaeng University, Masterpieces of World Literature, Summer 2013.

Directed Student Learning

Other, English. (20182019).

Awards and Honors

J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, UNT. (2019 – Present).

Nominated for: CLASS Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Nomination, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. (2018 – Present).

Alice Mathews Lecturer Achievement Award, Department of English. (April 2017 – Present).

Vann Outstanding Lecturer Award, Department of English. (2016 – Present).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Flash Fiction
Joines, R. J. (2022). Plenitude. Vol. II(No. 8), . Pithead Chapel.
Personal Essay
Joines, R. J. (2021). Custom Cruise. (O.12), . The Fourth River. https://www.thefourthriver.com/o10-content/2021/3/28/custom-cruise
Joines, R. J. (2020). What Happened on 12/21/19: The Neosho Battle for the Belt. Other. https://www.essaydaily.org/2020/01/what-happened-on-122119-timston-johnson.html
Poem
Joines, R. J. (2020). Embers. Other. 12(Winter), 53.
Joines, R. J. (2020). Shadowcasting. Other. 22(1), 1. https://www.valpo.edu/valparaiso-poetry-review/2020/12/08/raina-joines-shadowcasting/
Joines, R. J. (2019). Domestic Arrangement. (99), . Painted Bride Quarterly. <http://pbqmag.org/raina-joines-domestic-arrangement/>
Joines, R. J. (2019). Salvage. (99), . Painted Bride Quarterly. <http://pbqmag.org/raina-joines-salvage/>
Joines, R. J. (2018). "My demented, mouth-slapping Muse". 38(2-3), 119.
Joines, R. J. (2018). "Self-Portrait with Erato as My Reflection". Chattahoochi Review. 38(2-3), 120.
Joines, R. J. (2017). "My Thinking". 1. Unlost Journal. unlostjournal.com/my-thinking-by-raina-joines/
Joines, R. (2017). "Murmur". 5(2), 29. St. Katharine Review.
Joines, R. (2017). "Our Arrival in Moscow: 1st January, 1806". 5(3), 14-15. St. Katharine Review.
Joines, R. (2017). "Second Shift". 5(2), 29. St. Katharine Review.
Joines, R. (2017). "The Forerunner". 5(3), 13. St. Katharine Review.
Joines, R. (2016). "Subtraction". 5(1), 25. St. Katharine Review.
Joines, R. J. (2016). "Specialists". 11(1), 85. Measure.
Joines, R. (2016). "Rabun Gap". 9, 29-30. Grist: A Journal of the Literary Arts.
Short Story
Joines, R. J. (2019). Hauling It Up. (13), 75-77. I-70 Review.

Presentations Given

Oral Presentation

Joines, R. (Author & Presenter), "Take Note and Remember: The Commonplace Book and its American Descendants", "Lure and Loot: Poetry and Artistry from the Archives", National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Asheville, NC, United States of America. (2016).

Panel Presentation

Joines, R. J. (Author & Presenter), Bibliography Among the Disciplines, "The Scholar’s Art: Making & Mining Material Artifacts", Rare Book School, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. (2017).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

Other. Joines, R., "Art & Words Show," Art on the Boulevard, Ft. Worth, TX, United States of America. (2018 – Present).

Art - Exhibition, Group. Joines, R. J., ""Precursors to the Digital Age: Commonplace Books, Scrapbooks, and More"," , South Carolina, United States of America. (2017).

Other. "Group Reading, Ghost Town Gallery & X Press," Denton, TX. (20152015).

Other. "Reading with Jane McAlevey," Blue Mountain Center, NY. (20152015).

Other. "Second Saturday Artist Talks," Hambidge Center, GA. (20132013).

Other. "Participant Reading, The Glen Workshop," Santa Fe, NM. (20122012).

Other. "Participant Reading, Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop," Portland, OR. (20122012).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Joines, R. J. (Other), "Creative Writing Roundtable & English Lecturers Mentoring Group," Sponsored by UNT Office for Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $4500 Funded. (20142015).
Grant - Teaching
Joines, R., "Course Design Institute," Sponsored by Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and Redesign, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2016).
Uncategorized
Joines, R. J. (Other), "Creative Writing Roundtable Mentoring Group," Sponsored by UNT Office for Faculty Success, $3500. (20132014).

Awards and Honors

Nominated for: Pushcart Prize Nomination, Chattahoochee Review. (2018 – Present).

Nominated for: Pushcart Prize Nomination, St. Katharine Review. (2017 – Present).

Resident Fellow, Lillian E. Smith Center. (2016).

Service

University Service

Other, Consultant to NTR Advisor. (2023 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, North Texas Review. (August 20142023).

Committee Member, Ad Hoc Committee for Promotion. (September 2022October 2022).

Faculty Mentor, New Faculty Mentor. (August 2018August 2022).

Member, Ad Hoc Committee for Promotion. (20212021).

Member, Ad Hoc First Year Writing Committee. (20192020).

Co-Chair, Lecturer Personnel Affairs Committee. (20182019).

Other, TAMS Medical Society Medical Humanities Magazine. (20182019).

Faculty Mentor, Cross-Disciplinary Mentor. (20162019).

Member, Outstanding Lecturer Award Selection Committee. (20162019).

Member, Alice Mathews Lecturer Achievement Award Committee. (20182018).

Member, Lecturer Search Committee. (20182018).

Co-Chair, Ad hoc Lecturer Personnel Affairs Committee. (20162018).

Committee Member, Ad hoc Lecturer's Council Steering Committee. (20162018).

Committee Member, Conference Committee for "Monstrous Women in Comics". (20162017).

Committee Member, Women's Faculty Network Steering Committee. (20142017).

Other, College Day, Department of English. (August 24, 2017).

Committee Member, Alice Mathews Lecturer Achievement Award Committee. (20152015).

Committee Member, Lecturer Search Committee. (20152015).

Committee Member, Distinguished Lecture Series. (20142015).

Program Coordinator, Lecturer Mentoring Group. (August 2014May 2015).

Other, Composition Curriculum Revision Project: Assignments & Secondary Texts. (20112012).

Other, Assessment Committee: Senior Level Assessment. (20102010).

Other, ENGL 1320 Pilot Program. (20102010).

Other, Communities of Practice. (20092010).

Other, AU English Department. (20052005).

Other, AU English Department. (20032003).

Other, MRG, University of Florida. (20002002).

UF English Graduate Organization. (20002001).

Other, UF Graduate Council. (19992001).

Other, UF Graduate Student Forum. (20002000).

Other, UF Student Insurance Committee, Graduate Student Council. (19992000).

Other, OIR Reading & Writing Center. (19991999).

Other, UF English Graduate Organization. (19981999).

Professional Service

Other, Slice. (20182018).

Awards and Honors

Advisor of the Year, Eagle Awards. (2021 – Present).

Nominated for: Advisor of the Year Nomination, UNT Eagle Awards. (2019 – Present).

Stevens Award for Outstanding Departmental Service, English Department. (2019 – Present).

Ulys & Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award, University Faculty Awards, UNT. (2018 – Present).