Liz Coll (Teacher)
Contact Information
Biographical Information
Education
1989 Master's degree in Creative Writing and Literature from New Mexico State University
1986 Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, with honors, from New Mexico State University
2008 - 2010 Course work taken in digital video production, film, & sound editing from Dona Ana Community College's Creative Media Technology Program
Professional experience - Teaching
1989 - 2008 Adjunct College Instructor, NMSU / DACC.
Planned and taught composition, study skills, and literature courses.
1996 - 1998 Writing instructor, Las Cruces Natural History Museum Chihuahuan Desert Times. Taught journalism to 7 to 12 year olds and edited the Times.
1995 Writing instructor / editor, DABCC Kid's College. Taught suspense writing to children, ages 7 to 14 years. Edited their work into a bound volume.
1997 Drama instructor for children 7 to 10 years old, DABCC Kid's College. Directed and scripted a version of Cinderella improvised and performed at the Fountain Theater by the students.
Professional experience - Writing
2003 - 2009 Copy editor & occasional reporter, Grassroots Press
1999 Publishing consultant, Software Mart
1997 - 1998 Editorial consultant, Sofsource, Inc.
1992 - 1993 Copy editor & reviewer, Las Cruces Bulletin
1990 - 1992 Theater reviewer, Albuquerque Journal
Professional experience - Other
1994 - present Academic advisor, DACC
1988 - 1989 Editor, El Ojito
1987 - 1990 Associate editor, Puerto del Sol
Academy comments
Our Director, Lou Ellen Kay, knew Liz from when they both taught at Doņa Ana Branch Community College. She was impressed then by the fact that Liz was obviously intelligent and also very caring about education and the fates of the students. Liz volunteered at the Academy during the winter of 2010, and we were impressed by how well she interacted with the children and the wonderful way that she introduced material and got the children to write and produce great stories. After Liz was hired in the spring of 2010 we became even more impressed. Liz is very sensitive to the needs and feelings of the students, and is able to gently direct their efforts, producing good writing and teaching them how to interpret the various types of literature.