Heidi Emmerling Muñoz, RDH, PhD
9401 Forest Vista Way
Elk Grove, CA  95758
775-815-3447

heidiemmerlingmunoz@comcast.net

EDUCATION:
  • Ph.D. English Composition & Rhetoric, University of Nevada, Reno, 2004
  • M.A. English Writing Emphasis, University of Nevada, Reno, 1997
  • B.S. Health Arts, University of St. Francis, 1995
  • A.S. Dental Hygiene, Sacramento City College, 1986

ACADEMIC HONORS
  • Most Important Article of the Year for Dental Hygiene, 2011
  • University Fellowship 2000-2001
  • Meritorious Service Award 1995
  • Outstanding Student Award 1995
  • Outstanding Student of the Year 1986
  • Graduated With Great Distinction 1986

DISSERTATION
Pens and Probes:  The Role Writing Plays in the Careers of Successful Dental
Hygienists
Director:  Dr. Stephen Tchudi

My dissertation project, a qualitative case study, explores the role writing plays in the
careers of successful dental hygienists.  Beginning with a review of the literature of
workplace literacy and writing in the medical professions, my study then develops a
description of the realities of writing in the lives of the dental hygienist participants with
general themes of the range of audience, discourse, and process; education and
classroom practice; and awareness of writing’s role in careers of dental hygienists.  
Following the presentation of the data, I review more research of writing across the
curriculum literature, writing in the genres, and writing in other disciplines as well as
some specific teaching methodologies.  My study concludes with my final observations
on dental hygiene and writing; that composition and rhetoric scholars are in an ideal
position to empower the writing, therefore success, of future dental hygienists and that
dental hygiene educators have many opportunities to incorporate writing into dental
hygiene curricula.  In the recommendations, I present a new model course and an
argument that composition and rhetoric offers a way to revise dental hygiene curricula
since composition and rhetoric specialists have an attitude toward learning as
composing that can help create more independent and successful dental hygienists.

PUBLICATIONS

Professional and Academic:

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling and Ellen Standley. “Fluoride”  RDH Magazine. October
    2012: 63-70.
                                                             **1 CEU**

  • Pacak, Darice and Heidi Emmerling Muñoz.  “The Down Side of Sports Energy
    Drinks.” Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Vol 10. No10: 45-49.

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  “Career Options.”  RDH Magazine. September 2012:
    36-42.

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling. “Write Now: The Key to (My) Career Success in the
    Operatory and Beyond.” Guest Editorial. Access. May-June 2012: 4+.

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling and Jan Carver-Silva.  “Workplace Bullying: Not Just
    Child’s Play.” RDH Magazine. June 2012: 26-32.
                        **RDH Magazine’s Best one-Liners of 2012 **

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  "Employment:  Professional Goal Setting for 2012."  
    RDH Magazine.  December 2011:  52-55.

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Ellen Standley.  "The mid-level."  RDH Magazine.  June
    2011:  28-97.
Voted Dental Editor's Panel Most Important Article of the Year for Dental Hygienists

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Shirley Gutkowski.  "The Professional Portfolio" From The
    Purple Guide, Paper Persona. Journal of the California Dental Hygienists'
    Association.  Winter 20011:  27-28.

  • Standley, Ellen and Heidi Emmerling.  "Dental Radiography:  Technology,
    Infection Control, and Exposure Guidelines."  RDH Magazine,  January 2011:  
    27-69.

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Ellen Standley.  "The Long and Winding Road:  California
    and Self-Regulation."  RDH Magazine.  November 2010:  27-97.
                    Included in RDH Magazine Editor's "Best One Liners of 2010"

  • Almeida, Alicia, Heidi Emmerling, Lauren McGreanor, and Ashley Mitchell .  
    "Hypersensitivity: What's Eating Your Enamel?"  RDH Magazine.  September
    2010: 72+

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Standley, Ellen.  "Probing Into Probes:  Measuring Your
    Options."  Journal of the California Dental Hygienists' Association.  Summer
    2010:  15-19

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  "Respect Every Bite: Food Intolerance and Allergies."  
    Access.  May-June 2010: 35-38.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  "The ADHP Initiative:  A National Overview."  RDH Magazine
    Aug. 2009: 18+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi. "Incorporating Writing into Dental Hygiene Curricula."  Journal
    of the California Dental Hygienists' Association Journal, Fall 2008:  27-28.

  • Boardman, Kathy, Jane Detweiler, Heidi Emmerling, Heidi Estrem, Brad Lucas,
    and Katherine Schmidt.  "Adding the Field to the Work:  A Dramatic Re-
    enactment of a Qualitative Research Seminar.”  Composition Studies 30.2
    (2002):  78-107.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  "Victims of Sexual Harassment Need to Examine Their
    Options."  RDH Magazine Apr. 1998:  6+

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “What Defines Quality Continuing Education for Hygienists?”  
    RDH Magazine Mar. 1998:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “The Beauty-Queen Charade and the Lesson of Misplaced
    Values.”  RDH Magazine Feb. 1998:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “The ADA Continues to Define Dental Hygiene; Do Their
    Actions Match Your Definitions?”  RDH Magazine Jan. 1998:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “The Muffling of SHOUT.”  RDH Magazine Jan. 1998:  16+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Tired of Waiting for Fish to Grow Feet?  Here are Some
    Survival Tips for the ‘Radical.’”  RDH Magazine Dec. 1997:  10+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Honor the Person Who Serves as an Inspiration; They
    Taught you that Dreams can be Fulfilled.”  RDH Magazine Nov. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Job Hunting Rules.”  Certified Press Nov. 1997:  1-2.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “The History Happening up in Washington State is Something
    Worth Shouting About.”  RDH Magazine Oct. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Is the Hygiene Press Saying All of Us are Cute, Have 2.2
    Kids, and Want to Work Part-Time?”  RDH Magazine Sept. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Liberating Your Skills.”  RDH Magazine Sept. 1997:  24-30.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “We Just Told Congress that We’re Ready to Serve, So Why
    Are We Talking about Dogs and Cats?”  RDH Magazine Aug. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Where the Bachelors Are.”  RDH Magazine Aug. 1997:  16+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Dad, it’s a Leech, er, Practice Consultant, Grab Your Fishing
    Rod and Run Real Fast!”  RDH Magazine July 1997:  8+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Laughter is Still the Best Medicine as We Reflect on Some
    Odd Moments.”  RDH Magazine June 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Barry Matherly.  “A Chat about Chatting.”  RDH Magazine
    June 1997:  32+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “When You Have a Heaping Plate of Research, Inspect it
    Carefully Before Swallowing.”  RDH Magazine May 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling. Heidi.  "True Meanings."  RDH Magazine May 1997:  14+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Warm Fuzzies, Cotton Candy are Pleasant, but Let’s Get
    Uppity About Our Cushy Jobs.” RDH Magazine Apr. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Boss, Please Tear Up My Paycheck!  I’m Feeling Like a
    Saint, and I Don’t Want My Salary.” RDH Magazine Mar 1997:  10+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Valentines and Roses are Tender Gestures but Some ‘Acts
    of Love’ are Not so Tender.”  RDH Magazine Feb. 1997:  6+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “ADA’s ‘Resolutions’ for New Century Should Prompt Hygiene
    to Rethink Goals.”  RDH Magazine Jan. 1997:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Building on Experience, Expanding Your Options.”  
    Access Nov. 1996:  26-27.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling. "A Tip About Retipping." RDH Magazine Oct. 1996:  36-
    41.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  "The Softer, Gentler Side Leads to Traditions Where
    Gender Differences are Misunderstood."  RDH Magazine Oct. 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Female Pronoun Suspiciously Absent from Statutes
    Governing Dental Hygiene.” RDH  Magazine Sept. 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “To Make Your Colleagues a Little More Tasty, Add a
    Dash of Salt and a Clove of Garlic.”  RDH Magazine Aug. 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Unintimidated by Threatening Waves, this Sailboat
    Charts a Different Course.”  RDH  Magazine July 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Are They Just Skin Deep?”  RDH Magazine July
    1996:  38-44.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “The ‘Girls’ are Still Willing Team Players, but Role
    Models are Expanding the Boundaries.”  RDH  Magazine June 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Though the Pain of Serving as President is Real,
    Incisive Leadership Cuts to the Bone of Issues.”  RDH Magazine May 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  "A Job to Die For."  RDH Magazine May 1996:  22+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “How I Spent My Simple Youth Training to Become a
    Chimpanzee That Scrubs Teeth.”  RDH Magazine Apr. 1996:  6-8.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “What Exactly Does the ‘White Tradition’ Symbolize for
    the Hygiene Profession?”  RDH Magazine Mar. 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “From License Plates to Checkbooks, I Tell Everyone ‘I
    Scale.’”  RDH Magazine Feb. 1996:  6+.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Speak Out for the Children.”  RDH Magazine Feb.
    1996:  26-32.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Is the Enemy Among Us?  Complacency Threatens
    our Future.”  RDH Magazine Jan. 1996:  6-8.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Let Your Voice be Heard.”  RDH Magazine Sept.
    1995:  36-41.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Mom, Career or Both:  It’s a Matter of Personal
    Choice.”  RDH Magazine June 1995:  6-7.

Citation and Recognition in Peer Review and  Professional Journals

  • Gutkowski, Shirley. “The Last Twelve Weeks: How Do You Prepare for Life-
    Changing Events Such as a Doc’s Retirement?”  RDH Magazine. October 2012”
    42-49.

  • Fox, Jacqueline. “The Epidemic of Children's Dental Diseases: Putting Teeth
    into the Law.” Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics. 11(2):223-65.

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Ellen Standley.  "The mid-level."  RDH Magazine.  June
    2011:  28-97.
Voted Dental Editor's Panel Most Important Article of the Year for Dental Hygienists

  • "Profile:  Heidi Emmerling."  Access.  July 2009:  31.

  • Machado, Kristin.  "Dental Hygienist Earns Doctoral Degree."  Dimensions in
    Dental Hygiene Oct. 2004: 38.  

Consumer:

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  "Dos and Don'ts for Making Your Home Romance-Ready."  
    Reno Gazette-Journal, 2 Feb. 2006, Inside + Out:  3.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Organizing Your Tax Documents:  Save the Shoe Boxes for
    Shoes."  Reno Gazette-Journal, 5 Jan. 2006, Inside + Out:  2.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  "Don't Let Your Medicine Cabinet Make Your Sick.”  Reno
    Gazette-Journal, 1 Dec. 2005, Inside + Out: 3.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “A Well Appointed Dresser.”  Reno Gazette-Journal, 3 Nov.
    2005, Inside + Out:  5.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Detoxify Your Environment.”  Reno Gazette-Journal, 6 Oct.
    2005, Inside + Out:  5.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Unpack With Relative Ease.”  Reno Gazette-Journal, 9 Sept.
    2005, Inside + Out:  5.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Match Child’s Temperament, Physique to Appropriate
    Sport.”  Reno Gazette-Journal, 5 Aug. 2005, Valley View:  10.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Moving Doesn’t Have To Be Overwhelming.”  Reno Gazette-
    Journal, 4 Aug. 2005, Inside + Out:  5.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Maximize Your Space.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 7 July 2005,
    Inside + Out: 7.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Bathroom Feng Shui.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 5 May 2005,
    Inside + Out:  4.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Outerwear Everywhere No More.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 3
    Mar. 2005, Inside + Out:  7.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Make Your Home a Romantic Haven All Year Long.”  Reno
    Gazette-Journal 10 Feb. 2005, Inside + Out:  3.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “10 Resolutions for Organizing Your Home in 2005.”  Reno
    Gazette-Journal 6 Jan. 2005, Inside + Out:  2.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “What Goes Up Must Come Down.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 9
    Dec. 2004, Inside + Out:  5.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Important Facts about Dental Hygienists.”  Workplace
    Solutions [Reno] Oct. 2004:  2.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Gender Neutral Language.”  Workplace Solutions [Reno]
    Sept 2004:  2-4.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Not My Mother’s Kitchen.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 2 Sept.
    2004, Inside + Out:  16.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Shoptalk.”  Workplace Solutions [Reno] Aug. 2004:  2-4.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Recognizing Domestic Violence and Supportive Strategies.”  
    Workplace Solutions [Reno] August 2004:  6.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Use of Non-Toxic Cleansers Prevents You from Being ‘Sick’
    of Housework.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 5 Aug. 2004, Inside + Out:  16.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “A Workplace of One’s Own.”  Workplace Solutions [Reno]
    July 2004:  5-6.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Check Out FLYLady for Organizing Tips.”  Reno Gazette-
    Journal 1 July 2004, Inside + Out:  16+.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Even Tiny Balconies Can Make Lovely Outdoor Living
    Spaces.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 3 June 2004, Inside + Out:  16.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “10 Ways to Enjoy a Sober Wet Bar.”  Reno Gazette-Journal
    6 May 2004, Inside + Out:  16.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “What Stories Do Your Closets Tell?”  Reno Gazette-Journal
    1 Apr. 2004, Inside + Out:  18.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “A Workplace of One’s Own.”  Reno Gazette-Journal 4 Mar.
    2004, Inside + Out:  18.

  • Emmerling, Heidi.  “Gender Neutralizing Nevada’s Revised Statutes.”  Nevada
    Woman May-June 1997:  70-75.

  • Jones, Heidi Emmerling.  “Body Decoration.”  Penthouse.  Purchased as a
    backup article in Sept. 1996.

Books

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Shirley Gutkowski.  The Purple Guide:  Paper Persona  
    Sun Prairie:  Exploring Transitions. 2010

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Shirley Gutkowski.  The Purple Guide:  Paper Persona
    Workbook. Sun Prairie: Exploring Transitions. 2010

Book Reviews

Issues in Writing:  
  • Feminism and Composition:  A Critical Sourcebook,  Spring/Summer 2006

Journal of Dental Hygiene
  • Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions, Oct 2007
  • Medical Law and Ethics, Jan 2003
  • Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy,  June 2002
  • Eating Disorders Sourcebook, Jan 2002

In Progress

  • Emmerling, Heidi and Shirley Gutkowski.  The Purple Guide:  Paper Persona
    Workbook for Students and Educators.  Sun Prairie:  Exploring Transitions.

Professional and Academic Articles

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling "Minnesota's Model of the ADHP."  RDH Magazine

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  "Literature and Composition for Health Science
    Majors:  A Review of the Literature."  

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  “Write Now:  Composition Instructors Addressing the
    Writing Needs of Health Care Majors.” Composition Studies

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  “Just Right or Just Write:  Perceptions of Time
    Utilization in a First Year Composition Course.”  Composition Studies

  • Muñoz, Heidi Emmerling.  “Narrative Theory in Qualitative Case Study
    Research:  A Selected Annotated Bibliography.”

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  • Paper Persona:  Stand Out.  with Shirley Gutkowski.  California Dental
    Hygienists' Association, 2011 Anaheim.

  • Professional Development For Dental Hygiene Students. with Kirstin Jarvi.  
    Student Member California Dental Hygienists' Association, 2011 Concord.

  • Teaching Pharmacology.  Discussion Facilitator. California Dental Hygiene
    Educators' Association.  2010 San Jose.

  • Teaching Ethics.  Discussion Facilitator. California Dental Hygiene Educators'
    Association.  2010 San Jose.

  • Current Trends in the Advancement of California Dental Hygienists.  Discussion
    Facilitator.  California Dental Hygiene Educators Association 2009 Long Beach.

  • Incorporating Writing into Dental Hygiene Curricula.  California Dental Hygiene
    Educators Association 2008 Sacramento.

  • Finding the Time for Qualitative Research Projects:  An Impossible Task? Co-
    presenter with Kathy Boardman, Jane Detweiler, Heidi Estrem, Brad Lucas, and
    Katherine Schmidt.  Conference on College Composition and Communication
    2000,Minneapolis.

  • Discussing Difficult(ies) Writing.  Co-presenter with Amy Clark, Jane Detweiler,
    Nick Plunkey, and Katherine Schmidt.  National Council for Teachers of English
    1999 Denver.

  • Teaching (and  Learning from) New Technical Communication Teachers.  Co-
    presenter with Jane Detweiler and Mary Webb.   Rocky Mountain Modern
    Language Association 1999 Santa Fe.  

  • Dental Hygiene:  A View From the Edge.   Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association
    1998 Portland.

  • Assembling Your Professional Portfolio.   Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association
    1998 Portland.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE

Administrative Philosophy:  Power "with" versus power "over"

National

Site Consultant, American Dental Association Commission on Dental
Accreditation, 2010-2012
Review self study documents, visit and report on dental hygiene programs nationwide
that are undergoing accreditation.

National Board Dental Hygiene II Test Construction Committee, Joint
Commission on National Dental Examinations, 2009-2010
Served as alternate test constructor for the National Dental Hygiene Board
Examination.

District

Student and Academic Services Committee, Los Rios Community College
District, 2011

Interest Based Alliance Facilitator, Los Rios Community College District, 2009-
Trained as a facilitator for conflict resolution and negotiation within the college district

Record Keeping Workgroup Member, Los Rios Community College District,
2010
Investigate and disseminate information on requirement for record keeping within the
dental clinic

Campus

Safe Space Ally, Cosumnes River College, Spring 2012-
Display a Safe Space card designating  tolerance and a place where individuals can
expect equitable access, dignity and safety. An Ally card indicates acceptance, a
commitment to and affirmation of diversity, inclusion, mutual respect and personal
safety for all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

On-Course Ambassador, Sacramento City College, 2011-2012
Serve as a campus resource for the on-course philosophy of student centered, active
learning strategies developed by Skip Dowling.

Writing Center Advisory Committee, Sacramento City College, 2009-2012
Representing the Division of Science and Allied Health, provide input as to the writing
requirements and needs of students majoring in fields of science or health care.

Equity Representative, Sacramento City College, 2009-2012
Serve as equity representative on hiring committees

Accreditation Standards Committee, Standard 4, Leadership and Governance
member, Sacramento City College, 2008-2009
Conduct research, including surveys and interviews, to compile and compose a self
study for accreditation review

Department

Writing Projects for Elk Grove High School Instructors, English Department,
Cosumnes River College, 2013
Shared writing assignments with high school English instructors to help students be
better prepared for college writing expectations.

Cosumnes River Journal, Editorial Board, English Department, Cosumnes
River College, 2013-
Selected and edited submissions for inclusions in the annual Journal.

Reader, ENGWR 101 Final Essays (Based on AWPE from UC System), English
Department, Cosumnes River College, Spring 2012
Read and calibrated scores for final essays written by students completing English
Writing 101.

Interim Director, Dental Hygiene Department, Sacramento City College, Fall
2010-Spring 2011
Course scheduling, program review, unit planning, curriculum management, quality
assurance, faculty evaluation, department meetings, clinic coordination, application
evaluation and review, accreditation preparation site visit and self study composition,
facilitation of communication from department to division dean, budget review,

Student Advisor, Table Clinics, California Dental Hygienists' Association, May
2010
Accompanied Sacramento City College students to Anaheim for presentation of their
table clinics

Student Advisor, Student House of Representatives,House of Delegates,
California Dental Hygienists' Association, 2010-2011
Accompany and mentor Sacramento City College students through the parliamentary
process and discuss issues facing students and student RDHs.

Interview Team Member and Equity Representative, Attending Dentist,
Sacramento City College, December 2009
One of three members to interview the candidates for supervising dentist of
Sacramento City College Dental Health Clinic

Coordinator and Lead Instructor, Periodontics II, Sacramento City College,
2009-2011
As the one full time faculty for the course, coordinate scheduling for faculty and
periodontists, schedule lectures, lab activities, set up and clean up of clinic facility,
evaluation of student projects and exams, and submission of final grades  

Coordinator, Attending Dentists, Dental Health Clinic, Sacramento City
College, 2009-2011
Facilitated consistency of information to all attending dentists, serve as the faculty
resource, coordinate scheduling, compose manual

Advisor, Project Smile , University of California Santa Barbara, Winter 2006-
2007
Served as an advisor for newly chartered philanthropic organization that provides free
or low cost dental and orthodontic work, as well as academic mentoring, to deserving
elementary school children.  It also allows dental office internship opportunities for
organization members.

Writing 109HP Curriculum Subcommittee University of California Santa
Barbara,
2005-2007
Evaluated requirements, texts and philosophies for Writing for Health Professionals
course; discussed possibilities for group projects and service learning; reviewed
departmental description of course.

Writing 109ST Curriculum Subcommittee University of California Santa Barbara
2006-2007
Evaluated requirements, texts and philosophies for Writing for Science and
Technology courses; discussed possibilities for group projects and service learning;
reviewed departmental description of course.

New Faculty Orientation Committee, University of California Santa Barbara
2006-2007
Acclimated new faculty to the nuances of the Writing Program and UCSB campus.

Writing 50 Curriculum Subcommittee, University of California Santa Barbara,
2006-2007
Discussed philosophy of course, different themes, writing and reading requirements,
and possibility of online course.

Reader, Analytic Writing Placement Exam (AWPE), Winter 2007
Read and calibrated scores for essays written by entering students for placement in
either developmental or first year writing courses.

Writing 2 Curriculum Subcommittee, University of California Santa Barbara,
2005-2006
Evaluated existing texts and course philosophy for Academic Writing course, adopted
new text; explored national web-based publication opportunities.

Reader, English 1 Skills Assessment, Truckee Meadows Community College,
2005
Read and calibrated scores for final exams of Basic Writing students.

Portfolio Reader, Credit by Exam, University of Nevada, Reno, 1999
Assessed portfolios of beginning writers for placement in appropriate core composition
courses.

Graduate Student Representative, English Department Writing Program
Committee, 1998
Participated in departmental review of existing writing courses, instructors, and class
sizes.

Advisory Council Truckee Meadows Community College Dental Hygiene
Program, 1997-1999
Participated in program design and implementation, selection of site, search for
director and faculty, integration with existing health science programs, public relations
and donations, student criteria and selection of candidates, faculty development,
accreditation site visit.

Advisory Council University of St, Francis, College of Health Arts, 1995-1997
Explored innovative instructional methods designed for working adults in the health
care field, researched viability of online courses, suggested various public relations
ideas, reviewed student evaluations of instructors and courses

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor of English, Cosumnes River College 2012-Present
  • College Composition (ENGWR 300)
  • Introduction to Technical/Professional Communication (ENGWR 340)
  • Reading and Writing Laboratory (ENGLB 70)

Professor of Dental Hygiene, Sacramento City College 2011-2012
Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene, Sacramento City College 2007-2011
  • Pharmacology (DHYG 139)
  • Oral Pathology (DHYG 138)
  • Radiology (DHYG 117; didactic and lab)
  • Periodontics I (DHYG 112)
  • Periodontics II Coordinator (DHYG 132)
  • Senior Seminar (DHYG 145)
(Nitrous oxide, caries detection, table clinics, guest speakers)
  • Oral Histology (DHYG 103)
  • Patient Education and Nutrition (DHYG 104)
  • Advanced Instrumentation Seminar (DHYG 135)
  • Fall and Spring Senior Clinic Labs (DHYG 131, DHYG 141)
  • Junior Clinic Lab (DHYG 111)
  • Summer Clinic Lab (121)
  • Pre-Clinic Lab (DHYG 101)

  • English secondary service area

Lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005-2007
  • Writing for Health Professionals (109HP)
  • Writing for Science and Technology (109ST)
  • Magazine Writing (105MW)
  • Writing and the Research Process (50)
Developed new theme: Healthcare:  Performers, Politicians, Practitioners
  • Academic Writing (2)
  • Introduction to University Writing (1)

Instructor of English, University of Nevada, Reno 1997-2005
  • Special Topics (English 400)
Developed new theme:  Reading and Writing about Women Writers
  • Expository Writing (English 321)
  • Language and Literary Expressions (English 282)
  • Introduction to Literature (English 297)
  • Technical communication (Engineering 301)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno 2000-2001
  • Intermediate composition (English 102)
  • Beginning composition (English 101)
  • Developmental writing (English 1 ;now called 098)
.
Instructor of English, Truckee Meadows Community College, 1998-2005
  • Reading and Interpreting (English 297)
Helped Develop as a new course
  • Beginning composition (English 101);
  • Developmental composition (English 090)

Instructor of Dental Hygiene, Truckee Meadows Community College, 2000-2001
  • Periodontics III (DH 217)
  • Periodontics II (DH 207)
  • Principles of Management (DH 216)
  • Concepts of Prevention (DH 108)

Teaching Interests
Composition at all levels, including developmental, first-year, and advanced courses;
Language and Gender; Literary Non-Fiction; Language and Science; Medical
Rhetoric/Writing; Professional Editing and Publishing; Technical Communication;
Business Communication; Graduate Seminars in Modern Rhetoric; Women in Rhetoric;
Craft of Writing; Writing in the Academy.

Dental Hygiene courses including Ethics, Communication, Professional Development,
Patient Education, Periodontics, Oral Pathology, Pharmacology, Community Dental
Health, Radiology, Head and Neck Anatomy


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Curriculum Infusion Research, University
of California Santa Barbara, Winter 2007
Jointly sponsored by Student Health and Instructional Development, taught 2 sections
of Writing for Science and Technology (109ST), one with alcohol infusion information
and one without to determine whether alcohol infusion effectively increases student
awareness.

Bedford St. Martins, Andrea Lunsford and Karen Lunsford, 2006.
Coder.  Read and tallied 26 student essays for common mechanical errors in writing
and use of technology;

Developmental Writing Research Group, University of Nevada, Reno, 1998
Participated in a faculty development group that studied developmental writing by
practicing reflective evaluations, describing student texts, and developing tactics for
responding to and evaluation of student writing.

Elections Division, Nevada Secretary of State’s Office, 1996
Explored implementation of gender-neutral language in Nevada Revised Statutes.

Research Interests
Workplace literacy; Writing in the medical and health science professions; Professional
discourse; Language and gender; Genre studies; Faculty development; Feminist
practice of research; Ethnography; Interdisciplinary research (WAC).


OTHER EXPERIENCE

Writing and Publishing

Internship

Nevada Secretary of State, Elections Division:  Compiled the list of All Attorney
General Letters and Opinions on Election Law; designed and authored the state’s first
informational voters pamphlet

Professional Editing and Reader Advisory Service

Friends of Hu-Friedy Career Development Center Creator, Contributor, and Thought
Leader (International Innovator), 2008-

  • Formulating Your Career Objective
  • Gathering Information for the Job
  • Formatting Your Resume
  • Resume Dos and Don'ts
  • The Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • The Cover Letter
  • 10 Steps to Writing Your Own Cover Letter
  • Additional Resources for Your Resume/CV and Cover Letter
  • The Interview
  • Preparing for the Interview Questions Part I
  • Preparing for the Interview Questions Part II
  • Preparing for the Interview Questions Part III
  • Questions You Should Ask During the Interview
  • Interview Dos and Don'ts
  • The Thank You Letter
  • Negotiating Benefits

Journal of the California Dental Hygienists' Association, Advisory Board, 2009-
2011

PennWell Dental Continuing Education, Author and Peer Reviewer, 2009-

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Peer Reviewer, 2013-

Journal of Dental Hygiene (national refereed research journal of the American Dental
Hygienists' Association), Book Review Editorial Board, 2005-

Journal of Dental Hygiene , Book Review Author:
  • Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions, Oct 2007
  • Medical Law and Ethics, Jan 2003
  • Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy,  June 2002
  • Eating Disorders Sourcebook, Jan 2002

Access (news magazine of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association),
Guest Editor, May-June 2012
Reader Advisory Board, 1998

RDH Magazine (largest national magazine for Registered Dental Hygienists),
Consulting Editor, Columnist, Feature Writer, 1996-1998;
Contributing feature writer 2008-

The Radical Hygienist (online magazine), Co-Publisher and Co-Editor with Barry
Matherly, RDH, 1996-2001

PennWell Books Dental Division, Manuscript Reviewer, 1996-1998

Arguing Across the Disciplines, Pearson Longman, manuscript reviewer, 2006

Composing Inquiry, Prentice Hall, manuscript reviewer, 2005  

Workplace Solutions (Newsletter for Psychological Services of Mountain Employee
Assistance Program), Editor, 2004-2010

Collegiate Press, Editorial Advisory Board, 2001

Nevada Rhetoric Review, Editor, 2000

Writing Coach/Technical Writer, 2003-present

Writing Cures(Owner), Sacramento, CA, 2003-present.  

Invited Workshops and Guest Lectures

Finding Quality Research Sources with David Weinshilboum
  • Cosumnes River College, Spring 2012

Dead Man Walking Discussion Leader with David Weinshilboum
  • Cosumnes River College, Spring 2012

Paper Persona:  Stand Out with Shirley Gutkowski
  • California Dental Hygienists' Association 6/2011

What Not to Write:  Professional Development For Dental Hygiene Students with
Kirstin Jarvi.  
  • Student Member California Dental Hygienists' Association, 4/2011 Concord.

Composition and Health Science Students,
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, 3/2007
  • Northern Michigan University, 3/2007
  • Adams State College, 3/2007

Gender Neutral Language,
  • Cosumnes River College (with David Weinshilboum), Spring 2012
  • Western Illinois University, 3/2005
  • Angelo State University, 3/2005
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 3/2005

Combining Writing and Dental Hygiene,
  • Truckee Meadows Community College, 3/03, 4/04

Peer Workshops,
  • University of Nevada Reno, 8/00

Perceptions of Class Time Utilization,
  • University of Nevada Reno, 8/99

The Rewards & Nightmares of Professional Writing,
  • University of Nevada Reno, 9/97, 9/98

How to Write a Book Proposal,
  • University of Nevada Reno, 5/97

Publishing Opportunities in Dental Hygiene,
  • Sacramento City College, 5/97

Contributing to Your Profession,
  • Sacramento City College, 5/96

Writing Workshop For Health Care Professionals,
  • College of St. Francis, 9/97

I have my Bachelor’s—Now What?,
  • University of St. Francis, 5/96, 11/97, 11/98

Professional Experience

Registered Dental Hygienist, 1986-Present

  • Hu-Friedy Thought Leader and Consultant

  • Honored as Northern Nevada’s Outstanding Hygienist of the Year, 1991

  • Current licensure in California; experience in public health, periodontal, and
    general office settings

  • Certified Dental Assistant 8 years experience

  • Registered Dental Assistant 8 years experience

  • Emergency Medical Technician 2 years certified

  • CPR Instructor, American Heart Association, 6 years experience


Professional Service and Membership

Dissertation Participant Perceptions of Professionalism by Political and Educational
Leaders in Dental Hygiene, Deb Wilson, RDH, Ed.D. Pennsylvania State University,
1998

American Dental Hygienists’ Association,
  • Public Relations Council, 1998-1999, 2010-1011
  • Alternate Delegate,  2008-2010
  • Delegate Candidate, 2009
  • Delegate, 1997-1999
  • Reference Committee B Member, 1998

California Dental Hygienists' Association,
  • Journal Editorial Board, 2009-2011
  • Delegate, 2008-2011
  • Chair, Reference Committee C, 2010
  • Chair Reference Committee C, 2011
  • Community Outreach Task Force, 2008-2009

Sacramento Valley Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Co-Vice President 2009-2010
  • Member-at-Large 2008-2009

Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association,
  • Immediate Past President, 1993-1994
  • President, 1992-1993      
  • President-Elect, 1991-1992
  • Delegate, 1990-1998

Northern Nevada Dental Hygienists' Association
  • Immediate Past President, 1991-1992
  • President, 1990-1991
  • President-Elect, 1989-1990

American Academy of Dental Hygiene
  • Fellow, 2012
  • Editor, AADH Times 2009-2010
  • Member, 2008-Present

American Dental Education Association
  • Member 2009-2012

Western Society of Periodontology
  • Member 2009-2011

REFERENCES

Laura J Webb, CDA, RDH, MS
Independent Consultant, Writer, Speaker, Dental Health Educator
H-(775)-423-7773
lwebb@ljweduserv.com

Stephen Tchudi, Ph.D., Dissertation Advisor
Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno
H-(775) 829-7195
Stchudi@msn.com

Susan McLeod, Ph.D., Director, Writing Program
1516 South Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara
W- (805) 893-4808
mcleod@writing.ucsb.edu

Christopher Dean, Ph.D., Writing 2 Co-chair
Writing Program,
University of California Santa Barbara
W-(203) 313-1343
cdean@writing.ucsb.edu

Rosalie Marinelli, RDH, Ed.D., Prof. Emeritus
Dept. of  Health Ecology, University of Nevada, Reno
H-(702) 399-4270
rm@unr.edu

Kathleen Boardman, PhD, Associate Dean
College of Liberal Arts
University of Nevada, Reno
W-(775) 784-6155 X226
kab@unr.edu