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English Composition, English Composition and Literature, English Composition and Medical Literature, American Short Story, Writing a Life, Creative Writing, Communications
Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8482-5154
Cynthia J. Murphy received a Master of Arts in English from Trinity College. She is currently ABD pursuing her PhD at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. In 2021, Cynthia received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence in Teaching Award. Her most recent paper presentations include “No Expectations are Low Expectations? Comparing Educational Attainment Among Students with High, Low, or Noncommittal Expectations” presented at the 2021 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference and “Renegotiating Identity: Changing Narratives of Self-hood and Student Attainment” presented at the 2020 UMass Lowell Virtual Student Research & Community Engagement Symposium. Cynthia’s next challenge involves completing her dissertation, which builds upon many of the UDL principles and practices, bringing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) pedagogy to higher education.
PhD Candidate, Literacy Studies, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, College of Education, 2023
MA, English/Creative Writing, Trinity College, May 2004
BA, English, French minor, Albertus Magnus College, 1995
Open Mic Organizer & Reading, “Memoir in a Jar.” Goodwin University Humanities Festival. East Hartford, CT. October 22, 2021.
Paper Presentation, “American Gothic Short Story Writers Turned Inside Out.” Goodwin University Humanities Festival. East Hartford, CT. October 21, 2021.
Paper Presentation, “No Expectations are Low Expectations? Comparing Educational Attainment Among Students with High, Low, or Noncommittal Expectations.” AERA Virtual Annual Meeting. April, 2021.
Paper Presentation, “No Expectations are Low Expectations? Comparing Educational Attainment Among Students with High, Low, or Noncommittal Expectations.” UML Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium. April, 2021.
Conference Organizer, “Digital Storytelling.” Goodwin College 10th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 17, 2019.
Paper Presentation and Panel Chair, “Defining Peer Assessment: Reconceptualizing this Pedagogical Practice.” New England Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 50th Annual Convention. Washington, DC. March 21-24, 2019.
Conference Organizer, “Collaboration.” Goodwin College 9th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 18, 2018.
Co-Author of Panel Session, “Disrupting Master Narratives of Homelessness: Counter Narratives of Mothers Without Homes on Life, Motherhood, and Education.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Millennium Broadway, New York Times Square, New York City, NY. April 17, 2018.
Panel Co-Chair, “70 Years of Shirley Jackson.” New England Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 49th Annual Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. April 12-15, 2018.
Co-Author of Panel Session, “Why Aren’t There More Stories About Me? From Theory to Practice.” National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research (NCTEAR). Towson University, Towson, MD. March 16-18, 2018.
Conference Organizer, “Oral History.” Goodwin College 8th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 5, 2017.
Paper Presentation, “Genealogy: Root Exploration in Memoir.” Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 48th Annual Convention. Baltimore, MD. March 25, 2017.
Conference Organizer, “Psychfest: Writing as Therapy.” Goodwin College 7th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 20, 2016.
Panel Co-Chair, “One Hundred Years of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles.” Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 47th Annual Convention. Hartford, CT. March 17-20, 2016.
Conference Organizer, “The Past, Present, and Future of Writing.” Goodwin College 6th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 20, 2015.
Paper Accepted for Presentation, “Students in the Digital Age Take Charge of the Classroom.” Northeast Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 46th Annual Convention. Toronto, Canada. April 30, 2015.
Conference Organizer, “Writing from Both Sides of the Brain.” Goodwin College 5th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 16, 2014.
Paper Presentation, "Ghost Stories and the Writer's Mind." New England Modern Language Association (NEMLA) 45th Annual Convention. Harrisburg, PA. April 5, 2014.
Conference Organizer, “Body Language.” Goodwin College 4th Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 17, 2013.
Conference Organizer, “Writing the Imagination.” Goodwin College 3rd Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 18, 2012.
Short Story Reading, “Guarded in Castor Grove.” Adanna Literary Journal Celebrates Issue #2. Barron Arts Center, Woodbridge, NJ. August 8, 2012.
Conference Organizer, “Finding a Voice.” Goodwin College 2nd Annual National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 20, 2011.
Short Story Reading, “As Drops of Rain.” Southampton Writer’s Conference. Stony Brook University, Southampton, NY. July 6 - 24, 2011.
Conference Organizer, Goodwin College National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 21, 2010.
Short Story Reading, “Night Light.” Southampton Writer’s Conference. Stony Brook University, Southampton, NY. July 14 – 25, 2010.
Short Story Reading, “Guarded in Castor Grove.” Southampton Writer’s Conference. Stony Brook University, Southampton, NY. July 15 – 26, 2009.
Campus Talks
Seminar, “Peer Assessment.” Goodwin College School of Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences All Faculty Meeting. East Hartford, CT. October 9, 2019.
Seminar, “Digital Storytelling.” Goodwin College Center for Teaching Excellence. East Hartford, CT. August 13, 2019.
Workshop, “The Limits of Confessional Poetry.” Goodwin College National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 20, 2015.
Workshop, “Metaphor and the Natural Mind.” Goodwin College National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 16, 2014.
Workshop Co-presenter, “Body Language.” Goodwin College National Day on Writing Conference. East Hartford, CT. October 17, 2013.
Book Chapters
“Minimizing Threats and Distractions in Peer Review.” UDL University: Designing for Variability Across the Postsecondary Curriculum. Ed. Laist, R., Brewer, N. & Sheehan, D. CAST Publishing, 2022.
Fox, Phillip J. Discover the Writer in You: A Guide to College Composition, 1st Edition. Austin, TX: Sentia Publishing, 2017.
Short Stories
“The Gold Bracelet.” The Beacon: Issue IV. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2015. 12. Print.
“Guarded in Castor Grove.” Adanna Literary Journal: Issue 2. Ed. Christine Redman-
Waldeyer. New Jersey: Adanna Literary Journal, 2012. 85 – 89. Print.
“Blackberry Picking.” The Beacon: Issue I. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2011. 2- 4. Print.
Edited Books
Study on the State of Bridges in America. 2003. (Unpublished to date by Karl Koch III, co-
author of Men of Steel: The Story of the Family that Built the World Trade Center. NY: Crown, 2002.)
Edited Journals
The Beacon, Issue V. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2018.
The Beacon, Issue IV. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2015.
The Beacon, Issue III. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2014.
The Beacon, Issue II. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2012.
The Beacon, Issue 1. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2011.
Articles
NewsFactor Network. Ad hoc contributor. 2000 - 2001. Online.
Poems
“Poem to The.” The Beacon: Issue IV. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2015. 32. Print.
“Study of a Mosquito.” The Beacon: Issue IV. East Hartford, CT: Goodwin College, 2015. 36. Print.
“Why my grandmother had castanets.” One Small Step. Nags Head, NC: Icarus International, 2002. 49. Print.
“Roy Richards, Landscaper.” View from One Hundred. Nags Head, NC: Icarus International, 2003. 36. Print.
Songs
“Stand as One” March 1, 2015, Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Television
Sitcom Pilot “Forked.” Co-writer with Jonathan Carney. Finalist, ½ Hour TV Pilot. Creative World Awards. 2013.
Sitcom Pilot “Roy Richards: Lethal Gardner.” Co-writer with Jonathan Carney. Runner Up. Sitcom Mission Contest. 2013.
Sitcom Pilot “Forked.” Co-writer with Jonathan Carney. First Place Winner, ½ Hour TV Pilot. Fresh Voices. Screenplay Competition. 2012.
Sitcom Pilot “Forked.” Co-writer with Jonathan Carney. Finalist. Reel Authors International. Breakout Screenplay Contest. 2012.
Poetry
Trinity College “Paul Smith Special Commendation Award” for excellence in creative writing 2004
Mattia Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention, Poetry 2004
New Millennium Writings, Awards XV, Honorable Mention, Poetry 2003
Mattia Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention, Poetry 2003
Scholarship Award Nomination, Goodwin University, 2022; Teaching Excellence Nomination, Goodwin University, 2022; NISOD Teaching Excellence Award, 2021; Gateway to College, Student Choice Award, 2017; Faculty Service Recognition, Goodwin University, 2015-2021; 2004: Trinity College Paul Smith Special Commendation Award for excellence in creative writing, Poetry
2003: New Millennium Writings, Awards XV, Honorable Mention, Poetry
2003, 2004: Mattia Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention, Poetry
2012: Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition. First Place Winner, ½ Hour TV Pilot.
2012: Reel Authors International Breakout Screenplay Contest. Finalist, ½ Hour TV Pilot.
Peer Review of Writing
Social and Emotional Learning
Nontraditional, First-Year College Students