Lecturer
Email:
818-677-7284
Office location:
JR 340P
Biography
Prof. Maria Turnmeyer
Writing Coordinator, Asian American Studies • CSUN Core Commitments • CSUN WRAD, Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines • EOP Commuter Bridge Faculty
“Asian American Studies is about leadership, mentorship, individuality, community – and the life-long impact every student leaves – Asian American, or not.” Anon
Teaching Honors
- 2008 Nominated CSUN Outstanding Faculty Award
- 2007 Nominated CSUN Don Dorsey Mentorship Award
- 2006 Nominated CSUN Outstanding Faculty Award
- 2005 CSUN Polished Apple Award
- 2004 NASA / Edwards Air Force Diversity Honors
- 2004 CSUN Polished Apple Award
Education
- M.A. English – California State University Northridge, 2002
- B.A. English – California State University Northridge, 2000
- A.A. English – Los Angeles City College
- High School - Aurora Central High School, Aurora – Colorado (GO BRONCOS!)
Publications / Productions (Theatre)
- Representations of Asian Americans in Advertising: Constructing Images of Asian Americans, Teaching About Asian Americans, Alta Mira Press.
- Bits and Pieces, Asian Pacific American Journal
- Ballad for an Autobiography, Nocturnes
- To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) – Director
- Personality Crisis (Dr. Rick Mitchell) – Stage Manager
- Puppeterialism – Playwriter, produced at Highways Performance Space
- Stories from the Warehouse – Playwriter, produced by TEADA