Noreen Lace boasts over fifty publications in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. To continue to improve her skills as an educator, she attends trainings, conferences, and participates in current research. The secret to a happy life is doing what you love, and teaching is her first love. www.NoreenLace.com
Trained and teaching online since 2004.
Continuing Education/Professional Development:
Institute for Transformative Teaching and Learning – focusing on equity
ACUE / Effective Online Teaching National Certificate 20/21
TUC Research Grant – Teaching Students the Value of Proper Research 20/21
Transparent Assignment Design Sept 2020
Universal Design for Learning Word, Powerpoint, PDF’s Sept/Oct 20
Quality Teaching and Learning Aug 2020
Elearning Summer Institute July 2020
Dana Center Conferences June 2020
Getting Up To Speed – May 2020
Reading Apprenticeship (WEST ED)- March 2020
Writing Apprenticeship (WEST ED) – June 2020
Rhetorical and Pedagogical Issues of Online Teaching – 2006, 2013, 2017
Department Professional Activities:
English Department Faculty Representative – CSUN 2019/2020
AFIC Faculty Representative/English Department – LACCD Pierce 2019/2020
The National Society of Student Leadership and Success. 2018/2019
AWARDS:
Service recognition: The National Society of Leadership and Success.
Polished Apple Award/CSUN 2017
Golden Apple Award/Pierce 2006, 2009, 2011.
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MFA English/Creative Writing 2004, California State University, Chico
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M.A. English 2003, California State University, Northridge