NANCY TOPPING BAZIN                                September 2008

Complete Curriculum Vitae available in [.doc] and [.pfd] formats

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EDUCATION:
Ph.D Stanford University - English - 1969
M.A. Middlebury Graduate School of French in Paris - 1958
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University - French and English - 1956

TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:
Eminent Scholar and Professor Emerita of English - January 1, 2000 on.

Eminent Scholar - Old Dominion University - 1996 on. Awarded for outstanding research: "You have been a pioneer in gender studies; your scholarship has broadened literary analysis and fundamentally changed the discourse."

Professor of English and Women's Studies - Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA - 1984-2000; Associate Professor 1978-84. As Literature Coordinator (Jan. 1992-98), organized approximately six public programs a year (1992-97) and a 1991 Nadine Gordimer Film Festival (seven films based on the story collection Six Feet of the Country).

Chair, Department of English - Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA - 1985-89. The department had thirty five full-time faculty, eight teaching assistants, and approximately sixteen part-time instructors. Work included setting up six-year program of sponsored courses with the public schools, creation of the first alumni chapter and the first chapter at Old Dominion of Sigma Tau Delta (national English honorary society), creation of the annual Perspective Series (six faculty panels per year), personnel decisions, budget planning and management, scheduling, department annual report, salaries, supervised special events (literary festival, journalism lecture series, visiting writers series), implemented new English major and new General Education curricula, supervised creation of first undergraduate brochure, created first year-long department calendar, created “Notes from the Chair,” produced bi-annual newsletter, guided process for Strategic Planning and for Assessment of English Majors, helped set up new Writing Consultation Program and Computer Lab.

Director of Women's Studies - Old Dominion University 1978-85. ODU Women's Studies offered graduate and undergraduate certificates as well as majors and master’s degrees through individualized study programs; it reached 750 students annually. Main focus was curriculum development and faculty development. Work included budget planning and management, annual reports, brochures, publicity, frequent speaking engagements, advising, teaching, grant writing and fund raising, a newsletter, consulting, personnel supervision, organization of conferences, symposia, and public lectures.

Coordinator of Women's Studies - University of Pittsburgh – 1977-78. Offered undergraduate Women's Studies Certificate and individualized, interdisciplinary major. Work included curriculum development, budget management, advising, teaching, publicity, speaking, working with community organizations, personnel supervision, setting up film and lecture series.

Assistant Professor of English - Rutgers College, Rutgers University – 1970-77. Founder and coordinator of the Rutgers College Women's Studies Program (1973-78); founder and director of the Women's Studies Institute (1974) and on Executive Board (1975-76); founder and chairperson, Rutgers University Women's Series (33 programs 1972-73); Chairperson, Rutgers University Women's Caucus (1974). Established University Women's Center; improved university day care. Also organizer and leader of three days of pre-convention workshops on Women in Language and Literature - National Council of Teachers of English meeting (1974).

Instructor, Freshman English Program Stanford University - Part time – 1957-60.

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