Frances L. Peacock

Senior Lecturer, English
Whitewater Hall 270
(765) 973-8523
fpeacock@iue.edu

Education

• M.A. English, Ball State University, 1997
• B.S. English, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1984

Current Teaching and Creative Interests

The current use of instant communication in text messages, online meetings, and social networking sites in a variety of professional settings; working with colleagues to apply current research about instant communication in the professional world to the first year composition classroom; producing a nonfiction text about a variety of professionals’ instant communication experiences.

Selected Service and Accomplishments

• Served on the IU East First Year Seminar committee, 2008 – present; helped launch a new IUE First Year Seminar program in 2009; continue to collaborate with other FYS committee members and faculty to adjust the FYS program, promote retention, and increase 4 year graduation rates.
• As a result of my use of Walls’ The Glass Castle in Elementary Composition courses (November 2006- 2007), I worked with Learning Community faculty, English faculty, and students to invite her to campus, gain funding, and organize three very successful campus and community events around her visit.
• Member and co-chair of the Commission on the Status of Women, IU East, 2000 – 2005; helped organize several annual IUE Women’s conferences including the March 2003 IU East Women’s Conference featuring Gloria Steinem and Sandra Leek.

Selected Previous Employment and Volunteer Positions

• Lecturer, IU East English Department, August 2002 – August 2008; Sr. Lecturer, August 2008 - present
• Academic Development Coordinator, IU East Student Support Services, April 2000 – June 2002

Selected Academic Awards/Recognitions

• Campus Innovation Award, Learning Community Pilot, June 2007
• Chancellor’s Honors, Women’s Conference featuring Gloria Steinem, March 2003
• The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (adjunct), April 2000