CURRICULUM VITAE

HOMER E. KIZER

PERSONAL DATA:

Homer E. Kizer

(907) 592-2380

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EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (awarded May 1995)

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK 99775

POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION:

Department of English

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 83209

Department of Art

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 83209

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Saginaw Valley State University; 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710. (ph # 989-964-4000. Supervisor: Dr. Eric Gardner. Teaching assignments have included first and second semester Composition (Eng 111 & 211), and Introduction to Literature (Eng 204). Fall 2005 to present.

Paducah Community College; 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, P.O. Box 7380, Paducah, KY 42002‑7380. (ph# 270-554‑9200). Supervisor: Dr. Paul Wood. Teaching assignments have included Developmental Writing (Eng 090 & 091), first semester Composition (Eng 101), and second semester Composition (Eng 102). Fall semester 2000 to Spring semester 2003.

Southeastern Illinois College; College District 533, 3575 College Road, Harrisburg, IL 62946‑4925. Supervisor: Dr. Jonah Rice (ph# 618-252‑5400 ext 2230). Teaching assignments have included first and second semester Composition (Eng 121 & 122). Fall semester 2000 to Spring semester 2002.

Lewis‑Clark State College Extended Programs; 500 8th, Lewiston, ID 83501. (ph# 208-792-2307). Supervisor: Dr. Okey Goode. I taught Intro to Literature, and first & second semester Composition at LCSC's outreach center at Orofino, ID. Five sections. 1998‑99.

University of Alaska Fairbanks; Fairbanks, Alaska 99775. I was employed as an instructor of Freshman Composition from fall semester 1989 through spring semester 1991 for a total of five semesters. In addition, I received an honorarium to teach woodcarving in the Native Arts Studio in 1992‑93. I taught, spring semester 1993, seminar sessions of a 200‑level Visual Arts Appreciation course.

other teaching positions:

Marsh Valley School District #21; Arimo, Idaho 83214. I substitute taught at Marsh Valley High School on a regular basis. From 1997 to May, 1998.

Pocatello School District #25, Community Education; Pocatello, Idaho 83201. I was employed spring 1995 to teach two courses: Creative Writing and Native Woodcarving. I was employed spring 1996, 1997 and 1998 to teach Native Woodcarving.

additional professional development:

Kentucky Teaching Consultant Program. Completed at Paducah Community College, Paducah, KY. Fall semester 2001.

PUBLICATIONS:

Kizer, Homer. Holiness, Righteous & the New Covenant. Lincoln, NE: Writers Club Press, 2003.

Kizer, Homer. A Philadelphia Apologetic. Philadelphia: Xlibris, 2002.

Kizer, Homer. Rereading Prophecy. Evanston, IN: 1^st Books Library, 2002.

Kizer, Homer. “Beartrail Blacktails.” The Open Door. Ed. Dee Reynolds. Paducah, KY: Paducah Community College, 2002.

Kizer, Homer. “As An Artist Celebrated.” The Open Door. Ed. Dee Reynolds. Paducah, KY: Paducah Community College, 2002.

Kizer, Homer. My poem “Fort Smith” was cast in bronze by sculptor Doug Warnock as part of his sculpture transendurance, Main Library Public Art Project, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. Aleutian Rogue. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. The Amanat. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. Edges. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. From the Margins. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. Like Rain On Kupreanof. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. A Story Believed/ Ice Rings. Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. Upriver, Beyond the Bend with At Abby Creek Philadelphia, PA: Xlibris, 2001.

Kizer, Homer. Stanzas 1‑24 of At Abby Creek. American Nature Writing 1998. Ed. John A. Murray. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1998.

Kizer, Homer. My poem "american falls" was cast in bronze by sculptor Doug Warnock as part of his sculpture turandot, Portneuf Greenway Foundation Trappers Park Public Art Project, Pocatello, Idaho; 1997.

Kizer, Homer. "Along the Oregon Trail." Treasured Poems of America. Sisterville, West Virginia: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, 1995.

Kizer, Homer. "Carving in the Northwest Coast Tradition." ChipChats. Cincinnati: National Woodcarvers Association, July‑August 1993.

Kizer, Homer. "Kori's Leech." Wheelwatch Companion II. Anchorage: Kodiak College, 1991.

Kizer, Homer. "Are You a Fiction?" West Wind Review. Ashland, Oregon: Southern Oregon College, 1991.

Kizer, Homer. "The Fibreglas Shoe." Permafrost. V13:No1. Fairbanks: UAF, 1990.

Kizer, Homer. "Rhubarb and Roses." Permafrost. V13:No1. Fairbanks: UAF, 1990.

Kizer, Homer. a series of poems in Heartland Magazine. Fairbanks: Daily News Miner. 1989‑1991. partial listing:

"Cranes." March 24, 1991.

"Agnes 1989." January 7, 1990.

"Fairbanks Rescue Mission." Aug 20, 1989.

Kizer, Homer. Shelikof. Eagle River, Alaska: Alaska Nature Press, 1986.

Kizer, Homer. "Kodiak's Wild Silvers." Alaska Outdoors. Vol.VII:No5. 1985.

Kizer, Homer. "Green Yarn Bug." Fly Tyer. Vol.7:No.4.1985.

Kizer, Homer. "Kodiak Island Provides Wild Silvers." Salmon Trout Steelheader. Vol.18:No6. 1985.

Kizer, Homer. "A Paxson Lake Weekend." Alaska Outdoors. Vol.VIII: No.1. 1985.

Kizer, Homer. "Between the Runs." Alaska Outdoors. Vol.VII:No.5. 1984.

HONORS & AWARDS:

Honorable Mention:

Kizer, Homer. "Are You a Fiction?" West Wind Review. Ashland, Oregon: Southern Oregon College, 1991.

Kizer, Homer. "Beyond the Point." Northern Lights Essay Contest. Fairbanks: University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1991.

Kizer, Homer. "Ol' Kodiak." We Alaskans. The Anchorage Daily News Magazine Creative Writing Contest. Non‑Fiction. Anchorage: The Anchorage Daily News, 1990.

Kizer, Homer. "Devil's Paw." We Alaskans. The Anchorage Daily News Magazine Creative Writing Contest. Fiction. Anchorage: The Anchorage Daily News, 1990.

First Runner Up:

Kizer, Homer. "Nevezmozho Liubliu." Farthest North Fiction Contest. Fairbanks: University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1990

Distinguished Poet Award:

Kizer, Homer. "Along the Oregon Trail." Treasured Poems of America. Sisterville, West Virginia: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, 1995.

Minnie E. Wells Award: Literary Criticism:

Kizer, Homer. "The Spiritual Isolation Of the 'Silent Martyr' in George Eliot's novel, Silas Marner." 1988.

INDIVIDUAL SHOWS:

Northwest Bowls. Pocatello, Idaho: The Warehouse. A show of 7 bowls, February 11‑March 8, 1994.

Northwest Coast Bowls. Lava Hot Springs, Idaho: City Museum. A show of 20 wood bowls. May 24‑June 7, 1992.

Joint shows:

Interpretations: A Celebration of Native American Art. Lewiston, Idaho: Lewis‑Clark Center for Arts & History. October 22‑November 20, 1998.

Native American Art. Anchorage, Alaska: Artique Ltd. August 8 – August 15, 1992.

WORLD RECORD:

Dolly Varden Trout. Weight: 1.87 kg. Record Category: 1 kg tippet. Date of Catch: October 25, 1983. Place of Catch: American River, Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA. Recognized by the International Game Fish Association.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Self -- as the editor, publisher, and writer of the ministry website

http://homerkizer.org; from February 2003.

‑‑ as a woodcarver specializing in Northwest Coast utilitarian ware, with work in

various art galleries from New York to Fairbanks, AK; from 1991 to present.

A portfolio is available for inspection.

‑‑ as a freelance writer with articles appearing in various magazines & journals; from 1979 to present.

‑‑ as a commercial longline and crab fisherman‑‑Kodiak & Dutch Harbor, 1979; Dutch Harbor, 1980; Kodiak, 1983.

‑‑ as owner of WOODCUTTER'S SUPPLY, P. O. Box 3199, Kenai, Alaska. WOODCUTTER'S SUPPLY was a chainsaw‑outboard dealership with sales and service of Husqvarna, Jonesred, Poulan chainsaws, Chrysler outboards and contract repair service for Mercury outboards. From 1975‑79.

‑‑ as gypo logging contractor working on the Kenai Peninsula; July, 1974 to July, 1975.

‑‑ as owner of and gunsmith for SILETZ VALLEY GUNSHOP, Star Route East, Logsdon, Oregon. From 1967‑1974.

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