Professor

Office: 501-N Stabler Hall
Phone: 501-916-3161
Email: [email protected]

Educational Background

Ph.D., 2002 University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed, 1993 University of Pittsburgh

Areas of Focus

Secondary Education (Literature and Language), Problem-Based Learning, Process and Playbuilding Dramawork, Technology as a Mediated Tool to Improve the Teaching of English, and Pedagogy of Fiction and Poetry Writing

(radio program on K糖心Vlog传媒R)
Dr. Minnick is the creator, writer, researcher, host, and executive producer of Arts & Letters: A 29/52 minute radio show that highlights the intellectual and creative work of the South. This show usually airs once per month to over 8,000 listeners and is available for download as a podcast on I-Tunes, NPR Podcasts, FM Radio and the K糖心Vlog传媒R’s Arts & Letters website.

Selected Publications

  • Minnick, J.B. and Smith, B. (2009). Program Report for the Preparation of English Language Arts Teachers National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
  • Minnick, J.B. and Mergil, F. (2008). 鈥淭he Doubling Moment:  Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe.鈥� Voices from the Middle. 16(2).
  • Minnick, J.B., & Augnst, J. (2007). “INSISTENT/RESISTANT: RE/VISITING THE I/SEARCH.” Blurring Boundaries Between Composition Studies and English Education: A Tribute To William L. Smith. Hampton Press, Inc., Cresskill, NJ.
  • Koziol, S.M, Jr., Minnick, J.B. & Riddell, K. (1999). Cases and clinical field experiences in secondary English education. In Mary Sudzina (Ed.), Case Study Applications for Teacher Education, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA

Presentations/Conferences/Workshops

  • Minnick, J.B. (November 5, 2008). 鈥淭he Doubling Moment: Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe鈥檚 鈥楢nnabel Lee.鈥欌�� Demonstration of the Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence (ATLE) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, AR
  • Boudreaux, M., McWashington-Newsome, B., Stanley, P., Summers, D., and Sullivan, P. 鈥淩eading Strategies For the Successful Teacher.鈥� Chair, C.E.E. Panel Session. (November 21, 2006). Nashville, TN
  • Minnick, J. B. (November 3, 2006). 鈥淰isualizing, Dramatizing, and Physicalizing the Poetry and Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe.鈥� Panel Session. Arkansas Conference for Teachers (ACT). Little Rock. AR.
  • Minnick,.J.B. (2005). “I-Search as a Mentoring Framework for Student Teachers.” Panel Session. National Conference of Teachers of English (NCTE), Fall Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Minnick, J.B. & Barrientos, P. (2005). “If Your Are Really Serious About Teaching Writing: Come To This Seminar.” The Sun Conference for Teaching and Learning. El Paso, TX.