Daniel L. Hocutt
Résumé and Curriculum Vitae
daniel@danielhocutt.com

Education

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA | Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, 1998
Master of Arts in English
Thesis: “‘A Tolerable Straight Line’: Non-Linear Discourse in Tristram Shandy”

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA | Richmond College (School of Arts & Sciences), 1992
Bachelor of Arts in English
Areas of Concentration: English literature and secondary education

• Earned Virginia certification to teach secondary English (renewed 1997 and 2002)
• Studied 24 semester hours in Latin and classical studies

Walworth Barbour American International School, Tel Aviv, Israel | 1988
High School Diploma
Lived five years as part of the Jewish, Arab, and expatriate communities of Israel

Administration Experience

Assistant Program Director - Northern Virginia, University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies
2005 - present

• Provide Northern Virginia students (undergraduate and graduate level) and faculty a local contact with the University of Richmond
• Work with School Marketing Director, Academic Program Director, and Public Safety Coordinator to recruit students to join the University's programs
• Identify and cultivate areas of potential growth and development for University of Richmond programs in the Northern Virginia region

Program Director, The Governor’s School, University of Richmond
August 1998 - July 2001
Planned, maintained, and supervised faculty, staff, student, facilities, internal, and external affairs of the Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School for Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts at the University of Richmond.

• Managed $600,000 annual grant from Virginia Department of Education
• Worked as liaison between host institution (University of Richmond) and sponsoring agency (Virginia Department of Education)
• Screened and hired all personnel
• Reviewed student applications and made selections as applicable
• Managed, directed, and implemented statewide arts student adjudication process
• Reviewed and approved curricula, extra-curricular activities, and all residential activities and components
• Implemented student and staff discipline as necessary

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Faculty, University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies
2004 - present

• Teach introductory English expository composition, focusing on argumentative and research writing in an academic environment, to public sector personnel completing a challenging degree-completion program. 3-hour online/in-class writing class (English 101).
• Teach business communication, focusing on effective oral and written communication geared toward the corporate environment, to public sector personnel completing a challenging degree-completion program. 3-hour online/in-class writing class (English 112)

Adjunct Faculty, University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies
2000 - present
Teach introductory English expository composition, focusing on argumentative and research writing in an academic environment, to mixed-age adult learners. 1-hour research class (English 100) and 3-hour writing class (English 101).

Adjunct Faculty, Northern Virginia Community College – Loudoun Campus
2003
Taught introductory English expository composition, focusing on argumentative and research writing in an academic environment, to mixed-age adult learners. 3-hour class (English 111).

Secondary Classroom Teacher, Oscar F. Smith High School, Chesapeake, VA
1992 - 1996

• Taught tenth grade honor students to read American literature critically and to write analytically based upon critical reading (3 years).
• Taught students to create and publish the school’s yearbook using Adobe PageMaker software and Jostens yearbook journalism curriculum (3 years).
• Taught students to read, write, and speak Latin using the nature method and to recognize Latin origins in English words (1 year).
• Taught lower-level ninth grade students to read and write more effectively using strict organizational patterns (2 years).
• Taught juniors and seniors to write more effectively using the five-paragraph essay and to appreciate a broad variety of writing with a focus on British literature (1 year).

Residential Education Experience

Office Co-Manager, The Governor’s School, University of Richmond
August 1996 - July 1998
Organized and implemented programs and events occurring throughout non-program months, including correspondence, publications, arts adjudication, staff selection, facilities management, scheduling & purchasing.

Head Resident Advisor, The Governor’s School, University of Richmond
Summers 1995 - 1998
As one of two head residents, oriented, trained, and supervised student life staff, planning and implementing co-curricular and extra-curricular student activities. Worked as liaison between administrative/teaching staffs and the student life staff, encouraging and promoting cooperation.

Resident Advisor, The Governor’s School, University of Richmond
Summers 1992 - 1994
As resident advisor, provided students a safe, secure, and challenging learning and living environment as resident advisor and role model. Supervised students throughout the day and night in all indoor and outdoor, on-campus and off-campus, co-curricular and extracurricular activities and events. Provided pedagogical and administrative support to the teaching faculty.

Design Experience

Web Site Designer and Developer | Freelance in Northern Virginia
2001 – present

• School of Continuing Studies, http://scs.richmond.edu
  Part Time Web Manager for University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies
• Official Web Site of David Baldacci, http://davidbaldacci.com
  Web site customized for international best-selling novelist
• Freddy and the French Fries, http://freddyandthefrenchfries.com
  Web site of David Baldacci's young adult reader novel series
• Wish You Well Foundation, http://wishyouwellfoundation.org
  Web site of the David and Michelle Baldacci family foundation, committed to promoting literacy nationwide
• Feeding Body & Mind, http://feedingbodyandmind.com
  Web site for book-donating partnership of the Wish You Well Foundation and America's Second Harvest
• Official Web Site of Christopher Whitcomb, http://christopherwhitcomb.com
  Web site customized for former FBI Hostage Rescue Team member
• National Conference of Governor’s Schools, http://ncogs.org
  National organization of summer residential programs for gifted high school students
• All America Reads, http://allamericareads.org
  National reading and literacy organization
• The Kidz Docs, http://thekidzdocs.com
  Pediatric medicine practice in Northern Virginia
• Mallary Baptist Association, http://mallary-baptist.org
  Designed site template currently in use; update site periodically
• University of Richmond Registrar, http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/registrar
  Designed site template currently in use

Semi-Annual Report Designer and Editor | Oscar F. Smith High School
1992 - 1995
Tiger Prints: Leaving Our Mark on the Community: Designed and edited school’s program and student marketing piece, a semi-annual report of achievement and success, circulated among the school community and throughout the city and commonwealth.

Technology Experience

Office Network Design & Implementation | Columbus Rose, Ltd.
2003 - present
Worked with wiring contractor and client to develop small office network. Installed and currently manage WAN firewall, LAN router, wireless network, and networked computers and printers. Installed and provide SSL-secured external access to networked computers and file servers.

Offices Held and Additional Experience

Volunteer, Travelers Aid Society of Washington, DC
April 2003 - present
Work three hours each week as a volunteer at the Travelers Aid desk in Washington Dulles International Airport. Provide airport, lodging, transportation, and regional information and assistance to domestic and international travelers and tourists.

Evaluator, Virginia Department of Education Governor's School Evaluation Team
March 15-17, 2004: Appomattox Regional Governor's School, Petersburg, VA
Summer 2003: Performing and Visual Arts, Northwest (PAVAN) Summer Regional Governor's School
Worked as a member of a team of three to four evaluators to provide state-mandated evaluation results to state-funded Governor's School programs

Judge, University Continuing Education Association
January 2003
Reviewed and scored UCEA Marketing Strategy Award submissions with several other judges. Evaluations result in awarding of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at the annual UCEA conference.

President, National Conference of Governor’s Schools
2001 - present
Oversaw planning for Biennial Retreats and Conferences. General responsibilities include conducting official correspondence, leading all business and planning sessions, strategic planning initiatives, and Web site development and maintenance. Began implementing new initiatives, including streamlined and centralized communications, improved Web collaboration over distances, and national conferences focused on genuine collaboration and sharing.

Vice President for Technology, National Conference of Governor’s Schools
2000 - 2001
Redesigned organization’s Web site; as member of Executive Committee, conducted site visit and participated in planning session for October 2001 Board Meeting and Working Retreat.

Writing Fellows Coordinator, University of Richmond Writing Across the Curriculum Program
1996 - 1998
Scheduled and. supervised the work of 40-50 Writing Fellows working in 14-16 courses each semester. Organized and supervised yearly student application process and annual program evaluation. Develop program Web site.

Research Assistant, United Rappahannock Tribe
September - October 1997
Researched origins and genealogy of current members of the Rappahannock tribe as part of a national effort to achieve federal recognition. The tribe did not succeed in receiving formal recognition within the allotted timeframe.

Papers, Conferences, and Publications

Governor's Schools: Models for Excellence
Co-presented breakout session on summer residential governor's schools as models of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular excellence for gifted children.
National Association of Gifted Children Annual Convention, Charlotte, NC
November 2006
World Council on Gifted and Talented Children Biennial Conference, New Orleans, LA
August 2005

Using BlackBoard in the Classroom
Conducted two liberal arts adjunct faculty in-service training sessions on using BlackBoard in the liberal arts classroom as a learning tool to enhance teaching effectiveness.
University of Richmond School of Continuing Studies, Richmond, VA
Spring 2003

Action Plan Revision Workshop: Developing a Residence Hall Improvement Plan (RHIP)
Assisted in collating, organizing, and summarizing baseline qualitative data from various stakeholders at London Central Residence Halls. Co-facilitated an in-service workshop, presenting baseline data and. providing a framework for residence hail staff and administration to respond by revising and/or developing an action plan.
London Central High School & Residence Halls, High Wycombe, UK
26-28 January 2002

Sharing Great Ideas
Facilitated conference session designed to showcase excellence and to work collaboratively as a catalyst for improvement and change.
National Conference of Governor’s Schools Conference, Greenville, SC
11-15 October 2000

The Worst Readers Are Those Who Proceed Like Plundering Soldiers: Critical Reading, Nietzsche, and Hypertext as Tool
Co-presenter as web designer for hypertext designed to enable students to analyze and synthesize their readings.
Computers and Writing 2000 Conference, Fort Worth, TX
25-28 May 2000

Helpful Hints for Nominating Gifted Students for Summer Residential Governors Schools
Co-presenter providing educators and parents tips on nominating students and on enhancing students’ chances for successful acceptance into summer residential programs. Presented at the
Virginia Association for the Gifted Conference, Richmond, Virginia
28-30 October 1999

Rousseau and Nietzsche Hypertexts
Co-presenter as Web designer for hypertexts designed to enable students to read more carefully and deeply.
Richmond-Area Technology in Education Conference, Randolph-Macon College
15-17 June 1999

Hegemony, Harmony, and Hypertext: Learning Communities in the Culture of Composition Studies
Panel chair of a three-scholar discussion and question and answer session.
Conference on College Composition and Communication Convention, Chicago, IL
1-4 April 1998

Translating Oral Performance into Written Narrative: Inter-textual Audience in the Coyote Stories of Simon Ortiz’s A Good Journey
Paper presentation to the Association of American Indian Literatures (ASAIL) panel.
American Literature Association Conference on American Literature, Baltimore, MD
23-25 May 1997

Richmond Times-Dispatch Book Reviews
Reviews completed and published for the following novels:

• Mother of Pearl by Melinda Haynes (25 July 1999)
• The Slow Way Back by Judy Goldman (24 October 1999)
• The Story of a Million Years by David Huddle (9 January 2000)
• The Voyage by Philip Caputo (6 February 2000)
• Champeen by Heather Ross Miller (16 April 2000)

Core World Wide Web Site Contributions
Collaborated with faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences through the Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Grants to develop hypertext projects using Rousseau’s A Discourse on Inequality and Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals that provide practical instruction on effective academic reading strategies. Also collected Core writing assignments in an online library of assignments for student reference and as models for other Core instructors (http://www.richmond.edu/~core).

Memberships

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Richmond chapter
May 1992 - present

National Conference of Governor's Schools (NCoGS)
November 1998 - present

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
June 2005 - present

World Council on Gifted and Talented Children (WCGC)
August 2005 - present

National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC)
October 2006 - present