Maureen T Aitken240 Bedford St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Minneapolis, MN

Writing And Editing

University of Minnesota Sep 2001 - 2007
Senior Teaching Specialist, Teaching Specialist University of Michigan Sep 2001 - 2007
Senior Teaching Specialist

Western Michigan University 1995 - 1997
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 1992 - 1997
Master of Fine Arts, Masters, Fine Arts Wayne State University 1983 - 1988
Bachelors, English, Journalism University of Minnesota
Master of Fine Arts, Masters, Creative Writing

Creative Writing, University Instructor, Public Speaking, Literature, Editing, Publishing, Storytelling, Book Writing, Manuscript Development

Minneapolis, MN

Higher Education

Law Practice

Criminal Defense Lawyer, Drunk Driving, Domestice Violence, Theft, Juvenile Law, Criminal Defense, Trials

Senior Teaching Specialist at University of Minnesota

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Writing and Editing

University of Minnesota - Department of Writing Studies since 2007
Senior Teaching Specialist University of Minnesota General College - Minneapolis 2001 - 2007
Senior Teaching Specialist, Teaching Specialist University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 1998 - 2001
Lecturer

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 1992 - 1997
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Fiction Western Michigan University 1995 - 1997
Wayne State University, Detroit 1983 - 1988
Bachelor's degree, English, journalism minor

2011 Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Writing Studies. 2010 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant, $6,000. 2006 Finalist, Faulkner Award (short story collection). 2004 “Rise” selected Top Five favorite stories category of “What the Hell Just Happened? Five great stories we love even though we’re not certain what in the world is going on in them.” from Orchid: A Literary Magazine. 2003 SASE: The Write Place/Jerome Foundation Grant: $3,000. Top grant awarded out of eight winners; funds allow more time to work on book project. 2002-2003 Loft Mentor Series Award 2002 Pushcart Prize nomination for “Scavengers” published in Night Train.2002 2002 Pushcart Prize nomination by The Journal editors for the short story, “For a Ride.” 2000 Scholarship – Taos Summer Writer’s Conference.

United States