Teaching and Curriculum Development

MIRIAM QUEENSEN 612-598-9665; [email protected]

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT  Conducted 40+ writing classes and workshops ranging from 5 to 35 students per class  Developed and implemented original writing curriculum for a variety of writing classes  Engaged 100s of students with innovative in-class writing exercises and activities

WRITING SKILLS  Wrote original feature-length screenplays optioned by producers  Created online content on writing topics for the Loft Literary Center website  Wrote articles for Seward Profile and Southeast Angle Community Newspapers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA 2016 - present Support Instructor for English/Composition Classes  Provided one-on-one tutoring and support for international students at St. Paul College

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2012 - present Teaching Specialist, English Department/Creative Writing Program  Created original curriculum for screenwriting classes for up to 20 students per class  Established a foundation for understanding screenwriting using innovative in-class exercises  Served as judge for U of M Twin Cities Student Film Festival Competition

PRIVATE CLIENTS 2005 - present Freelance Editor, Writing Coach, Proofreader, Script Doctor  Provided editing and coaching services for 20+ screenwriters, fiction and non-fiction authors

THE LOFT LITERARY CENTER 2004 - present Teaching Artist  Designed and taught curriculum for over 25 screenwriting classes and workshops  Selected as member of Loft Education Committee to evaluate new class proposals

SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK 2013 - 2016 Outreach Coordinator for Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps  Inspired service in Minnesota Reading Corps/Minnesota Math Corps for 1,650 tutors  Built relationships with staff and student groups at high schools and colleges Miriam Queensen, Page Two

SCREENWRITERS’ WORKSHOP 2011 - 2015 Competition Judge  Evaluated and wrote critiques for “Script-to-Screen” short screenplay competition entries

GREAT FALLS MOVING PICTURES, Los Angeles 2002 - 2010 Screenwriter  Developed, revised and prepared original feature-length script THE RED SEAL for production

INDEPENDENT FEATURE PROJECT, MN 2009 Screenwriting Instructor  Created new curriculum for course on dialogue techniques for filmmaking students  Lectured on dialogue topics and implemented in-class exercises on dialogue format and style

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SCREENWRITERS’ WORKSHOP Publicity Director/Board Member

BRAINCO SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING Scriptwriting Instructor

WISCONSIN SCREENWRITER’S FORUM Competition Judge

SPENCER PRODUCTION COMPANY, Hollywood Script Reader

AWARDS For original screenplay CLARA, based on the life of pianist Clara Wieck Schumann  2nd place in Hollywood Screenplay Discovery Awards  3rd place in the Santa Fe Screenwriting Competition  5th place in Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Forum Competition  Finalist in Scriptapalooza Competition  Quarter-finalist in American Screenwriters’ Association Competition  Semi-finalist Chesterfield Fellowship, Cynosure and Monterey County Competitions

EDUCATION B.A., Oberlin College Additional Coursework: Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Minnesota