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Gail Stark, Department Secretary 134 HH 715.232.1629;

Susanne L. Johnston, Senior Lecturer
148 Harvey Hall
715.232.1502
johnstonsu@uwstout.edu
Fax: 715.232.2093

Education, Presentations and Publications
Education
M.A.T. English (1994), UW-Eau Claire
Thesis: "Social Contexts in Technical Writing: Implications for Teaching."
Secondary English Wisconsin Certification #300 (1991), UW-Eau Claire
M.A. Geography--Remote Sensing (1984), University of Wyoming
Thesis: "Multi-level Vegetation Classification Using Landsat MSS and Collateral Data: Medicine Bow Mountains, Wyoming."

B.S. Geography (1981), University of Wyoming

Undergraduate work in Geography (1978-1980), Oregon State University

Undergraduate work in Photography (1974-1976), Montana State University

Publications

Book
Poe, Elizabeth Ann, and Susanne L. Johnston. Focus on Relationships. Denver: ABC-CLIO, 1993.

Critical Essays
“In Defense of Killing Mr. Griffin.”  Censored Books II: Critical Viewpoints, 1985-2000. Ed. Nicholas J. Karolides. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002. 285-89.

"Chap Reaver." Twentieth Century Young Adult Writers. Ed. Laura Standley Berger. Detroit: St James Press, 1994. 551-52.

"Jean Craighead George." Twentieth Century Young Adult Writers. Ed. Laura Standley Berger. Detroit: St James Press, 1994. 241-42.

Anthology
Four Writing Tips Published in the Fabjob® Guide to Become a Published Writer by Sheila Seifert. 20 Jan. 2004 <www.FabJob.com/publishedwriter.asp>. 2004.

Anthologized Book Reviews
Reviews listed below, originally published in the ALAN Review, were published on the companion CD to the following book:

Monseau, Virginia R., and Gary M. Salvner, Eds. Reading Their World: The Young Adult Novel in the Classroom 2nd ed. with companion CD. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 2000.
Rev. of Beyond the Mango Tree, by Amy Bronwen Zemser
Rev. of The China Garden, by Liz Berry
Rev. of Clara Schumann Piano Virtuoso, by Susannah Reich
Rev. of Ghost Cats, by Susan Shreve
Rev. of The Legend of Luke, by Brian Jacques.
Rev. of The Voice on the Radio, by Caroline B. Cooney
Rev. of Iron Woman, by Ted Hughes
 
Book Reviews
The Truth About Sparrows, by Marian Hale. Signal Journal 27.1 (2004): 48.
Equinox, by Monte Killingsworth. ALAN Review 29.1 (2001): 38.
The Legend of Luke, by Brian Jacques. ALAN Review 27.3 (2000): 36.
Ghost Cats, by Susan Shreve. ALAN Review 27.2 (2000): 33.
Clara Schumann Piano Virtuoso, by Susannah Reich. ALAN Review 26.3 (1999): 34.
Beyond the Mango Tree, by Amy Bronwen Zemser. ALAN Review 26.2 (1999): 37.
Foster's War, by Carolyn Reeder. ALAN Review 25.3 (1998): 34.
Wish Me Luck, by James Heneghan. ALAN Review 25.2 (1998): 33.
The Final Journey, by Gudrun Pausewang. ALAN Review 25.1 (1997): 34.
The Voice on the Radio, by Caroline B. Cooney. ALAN Review 24.2 (1997): 28.
The China Garden, by Liz Berry. ALAN Review 23.3 (1996): 29.
Iron Woman, by Ted Hughes. ALAN Review 23.2 (1996): 23.
Nothing Grows Here, by Jean Thesman. ALAN Review 22.3 (1995): 27.
Panther Glade, by Helen Cavanagh. ALAN Review 21.2 (1994): 26.
Pecking Order, by Kevin McColley. ALAN Review 22.1 (1994): 37.
Bright Days, Stupid Nights, by Norma Fox Mazer and Harry Mazer. ALAN Review 20.3 (1993): 34.
The Weirdo, by Theodore Taylor. ALAN Review 20.2 (1993): 29.

Interview
I was interviewed by a correspondent for News Plus, resulting in the following article dealing with my work using laptops in the classroom:

Johnston, Susanne. “Immediate Feedback.” News Plus, A featured Supplement to the Stout Community News. October 2003: 7.

Masters Theses
"Social Contexts in Technical Writing: Implications for Teaching." Thesis. UW-Eau Claire, 1994. "Multi-level Vegetation Classification Using Landsat MSS and Collateral Data: Medicine Bow Mountains, Wyoming." Thesis. University of Wyoming, 1984.
Other Publications
"Tundra Swans on Mississippi Backwater."  [photograph] Wisconsin Natural Resources Oct. 2001. 20-21.
Johnston, Susanne, and Bruce Johnston. "Life in an Orphanage in the Former Soviet Union." Post Adoption News 4 (1996): 4-5.
Johnston, Susanne L., and Bruce W. Johnston. "Let the Turtle do Fractals." MICROpendium Jan. 1988: 16-20.
Johnston, Susanne L., and Bruce W. Johnston. "Animated Video Using LOGO." MICROpendium Aug. 1987: 18-28.
"LOGO Tiles and Sprites." MICROpendium Mar. 1987: 26-32.
"The Turtle Comes Out of its Shell for Some Simulated Animation." MICROpendium Feb. 1987: 16-22.
"Computer Aided Design." MICROpendium Oct. 1985: 32-40.
Presentations
UW-Stout Professional Development. “Laptops in the Classroom.” 13 January 2004.

UW-Stout English and Philosophy Department Mini-Conference. “One Laptop Exercise.” 14 January 2004.

"Developing a Strategic Technology Plan" UW-Stout English and Philosophy Department Books and Coffee, 08 December 2000.

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